Arvelius edessoides SPINOLA, 1837:347 . Taurocerus hector STÅL, 1862:108 WALKER, 1867:391 DALLAS, 1851:302 DISTANT, 1880:82 Stål, 1872:47 LETHIERRY & SEVERIN, 1893:185 KIRKALDY, 1909:150 Revision of Taurocerus (Heteroptera, Pentatomidae, Pentatomini) Jocélia Grazia Aline Barcellos Iheringia, Sér. Zool. 2005 2005-06-30 95 2 173 181 edessoides (Spinola, 1837) edessoides (Spinola 1837 [314,736,218,242] Insecta Pentatomidae Taurocerus GBIF Animalia Hemiptera 6 179 Arthropoda species edessoides  ( Figs. 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 26, 28)      Arvelius edessoides SPINOLA, 1837:347.     Taurocerus hector STÅL, 1862:108; 1872:47;  WALKER, 1867:391(list).    Taurocerus edessoides;  DALLAS, 1851:302(list);  DISTANT, 1880:82, pl. 7, fig. 25 (list);  Stål, 1872:47;  LETHIERRY & SEVERIN, 1893:185(cat.);  KIRKALDY, 1909:150(cat.).  Type-locality. Brazil.   Typematerial. Lectotypeand paralectotype, here designated. The material belongs to Spinola’s collection, at present deposited at MRSN. A green label in the box, containing the following data:  Arvelius edessoidesSpin., G. taurocerus, A. et S., D. Bouquet, Brésil.  Typematerial of  T. hectorexamined. Stål described this species based on two males from Mexico and one female from unknown locality. We received from NHRS three males labeled as “ typus” (loan number 1068/99) and “ paratypus” (numbers 1069/99 and 1070/99), the last one collected in Bogotá [Colombia] by Alexander Lindig. We believe that the specimen 1070/99 is not actually a syntypeof  T. hectorand the female mentioned in the Stål’s original description is missed. Then, we here designate as lectotypeand paralectotype, respectively: 1, labeled: a) Vera Cruz [handwritten]; b) HectorTyp. Stål [handwritten]; c) Sallé; d) Typus[red label]; e) Naturhistoriska Riksmuseet Stockholm Loan no 1068/99; 1, labeled: a) Mexico; b) Stål; c) HectorTyp. Stål [handwriting]; d) Paratypus; e) Naturhistoriska Riksmuseet Stockholm Loan number 1069/99. Description. Dorsal surface reddish-castaneous, abdominal venter reddish. Apex of humeri yellow. Rostrum reaching the fourth abdomninal sternite. Vshaped callous of scutellum, in the most of the specimens examined, with broad and closed arms, becoming cordiform in appearance; in some specimens, however, the callous is faded. Male. Measurements (n = 10). Total length 15.56 (14.63-16.50) ± 0.73; head length 2.96 (2.69-3.16) ± 0.13; width 3.27 (3.06-3.50) ± 0.15; eye width 0.74 (0.63-0.81) ± 0.06; interocular distance 1.80 (1.69-1.94) ± 0.08; anteocular length 1.47 (1.38-1.56) ± 0.07; antennal segments I, 0.88 (0.81-1.06) ± 0.08; II, 1.47 (1.25-1.63) ± 0.10; III, 1.94 (1.63-2.44) ± 0.22; IV, 3.13 (2.78-3.56) ± 0.22; V, 3.24 (3.06-3.44) ± 0.14; pronotal length 3.81 (3.63- 4.25) ± 0.24; width 13.62 (11.88-15.00) ± 1.19; scutellum length 6.70 (6.25-7.25) ± 0.36; width 5.98 (5.50-6.50) ± 0.35; corium length 9.34 (8.50-10.00) ± 0.50; abdominal width 9.24 (8.75-9.63) ± 0.35. Genitalia. Pygophore quadrangular, globose in caudal view, little open dorsally. Dorsal rim slightly sinuated. Proctiger trapezoidal, wider basally, with 1 + 1 tumid areas at the distal half ( fig. 6). Parameres distally thin ( fig. 15), apex strongly curved latero-posteriorly ( fig. 9). Posterolateral angles with a small, acute tubercle. Ventral rim: median process acute; lateromedian processes small, conical, delimiting a median V-shaped excavation ( fig. 12). Phallus( figs. 18, 21, 24): basal plate welldeveloped, half as long as phallotheca.Visible part of processus phallothecaelong, more than two thirds as long as phallotheca. Vesica well-developed with one median, ventral process. Ductus seminis distalislong, surpassing conjunctiva. Conjunctiva well-developed, with 1 + 1 dorsal processes (prcj1); prcj2 absent. Female. Measurements (n = 10). Total length 15.56 (14.25-17.00) ± 0.98; head length 2.87 (2.66-3.19) ± 0.13; width 3.28 (3.13-3.44) ± 0.10; eye width 0.77 (0.69-0.81) ± 0.04; interocular distance 1.80 (1.69-1.88) ± 0.08; anteocular length 1.43 (1.31-1.56) ± 0.07; antennal segments I, 0.92 (0.81-1.06) ± 0.07; II, 1.40 (1.25-1.56) ± 0.10; III, 1.83 (1.63-2.00) ± 0.11; IV, 3.06 (2.81-3.25) ± 0.15; V, 3.18 (3.06-3.25) ± 0.10; pronotal length 3.81 (3.56-4.00) ± 0.17; width 13.41 (12.13-14.75) ± 0.78; scutellum length 6.73 (6.25-7.19) ± 0.30; width 6.01 (5.75-6.38) ± 0.21; corium length 9.31 (8.88-10.00) ± 0.42; abdominal width 9.29 (8.88-9.75) ± 0.32. Genitalia. Gonocoxites 8 triangular, about one and a half wider than long ( fig. 26). Sutural borders of gonocoxites 8 convergent, contiguous at apical half. Posterior borders concave near laterotergites 9. Laterotergites 9 narrow at apex. Secondary thickenings of gonapophysis 9 ear-like ( fig. 28).  Material examined.  MEXICO,  Veracruz: playa escondida 28 Km NE of Catemaco,  50 m),,  30.IX.[19]74, M. Madisoncol. ( AMNH);  Los Tuxtlas(“ camino a Balzapotl”),,  11.IX.[19]86, L. Cervantescol.(10:45 80, Siparuna) ( AMNH); idem,,  15.VI.[19]86, idem (13:20, Siparuna), idem ( AMNH);  GUATEMALA,  Alta Verapaz: San Juan,, Championcol. ( NHMW);  COSTA RICA,  Guanacaste: Santa Rosa (PN Guanacaste),,  20.X.[19]96, F. Fernándezcol. (IAvH 05098);  PANAMA,  Panama: Distr. Chame, Cerro Campana(  800 m),,  24.VII.[19]82, H.D. Englemancol. ( AMNH); idem,,  3.V.[19]81, idem ( AMNH); idem,,  10.V.[19]81, E. Giesbertcol. ( AMNH);   Canal Zone: Barro Colorado,, II-III.1936, W.J. Gertschcol. ( AMNH);  COLÔMBIA,  Meta: Caño Grande(  450 m),, II.[19]48, Richtercol. ( UNCBHe 00435);   Amazonas: Araracuara,,,  21.VIII.[19]77, R. Restrepocol. ( UNCB He 00376, He 00377);  ECUADOR,  Napo: Limoncocha( 00 o 24’S, 76 o 36’W),,  7.VIII.1972, Peter L. Kazancol. ( AMNH);  GUYANA,  Cuyuni- Mazaruni: Bartica,, VIII, Pomeratcol. ( AMNH);  BRAZIL, C. Samuel, Jamari,,  III.1944, Parkocol. ( UFRG);   Amazonas: Benjamin Constant( Rio Javari),,  III.1942, August Rabautcol. ( AMNH); idem,,  25.I-15.II.1942( AMNH);  Querari( Pelotão), 01 o 05’N/ 69 o 51’W,,  20-21.IV.1993, C. Motta, R. Ferreira, J. Vidal, B. Matteocol. (“ luz mista de mercúrio e luz negra BL e BLB”) ( INPA);   Pará: Belém( Utinga),,  20.I.1977, N. Guimarãescol. ( MPEG);   Acre: Feijó,, 2,  XI.1956( MZSP); idem,,  XII.1956( MZSP);   Mato Grosso: Chapada [dos Guimarães],, IX, acc.13739 ( AMNH); idem,, VIII, acc. 23739 ( AMNH);   Rondônia: Porto Velho( Terr. Guaporé),, X.[19]44, Parkocol. ( UFRG);  Vilhena,,  11.XII.1986, C. Eliascol., Polonoroeste( DZUP);  Rolim de Moura( Linha 204),,  31.X.1978, K. S. Brown Jr.col. (“ em mato aberto, terra roxa”) ( ZUEC 2544);   Minas Gerais: C[armo do] R[io] Claro,, I.[19]45, Carvalhocol. ( MNRJ);   Espírito Santo: Baixo Guandu,,  23-30.XI.1970, C. Eliascol. ( DZUP);  Santa Leopoldina,,  3.IX.1964, Claudionor Eliascol. ( DZUP);   São Paulo: Tupã,,  V.1947, Fritz Plaumanncol., Ex. Coll. H. Ruckes ( AMNH);  Severinia,,  XII.1940, A.G. Silvacol. ( MCNZ 003616);  Osasco,,  XII.1957( MZSP);  PERU,  Loreto: Iquitos,, no date, F6062, H. Bassler Collection, Acc. 33591 ( AMNH);  Upper Rio Maranon,,  20.IV.[19]24, F6029, idem ( AMNH); idem,,  5.X.[19]24, F6103, H. Bassler Collection, Acc. 33591 ( AMNH); idem, 3,  11.X.[19]24, F6102, idem ( AMNH); idem,,  11.X.[19]24, F6102, idem ( AMNH);   Amazonas: Rio Santiago,,  06.XI.1928, F619F, H. Bassler Collection, Acc. 33591 ( AMNH); idem,,  27.XI.[19]24, F6012, idem ( AMNH); idem,,  23.XI.[19]24, F6012, idem ( AMNH);  Rio Ucayali,,,  27.IX.[19]23, F6004, idem ( AMNH);   Ucayali: Pucallpa, Rio Ucayali,  200m,, no date, Diringscol., Coll. Dirings ( MCNZ 003585);   Huánuco: Tingo María,,  18-23.IX.[19]76, Jeff Baiercol. ( AMNH);   Cuzco: Pilcopata,,  11.X.68, (“arbusto, 1604”) ( UFRG);  BOLIVIA,  Cochabamba: Chaparé(  400 m),,  12.XII.1949, Diringscol. ( MZSP).  Comments. The color of the specimens varies from reddish to dark reddish-castaneous; the length of humeri is also variable, but the apices are always yellowish. The size and the triangular shape of gonocoxites 8, combined with the color of humeri distinguish  T. edessoidesfrom  T. achillesand  T. abruptus. 2561150655 30. IX. [19] 74 AMNH M. Madison Mexico 50 Veracruz Veracruz 6 179 1 1 2561150645 11. IX. [19] 86 AMNH L. Cervantes Mexico camino a Balzapotl Los Tuxtlas 6 179 1 1 2561150631 [861,1455,959,978] 15. VI. [19] 86 AMNH Mexico Siparuna 6 179 1 1 2561150638 NHMW Champion Guatemala San Juan, 7 180 1 1 Alta Verapaz 2561150670 20. X. [19] 96 PN F. Fernandez Costa Rica Santa Rosa 7 180 1 1 Guanacaste 2561150669 24. VII. [19] 82 AMNH H. D. Engleman Panama 800 Distr. Chame Distr. Chame 7 180 1 1 2561150658 3. V. [19] 81 AMNH H. D. Engleman Panama 800 Cerro Campana Distr. Chame 7 180 1 1 2561150635 [278,722,1888,1907] 10. V. [19] 81 AMNH E. Giesbert Panama 800 Cerro Campana Distr. Chame 7 180 1 1 2561150672 II-III. 1936 AMNH W. J. Gertsch Panama Barro Colorado Barro Colorado 7 180 1 1 Canal Zone 2561150660 II. [19] 48 UNCB Richter Colombia 450 Cano Grande Cano Grande 7 180 1 1 Meta 2561150650 21. VIII. [19] 77 UNCB R. Restrepo Colombia Araracuara Araracuara 7 180 He 00376, He 00377 1 1 1 Amazonas 2561150632 [129,1162,1768,2027] 1972-08-07 AMNH Ecuador -0.4 Limoncocha 1308 -76.6 Napo 7 180 1 1 2561150663 AMNH Pomerat Guyana Bartica Cuyuni- Mazaruni 7 180 1 1 2561150633 1944-03 UFRG Parko Brazil Jamari Jamari 7 180 1 1 2561150680 1942-03 AMNH August Rabaut Brazil Rio Javari Benjamin Constant 7 180 1 1 Amazonas 2561150674 [861,1180,1864,1883] 1942-01-25 1942-02-15 1942-01-25 AMNH August Rabaut Brazil Rio Javari Benjamin Constant 7 180 1 1 2561150662 1993-04-20 1993-04-21 1993-04-20 luz mista de mercurio e luz negra BL e BLB INPA C. Motta & R. Ferreira & J. Vidal & B. Matteo Brazil 1.0833334 Pelotao 1308 -69.85 Querari 7 180 1 1 2561150636 1977-01-20 MPEG N. Guimaraes Brazil Utinga Belem 7 180 1 1 Para 2561150664 [902,1270,1959,1978] 1956-11 MZSP Brazil Feijo 7 180 1 2 1 Acre 2561150657 1956-12 MZSP Brazil Feijo 7 180 1 1 Acre 2561150684 AMNH Brazil Chapada [dos Guimaraes] Chapada [dos Guimaraes] 7 180 1 1 Mato Grosso 2561150644 [1008,1357,2007,2026] AMNH Brazil Chapada [dos Guimaraes] 7 180 1 1 Mato Grosso 2561150673 X. [19] 44 UFRG Parko Brazil Terr. Guapore Porto Velho 8 181 1 1 Rondonia 2561150642 1986-12-11 DZUP C. Elias Brazil Polonoroeste Vilhena 8 181 1 1 2561150661 em mato aberto, terra roxa 1978-10-31 ZUEC K. S. Brown Jr. Brazil Linha 204 Rolim de Moura 8 181 ZUEC 2544 1 1 2561150654 I. [19] 45 MNRJ Carvalho Brazil C [armo do] R [io] Claro Minas Gerais 8 181 1 1 2561150671 1970-11-23 1970-11-30 1970-11-23 DZUP C. Elias Brazil Baixo Guandu Baixo Guandu 8 181 1 1 Espirito Santo 2561150641 1964-09-03 DZUP Claudionor Elias Brazil Santa Leopoldina Santa Leopoldina 8 181 1 1 2561150665 1947-05 AMNH Fritz Plaumann Brazil Tupa Sao Paulo 8 181 1 1 2561150634 1940-12 MCNZ A. G. Silva Brazil Severinia Severinia 8 181 MCNZ 003616 1 1 2561150682 [487,751,434,453] 1957-12 MZSP Brazil Osasco Osasco 8 181 1 1 2561150656 AMNH H. Bassler Collection Peru Iquitos 8 181 1 1 Loreto 2561150678 20. IV. [19] 24 AMNH Peru Upper Rio Maranon 8 181 1 1 2561150691 5. X. [19] 24 AMNH H. Bassler Collection Peru Upper Rio Maranon 8 181 1 1 2561150651 11. X. [19] 24 AMNH Peru Upper Rio Maranon 8 181 1 3 2561150676 [337,822,554,573] 11. X. [19] 24 AMNH Peru Upper Rio Maranon 8 181 1 1 2561150692 1928-11-06 AMNH H. Bassler Collection Peru Rio Santiago Rio Santiago 8 181 1 1 Amazonas 2561150637 27. XI. [19] 24 AMNH Peru Rio Santiago 8 181 1 1 Amazonas 2561150652 [381,821,626,645] 23. XI. [19] 24 AMNH Peru Rio Santiago 8 181 1 Amazonas 2561150688 [227,736,650,669] 27. IX. [19] 23 AMNH Peru Rio Ucayali 8 181 1 1 1 Amazonas 2561150639 MCNZ Dirings Ucayali 200 Rio Ucayali Pucallpa 8 181 MCNZ 003585 1 1 Ucayali 2561150648 2018-09-23 AMNH Jeff Baier Peru Tingo Maria Huanuco 8 181 1 1 2561150681 1968-10-11 UFRG Peru Pilcopata Cuzco 8 181 1 1 2561150659 1949-12-12 MZSP Dirings Bolivia 400 Chapare 8 181 1 1 Cochabamba