Scaphisoma simplex

Ivan Löbl & Ryo Ogawa, 2016, On the Scaphisomatini (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae, Scaphidiinae) of the Philippines, IV: the genera Sapitia ACHARD and Scaphisoma LEACH, Linzer biologische Beiträge 48 (2), pp. 1339-1492 : 1352

5.2.2.1. Scaphisoma simplex LÖBL, 1972

Scaphisoma simplex LÖBL, 1972: 88, Figs 21 , 22. Holotype 6, ZMUB; type locality: Luzon, Bangui; additional material unknown.

A d d i t i o n a l d i a g n o s t i c c h a r a c t e r s: Pronotum with lateral striae very finely punctate, elytra with lateral striae distinctly punctate. Hypomera smooth. Mesepimera fused. Mesanepisterna very finely punctate. Metaventrite lacking microsculpture, with coarse punctures in middle well delimited, to part about as large as punctures intervals. Submesocoxal areas 0.04 mm, almost as half of interval apical margin of metaventrite. Sternite 1 with microsculpture evanescent near lateral margins; submetacoxal lines strongly convex, submetacoxal areas 0.06 mm, as half of interval to apical margin.

D i s t r i b u t i o n: Philippines: Luzon.

Figures

Figs 14 - 21: Habitus of Scaphisoma; (14), S. furcillatum nov. sp.; (15), S. inopportunum nov. sp.; (16), S. lunabianum nov. sp.; (17), S. inexspectatum nov. sp.; (18), S. luteomaculatum PIC; (19), S. luteopygidiale (PIC); (20), S. maculosum nov. sp.; (21), S. mindanaosum PIC. Scale: 1.0 mm.