Styloleptus lilliputanus ( Thomson, 1865 )

Santos-Silva, Antonio & Monné, Miguel A., 2023, The incredible biodiversity of American Lamiinae (Coleoptera, Cerambycidae) description of four new species, synonymy, and taxonomical notes, Zootaxa 5244 (3), pp. 244-260 : 251-252

Styloleptus lilliputanus ( Thomson, 1865)

( Figs 14–16 )

Leptostylus lilliputanus Thomson, 1865: 545 .

Leptostylus nigricans Fisher, 1935: 55 . Syn. nov.

Leptostylus puertoricensis Fisher, 1935: 56 .

Remarks. Based on the short original description of Leptostylus lilliputanus Thomson, 1865 ( Fig. 14 ), but especially on the photograph of the holotype, it is not possible to find a reliable difference with Leptostylus nigricans Fisher, 1935 ( Fig. 15 ) (= Leptostylus puertoricensis Fisher, 1935 ( Fig. 16 )). Even the dimensions are very similar: 4 mm in L. nigricans and L. puertoricensis ; 3 mm in L. lilliputanus . We are following Micheli (2010) who transferred L. nigricans to Styloleptus , and transferring L. lilliputanus to this genus. Leptostylus lilliputanus was described as from “Columbia,” while L. nigricans and L. puertoricensis were described from Puerto Rico. However, we do not know if the type locality of L. lilliputanus is correct. Furthermore, as L. lilliputanus was described in 1865, the holotype was collected at the latest in 1865. Furthermore, what is now known as Colombia did not cover the same territory in the 19th century. Depending on the year, it could include Venezuela, Ecuador, and Panama.

Figures

FIGURES 10–16. Styloleptus spp. 10–13) Styloleptus charynae sp. nov., holotype female: 10) Dorsal habitus; 11) Ventral habitus; 12) Lateral habitus; 13) Head, frontal view. 14) Styloleptus lilliputanus (Thomson, 1865), holotype, dorsal habitus. 15) Leptostylus nigricans Fisher, 1935, holotype, dorsal habitus. 16) Leptostylus puertoricensis Fisher, 1935, holotype, dorsal habitus.