Megalopinus rolandmuelleri Mainda, 2022

Mainda, Tobias, 2024, On Oriental species of the genus Megalopinus Eichelbaum, 1915: one new species and taxonomical and biogeographical notes (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae, Megalopsidiinae), Soil Organisms 96 (1), pp. 37-46 : 45

Megalopinus rolandmuelleri Mainda, 2022

Specimens examined: ‘ PHILIPPINES, Mindanao, Davao Oriental, 2.vi.2022, 1 km SW of Catmonan, Catmonan pygmy springs, 6°47.25’N, 126°13.18’E; 100 m, at light near river + night collecting, Hájek, Sekerka & Vondrácek leg.’ / ‘ Megalopinus rolandmuelleri Mainda, 2022 , det. Mainda 2023’ (NMPC) .

Measurement and elytral punctation: BL: 3.00 mm, DE: 0.63 mm, FBL: 2.00 mm, EL: 0.75 mm, EW: 1.10 mm, HW: 1.10 mm, PL: 0.76 mm, PW: 0.88 mm, SL: 0.60 mm. Punctures of left elytron: slr (5), shr (8), dsr (7), ssr (3), str (6); punctures of right elytron: slr (4), shr (8), dsr (6), ssr (3), str (6).

Note: Previously, this species was only known from the two type specimens (male and female). An additional specimen improves the knowledge of the distribution and intraspecific variation of this recently described species.