taxonID	type	description	language	source
0399980167774E57ADA89BBB311EF80B.taxon	description	Subgeneric characteristics. Species of Praocis (Hemipraocis) are characterized by a wider body shape, conspicuously convex, clypeal suture not covered by frons; prosternum horizontal, with anterior margin wider, rounded, lacking edge; width of pronotum twice its length and widest at base; lateral margin of pronotum and elytron with one row of long setae, suture flat (Kulzer 1958).	en	Flores, Gustavo E., Carrara, Rodolfo, Cheli, Germán H. (2011): Three new Praociini (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) from Peninsula Valdés (Argentina), with zoogeographical and ecological remarks. Zootaxa 2965: 39-50, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.2965.1.3
0399980167774E57ADA89954373EFA8D.taxon	description	Tribal characteristics. Body shape among the Praociini is heterogeneous but some characters common to all species are: oval metacoxae, elytra embracing the body ventrally, antennae short, reaching 3 / 4 along lateral margin of pronotum or shorter, with the last three antennomeres broadened (Kulzer 1958). Flores (2001) added the following constant characters at the tribe level: base of mandible two times higher with respect to apex, prothorax semimobile, and distance between meso- and metacoxae exceeding half mesocoxal length.	en	Flores, Gustavo E., Carrara, Rodolfo, Cheli, Germán H. (2011): Three new Praociini (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) from Peninsula Valdés (Argentina), with zoogeographical and ecological remarks. Zootaxa 2965: 39-50, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.2965.1.3
0399980167774E57ADA89813338CF925.taxon	description	Generic characteristics. Species of Praocis can be recognized by having maxillary palps with last segment axeshaped; pronotum with anterior margin concave, width of posterior margin exceeding width of anterior margin, single lateral margin slender, expanded, remote from disc, and anterior angles rounded; mesosternum inclined forward, separated from prosternum; elytron with punctuate surface, very variable among the subgenera and species in features such as with or without carinae, lateral margin rounded, well demarcated with a finer edge or carina-shaped, single or double.	en	Flores, Gustavo E., Carrara, Rodolfo, Cheli, Germán H. (2011): Three new Praociini (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) from Peninsula Valdés (Argentina), with zoogeographical and ecological remarks. Zootaxa 2965: 39-50, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.2965.1.3
0399980167774E57ADA89DF1302EFC34.taxon	materials_examined	Type material. Paratypes of Praocis sellata bruchi (Fig. 1): [Santa Cruz / Bruch leg] [Paratypus / Praocis sellata / bruchi m. / H. Kulzer 1957] (HNHM); [Patag. (onia) Bahia / de las Nodales / Dade leg] [Paratypus / Praocis sellata / bruchi m. / H. Kulzer 1957] (FMNH). Holotype of Praocis sellata topali (Fig. 2): [S. Arg. Rio Negro / Norquinco, Topál] [Nr. 238 / 22. I. 1961] [Holotypus 1964 / Praocis (Hemi - / praocis) sellata / ssp. topali / ssp. nov. Kaszab] (HNHM).	en	Flores, Gustavo E., Carrara, Rodolfo, Cheli, Germán H. (2011): Three new Praociini (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) from Peninsula Valdés (Argentina), with zoogeographical and ecological remarks. Zootaxa 2965: 39-50, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.2965.1.3
0399980167774E57ADA89DF1302EFC34.taxon	discussion	Discussion. Kaszab (1964) described Praocis sellata topali based upon a single specimen from Ñorquinco, Rio Negro, Western Patagonia (Argentina). After studying the type specimens of subspecies of Praocis sellata, we found that P. sellata topali is a synonym with P. sellata bruchi based on the characters shared by both nominal subspecies: clypeus sparsely punctured, with sparse setae, with two depressions in anterior angles; frons with sparse punctures; pronotum shiny, disc smooth, lateral quarters with small, sparse punctures; elytron with a main carina raised, lacking secondary carinae, lateral margin carina-shaped. According to Kaszab (1964), P. sellata topali only differs from Praocis sellata bruchi by having the elytral area between main carinae and suture less concave and smooth. We conclude that in this subspecies the elytral surface between main carinae and suture is either smooth or with few protuberances, and the concavity may vary between individuals. This was also confirmed after studying abundant material of P. sellata bruchi (Appendix 1). New and constant characters are used in the key to the five subspecies of Praocis (Hemipraocis) sellata presented below.	en	Flores, Gustavo E., Carrara, Rodolfo, Cheli, Germán H. (2011): Three new Praociini (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) from Peninsula Valdés (Argentina), with zoogeographical and ecological remarks. Zootaxa 2965: 39-50, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.2965.1.3
0399980167764E56ADA89DF136F8FB40.taxon	description	This species is characterized by its round shape, width of elytra equal to length, and lateral margin of pronotum and elytron with long, black setae (Kulzer 1958). The most recent key for the subgenus Hemipraocis is that by Kulzer (1958) to separate three subspecies of Praocis (Hemipraocis) sellata Berg and other five species. Later, Kaszab (1964) described Praocis (Hemipraocis) sellata topali which is synonymized in this paper with P. (H.) sellata bruchi. Flores (2007, 2009) established three synonymies within the subgenus. A new key to identify the current five subspecies of Praocis (Hemipraocis) sellata is herein provided. Type material examined in the present study for Praocis (Hemipraocis) sellata sellata Berg and P. (Hemipraocis) sellata bergi Kulzer 1958 is listed in Appendix 2 and for P. (Hemipraocis) sellata bruchi in the previous section.	en	Flores, Gustavo E., Carrara, Rodolfo, Cheli, Germán H. (2011): Three new Praociini (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) from Peninsula Valdés (Argentina), with zoogeographical and ecological remarks. Zootaxa 2965: 39-50, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.2965.1.3
0399980167764E51ADA8985B3247FBF4.taxon	description	(Figs. 3, 7)	en	Flores, Gustavo E., Carrara, Rodolfo, Cheli, Germán H. (2011): Three new Praociini (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) from Peninsula Valdés (Argentina), with zoogeographical and ecological remarks. Zootaxa 2965: 39-50, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.2965.1.3
0399980167764E51ADA8985B3247FBF4.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. Praocis (Hemipraocis) sellata peninsularis ssp. nov. may be identified by the pronotum with punctures the same size or larger than elytral protuberances, elytron with three dull secondary carinae, surface between main carina and suture with protuberances not arranged, and main carinae weakly raised, same height as suture (Fig. 3). It differs from P. (Hemipraocis) sellata bergi Kulzer which has pronotum with punctures smaller than elytral protuberances, elytron with three shiny secondary carinae, surface between main carina and suture with one secondary carina and two spaces with protuberances arranged longitudinally, and main carinae very raised, higher than suture (Fig. 4).	en	Flores, Gustavo E., Carrara, Rodolfo, Cheli, Germán H. (2011): Three new Praociini (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) from Peninsula Valdés (Argentina), with zoogeographical and ecological remarks. Zootaxa 2965: 39-50, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.2965.1.3
0399980167764E51ADA8985B3247FBF4.taxon	description	Description. Length 8 - 10 mm. Rounded habitus, body colour dull black, antennae and legs black to dark brown. Head. Clypeus densely punctured, with abundant setae, without depressions in anterior angles; frons higher than clypeus, with sparse punctures; antennae reaching midpoint of lateral margin of pronotum; antennomeres 9, 10 and 11 wider than long; tomentose sensory patches on apical surface of antennomere 11. Pronotum with large punctures, more abundant on lateral quarters, punctures same size or larger than elytral protuberances; dorsal surface of lateral margin with punctures, each bearing one long black seta, forming a row; anterior angles rounded, posterior angles acute (Fig. 3); prosternal process subrectangular forming a right angle, not produced backwards. Elytron (Fig. 3) with one main raised carina and three dull, weakly demarcated, secondary carinae, between main carina and lateral margin; spaces between secondary carinae with longitudinally arranged protuberances, some of them bearing one seta; secondary carinae wider than spaces; main carina the same height as suture; area between main carinae and suture flat, with protuberances not arranged; main carinae converging at apex of elytra; lateral margin broad, rounded, adjacent to elytron, with a row of black setae arising from protuberances; pseudopleuron with abundant setae arising from protuberances. Legs. Protibiae with apical process equal to length of protarsomeres 1 – 4; meso and metatibiae with a row of long, black setae on inner margin.	en	Flores, Gustavo E., Carrara, Rodolfo, Cheli, Germán H. (2011): Three new Praociini (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) from Peninsula Valdés (Argentina), with zoogeographical and ecological remarks. Zootaxa 2965: 39-50, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.2965.1.3
0399980167764E51ADA8985B3247FBF4.taxon	materials_examined	Type material. Holotype, male (Fig. 3): [Argentina, Chubut, Península / de Valdés, Pto. Pirámides / 16 - I- 2008, G. y L. Flores / G. Cheli, F. Flores] [42 º 34 ’ 24.4 ” S / 64 º 16 ’ 59.8 ” W / 0 m] [Praocis (Hemipraocis) / sellata peninsularis ssp. nov. / HOLOTYPUS male / Det. G. Flores and / R. Carrara 2011] (IADIZA). Allotype, female: [Pa. Valdés, Chubut / II- 1971, Arg.] [Leg.: J. H. Molinari] (IADIZA). All paratypes with data: Argentina, Chubut, Península Valdés: 2 paratypes with the same data as holotype (1 MACN, 1 IADIZA); Puerto Pirámides, 20 - IX- 2010, 42 º 34 ’ 30.36 ” S / 64 º 16 ’ 11.28 ” W / 37 m, G. Cheli, 1 (ENTCNP), 9 - III- 1940, R. Maldonado, 1 (MLPA), D. Rojas, 28 - III- 1997, 1 (IADIZA), S. Roig, 1 - 5 - XI- 1983, (3 IADIZA, 1 HNHM, 1 NHMB); 4 km N Playa Pardelas / 42 º 37 ’ 05.5 ” S, 64 º 16 ’ 11.3 ” W, 38 m / 10 - I- 2010, G. Flores, G. Cheli, R. Carrara, 1 (IADIZA); 16 - II- 1997, D. Rojas Lanús, 1 (IADIZA); Ea. Los Médanos / 29 - XI- 2007, G. Cheli / 42 º 42 ’ 12.6 ” S / 64 º 06 ’ 03.8 ” W / 76 m, 1 (ENTCNP), same data except: 3 - XI- 2006, G. Cheli, 1 (ENTCNP).	en	Flores, Gustavo E., Carrara, Rodolfo, Cheli, Germán H. (2011): Three new Praociini (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) from Peninsula Valdés (Argentina), with zoogeographical and ecological remarks. Zootaxa 2965: 39-50, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.2965.1.3
0399980167764E51ADA8985B3247FBF4.taxon	etymology	Etymology. We named this new subspecies peninsularis because it is endemic to Peninsula Valdés.	en	Flores, Gustavo E., Carrara, Rodolfo, Cheli, Germán H. (2011): Three new Praociini (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) from Peninsula Valdés (Argentina), with zoogeographical and ecological remarks. Zootaxa 2965: 39-50, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.2965.1.3
0399980167764E51ADA8985B3247FBF4.taxon	distribution	Distribution and habitat. Praocis (Hemipraocis) sellata peninsularis inhabits the southern half of Peninsula Valdés (Fig. 7) and can be found in sandy places. It shares the habitat with other tenebrionid species such as Emmallodera crenatocostata crenatocostata Blanchard, E. hirtipes Kulzer, Epipedonota cristallisata (Lacordaire), Nyctelia circumundata Lesne, N. dorsata Fairmaire, Patagonogenius collaris (Kulzer), Platesthes kuscheli (Kulzer), Psectrascelis sulcicollis (Waterhouse), Salax lacordairei Guérin-Méneville, and Leptynoderes strangulata Fairmaire.	en	Flores, Gustavo E., Carrara, Rodolfo, Cheli, Germán H. (2011): Three new Praociini (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) from Peninsula Valdés (Argentina), with zoogeographical and ecological remarks. Zootaxa 2965: 39-50, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.2965.1.3
0399980167764E51ADA8985B3247FBF4.taxon	discussion	Ecological notes. This species inhabits the southern part of Península Valdés, where eolian dunes are developed on deep, salt-free, loose sandy soils (Rostagno 1981). These dunes are fixed by dense herbaceous steppe vegetation with Sporobolus rigens, Nassella tenuis, and Hyalis argentea (Bertiller et al. 1981). We observed adults of this subspecies walking on coastal dunes of Puerto Piramides at twilight during the summer and in the afternoon in early spring.	en	Flores, Gustavo E., Carrara, Rodolfo, Cheli, Germán H. (2011): Three new Praociini (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) from Peninsula Valdés (Argentina), with zoogeographical and ecological remarks. Zootaxa 2965: 39-50, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.2965.1.3
0399980167714E53ADA899CD3634FA84.taxon	description	(Figs. 5, 7)	en	Flores, Gustavo E., Carrara, Rodolfo, Cheli, Germán H. (2011): Three new Praociini (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) from Peninsula Valdés (Argentina), with zoogeographical and ecological remarks. Zootaxa 2965: 39-50, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.2965.1.3
0399980167714E53ADA899CD3634FA84.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. Praocis (Hemipraocis) sellata granulipennis ssp. nov. may be identified by the pronotum with punctures smaller than elytral protuberances, dorsal surface of lateral margin with protuberances, and elytra with main carinae converging at apex (Fig. 5). It differs from P. (Hemipraocis) sellata sellata Berg which has pronotum with punctures the same size or larger than elytral protuberances, dorsal surface of lateral margin with punctures, and elytra with main carinae parallel to each other.	en	Flores, Gustavo E., Carrara, Rodolfo, Cheli, Germán H. (2011): Three new Praociini (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) from Peninsula Valdés (Argentina), with zoogeographical and ecological remarks. Zootaxa 2965: 39-50, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.2965.1.3
0399980167714E53ADA899CD3634FA84.taxon	description	Description. Length 9 - 13 mm. Rounded habitus, body colour glossy black, antennae and legs black to dark brown. Head. Clypeus sparsely punctured, with sparse setae, with two depressions in anterior angles; frons higher than clypeus, with sparse punctures; antennae reaching 3 / 4 of lateral margin of pronotum; antennomeres 9, 10 and 11 wider than long; tomentose sensory patches on distal third of antennomere 11. Pronotum with small punctures, more abundant on lateral quarters, punctures smaller than elytral protuberances; dorsal surface of lateral margin with protuberances each bearing one long black seta, forming a row; anterior angles rounded, posterior angles acute (Fig. 5); prosternal process produced backwards. Elytron (Fig. 5) with one main raised carina the same height as suture; area between main carinae and suture flat, with large protuberances not arranged; main carinae converging at apex of elytra; lateral margin broad, rounded, adjacent to elytron, with a row of black setae arising from protuberances; pseudopleuron with abundant setae arising from protuberances. In some specimens from outside Peninsula Valdés there is sometimes a smooth longitudinal area not elevated in space between main carina and lateral margin of elytron (Fig. 5). Legs. Protibiae with apical process equal to length of protarsomeres 1 – 2 or 1 – 3; meso and metatibiae with a row of long, black setae on inner margin.	en	Flores, Gustavo E., Carrara, Rodolfo, Cheli, Germán H. (2011): Three new Praociini (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) from Peninsula Valdés (Argentina), with zoogeographical and ecological remarks. Zootaxa 2965: 39-50, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.2965.1.3
0399980167714E53ADA899CD3634FA84.taxon	materials_examined	Type material. Holotype, male: [Argentina, Chubut / Península de Valdés Estancia / El Salitral 42 º 24 ’ 18 ” S / 63 º 57 ’ 24 ” W 16 - XII- 2007 / M. Nabte, G. Cheli] [Praocis (Hemipraocis) / sellata granulipennis ssp. nov. / HOLOTYPUS male / Det. G. Flores and / R. Carrara 2011] (IADIZA). Allotype, female: [Argentina, Chubut / Península de Valdés / Estancia La Irma 42 º 16 ’ 26 ” S / 63 º 41 ’ 21 ” W 18 - XII- 2006 / M. Nabte - G. Cheli] (IADIZA). Paratypes with data: Argentina, Chubut, Península Valdés: 25 - I- 1971, A. Kovaks, 1 (HNHM); 1 km W Playa Pardelas / 42 º 37 ’ 05.5 ” S, 64 º 16 ’ 11.3 ” W, 24 m / 13 - I- 2010, G. Flores, G. Cheli, R. Carrara, (1 MACN, 1 ENTCNP); 14 km E Punta Buenos Aires / 42 º 13 ’ 32 ” S, 64 º 13 ’ 45.2 ” W, 7 m / 8 - I- 2010, G. Flores, G. Cheli, R. Carrara, 1 (MLPA). Paratypes with data: Argentina, Chubut: Dto. Rawson, Trelew, circuito / Mar y Valle, 43 º 17 ’ 50.26 " S, 65 º 15 ’ 45.06 " W, 13 - XI- 1997 / D. Rojas Lanús, 1 (IADIZA); Dto. Gaiman Dique Ameghino / 27 - IX- 1997 / D. Rojas Lanús, 1 (IADIZA; Fig. 5); Trelew, 4 - X- 1997 / D. Rojas Lanús, 1 (IADIZA); Puerto Madryn, 28 - XI- 1998 / D. Rojas Lanús, 1 (NHMB); Cerro Avanzado, 17 km SE / Puerto Madryn, 15 - I- 2008 / G., L. y F. Flores / 42 º 49 ’ 47 ” S, 64 º 53 ’ 0.5 ” W, 102 m /, 1 (IADIZA); Las Plumas / (47 km W) / 10 - XI- 1985 / L. E. Peña 1 (FMNH). One paratype: Argentina, Rio Negro, Dto. Valcheta / Meseta Somuncurá, Pto. San Nicolás / 15 - XI- 2009, G. Cheli / 41 º 43 ’ 50.19 ” S / 66 º 26 ’ 15.86 ” W / 898 m, 1 (ENTCNP). Other material examined (without head): six specimens from Argentina, Chubut, Peninsula Valdés: Estancia Los dos Hermanos, 42 º 48 ’ 57 ” S, 64 º 02 ’ 03 ” W, 55 m, 9 - I- 2010, G. Flores, G. Cheli, R. Carrara, 1 (IADIZA); ruta provincial Nº 47, inicio Caleta Valdés, 42 º 16 ’ 23.4 ” S, 63 º 41 ’ 13 ” W, 8 m, 13 - I- 2010, G. Flores, G. Cheli, R. Carrara, (3 IADIZA, 1 ENTCNP); 14 km E Punta Buenos Aires / 42 º 13 ’ 32 ” S, 64 º 13 ’ 45.2 ” W, 7 m / 8 - I- 2010, G. Flores, G. Cheli, R. Carrara, 1 (IADIZA).	en	Flores, Gustavo E., Carrara, Rodolfo, Cheli, Germán H. (2011): Three new Praociini (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) from Peninsula Valdés (Argentina), with zoogeographical and ecological remarks. Zootaxa 2965: 39-50, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.2965.1.3
0399980167714E53ADA899CD3634FA84.taxon	etymology	Etymology. We named this new subspecies granulipennis to emphasize the protuberances covering the dorsal surface of elytra, which are larger than pronotal punctures (Fig. 5).	en	Flores, Gustavo E., Carrara, Rodolfo, Cheli, Germán H. (2011): Three new Praociini (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) from Peninsula Valdés (Argentina), with zoogeographical and ecological remarks. Zootaxa 2965: 39-50, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.2965.1.3
0399980167714E53ADA899CD3634FA84.taxon	distribution	Distribution and habitat. Praocis (Hemipraocis) sellata granulipennis is widespread in Peninsula Valdés (Fig. 7) and shares the habitat with other tenebrionid species such as Ecnomoderes bruchi Gebien, Emmallodera crenatocostata crenatocostata Blanchard, E. hirtipes Kulzer, Epipedonota cristallisata (Lacordaire), Mitragenius araneiformis Curtis, Nyctelia dorsata Fairmaire, N. nodosa (Germar), Patagonogenius collaris (Kulzer), Psectrascelis sulcicollis (Waterhouse), Leptynoderes tuberculata Curtis, L. strangulata Fairmaire, Hylithus tentyroides (Lacordaire), and Blapstinus punctulatus Solier. This subspecies is also distributed outside the peninsula in the biogeographic province of Monte (Fig. 7).	en	Flores, Gustavo E., Carrara, Rodolfo, Cheli, Germán H. (2011): Three new Praociini (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) from Peninsula Valdés (Argentina), with zoogeographical and ecological remarks. Zootaxa 2965: 39-50, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.2965.1.3
0399980167714E53ADA899CD3634FA84.taxon	discussion	Ecological notes. This subspecies lives in: 1) herbaceous-shrub steppes of the southern part of Peninsula Valdés, where Chuquiraga avellanedae, Ch. erinacea ssp. hystrix, Piptochaetium napostaense, Nassella tenuis, and Plantago patagonica are dominant; 2) clayey, poorly-permeable and salty soils in central PV (closed basins) with scarce grass cover, where small Ch. avellanedae shrubs dominate the landscape; 3) the northern part of PV (Sediplains of “ Rodados Patagónicos ”) with dense grass cover and large bushes, the latter represented by Ch. avellanedae, Condalia microphylla, and Schinus johnstonii among others (Bertiller et al. 1981, Rostagno 1981).	en	Flores, Gustavo E., Carrara, Rodolfo, Cheli, Germán H. (2011): Three new Praociini (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) from Peninsula Valdés (Argentina), with zoogeographical and ecological remarks. Zootaxa 2965: 39-50, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.2965.1.3
0399980167734E53ADA8981137B3F92E.taxon	description	Generic characteristics. The five known species of Calymmophorus are characterized by head hypognathus; antennae reaching 3 / 4 along lateral margin of pronotum; anterior area of clypeus bent downwards forming a right angle, with margin broadened; genae fused with clypeus; pronotum with anterior margin hood-shaped, produced anteriorly over the head; anterior angles acute; lateral margin at a lower level than disc; prosternum horizontal, posteriorly subrectangular, not expanded, with distinctive anterior margin projected anteriorly covering mouthparts ventrally; each elytron with two carinae halfway between suture and lateral margin (Kulzer 1958).	en	Flores, Gustavo E., Carrara, Rodolfo, Cheli, Germán H. (2011): Three new Praociini (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) from Peninsula Valdés (Argentina), with zoogeographical and ecological remarks. Zootaxa 2965: 39-50, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.2965.1.3
0399980167734E5DADA89BB43241F8A8.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. Calymmophorus peninsularis sp. nov. can be easily distinguished from its congeners by the following combination of characters: clypeus and frons with protuberances, width of pronotum twice its length, with punctures smaller than elytral punctures, in lateral quarters with an elevated ridge surrounding each puncture posteriorly, pronotum with anterior margin concave and located behind anterior angles, not produced anteriorly over the head; elytron with protuberances in posterior half, outer intercostal space, and pseudopleuron (Fig. 6). On the other hand, all other five species of Calymmophorus, that is, C. cucullatus (Lacordaire 1830), C. ursinus (Lacordaire 1830), C. dasypoides (Lacordaire 1830), C. uspallatensis Berg 1883, and C. patagonicus Bruch 1916, have clypeus and frons with punctures; width of pronotum 1.5 times its length, with punctures larger than elytral punctures, punctures in lateral quarters lacking elevated ridge behind the puncture, anterior margin hood-shaped, produced over the head, located anteriorly to anterior angles; elytra with punctures, lacking protuberances.	en	Flores, Gustavo E., Carrara, Rodolfo, Cheli, Germán H. (2011): Three new Praociini (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) from Peninsula Valdés (Argentina), with zoogeographical and ecological remarks. Zootaxa 2965: 39-50, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.2965.1.3
0399980167734E5DADA89BB43241F8A8.taxon	description	Description. Length 6 – 7 mm. Oval habitus; head, pronotum and elytra black; mouth parts, venter, antennae and legs dark brown. Head. Clypeus with sparse protuberances; frons with abundant protuberances, lacking setae in central area; antennae reaching 3 / 4 of lateral margin of pronotum; antennomere 9 wider than long; tomentose sensory patches on apical third of antennomere 11. Thorax. Width of pronotum (Fig. 6) twice its length, with abundant punctures smaller than elytral punctures, separated from one another by a distance greater than diameter of one puncture; disc with punctures, some of them bearing one seta arising from their posterior margin, in lateral quarters with an elevated ridge surrounding each puncture posteriorly, with one seta arising in between posterior margin of puncture and base of ridge; anterior margin slender, concave, lacking scaly setae, located behind anterior angles, not produced anteriorly over the head; anterior and posterior angles right; lateral margin serrated; prosternum horizontal, with process forming a right angle, not produced backwards. Elytron (Fig. 6) with two raised carinae halfway between suture and lateral margin, with abundant punctures, separated by a distance greater than diameter of one puncture; on anterior half of inner and medial intercostal spaces each puncture bears one short seta arising from its posterior margin; outer intercostal space, posterior half of elytron and psedopleuron with a protuberance behind each puncture, with short setae arising in between each puncture and its posterior protuberance; lateral margin rounded, with a row of long golden setae; epipleuron conspicuous in posterior 4 / 5, with edge, anterior quarter twice as wide as posterior half. Legs. Protibiae with apical process equal to length of protarsomeres 1 – 3, outer margin with 3 – 4 spinae, each one bearing a stout seta.	en	Flores, Gustavo E., Carrara, Rodolfo, Cheli, Germán H. (2011): Three new Praociini (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) from Peninsula Valdés (Argentina), with zoogeographical and ecological remarks. Zootaxa 2965: 39-50, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.2965.1.3
0399980167734E5DADA89BB43241F8A8.taxon	materials_examined	Type material. Holotype, female: [Argentina: Chubut, Dto. Biedma / Península Valdés, Punta Buenos / Aires 42 º 14 ’ 14 ” S, 64 º 22 ’ 31 ” W, 2 m / 08 - I- 2010, Coll: G. Flores, G. Cheli, / R. Carrara] [Calymmophorus / peninsularis sp. nov. / HOLOTYPUS female / Det. G. Flores and / G. Cheli 2011] (IADIZA). Paratype female (Fig. 6): [Argentina. Chubut / Península Valdés / Punta Delgada / D. Rojas, 25 - I- 1997] (IADIZA).	en	Flores, Gustavo E., Carrara, Rodolfo, Cheli, Germán H. (2011): Three new Praociini (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) from Peninsula Valdés (Argentina), with zoogeographical and ecological remarks. Zootaxa 2965: 39-50, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.2965.1.3
0399980167734E5DADA89BB43241F8A8.taxon	etymology	Etymology. We named this new species peninsularis because it is endemic to the Peninsula Valdés.	en	Flores, Gustavo E., Carrara, Rodolfo, Cheli, Germán H. (2011): Three new Praociini (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) from Peninsula Valdés (Argentina), with zoogeographical and ecological remarks. Zootaxa 2965: 39-50, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.2965.1.3
0399980167734E5DADA89BB43241F8A8.taxon	discussion	Remarks. In spite of these differences with the so far known species of Calymmophorus, C. peninsularis sp. nov. should be included in this genus because it shares with all the above mentioned species the following character states: anterior area of clypeus bent downwards forming a right angle, with the margin broadened, genae fused with clypeus, and prosternum with distinctive anterior margin produced anterad and covering mouthparts ventrally.	en	Flores, Gustavo E., Carrara, Rodolfo, Cheli, Germán H. (2011): Three new Praociini (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) from Peninsula Valdés (Argentina), with zoogeographical and ecological remarks. Zootaxa 2965: 39-50, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.2965.1.3
0399980167734E5DADA89BB43241F8A8.taxon	distribution	Distribution and habitat. This species is only known from two places within Peninsula Valdés: Punta Buenos Aires and Punta Delgada (Fig. 8). In both places it was observed sharing the habitat with other tenebrionid species such as Emmallodera hirtipes Kulzer, Epipedonota cristallisata (Lacordaire), Mitragenius araneiformis Curtis, Nyctelia circumundata Lesne, N. nodosa (Germar), Patagonogenius quadricollis (Fairmaire), P. collaris (Kulzer), Platesthes kuscheli (Kulzer), Psectrascelis sulcicollis (Waterhouse), Hylithus tentyroides (Lacordaire), and Blapstinus punctulatus Solier. In Punta Buenos Aires Calymmophorus peninsularis sp. nov. was recorded in sympatry with C. patagonicus. Ecological notes. Punta Buenos Aires shows shrubby vegetation composed mainly of Ch. avellanedae, Ch. erinacea ssp. hystrix, Suaeda divaricada, and Atriplex lampa. Surface soils are fine sand, calcareous, without gravel, and salty at depth. In Punta Delgada the vegetation is arranged in a mosaic of shrubs (Ch. avellanedae, Ch. erinacea hystrix, and Mulinum spinosum) and grass steppe (Piptochaetium napostaense, Nassella tenuis and Plantago patagonic a). Surface soils are sandy and loose over a clay-sandy substrate with gravels. Both zones share more than 50 % of their vegetation species, and are located in the rainiest area of PV next to the sea. This last characteristic contributes to higher humidity levels and to mitigation of thermal fluctuations (Bertiller et al. 1981; Rostagno 1981).	en	Flores, Gustavo E., Carrara, Rodolfo, Cheli, Germán H. (2011): Three new Praociini (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) from Peninsula Valdés (Argentina), with zoogeographical and ecological remarks. Zootaxa 2965: 39-50, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.2965.1.3
