Otiorhynchus (Pseudocryphiphorus) tomentifer Boheman, 1842

Yunakov, Nikolai & Khrapov, Denys, 2023, Subgeneric placement of Otiorhynchus tomentifer Boheman, 1842 (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Entiminae), a new senior synonym of Otiorhynchus semitarius Reitter, 1913, Zootaxa 5353 (3), pp. 285-293 : 286-288

Otiorhynchus (Pseudocryphiphorus) tomentifer Boheman, 1842 (new subgeneric placement)

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Otiorhynchus tomentifer Boheman in Schoenherr, 1842: 321; Kolenati, 1858: 436; Stierlin, 1861: 310 (subgenus Tournieria ); Stierlin, 1874: 290 (subgenus Tournieria ); Stierlin, 1883: 554 (subgenus Tournieria ); Lona 1936: 226 ( Otiorhynchus insertae sedis) Magnano, 2001: 78 (subgenus Postaremus ) (lectotype designation); Yunakov et al. 2018: 458 (nomen dubium).

Otiorhynchus (Otismotilus) semitarius Reitter, 1913: 97 , syn. n.; Yunakov, 2003: 39 (subgenus Pseudocryphiphorus ) (lectotype designation, key, redescription, distribution, drawings of male and female genitalia); Yunakov et al. 2018: 290 (distribution, photo).

Type material. Lectotype of Otiorhynchus tomentifer (designation: Magnano 2001), male ( NHRS) “Typus”/ Tauria, Steven/ 110, 84 / Lectotypus, O. tomentifer Boh., Design. Korotyaev 93 / Lectotypus, Otiorhynchus tomentifer Boheman , des. L. Magnano, 1997. ( Fig. 1A, B ).

Lectotype of Otiorhynchus semitarius (designation: Yunakov 2003), female ( HNHM), “Tauria, Friedenthal., 3.VII.86” (handwritten), “ O. semitarius m. 1912” (handwritten), “coll. Reitter” (printed), “ Holotypus, Otiorrhynchus semitarius Reitter, 1913 ” (museum label with red frame), “ Lectotypus Otiorrhynchus semitarius Reitter, 1913 , Yunakov des.”

Material examined. UKRAINE: Crimea. Alushta Distr.: 4 spm. ( ZMUN) #5137, 3 km N of Heneralske, Orta-Özen River basin, Vtoroi Fontan source, CR-02-11, N44.815 E34.48167, 520 m a.s.l., decidous forest, 28-Jun-2002, N. Yunakov leg.; 2 spm. ( KUMN) #426, 5 km W Angarsky Pass, S slope Chatyr Dag Mt. Range, Angar-Burun Mt., near Kutuzovske Lake, N44.73833 E34.33694, 1000 m a.s.l., Fagus forest, 12-May-1999, N. Yunakov leg.; 1 spm. ( KUMN) #425, idem, under stone, 13-May-1999, N. Yunakov leg.; 15 ♁, 14 ♀ ( ZIN) #12822, idem, on Primula , 13-May-1999, N. Yunakov leg.; 30 spm. ( KUMN) #427, idem, 14-May-1999, N. Yunakov leg.; 16 ♁, 15 ♀ ( ZIN) #12834, idem, on Primula , 10-May-2000, N. Yunakov leg.; 1 spm. ( KUMN) #424, idem, under stone, 11-May- 2000, A.N. Drogvalenko leg.; 1 ♀ ( ZIN) #12817, Babughan Yaila Mt. Range, N44.64903 E34.26352, 1300 m a.s.l., 16-Jun-1927, Lukjanovitsh Th.; 4 ♀ ( ZIN) #12818, Babughan Yaila Mt. Range, Roman-Kosh Mt., N44.61278 E34.24222, 1500 m a.s.l., 19-Jun-1947, K.V. Arnoldi leg.; 11 ♁, 8 ♀ (YNc) #7208, Chatyr Dag Mt. Range, Kutuzovske lake env., CR-10-16, N44.73969 E34.33544, 843 m a.s.l., meadow in mixed nemoral forest, sweeping at night, 25-May-2010, N. Yunakov leg.; 7 ♁, 12 ♀ (YNc) #7211, idem, CR-10-21, N44.73831 E34.33703, 869 m a.s.l., 26-May-2010, N. Yunakov leg.; 1 ♁, 1 ♀ ( ZMUN) #7202, Chatyr Dag Mt. Range, S slope, CR-10-24, N44.74278 E34.30528, 1342 m a.s.l., montane steppe with Juniperus sabina , in leaf litter and under stones, 27- May-2010, N. Yunakov leg.; 2 ♁ ( ZIN) #12821, Chatyr Dag Mt. Range, upper plateau, N44.74545 E34.3016, 1400 m a.s.l., 25-Aug-1990, V.I. Gusarov leg.; 1 spm. ( KUMN) #435, Crimean Nature Reserve, Centralnaya Kotlovina, N44.66672 E34.26454, 770 m a.s.l., 25-Jun-1954, V.S. Solodovnikova leg.; 1 spm. ( KUMN) #434, idem, 30-Jun- 1954, Levchinskaya leg.; 1 ♀ ( ZIN) #12819, idem, 22-Jun-1956, S.I. Medvedev leg.; 1 spm. ( KUMN) #433, Crimean Nature Reserve, Mt. Semi Sosen, N44.66672 E34.26454, 700 m a.s.l., Ulmus forest, 17-Jun-1954, Levchinskaya leg.; 1 ♀ ( ZIN) #12832, Degermenkoi [= Zaprudne], N44.59895 E34.31453, 500 m a.s.l., 6-Jun- 1907, Alexander N. Kirichenko leg.; Bakhchisarai Distr.: 1 spm. ( ZMUM) #12628, 5 km ESE of Sokolyne, Bolshoi Kanyon Nature Reserve, summit of Sotira Mt. [= Sotera], N44.54611 E34.02028, 1100 m a.s.l., 3-May-2015, K. Makarov leg.; Bilohirsk Distr.: 2 spm. ( KUMN) #423, 17 km NNW Sudak, Topolevka env., N44.99861 E34.87611, 380 m a.s.l., 4-May-1957, S.I. Medvedev leg.; 1 ♁ ( ZIN) #12828, Karabi-Yaila Mt. Range, N44.87111 E34.5525, 1100 m a.s.l., 31-May-1980, Masyakin leg.; 8 spm. ( KUMN) #432, Karabi-Yaila Mt. Range, E slope, near sources of Biyuk-Karasu river, Urochische Grushevnik, N44.86722 E34.61667, 785 m a.s.l., Fagus forest, Galium odoratum & Sanicula europea , 29-Apr-1998, N. Yunakov leg.; 9 spm. ( KUMN) #431, idem, 30-Apr-1998, N. Yunakov leg.; 1 ♁ 1 ♀ ( ZIN) #12829, Karabi-Yaila Mt. Range, Irtysh Mt., N44.87111 E34.5525, 1000 m a.s.l., 30-Apr-1996, N. Yunakov leg.; 1 spm. ( KUMN) #438, Karabi-Yaila Mt. Range, Irtysh Mt., N44.87111 E34.5525, 1100 m a.s.l., under stone, 1-May-1996, N. Yunakov leg.; 3 spm. ( KUMN) #437, Karabi-Yaila Mt. Range, Irtysh Mt., N44.87111 E34.5525, 1100 m a.s.l., carst plateau, 7-May-1996, N. Yunakov leg.; 2 ♁ ( ZIN) #12805, Sinekamenka, N44.96379 E34.78618, 500 m a.s.l., 25-Aug-1953, I.V. Maltsev leg.; 2 ♀ ( ZIN) #12833, Tauria, Friedenthal [= Kurortne], N44.98838 E34.36825, 450 m a.s.l., 6-Jun-1890, Retowski O.; Islam Terek Distr.: 1 ♁, 1 ♀ ( ZIN) #12807, Agarmysh Mt. Range, N45.03019 E35.0405, 31-May-1952, I.V. Maltsev leg.; 1 f ( ZIN) #12806, Staryi Krym [Agarmysh Mt. Range], N45.02809 E35.05682, 450 m a.s.l., 3-Jul-1886, O. Retowski leg.; Kerch Distr.: 1 ♀ ( ZIN) #12830, Kerch, N45.35122 E36.46938, 7-Jun-1910 [probably mislabeled]; Simferopol Distr.: 133 spm. ( ZMUN) #5186, 11.5 km EES Perevalne, Burulcha River basin, Su-At River source, Vodopoi locality, CR-02-03, N44.84056 E34.45556, 900 m a.s.l., meadow near Fagus forest: night sweeping from Rosa, Crataegus, Malus, Alchemilla, Fragaria , Primula , 24-Jun-2002, N. Yunakov leg.; 5 spm. ( ZMUN) #5207, idem, CR-02-04, 25-Jun-2002, N. Yunakov leg.; 43 spm. ( ZMUN) #5230, idem, CR-02-07, 26-Jun-2002, N. Yunakov leg.; 4 ♁ 2 ♀ ( ZIN) #12804, 13 km SSE Simferopol, Krasnolissia env., N44.82861 E34.21828, 500 m a.s.l., 17-19-May-1990, Gusarov V.I.; 1 ♁, 1 ♀ ( ZMUN) #7458, idem, CR-10-86, N44.82833 E34.21361, 544 m a.s.l., mixed nemoral forest, nocturnal sweeping, 14-Jun-2010, N. Yunakov leg.; 1 ♀ ( ZMUN) #7338, 5.5 km ES of Perevalne, Dolgorukovska Yaila Mt. Range, Yegerlyk-Su River sources, CR-10-68, N44.83064 E34.37953, 899 m a.s.l., Fagus forest, sifting leaf litter, 9-Jun- 2010, N. Yunakov leg.; 1 spm. ( ZMUN) #5348, 8 km EES Perevalne, Dolgorukovska Yaila Mt. Range, Malaya Burulcha River sources, CR-02-15, N44.84056 E34.41167, 900 m a.s.l., Fagus forest, night sweeping, 21-Jun-2002, N. Yunakov leg.; 1 spm. ( ZMUN) #5311, 8 km EES Perevalne, Dolgorukovska Yaila Mt. Range, Malaya Burulcha River sources, CR-02-13, N44.84056 E34.41167, 900 m a.s.l., Fagus forest, night sweeping, 25-Jun-2002, N. Yunakov leg.; 11 spm. ( ZMUN) #5277, 9 km EES Perevalne, upper course of Burulcha River, near peak 978 m, CR-02-12, N44.83472 E34.42278, 900 m a.s.l., 22-Jun-2002, N.Yunakov leg.; 1 spm. ( KUMN)#428, Dolgorukovska Yaila Mt. Range, Buki Mt., N44.83667 E34.39806, 1000 m a.s.l., Fagus forest, sifting, 5-May-1997, N. Yunakov leg.; 2 spm. ( KUMN) #429, idem, under stone, 7-May-1997, Gorbunov V.Yu.; 7 spm. ( KUMN) #430, idem, 7-May- 1997, N. Yunakov leg.; 7 ♁, 5 ♀ ( ZMUN) #7387, idem, CR-10-92, N44.83669 E34.39808, 956 m a.s.l., montane steppe, night, sweeping, 16-Jun-2010, N. Yunakov leg.; 1 ♀ ( ZMUN) #7347, Dolgorukovska Yaila Mt. Range, Çalbaš Mt., CR-10-70, N44.84383 E34.37042, 1003 m a.s.l., montane steppe, in grass litter, 9-Jun-2010, N. Yunakov leg.; 1 ♁, ( ZIN) #12824, Dolgorukovska Yaila Mt. Range, near Kyzyl-Koba cave, N44.86994 E34.34352, 15-Jul- 1907, Alexander N. Kirichenko leg.; 1 ♁ ( ZIN) #12825, idem, 19-Aug-1991, I.A. Solodovnikov leg.; 1 ♁, ( ZIN) #12826, Perevalne, N44.8363 E34.31631, 550 m a.s.l., Fagus forest, 6-May-1951, I.V. Maltsev leg.; 288 spm. ( ZMUN) #5247, Tyrke Mt. Range, near peak 1278 m, CR-02-08, N44.81333 E34.40833, 1000 m a.s.l., 29-Jun- 2002, N. Yunakov leg.; 1 spm. ( ZMUN) #5411, Tyrke Mt. Range, NW slope of peak 1278 m, right board of Kurluk-Bash, CR-02-22, N44.80917 E34.4175, 1250 m a.s.l., montane steppe, under stone, 30-Jun-2002, N. Yunakov leg.; Yalta Distr.: 1 ♁ 1 ♀ ( ZIN) #12823, “Jaila-Gebirge”, N44.46131 E34.06095, Winkler leg., “coll. R. Frieser, München”; 1 ♀ ( ZIN) #12809, Ai-Petri Mt., N44.46131 E34.06095, 1200 m a.s.l., 2-Jun-1982, H. Barrios leg.; 7 spm. ( KUMN) #436, Ai-Petrinskaya Yaila Mt. Range, N44.46131 E34.06095, montane steppe, pitfall trap, 15-Jun- 2004,A. Khaustov leg.; 48 ♁ 33 ♀ ( ZIN) #12808,Ai-Petrinskaya Yaila Mt.Range, Shaitan-Merdven Pass, N44.41191 E33.81897, 700 m a.s.l., decidous forest, 25-May-2001, N. Yunakov leg.; 1 ♀ ( ZIN) #12831, Cape Kikeneiz, N44.43639 E33.95025, 1000 m a.s.l., 14-Aug-1926, Alexei N. Kirichenko leg.; 1 spm. ( KUMN) #439, Nikitskaya Yaila Mt. Range, N44.56083 E34.21111, 1300 m a.s.l., montane steppe, sweeping, 20-Jun-1956, D.S. Shapiro leg.; 3 spm. [remnants] ( ZIN) #3607, Nikitskaya Yaila Mt. Range, Mt. Avunda, N44.55861 E34.21139, 1400 m a.s.l., montane steppe, under stone, 19-Nov-2000, N. Yunakov leg.; 1 ♀ ( ZIN) #12813, Nikitska Yaila Mt. Range, Mt. Avunda, N44.55623 E34.20978, 1400 m a.s.l., 14-Jun-2001, N. Yunakov leg.; 3 ♁ 6 ♀ ( ZIN) #12815, Nikitska Yaila Mt. Range, S slope of Ai-Liya-Syrym Mt., N44.53688 E34.22898, 1000 m a.s.l., mixed nemoral forest, pitfall trap, 9-19-Mar-2001, A. Khaustov leg.; 2 ♁, 6 ♀ ( ZIN) #12816, idem, 2-12-Jun-2001, N. Yunakov leg.; 1 ♀ ( ZIN) #12814, idem, N44.54387 E34.22266, 1200 m a.s.l., montane steppe, 12-Jun-2001, N. Yunakov leg.; 1 ♁ ( ZIN) #12811, Yaltinska Yaila Mt. Range, Dzhunyn-Kosh-Bogaz Pass, N44.56263 E34.15413, 1400 m a.s.l., 14-Jun-2001, N. Yunakov leg.; 1 ♀ ( ZIN) #12810, Yaltinska Yaila Mt. Range, Mt. Lapata, N44.55824 E34.14173, 1406 m a.s.l., montane steppe, 11-Jun-2001, N. Yunakov leg.; 2 ♁, 1 ♀ ( ZIN) #12812, Yaltinska Yaila Mt. Range, W slope of Balanyn-Kayasy, trail to Stilya-Bogaz Pass, N44.54896 E34.15289, 1000 m a.s.l., 14-Jun-2001, N. Yunakov leg.

Figures

FIGURE 1. Otiorhynchus tomentifer Boheman, 1842. A, B: Dorsal and lateral habitus and labels of lectotype. Photo credit: by Anna Jerve (NHRS), CC-BY 4.0. C: Occurrence map (specimen from Kerch is not shown).

FIGURE 2. Male and female genital structures. A–G. Otiorhynchus tomentifer Boheman, 1842: A–C: aedeagus in dorsal, lateral and ventral view; D: female 8th sternite; E: ovipositor; F: spermatheca; G: uterus. H–N. Otiorhynchus nodosus (M̧ller, 1764): H–J: aedeagus in dorsal, lateral and ventral view; K: female sternite 8; L: ovipositor; M: spermatheca; N: uterus. Abbreviations: aov—apical ostial valve, co—collum, cr—cornus, dp—dorsal plate, es—endophallic sclerite, fs—flagellar sheath, fst8-ap—apodeme of female sternite 8, fst8-ca—caput of apodeme of female sternite 8, fst8-lm—lamina of female sternite 8, no—nodulus, oss—ostial sclerite, ra—ramus, se—septum, sty—styli.