Pselaphomorphus mayaorum Vásquez-Vélez, 2016

Vásquez-Vélez, Laura M., 2016, Revision of the genus Pselaphomorphus Motschulsky, 1855 (Staphylinidae, Pselaphinae: Jubini), Zootaxa 4107 (1), pp. 1-48 : 28

Pselaphomorphus mayaorum Vásquez-Vélez n. sp.

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Diagnosis. Pselaphomorphus mayaorum is characterized by the combination of a reddish coloration and triangular pronotal lateral lobes. It can be distinguished from P. wagneri and P. veracruzanus by the shape of genitalia, which are long, slender and straight in dorsal view, curving up in lateral view.

Description. Male. Body length 2.6 mm. Body flattened dorsally, reddish, with yellowish pilosity. Head pearshaped (length 0.7 mm, width 0.4 mm). Longitudinal sulcus wider behind, spindle-shaped. Eyes kidney-shaped (diameter 0.12 mm). Antennal length 1.5 mm. Antennomere length as follows: 1 (0.12 mm), 2 and 3 (0.06 mm), 4 and 5 (0.12 mm), 6 (0.08 mm), 7 to 10 (0.14 mm), and 11 (0.28 mm), clava inconspicuous. Maxillary palpi light brown with short and even pilosity. Pronotum elongate (length 0.5 mm, width 0.4 mm). Lateral lobes triangular, basally square, forming an acute angle. Antebasal lobe rectangular, at least five times wider than long. Longitudinal and transverse sulci with similar width thoroughly. Elytra length 0.7 mm, width 0.9 mm. Humeral teeth present. Sutural and basal discal foveae present and evident, framed by basal carina. Sutural stria present. Abdominal segments I–V dorsally with length as follows: 0.35, 0.2, 0.1, 0.1, 0.1 (mm). Ventrally, segment V distally round, segment VI with circular depression, pygidial suture present. Genitalia. Phallobase regular, with short arms. Median lobe long and slender, linear, apically curved towards left. In lateral view, projected dorsally beyond the highest part of the base. Accessory lobes absent ( Figs. 21 B, 21C).

Type material. Holotype (male): “ Honduras, Cortez, National Park Cerro Azul-Meamber Los Pinos. 800 m. 14°52.4’N, 87°54.7’W. V-10 to 16-2002. S. Peck. Flight intercept trap” ( FMNS). Paratypes (2): 2 males (1 dissected), Belize, Cayo District Chiquibul N.P. Doyle’s Delight, near Campground. 1100 m. VIII-19–28-2007. Flight intercept trap. P.W. Kovarik ( LSAM).

Etymology. Named after the Maya civilization that lived in the countries where this species was collected.

Figures

FIGURE 20. Pselaphomorphus mayaorum n. sp. A. Dorsal habitus. B. Aedeagus dorsal view. C. Aedeagus lateral view.

FIGURE 21. Pselaphomorphus melanus n. sp. A. Dorsal habitus. B. Aedeagus dorsal view. C. Aedeagus lateral view.