taxonID	type	description	language	source
8214766EB98017B95993D1D94B736C38.taxon	description	Description. Holotype (Figs 4, 5): Head with the occipital region, vertex and apex of mandibles dark brown; frons, clypeus, genae and base of mandibles pale yellow. Frons presents a small and barely defined brown spot between the antennae. Antennomeres 1 - 3 dark brown dorsally and pale yellow ventrally; antennomeres 4 - 11 dark brown on the apex and lighter on the base. Labial and maxillary palpi pale yellow, and last palpomeres, light brown dorsally. Pronotum dark brown, with two medial yellow spots: one round anteriorly and another sub-rectangular posteriorly, reaching the posterior margins; posterior margin, anterior angles and hypomera pale yellow. Scutellum yellow with translucent apex. Elytra dark brown with yellow apices. Hind wings dark brown. Thorax pale yellow ventrally, with anterior margins of meso- and metanepisterna brown. Legs pale yellow, with the base of coxae, dorsal face of femora, apical and dorsal faces of tibiae and tarsi, brown. Abdominal tergites dark brown, with yellow borders; posterior borders of tergites VI and VII yellow; ventrites yellow with brown spots laterally; two last ventrites brown. Male (Fig. 1): Head covered with fine and dense pubescence; vertex and occipital region flat; lateral margin of head arcuated behind the eyes. Eyes prominent. Antennae long, last two antennomeres exceeding the apex of elytra; antennomere 1 slender, 3.6 times longer than wide; antennomere 2 short, third antennomere 2 times shorter than antennomere 1, fourth to sixth subequal in length, as long as the antennomere 1, seventh antennomere is the longest, slightly longer than the antennomere 1, eighth to eleventh antennomeres progressively shorter than the seventh. Pronotum 1.15 times wider than long, longer at middle; anterior and posterior margins arcuated; lateral margins slightly sinuate; posterior angles directed upwards. Scutellum wide, triangular, with truncate apex. Elytra short, 1.5 times longer than wide; pubescence short, fine and dense; sutures dehiscent from apical half; apical half modified into a shallow impression forming glabrous slopes; truncate apex. Epipleura with a row of thin and longer setae born on a shallow groove directed backwards to meet a slight fold on dorsal face (Fig. 2). Legs slender, hind tibia longer than hind femur; tarsomeres gradually increasing in size from fore to hind legs; first metatarsomere 1.9 times longer than second and 2.6 times longer than third. Abdominal glandular pores slightly prominent. Seventh abdominal ventrite (Fig. 14) wider than long, deeply emarginated forming two sharpened lobes with membranous apices. Aedeagus (Fig. 22) with right prolongation of tegmen large and slightly sinuous on the posterior margin, covered by long setae. Dorsal surface with a short apophysis. Left setiferous prolongation very long and curved, not clubbed, with few setae at apex. Right paramere (Fig. 26) short, narrow at base and very wide at apex, directed backwards, meeting dorsal apophysis of tegmen. Left paramere flat, short and wide, divided apically and partially covering the dorsal surface of median lobe. Median lobe (Fig. 30) long and curved to the right. Ventral and lateral surfaces of tegmen smooth. Female (Fig. 3) slightly bigger than male; eyes smaller and less prominent; pronotum longer than of male with anterior margin more arched and lateral margins almost straight; dorsal surface of elytra without sculptural modifications; sutures gradually dehiscent from apical half. Seventh abdominal ventrite (Fig. 18) trapezoidal, with distal margin sinuate and emarginated at middle. Coxites elongated, narrow basally and more sclerotised at distal margins. Styles (Fig. 20) long and straight.	en	Biffi, Gabriel (2015): Three new species and distributional records for Paramaronius Wittmer (Coleoptera, Cantharidae, Chauliognathinae). ZooKeys 516: 49-69, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.516.9529, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.516.9529
8214766EB98017B95993D1D94B736C38.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The specific epithet is a derivative of the Portuguese word " serra " (mountain ranges), referring to the regions where the specimens were collected.	en	Biffi, Gabriel (2015): Three new species and distributional records for Paramaronius Wittmer (Coleoptera, Cantharidae, Chauliognathinae). ZooKeys 516: 49-69, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.516.9529, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.516.9529
8214766EB98017B95993D1D94B736C38.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Brazil (Minas Gerais and Sao Paulo) (Figs 44, 45).	en	Biffi, Gabriel (2015): Three new species and distributional records for Paramaronius Wittmer (Coleoptera, Cantharidae, Chauliognathinae). ZooKeys 516: 49-69, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.516.9529, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.516.9529
E299C3EB426B8E37412707388D65ED5F.taxon	description	Description. Head, clypeus and apex of mandibles dark brown; antennal sockets surrounded by a thin yellow ring; base of mandibles and labial and maxillary palpi light brown; last palpomeres darker. Antennae dark brown, with the ventral face of antennomere 1 lighter. Pronotum dark brown laterally and light brown medially; a barely defined yellow spot near anterior medial margin and a broader, yellow, medial, basal spot reaching the posterior margin; posterior angles and hypomera pale yellow. Scutellum pale yellow. Elytra dark brown, with yellow apex. Hind wings brown. Thorax pale ventrally; metathorax gradually darker posteriorly. Legs dark brown, with apex of coxae and ventral surface of femora, pale. Abdominal tergites dark brown, with lateral borders yellow; posterior borders of tergites VI and VII yellow; ventrites dark brown with yellow spots basally and laterally; two last ventrites light brown. Male (Fig. 6): Head covered with fine and dense pubescence; vertex and occipital region flat; lateral margin of head arcuate behind eyes. Eyes prominent. Antennae slender and long, last two antennomeres exceeding the apex of elytra; antennomere 1 slender, 3.6 times longer than wide; antennomere 2 short, third antennomere slightly shorter than antennomere 1, fourth to ninth antennomeres as long as the antennomere 1, tenth and eleventh slightly shorter than antennomere 1. Pronotum 1.1 times wider than long; anterior and posterior margins slightly arcuate; lateral margins slightly sinuate; posterior angles directed upwards. Scutellum wide, triangular, apex slightly rounded. Elytra (Fig. 7) short, 1.4 times longer than wide; pubescence long and dense; sutures slightly dehiscent apically; dorsal surface modified into a deep longitudinal incision which widen apically and are covered by a dense, long and thick pubescence. External margin of each elytron constricted laterally and with a large tubercle; apices broadly rounded. Legs slender; hind tibia longer than hind femur; tarsomeres gradually increasing in size from fore to hind legs; first metatarsomere twice longer than second and 3 times longer than third. Abdominal glandular pores slightly prominent. Seventh abdominal ventrite (Fig. 15) wider than long and deeply emarginated, forming two apical, narrow lobes with margins truncate. Aedeagus (Fig. 23) with right prolongation of tegmen very large and sinuous on posterior margin, with angles rounded and prominent laterally, and covered by large setae. Dorsal surface with a short apophysis. Left setiferous prolongation (Fig. 23) long and curved, slightly clubbed, with few setae at apex. Right paramere (Fig. 27) long, narrow at the base and divided in two asymmetrical processes: one lateral, short and one longitudinal, long, which reaches the apophysis of tegmen. Left paramere flat, short and wide, divided apically and partially covering dorsal surface of median lobe. Median lobe short and slightly curved to the right. Ventral and lateral surfaces of tegmen smooth (Fig. 31). Female: Unknown.	en	Biffi, Gabriel (2015): Three new species and distributional records for Paramaronius Wittmer (Coleoptera, Cantharidae, Chauliognathinae). ZooKeys 516: 49-69, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.516.9529, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.516.9529
E299C3EB426B8E37412707388D65ED5F.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The specific epithet is patronymic, in honor of Dr Michel Brancucci (NHMB), eminent Cantharidae taxonomist, especially devoted to the Chauliognathinae, deceased in 2012 (Klausnitzer 2012).	en	Biffi, Gabriel (2015): Three new species and distributional records for Paramaronius Wittmer (Coleoptera, Cantharidae, Chauliognathinae). ZooKeys 516: 49-69, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.516.9529, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.516.9529
E299C3EB426B8E37412707388D65ED5F.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Brazil (Minas Gerais and Sao Paulo) (Figs 44, 45).	en	Biffi, Gabriel (2015): Three new species and distributional records for Paramaronius Wittmer (Coleoptera, Cantharidae, Chauliognathinae). ZooKeys 516: 49-69, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.516.9529, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.516.9529
557F2EF43B979779B50C61327BB1A638.taxon	description	Description. Head with the occipital region and vertex dark brown; frons, clypeus and mandibles light brown; base of antennae, genae, labium and ventral base of mandibles yellow. Antennae with antennomere 1 dark brown dorsally and light brown ventrally; last antennomeres lost. Labial and maxillary palpi light brown. Pronotum dark brown, with a median anterior small round yellow spot and a basal, median, bigger, yellow spot reaching posterior margin; hypomera yellow. Scutellum pale yellow with the apex translucent. Elytra light brown with yellow apices. Hind wings brown. Ventrally, thorax light brown, with anterior margins of meso- and metanepisterna dark brown. Legs totally dark brown. Abdominal tergites light brown with lateral margins yellow; ventrites light brown, with lateral margins yellow covered with dark brown spots; two last tergites and ventrites dark brown. Male (Fig. 8): Head with short and dense pubescence; vertex and occipital region flat; lateral margins of head arcuate behind eyes. Antennae with antennomere 1 slender, 2.7 times longer than wide. Pronotum 1.1 times wider than long; anterior and posterior margins slightly rounded; lateral margins slightly sinuate; posterior angles slightly directed upwards. Scutellum wide, triangular, apex truncate. Elytra (Fig. 9) short, 1.5 times longer than wide; dorsal surface modified in a deep hollow surrounded by a scarce, long and thin pubescence, followed by a sloped surface covered by very short pubescence; external margins of elytra constricted laterally; sutures abruptly dehiscent from apical half; apex truncate, with rounded angles. Legs slender; hind tibia slightly longer than hind femur; tarsomeres gradually increasing in size from fore to hind legs; first metatarsomere 1.15 times longer than second and 2.5 times longer than third. Abdominal glandular pores slightly prominent. Seventh abdominal ventrite (Fig. 16) wider than long, densely pubescent, deeply emarginated forming two apical wide lobes with truncate apices. Aedeagus (Fig. 24) with a large right prolongation of tegmen, slightly sinuous on posterior margin, with one angle well developed and other truncate, and rather straight on lateral margin, covered with large setae. Dorsal surface with projecting apophysis. Left setiferous prolongation (Figs 24, 32) long and curved, slightly clubbed, with few setae at apex and on the dorsal surface. Right paramere (Fig. 28) long, curved, narrowing upwards and divided in two opposite processes reaching apophysis of tegmen. Left paramere flat, short and wide, divided apically and covering the base of dorsal surface of median lobe. Median lobe (Fig. 32) long and slightly curved to the right. Ventral and lateral surfaces of tegmen smooth. Female: Unknown.	en	Biffi, Gabriel (2015): Three new species and distributional records for Paramaronius Wittmer (Coleoptera, Cantharidae, Chauliognathinae). ZooKeys 516: 49-69, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.516.9529, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.516.9529
557F2EF43B979779B50C61327BB1A638.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The specific epithet is derivative of the Latin words cavum (cavity) + pennis (wings), referring to its deep hollows on dorsal surface of elytra.	en	Biffi, Gabriel (2015): Three new species and distributional records for Paramaronius Wittmer (Coleoptera, Cantharidae, Chauliognathinae). ZooKeys 516: 49-69, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.516.9529, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.516.9529
557F2EF43B979779B50C61327BB1A638.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Brazil (Minas Gerais) (Fig. 44, 45).	en	Biffi, Gabriel (2015): Three new species and distributional records for Paramaronius Wittmer (Coleoptera, Cantharidae, Chauliognathinae). ZooKeys 516: 49-69, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.516.9529, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.516.9529
B60AC3F50D5C69AA12C6C3BF26461BB3.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. HOLOTYPE ♂ (MNHN): ARGENTINA: Tucuman, 4. i. 1900. BRAZIL: Maranhao, Mirador (Parque Estadual do Mirador, Base da Geraldina) 6 ° 46 ' 37 " S; 45 ° 06 ' 34 " W, 22. ii- 01. iii. 2009, armadilha luminosa [light trap], F. Limeira-de-Oliveira col. (4 ♂, 14 ♀ MZSP, 4 ♂, 15 ♀ CZMA); same locality, (Parque Estadual do Mirador, Base do Mosquito), 04 - 08. ii. 2011, armadilha luminosa, F. Limeira-de-Oliveira col. (1 ♀) (CZMA); Bahia, Barreiras (Estrada Mata de Cachoei ras, Acaba Vida, km 7), 11 ° 52 ' 20 " S; 45 ° 32 ' 55 " W, 23. i. 2009, luz [light trap], Nihei, Figueiredo, Almeida & Cezar col. (1 ♀) (MZSP).	en	Biffi, Gabriel (2015): Three new species and distributional records for Paramaronius Wittmer (Coleoptera, Cantharidae, Chauliognathinae). ZooKeys 516: 49-69, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.516.9529, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.516.9529
B60AC3F50D5C69AA12C6C3BF26461BB3.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Argentina (Tucuman) and Brazil (Maranhao and Bahia) (Fig. 44).	en	Biffi, Gabriel (2015): Three new species and distributional records for Paramaronius Wittmer (Coleoptera, Cantharidae, Chauliognathinae). ZooKeys 516: 49-69, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.516.9529, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.516.9529
CDFD0368088127DF01EBF2906FD637CE.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. BOLIVIA: Cochabamba, Chapare, Locotal, 1200 m, 8. xi. 1953, Martinez leg. (4 ♂); Cochabamba, Chapare, Yungas de Palmar, 1250 m 17. x. 1953, W. Foster (1 ♀) (NHMB); Santa Cruz, Florida, 1050 - 1150 m, (Refugio Los Volcanes), 18 ° 06,3 ' S; 63 ° 26 ' W, 10 - 14. xii. 2011, beating of vegetation, L. Sekerka lgt. (2 ♀) (NHM).	en	Biffi, Gabriel (2015): Three new species and distributional records for Paramaronius Wittmer (Coleoptera, Cantharidae, Chauliognathinae). ZooKeys 516: 49-69, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.516.9529, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.516.9529
CDFD0368088127DF01EBF2906FD637CE.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Bolivia (Cochabamba and Santa Cruz) (Fig. 44).	en	Biffi, Gabriel (2015): Three new species and distributional records for Paramaronius Wittmer (Coleoptera, Cantharidae, Chauliognathinae). ZooKeys 516: 49-69, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.516.9529, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.516.9529
F484299CA2C341A41167B8A0BC9006DA.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. FRENCH GUIANA, Sauel, Belvedere de la Montagne Pelee, 320 m, 3 ° 37 ' 22 " N; 53 ° 12 ' 58 " W, 20. xii. 2010, P. H. Dalens & S. Brule (1 ♀) (MZSP), same locality, 320 m, 3 ° 37 ' 22 " N; 53 ° 12 ' 58 " W, 24. i. 2011, P. H. Dalens & S. Brule, SEAG (1 ♂) (MZSP).	en	Biffi, Gabriel (2015): Three new species and distributional records for Paramaronius Wittmer (Coleoptera, Cantharidae, Chauliognathinae). ZooKeys 516: 49-69, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.516.9529, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.516.9529
F484299CA2C341A41167B8A0BC9006DA.taxon	distribution	Distribution. French Guiana and Brazil (Acre) (Fig. 44).	en	Biffi, Gabriel (2015): Three new species and distributional records for Paramaronius Wittmer (Coleoptera, Cantharidae, Chauliognathinae). ZooKeys 516: 49-69, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.516.9529, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.516.9529
AC2C3E96E329534523FF72281669D127.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. BRAZIL: Minas Gerais, Serra do Caraca, 1380 m, xi. 1961, Kloss, Lenko, Martins & Silva col. (2 ♂, 6 ♀) (MZSP); Serra do Caraca (Engenho), 800 m, xi. 1961, Kloss, Lenko, Martins & Silva col. (1 ♂) (MZSP); Serra do Caraca, Santa Barbara, 23 - 25. xi. 1960, Araujo e Martins col. (2 ♀) (MZSP); Minas Gerais, Pocos de Caldas (morro de Sao Domingos), 12. ii. 1969, J. Becker, O. Roppo & O. Leoncini cols. (1 ♀) (MNRJ); Rio de Janeiro, Serra de Macae, xi. 1909, E. Garbe (1 ♂) (MZSP 15235); Parque Nacional de Itatiaia, 10. xii. 1950, L. & H. Travassos (1 ♂) (MNRJ); Rio de Janeiro, Itatiaia, xi. 1950, Travassos & Dalcy, (1 ♂) (MNRJ); Rio de Janeiro, Itatiaia (L. 41, 1300 m), 10 - 12. x. 1950, Trav., Albuquerque & Pearson col. (1 ♂) (CEIOC); same locality, 6 - 10. x. 1950, H. Trav. col. (1 ♀) (CEIOC); Rio de Janeiro, Teresopolis, i. 1940, Trav. & Freitas col. (2 ♀) (CEIOC); Sao Paulo, Serra da Bocaina, Sao Jose do Barreiro, 1650 m, i. 1969, M. Alvarenga col. (2 ♂) (DZUP 273518; DZUP 273519); Sao Paulo, Serra da Bocaina, 1300 m, Parq. Criac. Trutas, iii. 1954, Dalcy, R. Barros (1 ♀) (MNRJ); Sao Paulo, Salesopolis, Estacao Biologica de Boraceia, 23 ° 39 ' 15 " S; 45 ° 53 ' 22 " W, light trap, 14 - 18. ix. 2012, F. F. Albertoni col. (1 ♂) (MZSP).	en	Biffi, Gabriel (2015): Three new species and distributional records for Paramaronius Wittmer (Coleoptera, Cantharidae, Chauliognathinae). ZooKeys 516: 49-69, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.516.9529, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.516.9529
AC2C3E96E329534523FF72281669D127.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Brazil (Minas Gerais, Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo) (Fig. 44, 45).	en	Biffi, Gabriel (2015): Three new species and distributional records for Paramaronius Wittmer (Coleoptera, Cantharidae, Chauliognathinae). ZooKeys 516: 49-69, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.516.9529, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.516.9529
9F29B8EE34F9321FC6ACCA1F62923449.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. HOLOTYPE ♂ (MZSP) and 1 PARATYPE ♂ (NHMB): BRAZIL: Distrito Federal, Parque Nacional, 1000 m, 9. iii. 1970, JM & BA Campbell; 1 PARATYPE ♀ (NHMB): Distrito Federal, 15 km N. Brasilia, 1250 m, 5. iii. 1970, JM & BA Campbell. Other material: BRAZIL: Goias, Ribeirao Vaozinho, 12. ii. 1962, J. Bechyne col. (1 ♂, 2 ♀) (MZSP).	en	Biffi, Gabriel (2015): Three new species and distributional records for Paramaronius Wittmer (Coleoptera, Cantharidae, Chauliognathinae). ZooKeys 516: 49-69, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.516.9529, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.516.9529
9F29B8EE34F9321FC6ACCA1F62923449.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Brazil (Goias and Distrito Federal) (Figs 44, 45).	en	Biffi, Gabriel (2015): Three new species and distributional records for Paramaronius Wittmer (Coleoptera, Cantharidae, Chauliognathinae). ZooKeys 516: 49-69, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.516.9529, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.516.9529
77746A34F54F60AD682419183BC1E693.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. HOLOTYPE ♂ (MNHN): BRAZIL, Goias, Jatai, coll. L. Fairmaire, 1906.	en	Biffi, Gabriel (2015): Three new species and distributional records for Paramaronius Wittmer (Coleoptera, Cantharidae, Chauliognathinae). ZooKeys 516: 49-69, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.516.9529, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.516.9529
77746A34F54F60AD682419183BC1E693.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Brazil (Goias) (Figs 44, 45).	en	Biffi, Gabriel (2015): Three new species and distributional records for Paramaronius Wittmer (Coleoptera, Cantharidae, Chauliognathinae). ZooKeys 516: 49-69, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.516.9529, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.516.9529
