Cautires andujari, Jiruskova & Motyka & Bocak, 2016
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https://doi.org/ 10.5852/ejt.2016.219 |
publication LSID |
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https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.3853397 |
persistent identifier |
https://treatment.plazi.org/id/2C5A1461-1A75-43F3-856C-E3C5437A0264 |
taxon LSID |
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treatment provided by |
Valdenar |
scientific name |
Cautires andujari |
status |
sp. nov. |
Cautires andujari sp. nov.
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Figs 4 View Figs 2–20 , 22 View Figs 21–38 , 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 View Figs 2–20 ) and the shape of the phallus ( Figs 60, 71 View Figs 59–78 ).
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).
GoogleMapsParatypes
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 View Figs 21–38 , 42 View Figs 41–58 ). Head small, eyes hemispherically prominent, eye diameter 0.95 times interocular distance. Antennae flabellate with short, slender lamella of antennomere 3 ( Fig. 4 View Figs 2–20 ). 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 View Figs 21–38 ). Elytra slightly widened apically, primary and secondary costae well developed (Fig. 39), transverse costae dense ( Fig. 42 View Figs 41–58 ). Phallus robust, slender basally, apical part obtuse ( Fig. 60 View Figs 59–78 ).
Distribution
Peninsular Malaysia: Pahang. Cautires andujari sp. nov. is known only form the highest elevations of the Cameron Highlands.
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