Criodion tuberculatum Gahan, 1892

Santos-Silva, Antonio & Devesa, Sergio, 2021, New synonymies and notes in Criodion Audinet-Serville (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae: Cerambycinae), Insecta Mundi 2021 (897), pp. 1-7 : 6

Criodion tuberculatum Gahan, 1892

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Criodion tuberculatum Gahan 1892: 25 .

Although the pronotal sculpturing and shape of the elytral apex with two spines in C. tuberculatum allow easily recognizing the species, we are taking the opportunity to illustrate a syntype for the first time. Martins and Monné (2005) commented that males of C. tuberculatum were similar to those of C. rhinoceros Bates, 1870 , but cannot be confused due to the mandibles without a distinct dorsal projection, which is present in C. rhinoceros , especially in large males.

Gahan (1892) reported: “ Hab. Peru, Sarayacu; and (?) Cayenne.” According to Martins and Monné (2005) (translated): “The original localities, “ Peru, Sarayacu; and (?) Cayenne” ( Gahan, 1892: 26), encloses a misunderstanding because Sarayacu is located in Ecuador, and the hitherto dubious occurrence in Cayenne was recently confirmed (Tavakilian in Hequet, 1996).” However, this information about Sarayacu is wrong. Sarayacu is placed in the region of Loreto, province of Ucayali in Peru. It is true that there is a place in Ecuador named Sarayacu in the province of Pastaza. But there is no reason to suppose that the information on the original description was a mistake. Therefore, one of the type localities is restored to Peru.

Figures

Figures 1–6. Criodion spp. 1–3) Criodion pilosum Lucas, 1859, syntype female: 1) Dorsal habitus. 2) Ventral habitus. 3) Labels. 4) Criodion angustatum Buquet, 1852, holotype female, dorsal habitus. 5) Criodion hirsutum Bates, 1870, holotype female, dorsal habitus.6) Criodion tuberculatum Gahan, 1892, syntype male, dorsal habitus.