Cosmiomorpha

Qiu, Jian-Yue, Xu, Hao & Hu, Chun-Lin, 2013, Revision of the subgenus Cosmiomorpha (Cosmiomorpha) (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Cetoniinae), Zootaxa 3745 (4), pp. 401-434 : 404

Key to species of subgenus Cosmiomorpha based on male external characters

1. Clypeus subtrapezoidal in ventral view ( Figs. 24, 26, 30 ); apical margin raised, depressed in middle.................... 2

- Clypeus subrectangular in ventral view ( Figs. 22, 28, 32, 34 ); apical margin raised, slightly depressed in middle or straight.. 4

2. Dorsal surface smooth, shiny, usually sparsely clad with short scales ( Figs. 66–67 , 126, 128–129 ); protibia comparatively slim, the deflexed tooth short and small ( Figs. 39–40 , 52–53 ). Distributed in Taiwan...................... C. sauteri Bourgoin

- Dorsal surface dull, setose, seldom smooth ( Figs. 63–65, 73 , 89, 91–93 , 143 ); protibia comparatively wide, and the deflexed tooth evedent ( Figs. 37–38, 44 , 49–51, 57 ). Distributed in continental Asia....................................... 3

3. Tarsi and tibiae black ( Fig. 143–144 ).................................................. C. nigripedis new species

- Tarsi and tibiae orange red; apical portions of each tarsomere dark brown or black ( Figs. 89–93 )......... C. decliva Janson

4. Tarsi orange red; the deflexed tooth short, blunt ( Fig. 60 , 149–150 ).............................. C. cheni new species

- Tarsi black or dark brown; the deflexed tooth long ( Figs. 48, 54–56, 58–59 , 76–80, 133–139, 145–146)................. 5

5. Tip of the deflexed tooth rounded ( Figs. 58–59 )........................................ C. maolanensis new species

- Tip of the deflexed tooth sharp ( Figs. 48, 54–56 )............................................................. 6

6. Protibia wide, gradually expanded apically; scales on dorsal surface large ( Figs. 41–43 , 68–72 )....... C. fortis new species

- Protibia slim or almost of equal width, scales on dorsal surface small ( Figs. 35–36 , 61–62 )........... C. modesta Saunders

Figures

FIGURES 21 – 34. Head of Cosmiomorpha species in dorsal and ventral view. 21 – 22. Cosmiomorpha modesta; 23 – 24. Cosmiomorpha decliva; 25 – 26. Cosmiomorpha sauteri; 27 – 28. Cosmiomorpha fortis new species, holotype; 29 – 30. Cosmiomorpha nigripedis new species, holotype; 31 – 32. Cosmiomorpha maolanensis new species, holotype; 33 – 34. Cosmiomorpha c heni new species, holotype. Not to the same scale.

FIGURES 61 – 75. Scales on pronotal disc of male Cosmiomorpha species 61 – 62. Cosmiomorpha modesta (Zhejiang); 63 – 65. Cosmiomorpha decliva: 63. (Fujian); 64. (Sichuan); 65. (Fujian); 66 – 67. Cosmiomorpha sauteri (Taiwan); 68 – 72. Cosmiomorpha fortis new species: 68. Holotype; 69 – 72. Paratype; 73. Cosmiomorpha nigripedis new species, holotype; 74. Cosmiomorpha maolanensis new species, holotype; 75. Cosmiomorpha cheni new species, holotype.

FIGURES 126 – 132. Cosmiomorpha sauteri Bourgoin, 1931. 126 – 129. Male; 130 – 132. Female.

FIGURES 35 – 47. Protibia and basitarsus of male Cosmiomorpha species in dorsal view. 35 – 36. Cosmiomorpha modesta: 35. (Jiangsu); 36. (Guangxi); 37 – 38. Cosmiomorpha decliva: 37. (Sichuan); 38. (Guangxi); 39 – 40. Cosmiomorpha sauteri (Taiwan); 41 – 43. Cosmiomorpha fortis new species: 41. Holotype; 42 – 43. Paratypes; 44. Cosmiomorpha nigripedis new species, holotype; 45 – 46. Cosmiomorpha maolanensis new species: 45. Holotype; 46. Paratype; 47. Cosmiomorpha cheni new species, holotype.

FIGURES 48 – 60. Protibia and basitarsus of male Cosmiomorpha species in lateral view. 48. Cosmiomorpha modesta (Jiangsu); 49 – 51. Cosmiomorpha decliva: 49. (Sichuan); 50. (Guangxi); 51. (Fujian); 52 – 53. Cosmiomorpha sauteri (Taiwan); 54 – 56. Cosmiomorpha fortis new species: 54. Holotype; 55 – 56. Paratypes; 57. Cosmiomorpha nigripedis new species, holotype; 58 – 59. Cosmiomorpha maolanensis new species: 58. Holotype; 59. Paratype; 60. Cosmiomorpha cheni new species, holotype.

FIGURES 89 – 96. Cosmiomorpha decliva Janson, 1890. 89 – 96. Male: 89 – 90. (Sichuan); 91. (Shanxi); 92. (Henan); 93. (Fujian); 94 – 96. Female: 94 – 95. (Fujian); 96. (Henan).

FIGURES 143 – 144. Cosmiomorpha nigripedis new species, male holotype. 143. Dorsal; 14. Ventral.

FIGURES 149 – 150. Cosmiomorpha cheni new species, male holotype. 149. Dorsal; 150. Ventral.