Thelyterotarsus zarudnyi Jacobson, 1917: 268

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Thelyterotarsus zarudnyi Jacobson, 1917: 268

(Fig. 2)

In the original description of this species by Jacobson (1917) had been listed following specimens which should be considered as a type series (syntypes): “ Persia: Kerman: Sargar 19.VIII.1898, 28.IV.1901, 1.V.1901, Bagu 27.II.1901, Ge 28–30.III.1901, Bampur 25–27.IV.1901, N. Zarudnyj leg., 8 males, 6 females “ .

In ZIN collection, eight specimens (4 males and 4 females) of this this type series with labels specified in original description are found: 1female from Sargar, 4 females and 1 male from Bampur, 1 male from Ge, 1 male from Bagu. The type series

Fig. 3. Acolastus klimenkoi Romantsov et Bukejs was studed by authors. In one male from Bampur

sp. nov.: aedeagus, dorsal and lateral. shape of aedeagus is identical with Acolastus

Figs. 4–15. 4–5 head: 4 – Acolastus latifrons Lopatin & Nesterova, 2007 , 5 – A. arabicus (Lopatin, 1982) (after Lopatin & Nesterova 2007); 6–15 aedeagus, dorsal and lateral: 6 – Acolastus zarudnyi (JACOBSON, 1917) (after Lopatin 1982), 7 – A. ophthalmicus (LOPATIN, 1997) (after Lopatin 1997), 8 – A. glabratus (LOPATIN, 1980) (after Lopatin 1985), 9 – A. lugubris (BERTI & RAPILLY, 1973) (after Berti, Rapilly 1973), 10 – A. pici (LOPATIN, 1985) (after Lopatin 1985), 11 – A. iranicus (LOPATIN, 1980) (after Lopatin 1980), 12 – A. jelineki (LOPATIN, 1985) (after Lopatin 1985), 13 – A. arabicus (LOPATIN, 1982) (after Lopatin & Nesterova 2007), 14 – A. latifrons LOPATIN AND NESTEROVA, 2007 (after Lopatin & Nesterova 2007), 15 – A. klimenkoi ROMANTSOV ET BUKEJS sp. nov.

klimenkoi Romantsov et Bukejs sp. nov. A key to Iranian species of subgenus Anopsilus Therefore this specimen and 4 females from Jacobson, 1917. Bampur (they have coloration similar to male and identical labels) are included in the type series of 1(10) Frons narrow, eyes large and very convex Acolastus klimenkoi Romantsov et Bukejs sp. (Fig.5). nov. as paratypes.

2( 7) Aedeagus feebly curved in lateral view (Figs.

For Thelyterotarsus zarudnyi Jacobson, 1917 the 6–8). lectotype is designated – a male from the collection ZIN with labels [dark gold paper circle], 3(4) Apex of aedeagus crown-shaped with sharp “ Керман: стр. Багу. 27. II. 01. Н. Зарудный.” apical and two lateral denticles, lateral [label translation in English – Kerman: Bagu. denticles well delimited (Fig. 6). Coloration 27.II.01. N. Zarudnyj], “ Th. zarudnyi sp. n., typ of upper side: in male light brown, with B&, Jacobs. G. Jacobson det.”, “ Lectotypus brown or dark brown pattern on pronotum Thelyterotarsus zarudnyi Jacobson, 1917 , P. and elytra; in female dark pattern stronger Romantsov & A. Bukejs design. 2009”. A developed, more contrast on pronotum and lectotype was designated here in order to ensure with three dark brown transverse bands on the name’s proper and consistent application. each elytron. Length: male 3.3–4.0 mm ,

female 3.8–5.8 mm. SW and S Iran,

Other two syntypes are designated as Afghanistan.. ....................................... paralectotypes: ........... Acolastus zarudnyi (Jacobson, 1917) 1 male ( ZIN) with labels [dark gold paper circle], “Керман: стр. Гe. 29–30. III. 01.Н. Зарудный.” 4(3) Apex of aedeagus not crown-shaped with [label translation in English – Kerman: Ge. 29- obtuse tip and with two small, feebly 30.III.01. N. Zarudnyj], “ Th. zarudnyi sp. n., typ, delimited lateral denticles (Fig. 8) or Jacobs. G. Jacobson det.”, “ Paralectotypus completely broadly rounded (Fig. 7). Thelyterotarsus zarudnyi Jacobson, 1917 , P. Romantsov & A. Bukejs design. 2009”; 5(6) Apex of aedeagus completely rounded ,

without denticles (Fig. 7); aedeagus with

1 female ( ZIN) with labels [dark gold paper circle], strong and large constriction before apex. “ Керман: стр. Саргар. 28. IV 01. Н. Зарудный.” Pronotum covered with long recumbent [label translation in English – Kerman: Sargar. setae. Coloration of upper side rufous with 28.IV.01. N. Zarudnyj], “ Th. zarudnyi sp. n., typ, black narrow strip in posterior part of frons Jacobs. G. Jacobson det.”, “ Paralectotypus and scutellum. Length 3.0 mm. Known from Thelyterotarsus zarudnyi Jacobson, 1917 , P. one male only. S Iran (prov. Romantsov & A. Bukejs design. 2009”. Fars )………………….……………………

..... Acolastus ophthalmicus (Lopatin, 1997)

Remark: in female from Sargar body coloration is very similar to females from Bampur (they are 6(5) Apex of aedeagus angulate-rounded and with included in the type series of Acolastus small, slightly delimited lateral denticles klimenkoi Romantsov et Bukejs sp. nov.) but (Fig. 8); aedeagus without strong precise determination of species is possible only constriction before apex. Coloration of by male aedeagus, therefore this female specimen upper side light brown with or without dark is left as zarudnyi . brown pattern on pronotum and elytra.

Length 3.0– 5.3 mm. Iran (Zagros Mts.),

Turkey ……..........................…………………

……. Acolastus glabratus (Lopatin, 1980)

7(2) Aedeagus strongly curved in lateral view Baluchestan), Turkey …….........………….… (Figs. 3, 9, 15). …...…. Acolastus iranicus (Lopatin, 1980)

8(9) Apex of aedeagus broad, as wide as base; 14 (13) Upper side yellow, pronotum with 3 blurred lateral denticles pointy, prominent, large and brownish spots, scutelum black, elytra well delimited (Fig. 9). Upper side dark without dark pattern. Aedeagus without brown, with labrum and small spots on elytra narrowing behind middle, apex widely yellow. Length 2.6–3.3mm. Iran ...........…… rounded with small denticle (Fig. 12). Length Acolastus lugubris (Berti & Rapilly, 1973) 2.8 mm. Known from one male only. NE Iran (Sabzevar) …........................................

9(8) Apex of aedeagus narrow, narrower than ..............Acolastus jelineki (Lopatin, 1985) base; lateral denticles obtuse, not prominent, feebly delimited (Figs. 3, 15). Upper side yellow: pronotum with 5 blurred ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS brown spots, forming M-shaped pattern; each elytron with 6 blurred brown or dark The authors are grateful to A. A. Klimenko (St. brown spots (sometime spots indistinct or Petersburg, Russia) and A. V. Anichtchenko partly fused). Length 3.6–5.0 mm. Iran (Daugavpils, Latvia) for presented material, to G. (provinces Khorasan and Fars) ..................… S. Medvedev and B. A. Korotyaev (ZIN, St. Acolastus klimenkoi Romantsov et Bukejs, Petersburg, Russia) for the opportunity to study sp. nov. material in their care, to I. K. Lopatin (Minsk, Byelarus) for his valuable comments, and to A.

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