Phanocles procerus, Conle et al., 2024

Hennemann, Frank H. & Conle, Oskar V., 2024, Studies on Neotropical Phasmatodea XXVI: Taxonomic review of Cladomorformia tax. n., a lineage of Diapheromerinae stick insects, with the descriptions of seven new genera and 41 new species (Phasmatodea: Occidophasmata: Diapheromerinae), Zootaxa 5444 (1), pp. 1-454 : 239

15. Phanocloidea procera ( Conle, Hennemann, Bellanger, Lelong, Jourdan & Valero, 2020: 7, figs. 1–2) [ Phanocles ]. HT, ♀: GUY13–048, 8–23.X.2013, Guyane fr.—Saül, rec. ASPER, coll. ASPER; GUY13–048, Saül—Guyane, 08–21 X 2013, Col. ASPER: Y. Bellanger, T. Jourdan & P. Lelong [MNHN]; PT, 1 ♂: GUY13–049, 8–23.X.2013, Guyane fr.—Saül, rec. ASPER, coll. ASPER; GUY13–049, Saül—Guyane, 08–21 X 2013, Col. ASPER: Y. Bellanger, T. Jourdan & P. Lelong [MNHN]; PT, 1 ♂♂: Phanocloidea baculus ( Olivier, 1792) . E. Delfosse. 10/05 [MNHN]; PT, 1 ♂: E. Delfosse, dét. 10/05; Phanocles procerus, Conle et al. , n. sp., paratype, det. Hennemann et al. II.2017 [MNHN]; PT, 1 ♀: (penultimate instar): Mai; Guyane Française, Guatmala, Coll Le Moult; Museum Paris, Collection Lucien Chopard 191; Bacteria arumatia Stoll [MNHN]; PT, 1 ♀: (penultimate instar): Janvier; Guyane Française, Nouveau-Chantier, Coll Le Moult; Museum Paris, Collection Lucien Chopard 191 [MNHN]; PT, 1 ♂: Französisch Guyana: Commune de Roura, Montagne des Chevaux, RN2 PK22, 4°44’56”N – 52°26’28”W, 75 m, S.E.A.G., leg. Stéphane Brûlé 04.05.2013 [coll. OC 0346–1]; PT, 1 ♂: Französisch Guyana: Commune de Régina, Nouragues, Saut Pararé , 4°02’N – 52°41’W, S.E.A.G., leg. Stéphane Brûlé 2010 [coll. OC, No. 0346–2]; PT, 1 ♂: Französisch Guyana: Commune de Camopi, Bergmassiv Sommet Tabulaire, Mount Itoupé, N 03°01’23’’W 053°05’44’’, 570m, S.E.A.G., leg. Stéphane Brûlé 2010 [coll. OC, No. 0346–3]; PT, 1 ♂: Französisch Guyana: Commune de Roura, Montagne des Chevaux, RN2 PK22, 4°44’56”N – 52°26’28”W, 75 m, S.E.A.G., leg. Stéphane Brûlé 2010 [coll. OC, No. 0346–4]; PT, 1 ♂: Ex Zucht O. Conle 2016, Französisch Guyana: Saül, leg. ASPER team 8– 23.10.2013 [coll. OC, No. 0346–5]; PT, 1 ♂: Ex Zucht O. Conle 2016, Französisch Guyana: Saül, leg. ASPER team 8– 23.10.2013 [coll. OC, No. 0346–6]; PT, 1 ♂: Ex Zucht O. Conle 2016, Französisch Guyana: Saül, leg. ASPER team 8– 23.10.2013 [coll. OC, No. 0346–7]; PT, 1 ♀ (nymph): Ex Zucht O. Conle 2016, Französisch Guyana: Saül, leg. ASPER team 8– 23.10.2013 [coll. OC, No. 0346–8]; PT, 1 ♂, 2 ♀♀: ex Zucht S. Eilmus XI.2016, F3–Generation, Herkunft: Franz. Guayana, Saül, leg. J.L.B. X.2013 [coll. FH, No‘s 0963–1 to 3]; PT, 17 eggs: ex Zucht Y. Bellanger 2014, F1–Generation, Herkunft: Franz. Guayana, Saül, leg. J.L.B. X.2013 [coll. FH, No‘s 0963–E]; PT, 1 ♀ (penultimate instar): Französisch Guayana, Montagnes de Roura, Piste de Kaw, 200 m, 4°38‘N 52°16‘W, 26.09.2001, leg. Hennemann & Conle [coll. FH, No. 0963–4]; PT, 1 ♀ (nymph): GUYTRI16–018, Guyane, Réserve Naturelle Nationale de la Trinité, Layon A, N4°36’3,1’’;W53°25’3,2’’, alt. 119m, 04.XI.2016, rec. & det. P. Lelong & Y. Bellanger [MNHN]; PT, 1 ♂: GUYKAW16– 048, Guyane fr.—route de Kaw, Camp Caïman—PK22 depuis Roura, 12.XI.2016, rec. ASPER P. Lelong & Y. Bellanger, in coll. ASPER [ASPER-PL]; PT, 1 ♂ (nymph): GUYKAW16–049, Guyane fr.—route de Kaw, Camp Caïman—PK28 depuis Roura, N4°34’11,7’’;W52°12’41,8’’, alt. 300m, 11.XI.2016, rec. ASPER P. Lelong & Y. Bellanger, in coll. ASPER [ASPER-PL]; PT, 1 ♀ (nymph): GUYKAW16–050, Guyane fr.—route de Kaw, Camp Caïman—PK27 depuis Roura, N4°34’12,4’’;W52°12’52,5’’, alt. 300m, 09.XI.2016, rec. ASPER P. Lelong & Y. Bellanger, in coll. ASPER [ASPER-PL]; PT, 23 eggs from: GUY13–048, 2013 [ASPER-YB]; PT, 5 eggs: VIII–2014, col. & leg. Christian Bouladou-Dupré [YB]; PT, 2 eggs from: GUY13–048, 2013 [ASPER-PL]. comb. n. ( Figs. 96J , 100G )

Remarks: Re-examination and more detailed delimitation of the genera Phanocles Stål, 1875 and Phanocloidea Zompro, 2001 has shown this species to have been misplaced and to belong in Phanocloidea . While the ♀ rather keys out as Phanocles mainly because of the very globose head and elongated gonapophyses VIII, that slightly project beyond the posterior margin of the anal segment, the terminalia of ♂♂ definitely key out as Phanocloidea . Characters of the ♂ terminalia that place procerus in this genus and not in Phanocles are the short and suB-quadrate anal segment, strongly expanded lateral margins of abdominal tergum IX and roundly bowl-shaped poculum that has a conspicuous impression at each lateral surface. Moreover, the bases of the profemora are reddish in colour and the mesosternum of ♀♀ is not notably tectate medio-longitudinally. The eggs ( Fig. 100F ), although not particularly typical for Phanocloidea , support this decision in having the capsule surface all over covered by an uneven network of ridges instead of being distinctly punctured as is usual in Phanocles .

Distribution: French Guiana: French Guiana, Commune de Saül, Saül [ASPER, MNHN, FH]; French Guiana, Commune de Kourou, Guatemala (=Kourou) [MNHN]; French Guiana, Commune de Saint-Laurent-du Maroni, Nouveau Chantier [MNHN]; French Guiana, Commune de Roura, Montagnes de Roura, Piste de Kaw [FH]; Commune de Roura, Montagne des Chevaux [OC]; French Guiana, Commune de Régina, Nouragues, Saut Pararé [OC]; French Guiana, Commune de Camopi, Montagnes de Sommet Tabulaire, Mount Itoupé [OC]; French Guiana, Sinnamary [YB]. Brazil: Brazil, Est. Pará, Rio Tapajós, Itaituba, Santarenzinho [MZUSP].

Figures

FIGURE 96. Vomer of ♂♂ (ventral view): A. Phanocloidea muricata (Burmeister, 1838) [coll. FH]; B. Phanocloidea venezuelica sp. n. PT [coll. FH]; C. Phanocloidea turgida (Westwood, 1859) [ZMUH]; D. Phanocloidea incolumis (Brunner v. Wattenwyl, 1907) [coll. AJH]; E. Phanocloidea pallidenotata (Redtenbacher, 1908) [MNHN]; F. Phanocloidea tobagoense (Langlois & Bellanger, 2012) AT [MNHN]; G. Phanocloidea gracilis (Burmeister, 1838) [ANSP]; H. Phanocloidea schulthessi (Redtenbacher, 1908) [MNHN]; J. Phanocloidea procera (Conle et al., 2020) PT [MNHN]; K. Phanocloidea globocephala Conle, Hennemann & Gutierréz, 2011 [CEBUC]; L. Trychopeplus laciniatus (Westwood, 1874) [coll. OC]. Not in scale.

FIGURE 100. Eggs: A. Phanocles berezini sp. n. [coll. FH]; B. Phanocles horni (Redtenbacher, 1908) [coll. FH]; C. Parotocrania panamae gen. n., sp. n. PT [coll. FH]; D. Trychopeplus laciniatus (Westwood, 1874) [coll. OC]; E. Cranidium gibbosum (Burmeister, 1838) [coll. FH]; F. Phanoclocrania gen. n. dorsuaria (Stål, 1875) [coll. FH]; G. Phanocloidea procera (Conle et al., 2021) [coll. FH]; H. Phanocloidea incolumis (Brunner v. Wattenwyl, 1907) [coll. FH]; J. Phanocloidea schulthessi (Redtenbacher, 1908) [coll. FH]; K. Phanocloidea pallidenotata (Redtenbacher, 1908) [coll. TR]; L. Phanocloidea muricata (Burmeister, 1838) [coll. FH]; M. Phanocloidea venezuelica sp. n. PT [coll. FH]; N. Phanocloidea tobagoense (Langlois & Bellanger, 2012) [coll. FH]; O. Phanocloidea turgida (Westwood, 1859) [coll. FH]; P. Phanocloidea incompta (Rehn, 1904) [coll. FH]. [Scale = 1 mm]