Rhagonycha (s.str.) weichowensis Wittmer, 1997
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Rhagonycha (s.str.) weichowensis Wittmer, 1997
( Figs 6C View FIGURE , 7C View FIGURE 7 , 8C View FIGURE 8 , 9A–C View FIGURE 9 , 36 View FIGURE 36 )
Rhagonycha weichowensis : Wittmer, 1997: 331, fig. 210.
Type material examined. PARATYPE: 1♂ ( NHMB), [p-h]“YaoGi nr.Mu /pin 14‒18Jul/ ’29 8000ft ”,[p]“Szechuan / CHINA / DCGraham”, [p] “ PARATYPUS ”, [h] “R. / weichowensis / Wittm. / det. W. Wittmer ”, [h] “REM / 95/ 9.4”, [p] “Naturhistorisches / Museum Basel / Coll. W. Wittmer ”, [p] “ CANTHARIDAE / CANTH00003509” .
Other material examined. CHINA, Sichuan: 1♂ ( IZAS), Wenchuan, Wolong , 1920 m, 26.VIII.1983, leg. S.Y. Wang ; 2♂♂, 9♀♀ ( MHBU), Anzi River, Baliping , 11.VIII.2016, leg. L.M. Li ; 1♀ ( IZAS), same data as the preceding, 1920‒2250 m, 30. VIII.1983 ; 2♀♀ ( IZAS), Wolong, Wolongguan Gully , 2150 m, 21.VII.2004, leg. X. Wan ; 1♀ ( IZAS), same data as the preceding, leg. Y. Zhang ; 1♀ ( IZAS), same data as the preceding, 20.VII.2004 ; 1♀ ( IZAS), Nanping, Jiuzhaigou , 2300 m, 7.IX.1983, leg. R.Q. Wang ; 1♀ ( IZAS), same data as the preceding, 3.IX.1983 ; 5♀♀ ( IZAS), same data as the preceding, 2350 m, leg. C.L. Niu ; 1♀ ( IZAS), same data as the preceding, 6.IX.1983, leg. S.Y. Wang ; 1♀ ( IZAS), same data as the preceding, 2600 m, 5.IX.1983 ; 1♀ ( IZAS), Yanyuan, Jinhe , 1250 m, 1.VII.1984, leg. J.G. Fan ; 1♀ ( IZAS), Maerkang, Erdaoping , 3230 m, 18.VII.1961, leg. X.F. Li ; 1♂, 1♀ ( MHBU), Tianquan, Labahe , 28–29.VII.2004, X.J. Yang & H.R. Hua ; 8♀♀ ( MHBU), Baoxing, Fengtongzhai , 1–3.VIII.2004, X.J. Yang & H.R. Hua ; 1♂, 43♀♀ ( MHBU), Wolong , 6–7.VIII.2004, X.J. Yang & H.R. Hua ; 4♀♀ ( MHBU), Jiuzhaigou , 1.VIII.2002; M. Bai & J.F. Wang ; 1♀ ( MHBU), Lixian, Shangmeng , 24–25.VII.2009, leg. Z.H. Gao & Y.P. Niu ; 4♀♀ ( MHBU), Jiuzhaigou, Rize , 13.VIII.2002, leg. F.M. Shi ; 2♀♀ ( MHBU), Jiuzhaigou, Shuzheng , 1.VIII.2002, leg. F.M. Shi ; 3♀♀ ( MHBU), Jiuzhaigou, Zezhawagou , 15.VIII.2002, leg. F.M. Shi. Gansu: 2♀♀ ( MHBU), Tianshui, Maicaogou Reserve , 34°17′56.14″ N, 106°12′22.8″ E, 1500 m, 20.VIII.2021, leg. S.Q. Huo GoogleMaps ; 1♀ ( MHBU), Qingshui, Shanmen Forestry , 34.682718° N, 106.292808° E, 1762 m, 24.VI.2022, leg. Q. Liu & S.Q. Huo GoogleMaps ; 4♀♀ ( MHBU), Tianshui, Jinlongshan Forest Park, 34°23′47.12″ N, 106°29′32.72″ E, 1492 m, 5.VIII.2021, leg. Q. Liu GoogleMaps ; 2♀♀ ( MHBU), Liangdang, Heihe Forest Park, 34°9′48.56″ N, 106°32′14.58″ E, 1600 m, 16.VIII.2021, leg. S.Q. Huo. GoogleMaps Shannxi: 2♂♂, 43♀♀ ( MHBU), Ningshan, Huoditang , 33.434126° N, 108.448091° E, 1505 m, 14.VII.2013, leg. X.C. Zhu & Y. Tian GoogleMaps ; 1♂, 12♀♀ ( MHBU), same data as the proceding, 15.VII.2013 GoogleMaps ; 1♂, 12♀♀ ( MHBU), Zhouzhi, Houzhenzi , 33°50′77″ N, 107°50′00″ E, 1354 m, 27.VII.2013, leg. X.C. Zhu & Y. Tian ; 1♂, 12♀♀ ( MHBU), Ningshan, Xunyangba , 33.552672° N, 108.545616° E, 1325 m, 12.VII.2013, leg. X.C. Zhu & Y. Tian GoogleMaps ; 29♀♀ ( MHBU), same data as the proceding, 13.VII.2013 GoogleMaps ; 1♀ ( MHBU), Liuba, Zibai Shan , 33°39′42.5″ N, 106°46′30.4″ E, 1599 m, 19.VII.2013, leg. X.C. Zhu & Y. Tian GoogleMaps ; 1♀ ( MHBU), Liuba, Caishenmiao , 33°43′27.0″ N, 107°12′11.1″ E, 1212 m, 17.VII.2013, leg. X.C. Zhu & Y. Tian GoogleMaps ; 1♀ ( MHBU), Ningshan , 18 zhangs waterfall, 33.401284° N, 108.362930° E, 1108 m, 15.VII.2013, leg. X.C. Zhu & Y. Tian GoogleMaps ; 2♀♀ ( MHBU), Ningshan, Yaowangtang , 33.766992° N, 108.803251° E, 1258 m, 11.VII.2013, leg. X.C. Zhu & Y. Tian GoogleMaps ; 1♀ ( MHBU), Fengxian, Huangniupu , 34°14′07.9″ N, 106°57′26.6″ E, 1501 m, 21.VII.2013, leg. X.C. Zhu & Y. Tian GoogleMaps ; 2♀♀ ( MHBU), Ningshan, Guanghuojie , 33.363417° N, 108.771307° E, 1135 m, 10.VII.2013, leg. X.C. Zhu & Y. Tian GoogleMaps ; 1♀ ( MHBU), Ningshan, Gangou , 33.825886° N, 108.787338° E, 1758 m, 10.VII.2013, leg. X.C. Zhu & Y. Tian GoogleMaps ; 2♀♀ ( MHBU), Fengxian, Jialingjiangyuan , 13.VII.2012, leg. G.D. Ren et. al.
Descriptive notes. Male ( Fig. 6C View FIGURE ). Aedeagus strongly swollen laterally near middle ( Fig. 9A, B View FIGURE 9 ); ventral processes of parameres abruptly thinned apically near middle, with apices triangularly expanded and directing laterally in ventral view ( Fig. 9A View FIGURE 9 ), and almost straight in lateral view ( Fig. 9C View FIGURE 9 ); conjoint dorsal plate of parameres nearly as long as ventral processes ( Fig. 9C View FIGURE 9 ), with apical margin moderately deeply and roundly emarginate in middle, lateral margins moderately diverging apically in dorsal view ( Fig. 9B View FIGURE 9 ), latero-apical angels acute, feebly bent ventrally in lateral view ( Fig. 9C View FIGURE 9 ); the emargination between conjoint dorsal plate and ventral process about 1/4 length of aedeagus ( Fig. 9C View FIGURE 9 ).
Female. Internal organ of reproductive system ( Fig. 7C View FIGURE 7 ): vagina stout and abruptly thinned at ventroapical portion into a very short and stout tube, where diverticulum and spermathecal duct arising separately; diverticulum moderately long and spiral, evenly thin along the whole length; spermathecal duct short and stout; spermatheca provided with a spiral tube, progressively thinned apically and longer than diverticulum; accessory gland long, almost twice longer than spermatheca.
Abdominal sternite VIII ( Fig. 8C View FIGURE 8 ) moderately narrowed posteriorly, widely rounded at latero-apical angles, and feebly emarginate on bith sides of posterior margin.
Destribution ( Fig. 36 View FIGURE 36 ). China (Sichuan, Gansu, Shannxi) .
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Rhagonycha (s.str.) weichowensis Wittmer, 1997
Xiao, Yun-Feng, Liu, Hao-Yu, Yang, Xing-Ke & Yang, Yu-Xia 2024 |
Rhagonycha weichowensis
Wittmer, W. 1997: 331 |