Myllaena Erichson 1837: 382
Aleochara dubia Gravenhorst, 1806
Myllaena
Myllaena intermedia Erichson 1837
Myllaena intermedia Erichson 1837: 383
Myllaena magnicollis Cameron 1947
Myllaena magnicollis Cameron 1947: 707
Myllaena neozelandensis Pace 2008b: 86
Checklist and type designations of New Zealand Aleocharinae (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae)
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Staphylinidae
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Myllaenini
MyllaenaErichson 1837: 382. Typespecies: Aleochara dubiaGravenhorst, 1806, designated by Shuckard (1839: 128). Notes: Myllaenais a worldwide genus of more than 250 valid species, of which three including one adventive species are found in New Zealand. Myllaena intermediaErichson 1837 Myllaena intermediaErichson 1837: 383. Typelocality: [Mark Brandenberg, Germany]. Typedepository: ZMHB? #?ST. Note: New Zealand, Kuschel (1990). Distribution: Europe, Russia(European), Turkey, Algeria, Egypt, Morocco, Tunisia, Azores?, Kazakhstan, Cape VerdeIs.; Iran?; intro USA, Australia, New Caledonia, New Zealand(AK,TH (intro)). Myllaena magnicollis Cameron1947 Myllaena magnicollis Cameron1947: 707. Typelocality: N. Auckland: Tangihua Range 1800-2000 ft. Typedepository: NZAC LT, 2PLT; BMNH 1PLT? (designated below). Distribution: New Zealand(ND).
Remarks.Two specimens were stated explicitly by Cameronto be included in the typeseries of this species, the typein the Brookes collection (now NZAC) and cotype in his own collection (now BMNH). However, three specimens on a single card were designated as “ type” by Cameronin the NZAC (there were no specimens in the BMNH though the name and its location are listed in the database). We decided to regard these three NZAC specimens as syntypes. In order to stabilize this name a lectotypeand 2 paralectotypesare here designatedfor these specimens of Myllaena magnicollis.
Typematerial examined. Lectotype( NZAC): card-mounted (far left specimen, 10 inpink handwritten at base of card), “Coll. E. Fairburn. 27-10-1936[in Brookes’ hand] // Tangihua Range N. Auckland. 1900’ - 2000’ [in Brookes’ hand] // Myllaena magnicollis Cam. TYPE[in Cameron’s hand, “ type” in red ink] // A. E. Brookes Collection // NZACspecimen database record 1007115 // NZArthropod Collection Private Bag 92170 Auckland New Zealand NZAC04065731 [barcode label]”. Paralectotypes( NZAC): 2 (card-mounted with lectotype, middle specimen mounted dorsally), same data as lectotype. Myllaena neozelandensisPace 2008
Myllaena neozelandensisPace 2008b: 86. Typelocality: New Zealand, N. Isl., 940m, Tongariro N.P. Ruapehu Mt.. Typedepository: NZAC HT♂. Distribution: New Zealand(TO).