Calynda coronata Carl, 1913: 34

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 : 42

2. Calynda coronata Carl, 1913: 34 . LT [by present designation], ♀: San Carlos, 250 m, P. Biolley; Calynda coronata Carl [MHNG]; PLT, ♀: San José, 1161 m, P. Biolley; Calynda coronata Carl [MHNG]. ( Figs. 13C–D , 14A, 14D, 14J–L, 14 P- Q, 98C, 107A–B)

Remarks: This species is frequently found throughout moist regions in entire Costa Rica and habitats range from tropical lowland forests to mountainous forests in altitudes up to 1800 metres. In addition to the records listed below the authors are aware of several other sightings at other localities including San Vito in the Puntarenas Province. The size, armature of the head, thorax and mid and hind legs as well as the colouration of ♀♀ underlie considerable variability. While the head often bears the characteristic transverse row of four cephalad spines between the eyes, there may only be two spines or some specimens may even have the head unarmed. Most ♀♀ show a variable number of differently sized spines on the meso- and metapleurae, which in general are poorly developed to almost obsolete in specimens from e. g. the Osa Peninsula or Piedras Blancas National Park. The mes- and metanotum is granulose to tubercular and sometimes bears a variable number of small, blunt spines. The meso- and metafemora are either unarmed or bear a more or less prominent, rounded sub-basal lobe on both outer ventral carinae (less common on metafemora although). The colouration ranges from pale over dull green, straw and various shades of brown to almost black. Also, green or pale ochre specimens with dark brown to black legs occur particularly on the Osa Peninsula. Males vary in size and slightly in colouration, ranging from mid or dull green over ochre to mid brown. The meso- and metafemora are either entirely green or just at the base and all tibiae are more or less decidedly annulated with straw. Body lengths: ♀♀ 115.0–138.0 mm (including subgenital plate), ♂♂ 82.0–98.0 mm.

Distribution: Costa Rica: Caché [NHMUK, NHMW]; Province San José, San Carlos, 250 m [MHNG]; Costa Rica, Province San José, 1161 m [MHNG]; Province Puntarenas, Monteverde, 1500 m [MNCR-A, AJH, OC, OZ]; Province Puntarenas, Osa Peninsula [FH, OC]; Province Puntarenas, Osa Peninsula, South of Rincon [ANSP]; Province Puntarenas, Osa Peninsula, Corcovado National Park [ANSP, MNCR-A]; Province Puntarenas, Osa Peninsula, Corcovado National Park, Estacion Sirena, 100 m [MNCR-A]; Province Puntarenas Piedras Blancas National Park [OC]; Province Puntarenas, Parque Nacional Amistad, 1300 m [MNCR-A]; Costa Rica, Province Heredia, Carillo [ANSP]; Costa Rica, Province Alajuela, Bosque del Niño National Park, 1000–1100 m [FH, OC]; Province Alajuela, Finca San Gabriel, 2km SW Dos Rios, 600 m [MNCR-A]; Province, Alajuela, San Ramón, Estación Biologico Villa Blanca, 1115 m [MNCR-A]; Province Alajuela, Sector Colonia Palmarena, 700 m [MNCR-A]; Province Alajuela, Parque Nacional Volcán Tenoria, Estación El Pilón 700 m [MNCR-A]; Province Cartago, Tucurrique [USNM]; Province Cartago, M.N. Cinayabo 1100–1200 m [MNCR-A]; Province Guanacaste, Macizo Miravalles, Estación Cabro Muco, 1100 m [MNCR-A]; Province Guanacaste, Santa Cecilia, Estación Pitilla, 700 m [MNCR-A]; Province Guanacaste, Parque Nacional Tenorio, Tierras Morenas, Río San Lorenzo, 1050 m [MNCR-A]; Province Guanacaste, Province Guanacaste, SW slope of Volcan Cacao, Estación Mengo, 1100 m [MNCR-A]; Province Guanacaste, SWside Volcan Cavao, Estación Cacao 1000–1400 m [MNCR-A]; Province Limón, Reserve Biologico Hitoy Cerere [MNCR-A].

Figures

FIGURE 13. Calynda Stål, 1875: A. C. bicuspis Stål, 1875 ♀ (Panamá, Prov. Chiriquí, Volcán Baru), habitus dorsolateral view [coll. FH, No. 1047–1]; B. C. bicuspis Stål, 1875 ♀ (Panamá, Prov. Chiriquí, Volcán Baru), habitus dorsolateral view [coll. FH, No. 1047–2]; C. C. coronata Carl, 1913 ♀ (captive reared from Costa Rica, Prov. Puntarenas, Osa Peninsula), habitus dorsolateral view [coll. FH, No. 0562–6]; D. C. coronata Carl, 1913 ♂ (captive reared from Costa Rica, Prov. Puntarenas, Osa Peninsula), habitus dorsolateral view [coll. FH, No. 0562–13]; E. C. quadrilobata Brunner v. Wattenwyl, 1907 ♀ HT, habitus dorsal view [NHMUK].

FIGURE 14. Calynda Stål, 1875: A. C. coronata Carl, 1913 ♀ (Costa Rica, Prov. Puntarenas, Monteverde), head and prothorax in lateral view [coll. AJH]; B. C. bicuspis Stål, 1875 ♀ (Panamá, Prov. Chiriquí, Volcán Baru), head and prothorax in dorsal view [coll. FH]; C. C. bicuspis Stål, 1875 ♀ (Panamá, Prov. Chiriquí, Volcán Baru), head, pro- and anterior half of mesohorax in lateral view [coll. FH]; D. C. coronata Carl, 1913 ♂ (captive reared from Costa Rica, Prov. Puntarenas, Osa Peninsula), head and prothorax in lateral view [coll. FH]; E. C. bicuspis Stål, 1875 ♂ (Panamá, Prov. Chiriquí, Volcán Baru), head and prothorax in dorsal view [coll. FH]; F. C. bicuspis Stål, 1875 ♀ grey colour form (Panamá, Prov. Chiriquí, Volcán Baru), terminalia in lateral view [coll. OC]; G. C. bicuspis Stål, 1875 ♀ orange colour form (Panamá, Prov. Chiriquí, Volcán Baru), terminalia in dorsal view [coll. FH]; H. C. bicuspis Stål, 1875 ♀ green colour form (Panamá, Prov. Chiriquí, Volcán Baru), terminalia in ventral view [coll. OC]; J. C. coronata Carl, 1913 ♀ (Costa Rica, Prov. Puntarenas, Osa Peninsula), terminalia in lateral view [ANSP]; K. C. coronata Carl, 1913 ♀ (Costa Rica, Prov. Puntarenas, Monteverde), terminalia in dorsal view [coll. AJH]; L. C. coronata Carl, 1913 ♀ (Costa Rica, Prov. Puntarenas, Osa Peninsula), terminalia in ventral view [ANSP]; M. C. bicuspis Stål, 1875 ♂ (Panamá, Prov. Chiriquí, Volcán Baru), terminalia in lateral view [coll. FH]; N. C. bicuspis Stål, 1875 ♂ (Panamá, Prov. Chiriquí, Volcán Baru), terminalia in dorsal view [coll. FH]; O. C. bicuspis Stål, 1875 ♂ (Panamá, Prov. Chiriquí, Volcán Baru), terminalia in ventral view [coll. OC]; P. C. coronata Carl, 1913 ♂ (Costa Rica, Prov. Puntarenas, Osa Peninsula, Corcovado N.P.), terminalia in lateral view [ANSP]; Q. C. coronata Carl, 1913 ♂ (Costa Rica, Prov. Puntarenas, Osa Peninsula, Corcovado N.P.), terminalia in ventral view [ANSP]. Arrow shows position of stigma VIII at anterior of tergum VIII.