Lethrus (Mesolethrus) nuratavicus Nikolajev, 1987
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Lethrus (Mesolethrus) nuratavicus Nikolajev, 1987 View in CoL
( Figs. 4 View FIGURES 1–4 , 13–14, 25–27 View FIGURES 9–31 , 34 View FIGURES 32–43 )
Lethrus (Furcilethrus) nuratavicus Nikolajev, 1987: 41 View in CoL (original description, type locality: “ Nuratau Mountain Range , Asmansay gorge” [Jizzakh Region of Uzbekistan], Fig. 48 View FIGURE 48 (parameres of holotype), fig. 49 (head)).
Lethrus (Mesolethrus) nuratavicus: Nikolajev 2003: 130 View in CoL (key, characteristic, distribution: Fig. 90 Nr. 1, parameres: Fig. 91 Nr. 1); Král & Nikolajev 2006: 94 (catalogue); Bagaturov & Nikolajev 2015: 312 (distribution); Nikolajev et al. 2016: 50 (catalogue).
Type material examined. Paratypes. 2 ♂♂ 3 ♀♀: “Uzb. [ekistan, Jizzax Region ] Nuratau [ Mountain Range ] Asmansay [,] 15.v.1986, [G.] Nikolajev [leg.]”, “Paratypus Lethrus nuratavicus Nikolajev ” [printed red text on white paper] ( GNPC); 1 ♂: same data ( SKPC) .
Additional material examined. Uzbekistan. 4 ♂♂ 2 ♀♀: Uzbekistan, Jizzax Reg., 28 km SW Zaamin , Malguzar Mt. Range, 39°43’12”N 68°14’57”E, 2000 m a.s.l., 9.v.2014, S. Dyonin & I. Dyonina leg. ( MBPC); GoogleMaps 3 ♂♂ 1 ♀: same locality and collectors, 17.iv.2021 ( ASPC) GoogleMaps .
Diagnosis. Gena nearly rectangular: laterally widely truncate, anterolateral and posterolateral angle near right; gena 2–2.4 times as large as eye width ( Figs. 4 View FIGURES 1–4 , 34 View FIGURES 32–43 ). Punctation of head and pronotum comparatively coarse and larger, than in L. shakhristanicus , elytral striae thin and superficial ( Fig. 4 View FIGURES 1–4 ). Dorsal surface of body with faint blue tinge ( Fig. 4 View FIGURES 1–4 ), in older and abraded specimens—black. Parameres wide, near straight along the inner edge, in lateral view apically appearing acuminate ( Figs. 13–14 View FIGURES 9–31 ). Sclerotized apex of endophallus narrow at the base, in dorsal view distinctly elongated, anteriorly rounded ( Figs. 25–27 View FIGURES 9–31 ). Body length 14–19 mm.
Distribution. Uzbekistan. Nuratau Mountain Range and Malguzar Mountain Range in the system of Turkestan Mountain Range (see map, Fig. 44 View FIGURE 44 ).
Ecology. The species inhabits steppe landscapes of foothills and mountains up to beginning of the juniper belt ( Figs. 46 View FIGURE 46 ) at altitudes from about 1000 to 2000 m. Activity of imago is recorded from middle of April to late May. The species occurs sympatrically with L. shakhristanicus and L. microbuccis .
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Lethrus (Mesolethrus) nuratavicus Nikolajev, 1987
Shapovalov, Andrey M. & Bagaturov, Mikhail F. 2023 |
Lethrus (Mesolethrus) nuratavicus:
Nikolajev, G. V. & Kral, D. & Bezdek, A. 2016: 50 |
Bagaturov, M. F. & Nikolajev, G. V. 2015: 312 |
Kral, D. & Nikolajev, G. V. 2006: 94 |
Nikolajev, G. V. 2003: 130 |
Lethrus (Furcilethrus) nuratavicus
Nikolajev, G. V. 1987: 41 |