Eunatalis laevis (Waterhouse, 1894)
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Eunatalis laevis (Waterhouse, 1894)
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Natalis laevis Waterhouse, 1894: 287 ; Jordan 1894: t. 13, f. 14.
Specimens examined: Lectotype (designated here): Dorey, 94–27; Natalis laevis (Type) Waterh. (♀, BMNH).
Comment on the type specimen: As Waterhouse (1894) made no reference to specimens in his description it cannot be assumed that the nominal species-group name, Natalis laevis , was based on a single specimen. The 'type' specimen located in the Natural History Museum, London (BMNH) must therefore be considered a syntype (ICZN 1999: Article 73.2) and available for lectotype designation (ICZN 1999: Article 74.1).
Others: Owgarra, B.N. Guinea Meek (MNHN). Terr. Papua /NG., Okapa Rd., Irafa 7000', 3.VI. 1972; Eunatalis laevis (C.O. Waterh.) , J.R. Winkler det., 1972 (JKCB). Komba-Bez, D.N. Guinea, L. Wagner leg.; Nolte- Hannover, comp. 24.VIII.1931; Schenkling det., DEI Müncheberg Col-02893 (SDEI). N. Guinea, Hatam: VI, Beccari 1875; Eunatalis laevis Waterh. ; Teste Schenkling; cfr. schada N. 6492 (MNHN). New Guinea: Tifalmin, IV: 1970, leg. W. Wheatcroft; Collection of Verne Reaves, 2 ex. (FMNH). New Guinea: Tifalmin, XII: 1970, leg. W. Wheatcroft; Collection of Verne Reaves (FMNH). Arfak, Irian Jaya, Indonesia, VII. 2005 (RGCM).
Diagnosis: E. laevis , the largest clerid species, is distinctly characterized by its size and obsolete elytral punctation.
Length: (9 specimens measured) Total length: 36–53 mm.
Head: Black, with isolated pilosity; with dense, small and large punctation, with weak wrinkles; interocular space about one eye width.
Thorax: Pronotal length to width ratio 0.95:1; pronotum dark brown to black, with isolated pilosity and punctation, conspicuously wrinkled laterally; strongly convergent towards apex; dorsal longitudinal groove very weak to absent; grooves of sub-basal collar less distinct, fused. Scutellum dark brown to black.
Elytra: Elytral length to width ratio 2.61:1; elytra light brown to black, with very isolated pilosity; elytra broader behind middle; with hidden punctation (only very minute punctations between interstices); interstices 2, 4 and 6 weakly ridged; interstices with distinct microsculpture.
Lower surface: Dark brown to black, with dense pilosity; procoxal cavities slightly opened posteriorly.
Legs: Black, with dense pilosity mainly at the inner edge of femora, with dense punctation and wrinkles; mesotibiae conspicuously bent.
Abdomen: Tegmen closed ventrally, constricted conspicuously towards apex; phallic tip open; spicular fork fused halfway.
Distribution: New Guinea.
Seasonal occurrence: Collected during the whole year.
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