Barriella longicornoides Opitz

Opitz, Weston, 2003, Barriella Opitz: A New Genus Of Cleridae From Brazil (Coleoptera: Cleridae: Clerinae), The Coleopterists Bulletin 57 (1), pp. 37-42 : 38

Type­species. Barriella longicornoides Opitz , new species.

Description. Form ( Fig. 1 ): Broadly rectangular, about three times longer than wide. Vestiture: Integument densely vested with vertical and decumbent setae. Head: About as wide as width of pronotum; frons about three times as wide as width of eyes; antenna comprised of 11 antennomeres, mostly filiform, very long, much longer than lenght of pronotum; labrum deeply incised; terminal paplopmere of maxillary palpus digitiform, of labial palpus securiform; gular process narrowly trigonal; eyes small, moderately convex, ommatidia very small. Thorax: Pronotum campaniform, broadest along anterior margin; procoxal cavities open from behind; femoral robustness decreasing from pro­ to metafemur; tibiae with well­developed carina on anterior and posterior surface; tibial apical spur formula 1–2–2; tarsi with four pulvilli; tarsal claws with well­developed basal denticle. Abdomen: Six visible sterna. Male genitalia: Tegmen well sclerotised

Etymology. The genus name is a surname patronym to honor my good friend and mentor Dr. William F. Barr. He has provided many years of assistance and guidance in our efforts in Cleridae systematics.

Figures

Fig. 1. Habitus of Barriella longicornoides Opitz.