Eupines (Byraxis) micans (Sharp, 1874)

(Figs 57–58)

Bryaxis micans Sharp, 1874: 497 .

Bryaxis micans: reprint from Sharp 1874 by Sharp 1876: 276.

Bryaxis micans: reprinted excerpt from Sharp 1874 by Broun 1880: 126. Schaufuss 1888: 28.

Eupines (Eupines) micans: combination and subgeneric assignment by Raffray 1904: 206. Raffray 1911: 82, 1924: 156; Hudson 1923: 364, 1934: 182; Nomura & Leschen 2006: 254; Maddison 2010: 417.

Type locality: New Zealand .

Broun number: 231.

Notes: Sharp mentioned that he received two specimens from Mr Edwards. Both specimens were located in the BMNH main collection. In order to stabilize this name, a lectotype and a paralectotype are here designated for Bryaxis micans . We transfer this species from the subgenus Eupines to Byraxis .

Type material examined: Lectotype (BMNH): ‘Type, H. T. [round label with red border] // N. Zeald [in Sharp’s hand, red label] // Sharp Coll. 1905-313. // Bryaxis micans ♂ Typ. D.S. [in Sharp’s hand]’. Paralectotype (BMNH): ‘New Zeal. // 90 [in Sharp’s hand] // Sagola major, D.S. [in Sharp’s hand] // Eupines micans . Sharp [in Sharp’s hand] // Pascoe coll. 93-60’.