Metolinus laotianus, Bordoni, 2010

Bordoni, A., 2010, New data on the Xantholinini from the Oriental Region. XXII. New species from Laos (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae) 203 ° contribution to the knowledge of the Staphylinidae, Linzer biologische Beiträge 42 (1), pp. 523-528 : 523-524

Metolinus laotianus nov.sp.

T y p e m a t e r i a l: Holotype: NE Laos, Hu Phan Prov. , Ban Saluei, Pu Phan mts, 1500- 2000 m, 20.15N, 102.02E, D. Hauck 2.IV-1.V.2001 (cS).

D e s c r i p t i o n: Body length 5.5 mm; length from anterior margin of head to posterior margin of elytra 3 mm. Brown black with the posterior margin of elytra yellowish. Antennae and legs testaceous. Sixth abdominal segment and genital segment yellow reddish.

Tergite and sternite of male genital segment as in Figs 1-2 . Aedeagus ( Fig. 3 ) minute (0.85 mm long), with arched and thin parameres; internal sac large, covered by tiny and dense scales and with three spines.

D i s t r i b u t i o n: Known only from the type locality.

E t y m o l o g y: The epithet is based on the name of Laos.

N o t e s: This species is similar to M. gardneri (CAMERON 1945) from the Oriental Region, but differs by the almost flat body, longer elytra, very large scutellum, fine and dense punctation of elytra, placed in numerous series.

Figures

Figs 1-7: Metolinus laotianus nov.sp.: tergite (1) and sternite (2) of the male genital segment, aedeagus (3); Mahavana anomala nov.sp.: head (right half omissed) (4), male genital segment (5), sternite of the same (6), aedeagus (7) (scale: 0.1 mm).