Braunus ateuchus (Thomas, 1997) comb. nov.

(Figures 8, 78)

Lojus ateuchus Thomas, 1997: 572, figs 6–7.

Material examined. Holotype ♀, ECUADOR, Pichincha, Palmeras, 1.V.1987, L.D. Sanchez leg. (CMNH) .

Diagnosis. Body color dark brown with yellowish spots on corium and connexival segments. Anterior angles of pronotum each with small, rounded projection; each anterolateral margin unarmed; humeral angles projecting laterad, each with single, digitoid process at apex; posterior margin straight (Fig. 8). Apex of scutellum reaching abdominal segment V. Apex of hemelytral radial vein calloused; corium reaching abdominal segment V; membrane reaching abdominal segment VII. Hind wings reduced. Female genitalia: sutural margin of each gonocoxite 8 divergent basally and distally, parallel medially; posterior margin of each gonocoxite 8 straight; lateral margins of each laterotergite 8 sinuous; laterotergites 9 quadrate.

Distribution. Ecuador (Pichincha) (Fig. 78). Remarks. Male unknown.