taxonID	type	description	language	source
EC506F3FAAAF5DE3ABCB5B3B4044FB8B.taxon	materials_examined	Other material. same locality as the holotype, remains of six individuals, washing samples of soil from inside the cave, 4 February 2020, H. Lopez leg. (IPNA-CSIC).	en	Garcia 1, Rafael, Andujarx, Carmelo, Oromi, Pedro, Emerson, Brent, Lopez, Heriberto (2021): Three new subterranean species of Baezia (Curculionidae, Molytinae) for the Canary Islands. Subterranean Biology 38: 1-18, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/subtbiol.38.61733, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/subtbiol.38.61733
EC506F3FAAAF5DE3ABCB5B3B4044FB8B.taxon	description	Description. Male. Total length (including rostrum) 3.5 mm, 2.7 mm without rostrum and head, and maximum width 1.1 mm. Body bright reddish-brown (Fig. 2 A); apex of rostrum, antennae and legs covered with scattered yellow-testaceous erect setae, and pronotum and elytra with short fine testaceous pilosity denser and aligned on whole surface. Apterous. Head partially retracted into pronotum, microreticulated with abundant irregular punctation, lacking eyes. Rostrum robust, similar in both sexes, widest at antennal insertion, 2.04 x as long as wide at scrobes level, 0.75 x as long as pronotum. In lateral view lower margin concave, and upper margin slightly convex, more declivous near apex; apex smooth, shiny, with testaceous erect setae. Scrobes deep, their apical third visible from above. Mandibles smooth and black. Rostrum slightly more depressed than forehead, with dorsal surface irregular with longitudinal sulci separated by fine keels; ventral surface smooth. Antennae. Scapes straight, increasingly widened towards 1 / 4 of apex, 6.5 x as long as its maximum width and 1.4 x as long as funicule, covered with small erect setae. First funicular antennomere conical, 2.25 x as long as wide, as long as next four antennomeres together; 2 nd to 7 th funicular antennomeres obconical, transverse. Club oval, 1.78 x as long as wide and 1.3 x as long as the last six funicular antennomeres. Pronotum isodiametric with slight median keel, sides somewhat convex, constricted behind apex, with a slight sinuation at middle, anterior margin 0.93 x as wide as posterior (Fig. 5 J). Surface smooth and shiny, with traces of microreticulation around well-defined punctures; setae decumbent and scattered, little more erect towards edges. Scutellum small, triangular. Pterothorax with elytra elongate, lacking humeral calli; 2.6 x as long as pronotum and 1.86 x as long as wide, base wider than base of pronotum; maximum width at middle, basal margin 0.64 x that width. Surface smooth and shiny; interstriae smooth; striae very fine, slightly defined by aligned punctures coinciding with small, erect setae. In lateral view, apical declivity somewhat pronounced, slightly projecting in peak. Abdomen with integument surface shiny, slightly microreticulate; with fine, short setose pilosity; well-defined punctures separated by a distance of 0.6 x to 1.0 x of their diameter. First and second ventrites with wide median depression (as in all Typoderini); remaining ones slightly convex, a little but increasingly elevated towards apex, suddenly cut down at end, giving stair-like appearance. Ventrite 5 2.6 x as wide as long, with strong punctation. Legs moderately elongate, with shiny surface, microreticulate with abundant semierect setae. Procoxae separated by distance of 0.25 x of their diameter. Mesocoxae separated by distance of 0.75 x of their diameter. Femora slightly dilated at middle, strongly narrowed towards apex (Fig. 5 I); pro-, meso- and metafemora 3.1 x, 3.3 x and 4.9 x respectively as long as their maximum width. Pro- and mesotibiae straight, external edge slightly convex, with weak internal apical sinuation; metatibiae slightly concave on external edge (Fig. 5 I); tibiae uncinate, apex with spiny short comb; pro-, meso- and metatibiae 5.37 x, 5.7 x and 6.25 x respectively as long as their maximum width (excluding uncus). Protarsi with tarsomeres I 1.5 x, II 0.8 x, III 0.6 x and V 3.3 x respectively as long as wide, tarsomeres III clearly bilobed, onychium bearing two free simple claws; tarsal brushes with long sparse hyaline hairs. Aedeagus. Median lobe dorsally almost symmetrical, with slightly convex sides and rounded apex (Fig. 2 B); clearly curved in lateral view, with acute apex (Fig. 2 C). Internal sac with abundant, densely arranged teeth and spicules in two elongated groups. Spiculum gastrale robust and bowed with highly asymmetric arms (Fig. 2 D). Tegmen with short manubrium; quite wide, with two small transparent ovals and hairy parameroid lobes separated by a notch (Fig. 2 E). Female. Similar to male with slight sexual dimorphism. Total length 3.1 mm, maximum width 0.9 mm. Elytra 2.45 x as long as pronotum, 1.74 x longer than wide. 5 th ventrite 1.9 x as wide as long. Pro-, meso- and metafemora respectively 3.4 x, 3.1 x and 3.8 x as long as wide. Pro-, meso- and metatibiae respectively 5.9 x, 6.3 x and 6.8 x as long as wide. Spiculum ventrale bearing about 16 macrosetae (Fig. 2 F); manubrium with short median arm forking into two longer arms forming an acute angle. Ovipositor with free conical apical styles, bearing 7 - 8 apical macrochaetae; coxite with numerous sensilia (Fig. 2 G); spermatheca with ramus and collum not developed, and hook shaped cornu (Fig. 2 H).	en	Garcia 1, Rafael, Andujarx, Carmelo, Oromi, Pedro, Emerson, Brent, Lopez, Heriberto (2021): Three new subterranean species of Baezia (Curculionidae, Molytinae) for the Canary Islands. Subterranean Biology 38: 1-18, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/subtbiol.38.61733, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/subtbiol.38.61733
EC506F3FAAAF5DE3ABCB5B3B4044FB8B.taxon	etymology	Etymology. Specific name in apposition of Aranfaybo, considered by the Bimbaches (aboriginal people of El Hierro) as a sacred animal that lived in the cave Asteheyta (in the locality of Tacuytunta). This animal, with a pig-like appearance, was invoked as a magical intermediary to attract rains (Abreu 1848).	en	Garcia 1, Rafael, Andujarx, Carmelo, Oromi, Pedro, Emerson, Brent, Lopez, Heriberto (2021): Three new subterranean species of Baezia (Curculionidae, Molytinae) for the Canary Islands. Subterranean Biology 38: 1-18, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/subtbiol.38.61733, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/subtbiol.38.61733
89B050D79E6C57B4AE1E7660F59019AC.taxon	description	Description. Male. Total length (including rostrum) 2.5 mm, 1.9 mm without rostrum and head, and maximum width 0.95 mm. Body matte reddish-brown (Fig. 3 A); apex of rostrum, antennae and legs covered with scattered yellow-testaceous erect setae, pronotum and elytra with short fine testaceous and claviform pilosity denser and aligned on whole surface. Apterous. Head partially retracted into pronotum, microreticulated with abundant irregular punctation, lacking eyes. Rostrum robust, widest at antennal insertion, 2 x as long as wide at scrobes level, 0.63 x as long as pronotum. In lateral view lower margin concave, upper margin slightly convex, more declivous near apex; apex punctated, shiny, with erect setae. Scrobes deep, their apical third visible from above. Mandibles smooth and black. Rostrum slightly more depressed than forehead, with dorsal surface irregular with longitudinal sulci separated by five fine broken keels; ventral surface rough. Antennae. Scapes straight, increasingly widened from middle, 5.6 x as long as its maximum width. The specimen lacks the rest of the antennae. Pronotum slightly elongated with fine median keel, maximum width towards middle and sides slightly convex, constricted behind apex, with a slight sinuation at middle; anterior margin as wide as posterior one (Fig. 5 F). Surface matte chagrinated with microreticulation; punctures obvious, almost coalescent, setae lying down and scattered, little more erect towards margins. Scutellum very small, triangular. Pterothorax with elytra elongate, lacking humeral calli; 2.6 x as long as pronotum, 1.84 x as long as wide, base wider than base of pronotum; maximum width towards middle, basal margin 0.68 x that width. Surface matte, chagrinated, strongly microreticulated; interstriae smooth; striae very fine, slightly defined by aligned punctures coinciding with small, erect setae. Abdomen with integument surface slightly shiny, microreticulated; with fine, short setose pilosity; well-defined punctation. First and second ventrites with wide median depression; remaining ones slightly convex, a little but increasingly elevated towards apex, suddenly cut down at end, giving stair-like appearance. Ventrite 5 2.4 x as wide as long, strongly chagrinated, with deep punctation. Legs elongate, with matte surface, microreticulate with abundant semierect setae. Procoxae separated by distance of 0.16 x of their diameter. Mesocoxae separated by distance of 0.71 x of their diameter, and metacoxae 1.63 x of their diameter. Femora slightly dilated at middle, from middle they gradually narrow until they strangle near apex (Fig. 5 E); pro-, meso- and metafemora 3.6 x, 4 x and 4.8 x respectively as long as their maximum width. Tibiae straight, external edge slightly convex; internally with weak apical sinuosity and small bump towards middle (Fig. 5 E); tibiae uncinate, with uncus provided of a sharp tip; pro-, meso- and metatibiae 4.75 x, 4.75 x and 6.66 x respectively as long as their maximum width (excluding uncus). Protarsi with tarsomeres I 1.67 x, II 0.76 x, III 0.87 x and V 2.5 x as long as wide respectively, third one clearly bilobed, fifth bearing two free simple acute claws; tarsal sole brushes with long sparse hyaline hairs. Aedeagus. Median lobe almost symmetrical in dorsal view, sides slightly convex, apex rounded (Fig. 3 B); clearly curved in lateral view, with acute apex (Fig. 3 C). Internal sac with abundant teeth and spicules arranged in two elongated groups, with large acute teeth mixed with others smaller and with asperities; three basal sclerotized pieces. Spiculum gastrale robust and bowed with highly asymmetric arms (Fig. 3 D). Tegmen with short manubrium; wide, hairy parameroids forming lobes, separated by a deep wide notch slightly more than half its length (Fig. 3 E). Female. Unknown.	en	Garcia 1, Rafael, Andujarx, Carmelo, Oromi, Pedro, Emerson, Brent, Lopez, Heriberto (2021): Three new subterranean species of Baezia (Curculionidae, Molytinae) for the Canary Islands. Subterranean Biology 38: 1-18, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/subtbiol.38.61733, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/subtbiol.38.61733
89B050D79E6C57B4AE1E7660F59019AC.taxon	etymology	Etymology. Specific name in apposition of Madai, a Guanche (Tenerife aboriginal) word meaning " deep " (Alvarez 1991), alluding to the habitat of this species.	en	Garcia 1, Rafael, Andujarx, Carmelo, Oromi, Pedro, Emerson, Brent, Lopez, Heriberto (2021): Three new subterranean species of Baezia (Curculionidae, Molytinae) for the Canary Islands. Subterranean Biology 38: 1-18, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/subtbiol.38.61733, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/subtbiol.38.61733
B910D19FABC455EE94681E15102AC010.taxon	materials_examined	Other material. Spain, Canary Islands, La Palma, Garafia, Cueva de La Fajana de Franceses (28 ° 49 ' 57.07 " N, 17 ° 51 ' 56.89 " W, 120 m s. n. m.), 23 January 2002, remains of elytra, R. Garcia leg. (RGB).	en	Garcia 1, Rafael, Andujarx, Carmelo, Oromi, Pedro, Emerson, Brent, Lopez, Heriberto (2021): Three new subterranean species of Baezia (Curculionidae, Molytinae) for the Canary Islands. Subterranean Biology 38: 1-18, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/subtbiol.38.61733, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/subtbiol.38.61733
B910D19FABC455EE94681E15102AC010.taxon	description	Description. Male. Total length (including rostrum) 3.7 mm, 3 mm without rostrum and head, and maximum width 1.1 mm. Body matte reddish-brown (Fig. 4 A); apex of rostrum, antennae and legs covered with scattered yellow-testaceous erect setae, and pronotum and elytra with short fine testaceous pilosity denser and aligned on the whole surface. Apterous. Head partially retracted into pronotum, microreticulated with abundant irregular punctation, lacking eyes. Rostrum robust, widest at antennal insertion, 2.08 x as long as wide at scrobes level, 0.73 x as long as pronotum. In lateral view lower margin concave, and upper margin slightly convex, more declivous near apex; apex smooth, shiny, with erect setae. Scrobes deep, their apical third visible from above. Mandibles smooth and black. Rostrum slightly more depressed than forehead, with dorsal surface irregular with longitudinal sulci separated by five fine keels; ventral surface smooth. Antennae. Scapes straight, increasingly widened towards 1 / 4 of apex, 9.7 x as long as its maximum width and 1.3 x as long as funicule, covered with small erect setae. First funicular antennomere conical, 2 x as long as wide, as long as next three antennomeres together; 2 nd to 7 th funicular antennomeres obconical, transverse. Club oval, 1.6 x as long as wide and 1.3 x as long as the last six funicular antennomeres. Pronotum slightly elongated with weak median keel, maximum width in the middle and sides somewhat convex, constricted behind apex, anterior margin 0.96 x as wide as posterior (Fig. 5 H). Surface matte chagrinated with microreticulation; punctures obvious, setae lying down and scattered, little more erect towards margins. Scutellum very small, triangular. Pterothorax with elytra elongate, lacking humeral calli; 2.4 x as long as pronotum, 1.98 x as long as wide, base wider than base of pronotum; maximum width in the middle, basal margin 0.63 x that width. Surface matte, chagrinated, strongly microreticulated; interstriae smooth; striae very fine, weakly defined by aligned punctures coinciding with small, erect setae. Abdomen with integument surface shiny, slightly chagrinated, microreticulated; with fine, short setose pilosity; no apparent punctation. First and second visible ventrites 1 and 2 with wide median depression; remaining ones slightly convex, elevated towards apex, giving stair-like appearance. Ventrite 5 2.1 x as wide as long, strongly chagrinated. Legs elongate, with matte surface, microreticulate with abundant semierect setae. Procoxae separated by distance of 0.11 x of their diameter. Mesocoxae separated by distance of 0.62 x of their diameter, and metacoxae 1.9 x of their diameter. Femora not specially dilated at middle (Fig. 5 G); pro-, meso- and metafemora respectively 3.6 x, 3.5 x and 5 x as long as their maximum width. Tibiae straight (Fig. 5 G); pro- and mesotibiae with external edge slightly convex, internally with a slight apical sinuation, and internal edge sinuate towards middle; metatibiae slightly concave on apical external edge, apical internal edge slightly denticulated; tibiae uncinate, uncus with wide blunt tip; pro-, meso- and metatibiae respectively 5 x, 5.3 x and 6.65 x as long as their maximum width (excluding uncus). Protarsi with tarsomeres I 1.2 x, II 0.66 x, III 0.66 x and V 2.5 x as long as wide respectively, third clearly bilobed, fifth bearing two free simple blunt claws; tarsal sole brushes with long sparse hyaline hairs. Aedeagus. Median lobe dorsally almost symmetrical, with sides slightly convex, apex acute (Fig. 4 B); clearly curved in lateral view, with acute apex (Fig. 4 C). Internal sac with abundant teeth and spicules arranged in three elongated groups, with big acute teeth mixed with others smaller and with asperities; two basal sclerotized pieces. Spiculum gastrale robust and bowed with highly asymmetric arms (Fig. 4 D). Tegmen with short manubrium; wide, hairy parameroid lobes, separated by a deep fine notch almost than half its length (Fig. 4 E). Female. Unknown.	en	Garcia 1, Rafael, Andujarx, Carmelo, Oromi, Pedro, Emerson, Brent, Lopez, Heriberto (2021): Three new subterranean species of Baezia (Curculionidae, Molytinae) for the Canary Islands. Subterranean Biology 38: 1-18, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/subtbiol.38.61733, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/subtbiol.38.61733
B910D19FABC455EE94681E15102AC010.taxon	etymology	Etymology. Specific name in apposition of Tizziri, Guanche (Tenerife aboriginal) word meaning " ray of light ", related to the belief in your surroundings making you feel good and sleepy.	en	Garcia 1, Rafael, Andujarx, Carmelo, Oromi, Pedro, Emerson, Brent, Lopez, Heriberto (2021): Three new subterranean species of Baezia (Curculionidae, Molytinae) for the Canary Islands. Subterranean Biology 38: 1-18, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/subtbiol.38.61733, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/subtbiol.38.61733
