Niisatochroma celebiana Vives & Bentanachs, 2010

Perger, Robert, 2013, Did the genus Parandrocephalus Heller, 1916 (Coleoptera, Cerambycidae, Callichromatini) cross the Wallace line? The taxonomic status of Parandrocephalus blairi Bentanachs & Vives 2009 and a new subgenus of Hexamitodera Heller, 1896, with notes on convergent evolution and secondary sexual characters, ZooKeys 293, pp. 77-89 : 82

Niisatochroma celebiana Vives & Bentanachs, 2010

Discussion.

In Niisatochroma celebiana , the sole species in this genus, the chromatic gender dimorphism (brass brownish tones in male, bluish-green in female), dorsal body pubescence, prominent developed elytral costae and short limbs (see Vives and Bentanachs 2010) indicate a close relationship with Hexamitodera semivelutina and Hexamitodera (Sulcognatha) blairi . The thickened antenna and distinct apical spines on the antennomeres ( Vives and Bentanachs 2010) however suggest that this species does not belong to the same lineage as Hexamitodera (Sulcognatha) blairi . Like Hexamitodera (Sulcognatha) blairi , Niisatochroma celebiana might deserve subgeneric status within Hexamitodera , however, unfortunately no specimens of this rare species were available for a detailed study and therefore the generic status has to be retained for the moment.

Geographical distribution.

Sulawesi.