Nothoodes bharat, Guéorguiev & Liang, 2020

Guéorguiev, Borislav & Liang, Hongbin, 2020, Revision of the Palaearctic and Oriental representatives of Lachnocrepis LeConte and Oodes Bonelli (Coleoptera: Carabidae), with special account on Chinese species, Zootaxa 4850 (1), pp. 1-89 : 73-76

21. Nothoodes bharat sp. n.

( Figs 29 A–G, Figs 30 A–G, Table 5)

Type material. Holotype ♂, ‘ 2014–VIII–15 INDIA, Andhra Pradesh, Nellore District, Naidupet mandal, Dwarakapuram vill. Chen C.C. lgt. [w, p]’ ( IZAS). Paratypes, one male and two females, labelled as follows: 1♂, ‘ 2011–III–1 INDIA, Andhra Pradesh, Nellore District, Naidupet mandal, Dwarakapuram vill. Chen C.C. lgt. [w, p]’ ( NMNHS); 1♀, ‘ 2010–XI–30 INDIA, Andhra Pradesh, Nellore District, Naidupet mandal, Dwarakapuram vill. Chen C.C. lgt. [w, p]’ ( IZAS); 1♀, ‘Bangalore Chikkangalur [Chikmagalur] Tabourel 1900 [w, p]’ ( MNHN).

TME: 4 specimens. TGE: 1♂, 2♀♀.

Diagnosis. This species is readily distinguished from other Nothoodes species, except N. angustatus , by its lower PW/HW and PW/PA ( Table 5). It differs from the latter species in its small size, less than 14 mm.

Description. Habitus. Rather large specimens (BL: 13.1–13.6 mm, BW: 4.95–5.40 mm), with subelongate and slightly convex body ( Figs 29A, E ). Ratios and measurements. See Table 5. Color and luster. Body black dorsally and ventrally; antennae, palpi, tibiae and tarsi rufopiceous. Integument dorsally and ventrally shiny, without iridescence. Punctuation. Dorsal surface without punctuation (sometimes posterolateral parts of pronotum with large, shallow punctures extending laterally in posterior half); proepisternum with dense and shallow punctures, sides of pro- and metasternum, and meso- and metepisternum with dense and coarse punctures; abdominal ventrites 1–5 punctate at base and at sides, ventrite 6 punctate at apex. Head. Relatively large, more than half width of pronotum ( Table 5). Mentum tooth with apex broadly rounded, with distinct paramedial border ( Fig. 29C ). Thorax. Pronotum ( Fig. 29B ) with sides weakly rounded toward posterior angles; maximum width in posterior third; laterobasal impressions small but distinct; base moderately sinuate. Prosternum with indistinct median longitudinal sulcus; prosternal process subelongate, bordered subapically, bordered or not at apex ( Fig. 29F ). Metepisternum longer than wide (MA/MM: 0.88–0.92), punctuation less dense and coarser than in N. angustatus , its coadunation with epipleuron long, located anteriorly ( Fig. 29G ). Elytra. Apical sinuation weak. Basal margin distinct laterally, forming a minute denticle at shoulder, disappearing medially at level of stria 3. Granulation in marginal furrow continuous. Parascutellar striola punctate; striae distinctly punctate on anterior two-thirds. Intervals 1–7 subconvex, interval 8 more convex than others. Legs. Male mesotibia with a swelling in apical half. Protarsomeres 1–3 of male ( Fig. 29D ) moderately dilated, with second segment slightly wider than long (W/Lp2: 1.15–1.23). Male genitalia. Median lobe ( Figs 30A, B, C, D ) arcuate laterally, with basal bulb reduced at base, widely open dorsally; angle between basal bulb and shaft obtuse; shaft long, broad, curved ventrally; apex straight, tapered; apical lamella directed to left, narrowed distally, ending with round disc broadened on left; ostium nearly reaching basal bulb; internal sac with small, U-shaped proximal sclerite and larger, less strongly chitinized distal sclerite. Female genitalia. Apical gonocoxite elongate, with dorsomedial ensiform seta near middle and nematiform setae near apex ( Fig. 30E ). Bursa copulatrix globe-shaped; spermathecal gland connected near apex of seminal canal ( Figs 30F, G ).

Etymology. The name Bharat [ Bhârat] is a native Indian word that designate both the Indian subcontinent and the Republic of India; it is mentioned in Indian epic poetry and the constitution of the country.

Distribution. Oriental region: India (Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh).

Bionomics. This species was collected at light trap in the dry monsoon season. No pond or river nearby was observed at the time of collecting.

Notes. Hind trochanters of the female paratype from Andhra Pradesh bear setiferous punctures ( Fig. 29G ). This unique feature is first registered for the Oodini and may be regarded as an atavism.

See also “Notes” under Nothoodes angustatus .

Figures

FIGURE 29. Nothoodes bharat sp. n. (A–C: holotype; D: male paratype, Dwarakapuram Village; E–G: female paratype, Dwarakapuram Village). A: habitus and labels; B: head and pronotum; C: mentum; D: right protarsomeres; E: habitus; F: prosternal process; G: left metepisternum and metacoxa (left arrow shows lateral end of metacoxal basal sulcus, right one shows setiferous puncture of metatrochanter). Scale lines = 2 mm (Figs A, E); = 1 mm (Figs B, D, G); = 0.5 mm (Figs C, F).

FIGURE 30. Nothoodes bharat sp. n. (A–D: holotype; E–F: female paratype, Dwarakapuram Village; G: female paratype, Bangalore). A: median lobe of aedeagus, left lateral view; B: same, ventral view; C: same, anterior dorsal view; D: same, anterior dorsal view; E: left gonocoxite, ventral view; F–G: spermathecal complex and gonocoxites, ventral view (sg and ov missing on Fig. 30F). Scale lines = 0.5 mm (Figs A–D, F–G); = 0.2 mm (Fig. E).