Termitomorpha, Wasman

Silva, Ruan Felipe Da, Caron, Edilson & Carvalho-Filho, Fernando Da Silva, 2022, An update on Termitomorpha Wasman (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae) including a new species, species redescriptions and geographic extension, Zootaxa 5205 (1), pp. 1-25 : 23-24

Key to the species of Termitomorpha

Adapted from Caron et al. (2018)

1 External margin of metafemur with arcuate emargination in proximal 2/3 ( Fig. 3F )................ T. fissipennis (Casey)

- External margin of metafemur without arcuate emargination ( Figs. 9F, G , 16F ).................................... 2

2 Mandible with medial teeth ( Figs. 2B , 8B , 15B )............................................................ 3

- Mandible without medial teeth ( Kistner 2006, fig. 25B–C)...................................... T. huachii Seevers

3 Pronotum with sinuous lateral margin..................................................................... 4

- Pronotum with straight lateral margin ( Fig. 15C ; Caron et al. (2018), fig. 45)..................................... 7

4 Mentum with distal margin almost straight................................................................. 5

- Mentum with distal margin conspicuously arcuate........................................................... 6

5 Prosternum broadly elevated at middle.................................................... T. meinerti Wasmann

- Prosternum not elevated at middle................................................... T. costaricensis (Seevers)

6 Antennal article I with about the length of articles II to V combined ( Caron et al. 2018, fig. 7)............................................................................................... T. sinuosa Caron, Bortoluzzi & Rosa.

- Antennal article I nearly the length of articles II to IV combined ( Fig. 8E )........................ T. goeldiana sp. nov.

7 Pronotum with anterior margin strongly notched medially ( Caron et al. (2018), fig. 45)....... T. alata Caron & Bortoluzzi

- Pronotum with base slightly notched medially ( Fig. 15C )....................................... T. manni (Seevers)

Figures

FIGURE 2. Termitomorpha fissipennis (Casey 1890). A) Head, dorsal view. B) Left and right mandibles, dorsal view. C) Pronotum, dorsal view. D) Prosternum, ventral view. E) Antenna. F) Mentum and labium, ventral view. G) Labrum, ventral view. H) Maxilla, dorsal view. Scales bars: A, C, F, H =0,3 mm; B, D, G = 0,15 mm; E = 0,6 mm.

FIGURE 3. Termitomorpha fissipennis (Casey 1890). A) Meso-metaventrite, ventral view. B) Meso-metanotum and tergite I, dorsal view. C) Elytron, dorsal view. D) Front leg. E) Middle leg. F) Hind leg. Scales bars: A–C = 0,15mm; D–F = 0,3 mm.

FIGURE 8. Termitomorpha goeldiana sp. nov. A) Head, dorsal view. B) Left and right mandibles, dorsal view. C) Pronotum, dorsal view. D) Prosternum, ventral view. E) Antenna. F) Mentum and labium, ventral view. G) Labrum, ventral view. H) Maxilla, dorsal view. Scales bars: A, B, D, F, G = 0,15 mm; C, E, H = 0,3 mm.

FIGURE 9. Termitomorpha goeldiana sp. nov. A) Meso-metaventrite, ventral view. B) Meso-metanotum and tergite I, dorsal view. C) Elytron, dorsal view. D) Front leg. E) Female middle leg (arrow showing ventral surface of anterior region with notch). F) Male middle leg, male (arrow showing ventral surface of anterior region without notch). G) Hind leg. Scales bars: A–C = 0,15 mm; D–G = 0,3 mm.

FIGURE 15. Termitomorpha manni (Seevers 1946). A) Head, dorsal view. B) Left and right mandibles, dorsal view. C) Pronotum, dorsal view. D) Prosternum, ventral view. E) Antenna. F) Mentum and labium, ventral view. G) Labrum, ventral view; H) Maxilla, dorsal view. Scales bars: A, C, E, H = 0,3 mm; B, D, F, G = 0,15 mm.

FIGURE 16. Termitomorpha manni (Seevers 1946). A) Meso-metaventrite, ventral view. B) Meso-metanotum and tergite I, dorsal view. C) Elytra, dorsal view. D) Front leg. E) Middle leg. F) Hind leg. Scales bars: A–C = 0,15 mm; D–F = 0,3 mm.