Sejanus cinnameus Schuh, 1984

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Sejanus cinnameus Schuh Figure 35

Sejanus cinnameus Schuh, 1984: 161 , figs. 499, 521, 526–528 (diag., descr., disc., DV, MG).

DIAGNOSIS: Recognized by reddish-brown coloration, two faint white spots on anterior margin of cuneus, pale coloration of hemelytra, and elongate J-shaped endosoma with a spinelike process at apex.

DESCRIPTION: See Schuh (1984).

HOSTS: Unknown.

DISTRIBUTION: Papua New Guinea.

DISCUSSION: The coloration of this species is similar to that of S. brittoni and S. palumae , but S. cinnameus can be distinguished by the form of the male genitalia and the more brownish overall coloration.

HOLOTYPE: PAPUA NEW GUINEA: Western Highlands Prov.: 6.4 km W of Wabag , 2020 m, June 13, 1963, J. Sedlacek. 18 ( BPBM) [not examined].

SPECIMENS EXAMINED: PAPUA NEW GUINEA: Eastern Highlands Prov.: No. 7, Kotuni, south slopes Mt. Otto, 5.97991 ° S 145.48575 ° E, 2200 m, 04 Aug 1959 – 20 Aug 1959, L.J. Brass, paratype, 18 (00196104) ( AMNH). Enga Prov.: 6.4 km W Wabag, 5.483 ° S 143.641 ° E, 2020 m, 13 Jun 1963, J. Sedlacek, paratype, 18 (00095332), paratype, 18 (00196105) ( AMNH), paratype, 58 (00321180–00321184) ( BPBM). Southern Highlands Prov.: Betege, 20 km NW of Koroba, 5.61062 ° S 142.57485 ° E, 1600 m, 21 Oct 1963, R. Straatman, Light Trap, paratype, 18 (00321179) ( BPBM).

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Figure 35. Distribution of Sejanus spp. in the Orient and New Guinea (B–E).