identifier	taxonID	type	CVterm	format	language	title	description	additionalInformationURL	UsageTerms	rights	Owner	contributor	creator	bibliographicCitation
514D87ABFFE7FFC1DA7F339BFAA065EF.text	514D87ABFFE7FFC1DA7F339BFAA065EF.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Pseudotelegeusis Wittmer 1976	<div><p>Genus Pseudotelegeusis Wittmer, 1976</p><p>Pseudotelegeusis Wittmer, 1976: 293</p><p>Pseudotelegeusis – Zaragoza-Caballero, 2008: 369</p><p>Key to species of Pseudotelegeusis</p><p>1. Antennae moniliform (Mexico) ...................................... P. jiliotupaensis Zaragoza-Caballero, 2008</p><p>– Antennae serrate ............................................................................................................................... 2</p><p>2. Antennae serrate from antennomere IV to X, body yellowish brown, third antennomere slender, 1.6 times longer than wide (from original illustration) (Ecuador) ................... P. oculatus Wittmer, 1976</p><p>– Antennae serrate from antennomere III to antennomere X, third antennomere about as long as wide ........................................................................................................................................................... 3</p><p>3. Eyes protruding, vertex covering ³⁄ 5 of head (IOW/OL=1.45), body infuscate yellow with dark brown head, third antennomere slightly (1.16×) longer than wide, tergite IX with rounded apical margin, sternite IX as long as wide, lateral lobes of aedeagus apically broadly rounded (Peru) ........................................................................................................................ P. meloi sp. nov.</p><p>– Eyes not protruding, vertex covering ¾ of head (IOW/OL = 2.3), body dark brown, third antennomere slightly (1.16×) wider than long, tergite IX with straight apical margin, sternite IX longer than wide, lateral lobes of aedeagusapically narrowly rounded, racket-shaped (French Guiana, Trinidad and Tobago, Venezuela) .................................................................................... P. howdeni Wittmer, 1976</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/514D87ABFFE7FFC1DA7F339BFAA065EF	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Roza, André Silva;Constantin, Robert;Mermudes, José Ricardo Miras	Roza, André Silva, Constantin, Robert, Mermudes, José Ricardo Miras (2019): Pseudotelegeusis meloi sp. nov., the first Telegeusinae from Peru (Coleoptera: Omethidae, Telegeusinae). European Journal of Taxonomy 580: 1-13, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2019.580
514D87ABFFE0FFC5DA10364AFEBB650C.text	514D87ABFFE0FFC5DA10364AFEBB650C.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Pseudotelegeusis meloi Roza & Constantin & Mermudes 2019	<div><p>Pseudotelegeusis meloi sp. nov.</p><p>urn:lsid:zoobank.org:act: 60800BF5-532F-4C2E-8BCC-3F0B6A6573E9</p><p>Diagnosis</p><p>Antennae moniliform or serrate, from antennomere III or IV to X. Maxillary palpi 4-segmented, last palpomere enlarged as long as the preceding three together. Labial palpi composed by one palpomere. One tentorial pit, according to former authors (Wittmer 1976b; Ivie 2002; ZaragozaCaballero 2008), but during the present study we observe two distinctly separated tentorial pits on the ventral face of the head capsule of Pseudotelegeusis meloi sp. nov. (Fig. 3B) and P. howdeni Wittmer, 1976 (Fig. 3C).The initial error by Wittmer (1976b), observing only one tentorial orifice, is probably related to the limitations of an optical examination of dry material. His work on the morphological evolution of the tentorium in the Phengodidae family had benefitted either from dissections of the cephalic capsule or from scanning electron microscope examination (Wittmer, 1976a). We used the classical steps of dissecting, clearing in potash solution, mounting in a drop of syrup solution of dimethyl hydantoin formaldehyde and examination with compound microscope in transmitted light at 200–400 × (see Liberti 2005). In Pseudotelegeusis, we observed that the organization of the tentorium is similar to that of the Phengodidae Distremocephalus texanus (LeConte), as illustrated by Wittmer (1976a: 444, fig. 28). It consists of two arms separate at the base, basally joined by a bridge, distinct and subparallel in their central portion and obliquely curved against the dorsal surface.</p><p>Type material</p><p>Holotype PERU • 1 ♂; ‘‘ Madre de Dios, CICRA <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=-70.101&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=-12.5694" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long -70.101/lat -12.5694)">Field station</a>, garden; 12.56940° S, 70.10100°W; alt. 260 m; 6–16 Sept. 2010; C. Chaboo &amp; Maria J. Endara leg.; Malaise trap; KUNHM-ENT, PER-10-09- MAT-015’’; MUSM-ENT.</p><p>Paratypes (34 exx.) PERU – Madre de Dios dept. • 1 ♂; CICRA <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=-70.101&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=-12.5694" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long -70.101/lat -12.5694)">Field station</a>, garden; 12.56940° S, 70.10100°W; alt. 260 m; 6–16 Sep. 2010; Maria J. Endara leg.; Malaise trap; KUNHM-ENT, PER-10-09-MAT-015, KUNHM / SEMC# 1097969 • 1 ♂; same location as preceding; 29 Jul.–5 Aug. 2010; PER-10-07 - MAT-009, former SEMC 1096735; CCo • 1 ♂; same location as preceding; 26 Aug.–2 Sep. 2010; PER-10-08-MAT-013, KUNHM / SEMC# 1061709 • 1 ♂; same location as preceding; 2–9 Sep.2010; PER-10-09-MAT-014; former SEMC 1096363; MUSM-ENT • 1 ♂; same location as preceding; 23 Sep.–2 Oct. 2010; PER-10-09-MAT-017, former SEMC 1062359; MUSM-ENT . • 1 ♂; 12 rd km E Mazuko, p[uen]te. <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=-70.346085&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=-13.047528" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long -70.346085/lat -13.047528)">Mazuko</a>; 13°2′51.1″ S, 70°20′45.9″W, 382m, Malaise trap; 18–22 Aug. 2012; R. R. Cavichiolli. J. A. Rafael, A. P. Santos &amp; D. M. Takiya leg.; DZUP 458.569 . • 2 ♂♂; Tambopata prov., 15 km NE Puerto Maldonado, Reserva Cusco Amazônica; 12°33′ S 69°03′ W; 200 m; <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=-69.05&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=-12.55" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long -69.05/lat -12.55)">Plot</a> #Z1U9; 13 Jun. 1989; R.A. Leschen, #035, Light intercept; MTEC • 1 ♂; same location as preceding; Plot #Z2E8, J.S. Ashe, R.A. Leschen, #028; KUNHM • 3 ♂♂; same location as preceding; 25 Jun. 1989, J.S. Ashe, R.A. Leschen, #240, Flight intercept trap; KUNHM • 1 ♂; same location as preceding; 22 Jun. 1989; J.S. Ashe, R.A. Leschen, #184, Flight intercept trap; KUNHM • 2 ♂♂; same location as preceding; 28 Jun. 1989; J.S. Ashe, R.A. Leschen, #308, Flight intercept trap . – Huánuco dept. • 2 ♂♂; provincia de Puerto Inca (150 km ENE of Huanuco), ACP [Area de Conservación Privada y Estación Biologica] Panguana, <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=-74.933334&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=-9.61361" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long -74.933334/lat -9.61361)">rio Yuyapichis</a>; 9°36°49” S, 74°56′W; alt. 220 m; 1–20 May 2015, Malaise trap, E. Diller leg.; ZSM 2019-11 A, ZSM 2019-11 B • 1 ♂; same data as preceding; CCo • 5 ♂♂; same location as preceding; 9 Oct. 2015, Malaise trap, E. Diller; MUSM-ENT • 2 ♂♂; same location as preceding; Lupana weg, Licht Boden [Lupana path, light trap on soil], 6 Oct. 2015, A. Gruppe &amp; V. Abbt leg.; ZSM 2019-11 C, ZSM 2019-11 D • 1 ♂; same location as preceding, 7 Oct. 2015; MUSM # • 1 ♂; same data as preceding; BMNH {E} 2019-139 / NHMUK013655401 • 1 ♂; same location as preceding; 12 Oct. 2015; CCo • 1 ♂; same location as preceding, 13 Oct. 2015; BMNH {E} 2019-139 / NHMUK013655402 • 2 ♂♂; same location as preceding; 16 Oct. 2015; ZSM 2019-11 E, ZSM 2019- 11F. – Loreto dept. • 1 ♂; provincia de Requena, Jenaro Herrera, on east bank of Ucayali river (about 145 km SW of Iquitos and 4 km E of <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=-73.61361&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=-4.9166665" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long -73.61361/lat -4.9166665)">Jenaro</a>); 4°55′0″ S, 73°36′49″W; alt. 135 m; Plot 16, flight interception trap 9 (FIT); forest edge on terra firme; 26 Jul. 2011; G. Lamarre leg.; MUSM-ENT • 1 ♂; same location as preceding; Plot 16, FIT 9; 21 Jul. 2011; G. Lamarre leg.; CCo • 1 ♂; same collection data as preceding; Plot 16, FIT 10; 5 Aug. 2011; G. Lamarre leg.; MUSM-ENT .</p><p>Diagnosis</p><p>Head light brown, body overall pale yellow. Antennae serrate from antennomere III to X (Figs 1C, 2A). Eyes occupying half of head width, in lateral view. Vertex occupying ³⁄ 5 of head in dorsal view (Fig. 1D). Elytron reaching the anterior margin of the third abdominal segment, covering the basal half of the folded hind wings (Figs 1A, 1B, 2A).</p><p>Etymology</p><p>The name meloi is given in honor of Gabriel A.R. Melo, a fellow researcher from the Laboratório de Biologia Comparada de Hymenoptera, Universidade Federal do Paraná, Brazil. Gabriel was responsible for receiving us during our visit to UFPR, and for the loan of the first known specimen of this new species.</p><p>Description</p><p>Male</p><p>COLORATION. Body overall pale yellow, except for brown head.</p><p>HEAD. Antennae 11-segmented, serrate from antennomere III to X (Figs 1C, 2A). Eyes dorsally protruding; occupying half of head width, in lateral view. Vertex occupying ³⁄ 5 of head in dorsal view (Figs 1D, 2B). Maxillary palpi 4-segmented, last segment as long as first three segments combined length (Fig. 3A). Labial palpi 1-segmented. Two distinct tentorial pits (Fig. 3B). Head slightly wider than long (Fig. 1D), cephalic surface smooth, without distinct punctures.</p><p>THORAX. Pronotum transverse (Figs 1E, 2B), 1.4 times as wide as than long. Anterior edge regularly rounded, posterior edge more arched. Lateral edges almost rectilinear. Disc slightly transversally convex, smooth, without distinct punctures, bordered by a furrow and a complete rounded bead except in the median fourth of the anterior and posterior margins. Anterior corners with a deep dimple. Elytron 3.5 × as long as wide (Fig. 1F), reaching the anterior margin of the third abdominal segment (Fig. 1A, 1B). Both elytra dehiscent, narrowing towards the rounded tips. The two basal thirds of the elytral surface shiny, shallowly punctate; apical third of elytra rugulose, with a dense vestiture of brown setae inserted in minute vesicles.</p><p>ABDOMEN. With eight ventrites. Tergite IX transverse, 1.5 × wider than long, apical margin slightly emarginate medially. Tergite X narrow, half-tube shaped (Fig. 2E). Sternite IX cordiform, as long as broad, the apical edge slightly emarginated (Fig. 2F). Aedeagus (Fig. 2D). Phallobase elongate, lateral walls subparallel; apical part of lateral lobes (parameres) laterally straight, their summit roundly truncate; lateral lobes bound on the ventral side by a median styliform blade, prolonged by a gutter guiding the apex of the median lobe; median lobe regularly narrowing from base to apex.</p><p>Immatures and females</p><p>Unknown.</p><p>Measurements</p><p>Holotype: TL: 4.6 mm; HW: 0.92 mm; AL: 2.08 mm; IOW: 0.52 mm; OL: 0.38 mm; PL: 0.55 mm; PW: 0.79mm; EL: 1.72 mm; EW: 0.98.</p><p>Paratypes from the region of Madre de Dios (9): TL: 3.5–4.5 mm (aver. 4.15 mm); AL: 1.76–2.0 mm (aver. 1.86 mm); HW: 0.7–0.92 mm (aver. 0.84 mm); IOW: 0.39–0.53 mm (aver. 0.49 mm); OL: 0.3– 0.37 mm (aver. 0.33 mm); PL: 0.43–0.57 mm (aver. 0.52 mm); PW: 0.6–0.78 mm (aver. 0.72 mm); EL: 1.42–1.72 mm (aver. 1.56 mm); EW: 0.72–0.92 mm (aver. 0.85 mm); ratio PW/PL: 1.73–2 (aver. 1.83).</p><p>Paratypes from Huanuco, ACP Panguana (16): TL: 3.2–4.3 mm (aver. 3.55 mm); AL: 1.3–1.78 mm (aver. 1.55 mm); HW: 0.63–0.87 mm (aver. 0.73 mm); IOW: 0.38–0.54 mm (aver. 0.47 mm); OL: 0.26– 0.31 mm (aver. 0.29 mm); PL: 0.41–0.54 mm (aver. 0.48 mm); PW: 0.57–0.75 mm (aver. 0.66 mm); EL: 1.08–1.48 mm (aver. 1.26 mm); EW: 0.6–0.84 mm (aver. 0.72 mm); ratio PW/PL: 1.59–1.952 (aver. 1.76).</p><p>Paratypes from Loreto, Jenaro Herrera (3): TL: 4.2–4.3 mm (aver. 4.23 mm); AL: 1.82–1.9 mm (aver. 1.85 mm); HW: 0.8–0.9 mm (aver. 0.84 mm); IOW: 0.43–0.49 mm (aver. 0.45 mm); OL: 0.33–0.37 mm (aver. 0.35 mm); PL: 0.49–0.54 mm (aver. 0.51 mm); PW: 0.72–0.79 mm (aver. 0.75 mm); EL: 1.42– 1.72 mm (aver. 1.56 mm); EW: 0.82–0.86 mm (aver. 0.83 mm); ratio PW/PL: 1.76–1.83 (aver. 1.79).</p><p>Intra-specific variability</p><p>The general coloration does not show any variability. Paratypes originating from the region of Madre de Dios do not differ significantly from the holotype.</p><p>At a distance of 800 km from the type station, the series of specimens from ACP Panguana (Huanuco) is distinguished by the smaller size and significantly shortened elytra of the specimens, which still remain within the range of variability of the Madre de Dios specimens. All other morphological characters are identical.</p><p>At a distance of 1300 km from the type station, specimens from Jenaro-Herrera (Loreto) differ only in the slightly narrower interocular interval of the vertex, the longer eyes, the pronotum more transverse, the shorter elytra. All the other morphological characteristics, including the aedeagus, ensure its unequivocal specific identity as P. meloi sp. nov.</p><p>Biology and distribution</p><p>The holotype of Pseudotelegeusis meloi sp. nov. was collected in September, during the beginning of autumn. It inhabits low altitudinal areas of 260 m in the Peruvian Amazonian Rainforest of Madre de Dios. Paratypes were collected by interception trap, either Malaise traps, or window interception trap. With one series attracted by a UV light trap at the ACP Panguana.</p><p>Differential diagnosis</p><p>The new species differs markedly from P. jiliotupaensis by the serrate antennae (moniliform in P. jiliotupaensis) and the abdomen with eight ventrites (seven in P. jiliotupaensis). Also, this new species differs from P. oculatus by the antennae serrate from antennomeres III to X (from IV to X in P. oculatus) and the convex posterior margin of pronotum (more pointed medially in P. oculatus). The new species most closely resembles P. howdeni by their similar antennae, but can be distinguished by the yellowish coloration, the protruding eyes, smaller vertex and the straight anterior margin of pronotum (brown coloration, eyes not protruding, big vertex and the anterior margin of pronotum slightly pointed medially in P. howdeni).</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/514D87ABFFE0FFC5DA10364AFEBB650C	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Roza, André Silva;Constantin, Robert;Mermudes, José Ricardo Miras	Roza, André Silva, Constantin, Robert, Mermudes, José Ricardo Miras (2019): Pseudotelegeusis meloi sp. nov., the first Telegeusinae from Peru (Coleoptera: Omethidae, Telegeusinae). European Journal of Taxonomy 580: 1-13, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2019.580
