Themus (Telephorops) larrygrayi Wittmer, 1982

Yang, Yuxia, Zong, Le, Yang, Xingke & Liu, Haoyu, 2019, A taxonomic study on Themus (Telephorops) davidis species-group (Coleoptera, Cantharidae), with description of a new species from China, Zootaxa 4612 (3), pp. 401-411 : 405

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Fig. 3D View FIGURE 3 , 4C View FIGURE 4

Themus (s.str.) larrygrayi Wittmer, 1982: 29 , Figs 7, 8; 1983b: 218, Figs 31, 32, 95.

Themus (Telephorops) larrygrayi: Švihla, 2008: 187 .

Material examined. CHINA, Jiangxi: 1♂ ( MHBU), Shangrao, Wuyishan, rd. Huangshan-Tongmuguan , 1160–2168 m, 2004. VIII.19, leg. D. K. Zhou. Zhejiang: 1♀ ( IZAS), Qingyuan, Baishanzu , 1500 m, 1993. XII.9, leg. H. Wu.

Supplementary description. Female. Abdominal sternite VIII ( Fig. 3D View FIGURE 3 ) with rectangular protuberance on each side of posterior margin; protuberances sclerotised along margins and middle lines, slightly arcuate at apices, acute at inner angles and right at outer angles; space between protuberances narrowly rounded.

Internal genitalia ( Fig. 4C View FIGURE 4 ): diverticulum situated at ventro-apical part of vagina; spermatheca moderately expanded apically and rounded at apex; accessory gland moderately longer than spermatheca.

Distribution. China (Fujian, Zhejiang, Jiangxi).

Remarks. The illustrations of the aedeagus and female abdominal sternite VIII were provided by Wittmer (1982, 1983b). Here, the latter is illustrated to provide additional information. The female internal genitalia is described for the first time.