Thoracostrongylus fujianensis Yang, Zhou & Schillhammer, 2011

Figs 53-58, 59-66, 67-70, 114 福建钝胸隐翅虫

Thoracostrongylus fujianensis Yang, Zhou & Schillhammer, 2011: 419.

Material examined.

China - Fujian Prov. • 1♂, 1♀; Wuyishan City, Guadun Vill.; 27°44'N, 117°38'E; alt. 1200-1500 m; 25 May 2012; Peng & Dai leg. (SHNU) • 3♂♂, 1♀; Wuyishan City, Guadun Vill.; 27°44'N, 117°38'E; alt. 1200-1500 m; 26 May 2012; Peng & Dai leg.; SHNU • 1♂; Wuyishan City, Guadun Vill.; 27°44'N, 117°37'E; alt. 1200-1500 m; 28 May 2012; Peng & Dai leg.; SHNU • 1♂; Wuyishan City, Guadun Vill.; 27°44'N, 117°38'E; alt. 1300-1500 m; 27 May 2012; Peng & Dai leg.; SHNU • 1♂; Wuyishan City, Guadun Vill.; 27°44'N, 117°38'E; alt. 1100-1300 m; 30 May 2012; Peng & Dai leg.; SHNU • 2♂♂; Wuyishan City, Guadun Vill.; 27°44'N, 117°38'E; alt. 1300 m; 02 June 2012; Peng & Dai leg.; SHNU • 3♀♀; Guadun; August 2008; Zhu-Qing He leg.; SHNU • 2♀♀; Wuyishan, Guadun; alt. 1200 m; 30 August 2009; Hao Huang leg.; SHNU • 1♂; Mt. Wuyi; 27-31 May 2012; Li-Zhen Li leg.; SHNU • 1♂; Longkeng Vill., Junzifeng; alt. 1400 m; 07 August 2008; Qi & Yin leg.; SHNU • 1♂; Guihe Vill., Meihua Mt.; alt. 1500 m; 27 May 2007; Huang & Xu leg.; SHNU • 1♂; Guihe Vill., Meihua Mt.; alt. 1500 m; 20 May 2007; Huang & Xu leg.; SHNU .

Measurements.

Male: BL: 7.7-11.1 mm, FL: 4.4-5.8 mm. HL: 1.22-1.56 mm, HW: 1.72-2.17 mm, CL: 0.83-1.00 mm, PO: 0.22-0.28 mm, PL: 1.50-2.06 mm, PW: 1.33-1.72 mm, EL: 1.83-2.34 mm, EW: 1.83-2.39 mm. HL/HW: 0.70-0.76, CL/PO: 3.00-4.50, PL/PW: 1.13-1.21, EL/EW: 0.95-1.00, HW/EW: 0.85-0.95, PW/EW: 0.69-0.75, HW/PW: 1.22-1.32. Female: BL: 8.8-10.3 mm, FL: 5.1-5.6 mm. HL: 1.39-1.61 mm, HW: 1.95-2.22 mm, CL: 0.95-1.11 mm, PO: 0.22-0.28 mm, PL: 1.83-2.06 mm, PW: 1.50-1.72 mm, EL: 2.06-2.39 mm, EW: 2.11-2.45 mm. HL/HW: 0.69-0.74, CL/PO: 3.40-4.25, PL/PW: 1.17-1.22, EL/EW: 0.95-1.00, HW/EW: 0.90-0.95, PW/EW: 0.70-0.72, HW/PW: 1.27-1.33.

Diagnosis.

The species shows some intraspecific variability (Figs 55 - 70) in the shape of the paramere and median lobe of the aedeagus. In general appearance, the species is similar to T. acerosus, T. aduncatus, and T. diaoluoensis, but can be keyed out by the aedeagal characters.

Distribution.

China (Fujian).