Lodinus araguae (Marcuzzi), comb. et stat. nov.

Austrocaribius venezuelensis araguae Marcuzzi, 1983: 259

Notes. Taking into consideration new morphological data concerning L. punctulatus and coarse differences in male genitalia structure (Figs 46 and 46 in Marcuzzi 1983; Figs 1, 3D) between the two previously recognized subspecies of L. venezuelensis (i.e., araguae and venezuelensis), a decision is hereby made to elevate them to the species level.

While describing this species Marcuzzi (1983) did not designate a holotype, nor explicitly state the number of studied specimens. As a result a lectotype designation is needed to fix the taxonomic status of the species.

Studied material. LECTOTYPE (here designated), male (MIZ PAN): “ Loma del Medio / San Sebastian / (Edo. Aragua)”, “BORDON leg. \ 3-VI-1962 ” (Fig. 2E) . PARALECTOTYPES, male (MIZ PAN): same data as lectotype; female (MIZ PAN): same data as lectotype with additional label: “ Paratypus 1986 \ Austrocaribius venezuelensis araguae ssp.\ Marcuzzi” (Fig. 2F) .