Cautires andujari sp. nov.

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Figs 4, 22, 39, 42, 60

Diagnosis

Cautires andujari sp. nov. belongs to a group of mountain species with a uniformly black upper side of the body. The species is similar in general appearance to Cautires maseki sp. nov., but differs in the length of the male antennal lamellae (Figs 4, 15) and the shape of the phallus (Figs 60, 71).

Etymology

The specific epithet is honour of Carmelo Andújar Fernandéz, a specialist in the ecology of ground beetles.

Type material

Holotype

MALAYSIA: ♁, Pahang, Gn. Brinchang, 1800 m, 4°30'34" N, 101°23'09" E, 12–16 Apr. 2013 (AJ0082).

Paratypes

MALAYSIA: 1 ♀, same locality data (AJ0083); 1 ♁, 3 ♀♀, Pahang, Tanah Rata, 1500–1800 m, 2–26 Feb. 2004 (VK0272, VK0312, VK0322, VK0519); 2 ♁♁, 1 ♀, Pahang, Tanah Rata, 1600 m, Gn. Jasar, 3–9 Feb. 2005, Bolm leg. (VK0251, VK0426, VK0564).

Measurements

BL 10.7 mm, PL 1.5 mm, PW 2.25 mm, HW 1.2 mm, Edist 0.61 mm, Ediam 0.58 mm, LP 1.8 mm.

Description of the male

Body uniformly black (Figs 22, 42). Head small, eyes hemispherically prominent, eye diameter 0.95 times interocular distance. Antennae flabellate with short, slender lamella of antennomere 3 (Fig. 4). Pronotum with 7 areolae, but postero-lateral costae inconspicuous, median areola complete, sharp ridges, median areola attached directly to basal margin; anterior angles obtuse, lateral margins concave, strongly elevated, posterior angles acutely prominent (Fig. 22). Elytra slightly widened apically, primary and secondary costae well developed (Fig. 39), transverse costae dense (Fig. 42). Phallus robust, slender basally, apical part obtuse (Fig. 60).

Distribution

Peninsular Malaysia: Pahang. Cautires andujari sp. nov. is known only form the highest elevations of the Cameron Highlands.