Paraleucophenga shimai, OKADA, 1988

Zhao, Feng, Gao, Jian-Jun & Chen, Hong-Wei, 2009, Taxonomy and molecular phylogeny of the Asian Paraleucophenga Hendel (Diptera, Drosophilidae), Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society 155 (3), pp. 615-629 : 621-625

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PARALEUCOPHENGA SHIMAI OKADA, 1988 View in CoL ( FIG. 5 View Figures 1–8 )

Paraleucophenga shimai Okada, 1988: 621 View in CoL .

Specimens examined: Holotype male and three male paratypes: Thailand, Erawin Waterfall, 10.x.1975, H. Shima ( NSMT). China: two males, Nonggang, Longsheng , Guangxi, 7.vii.1993, around human eyes, Y.S. Cui.

Distribution: China (Guangxi), Thailand.

PARALEUCOPHENGA BREVIPENIS SP. NOV.

( FIGS 6 View Figures 1–8 , 12 View Figures 9–15 , 16, 17 View Figures 16–19 )

Specimens examined: Holotype male, China: Nanling, Ruyuan , Guangdong, 2.v.2004, around human eyes, H.W. Chen ( SCAU) . Paratype: two males, same data as the holotype except for 1.x.2004, M.F. Xu ( SCAU) and 2.vii.2007, H.W. Chen ( SCAU) .

Etymology: A combination of the Latin words breviculus and penis, referring to the shorter aedeagus.

Description: Male. Abdominal first tergites brown; second to sixth tergites with brown bands. Fifth sternite with c. 22–24 long setae and a few spinules along posterior margin ( Fig. 12 View Figures 9–15 ).

Male terminalia. Surstylus with eight prensisetae near inner surface ( Fig. 16 View Figures 16–19 ). Paramere basally and apically each with four or five sensilla, submedially with 16–18 teeth ( Fig. 17 View Figures 16–19 ). Gonopods subapically with one sclerotized right process ( Fig. 17 View Figures 16–19 ). Aedeagal apodeme distally with one sclerotized right process ( Fig. 17 View Figures 16–19 ).

Measurements: BL, 4.56 mm in the holotype (4.55 mm in 1 male paratype); ThL, 2.30 mm (2.15 mm); WL, 4.60 mm (4.15 mm); WW, 2.00 mm (1.90 mm).

Indices: arb, 10/9–10; avd, 0.20 (0.20); adf, 1.25 (1.83); flw, 2.63 (3.17); FW/HW, 0.27 (0.27); ch/o, 0.05 (0.04); prorb, 0.42 (0.41); rcorb, 0.54 (0.74); vb, 0.24 (0.21); dcl, 0.49 (0.52); presctl, 0.39 (0.43); sctl, 1.22 (1.36); sterno, 0.38 (0.43); orbito, 1.20 (1.09); dcp, 0.29 (0.28); sctlp, 1.33 (1.25); C, 5.00 (5.45); 4c, 0.57 (0.50); 4v, 1.52 (1.45); 5x, 0.80 (0.93); ac, 1.20 (1.13); M, 0.38 (0.41); C3F, 0.53 (0.55).

PARALEUCOPHENGA HIRTIPENIS SP. NOV.

( FIGS 13 View Figures 9–15 , 18, 19 View Figures 16–19 )

Specimens examined: Holotype male: China: Shibalianshan, Fuyuan, Qujing , Yunnan, 1.v.2006, ex. around human eyes, M.F. Xu ( SCAU) . Paratype: one male, same data as holotype ( SCAU) .

Etymology: A combination of the Latin words hirtus and penis, referring to the aedeagus with dense pubescence.

Description: Male. Abdominal first tergites brown; second to sixth tergites with brown bands ( Fig. 6 View Figures 1–8 ). Fifth sternite with 16–18 long setae and a few spinules along posterior margin ( Fig. 13 View Figures 9–15 ).

Male terminalia. Surstylus with seven prensisetae near inner surface ( Fig. 18 View Figures 16–19 ). Paramere basally and apically each with four or five sensilla, and submedially with 17–18 teeth ( Fig. 19 View Figures 16–19 ). Gonopods subapically with one sclerotized left process ( Fig. 19 View Figures 16–19 ). Aedeagal apodeme distally with one sclerotized left process ( Fig. 19 View Figures 16–19 ).

Measurements: BL, 4.60 mm in the holotype (4.55 mm in one male paratype); ThL, 2.30 mm (2.25 mm); WL, 4.45 mm (4.65 mm); WW, 2.00 mm (2.00 mm).

Indices: arb, 10/9–10; avd, 0.20 (0.20); adf, 1.88 (1.63); flw, 2.50 (2.63); FW/HW, 0.24 (0.29); ch/o, 0.06 (0.04); prorb, 0.50 (0.44); rcorb, 0.69 (0.70); vb, 0.32 (0.29); dcl, 0.51 (0.53); presctl, 0.38 (0.47); sctl, 1.13 (1.18); sterno, 0.76 (0.54); orbito, 1.04 (1.10); dcp, 0.36 (0.36); sctlp, 1.36 (1.36); C, 4.83 (4.69); 4c, 0.55 (0.54); 4v, 1.41 (1.50); 5x, 1.00 (0.90); ac, 1.20 (1.30); M, 0.41 (0.38); C3F, 0.52 (0.47).

PARALEUCOPHENGA LONGISETA SP. NOV.

( FIGS 7 View Figures 1–8 , 14 View Figures 9–15 , 20, 21 View Figures 20–23 )

Specimens examined: Holotype male: China, Leigongshan, Kaili , Guizhou, 800 m, 16.vii.2000, ex. around human eyes, H.W. Chen ( SCAU) . Paratypes: one male, same data as holotype ( SCAU) ; one male, Guanshan, Yifeng , Jiangxi, ex. around human eyes, H.W. Chen ( SCAU) ; two males, two females, Maoershan , Guangxi, 19.x.2004, on tree trunks, H.W. Chen (one male and one female in SEHU, one male and one female in SCAU) ; four males, Emeishan, Leshan , Sichuan (~ 29°44′N, 103°30′E), 1.vii.2007, ex. around human eyes, H.W. Chen (two males in KIZ, two males in SCAU) GoogleMaps .

Etymology: A combination of the Latin words longus and seta, referring to the fifth sternite with long setae.

Description: Male. Thorax, pleura, and scutellum brown. Scutellum with three small setae: one of them before the basal setae, and the others between the basal and the apical setae. Abdominal first tergites brown; second to sixth tergites with brown bands ( Fig. 7 View Figures 1–8 ). Fifth sternite with c. 18–20 long setae and a few spinules along posterior margin ( Fig. 14 View Figures 9–15 ).

Male terminalia. Surstylus with six prensisetae near inner surface ( Fig. 20 View Figures 20–23 ). Paramere each with five or six sensilla basally and apically ( Fig. 21 View Figures 20–23 ). Gonopod subapically with one sclerotized left process ( Fig. 21 View Figures 20–23 ). Aedeagal apodeme distally with one sclerotized right process ( Fig. 21 View Figures 20–23 ).

Measurements: BL, 4.96 mm in the holotype (4.30 mm in one male paratype); ThL, 2.14 mm (2.20 mm); WL, 4.30 mm (4.00 mm); WW, 1.58 mm (1.90 mm).

Indices: arb, 10/10–11; avd, 0.20 (0.19); adf, 2.20 (1.83); flw, 2.30 (3.50); FW/HW, 0.30 (0.28); ch/o, 0.05 (0.06); prorb, 0.60 (0.58); rcorb, 0.70 (0.62); vb, 0.20 (0.24); dcl, 0.60 (0.57); presctl, 0.65 (0.34); sctl, 1.20 (1.18); sterno, 0.75 (0.72); orbito, 1.00 (1.10); dcp, 0.25 (0.37); sctlp, 1.50 (1.14); C, 5.50 (5.36); 4c, 0.44 (0.50); 4v, 1.31 (1.36); 5x, 0.87 (1.13); ac, 1.23 (1.38); M, 0.81 (0.41); C3F, 0.38 (0.52).

PARALEUCOPHENGA TANYDACTYLIA SP. NOV.

( FIGS 8 View Figures 1–8 , 15 View Figures 9–15 , 22, 23 View Figures 20–23 )

Specimens examined: Holotype male: China, Mengyang, Xishuangbanna , Yunnan, 13.ix.2002, on tree trunks, H.W. Chen ( SCAU) . Paratype: one male, same data as holotype ( SCAU) .

Etymology: A combination of the Greek words tanystys and dactylos, referring to the fifth sternite with finger-like processes.

Description: Male. Thoracic dark brown; pleura pale yellow, with large brown patches; scutellum brown, pale yellow along margin, with three small setae around basal setae. Abdominal first tergites entirely silvery white; second and sixth tergites with brown bands ( Fig. 8 View Figures 1–8 ). Fifth sternite with c. 12 long strong setae and 12 finger-like processes ( Fig. 15 View Figures 9–15 ).

Male terminalia. Surstylus with about eight prensisetae near inner surface ( Fig. 22 View Figures 20–23 ). Paramere basally strongly bulged, with dense sensilla, apically with dense sensilla and two rows of c. 23–25 teeth ( Fig. 23 View Figures 20–23 ). Gonopod distally broadened, forming one pair of curved, lobe-shaped, sclerotized processes ( Fig. 23 View Figures 20–23 ).

Measurements: BL, 4.80 mm in the holotype (4.82 mm in one male paratype); ThL, 1.78 mm (1.80 mm); WL, 4.20 mm (4.12 mm); WW, 1.70 mm (1.67 mm).

Indices: arb, 10/9–10; avd, 0.20 (0.20); adf, 2.50 (2.40); flw, 2.20 (2.20); FW/HW, 0.30 (0.30); ch/o, 0.04 (0.04); prorb, 0.55 (0.55); rcorb, 0.55 (0.60); vb, 0.20 (0.20); dcl, 0.55 (0.55); presctl, 0.55 (0.55); sctl, 1.20 (1.20); sterno, 0.80 (0.80); orbito, 1.10 (1.10); dcp, 0.25 (0.25); sctlp, 1.50 (1.50); C, 5.71 (5.40); 4c, 0.42 (0.44); 4v, 1.21 (1.18); 5x, 0.75 (0.81); ac, 1.08 (1.15); M, 0.39 (0.38); C3F, 0.57 (0.53).