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03DA8797FFECC5541BA1FB06FB988300.text	03DA8797FFECC5541BA1FB06FB988300.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Meatopida Kiałka & Ruta 2018	<div><p>Genus Meatopida gen. nov.</p><p>(Figs 1–13)</p><p>Type species: Atopida testacea Broun, 1880 (by present designation).</p><p>Diagnosis. Relatively small, elongated (Fig. 1), covered with rather long, semierect setae. Pronotum narrower than base of elytra, widest anteriorly, with crenate margins (Fig. 4). Base of pronotum with rounded margin, projecting further posteriorly than posterior angles. Antennal insertions not very depressed, shallow (Figs 2A–B). Antennomere II cylindrical. Rows of very distinct, club-shaped setae present on outer side of apical maxillary palpomere (Figs 3F–I). Trigonium of penis divided into two processes (Figs 7, 8, 11). Parameres of tegmen bifid, parameres connected at base by a narrow cuticular ring. Prehensor large (Figs 10, 12), covered with spines, female abdominal ventrites without setal patches.</p><p>Description. Male. Body elongated, small (TL ca. 2.4–3.1 mm), 1.9–2.3× longer than its width, moderately convex. Body yellowish to yellowish brown, elytral suture often darkened, legs slightly lighter. Punctation on head and pronotum granulate, strong and dense, distance between punctures ca. 0.5 diameter of puncture, punctation on elytra simple, distance between punctures 0.7–1.0 diameter of puncture. Body covered with moderately long, yellowish, semierect setae.</p><p>Head (Fig. 2) wider than long, base covered by pronotum. Eyes moderately large, oval, moderately protuberant. Distance from posterior margin of eye to occipital ridge about 1 eye diameter; distance from ventral margin of eye to subgenal ridge about 1/2–2/3 of eye diameter. Frons moderately convex; supra-antennal ridges well marked, slightly elevated, extended into margin of clypeus. Antennal insertions not very depressed, subantennal area wide, reaching margin of eye and extending towards bottom of head, not separated from eye with raised carina. Frontoclypeal suture absent. Clypeus short, strongly transverse, lateral margins strongly diverging anteriorly, anterior edge semicircularly emarginated. Anteclypeus very short, narrower than clypeus. Ventral side of head between subgenal ridges concave. Gular area convex, square. Subgenal ridge well marked, without buttonhole configuration. Submentum wider than mentum, shorter or of similar length, flat, hexagonal, about 1.5– 2.2× wider than long. Antennae filiform; antennomere 1 cylindrical, broad, slightly flattened; antennomere 2 cylindrical, shortest; antennomere 3 narrow, 1.3× longer than antennomere 2; antennomere 4 longest, antennomeres 5–10 as long as antennomere 1, antennomere 11 distinctly longer than preceding ones. Labrum narrower than clypeus, transversely rectangular, anterior margin semicircularly indented, with long setae, front angles rounded. Mandibles (Fig. 3A) slightly asymmetrical, narrowly triangular, ca. 2× longer than wide at bases, apices unidentate, quite acute; with short carina on external edge, abruptly curved in apical third, with setae covering 0.5–0.7 of its length; internal edge with more or less pronounced triangular denticle and carina with 3 denticles, not covered with setae; denticles on left mandible slightly better developed. Prostheca absent; molar region not developed. Basistipes with distinct setation. Maxillary palpi (Fig. 3D) short; palpomere 1 shortest, subconical, palpomeres 2 and 3 distinctly longer than palpomere 1; apical maxillary palpomere about same length as palpomere 1, slightly wider, bulbous at base and pointed at apex, with two rows of very distinct, club-shaped setae on outer edge of palpomere (Figs 3F–I); outer edge of palpomere with comb-like emarginations where apical portions of setae rest; galea slightly elongated, apex with setae forming two fan-shaped rows. Lacinia elongate, its mesal portion covered with straight, sparse setae, with two apical hooks (Fig. 3E). Mentum (Fig. 3C) more or less as wide as long, slightly trapezoid. Ligula narrow at base, then expanded strongly, transversely rhomboid, weakly sclerotized, anterior edge broadly triangular, covered with numerous setae. Labial palpomere 1 geniculately bent, long, almost devoid of setae; palpomere 2 broadly oval, shorter than palpomere 1; apical palpomere mounted laterally on inner margin, more or less globular, about same length as palpomere 2, without setae.</p><p>Pronotum (Fig. 4A) transverse, about 1.6–1.7× wider than its length, subtrapezoidal, widest in anterior portion, not flanged. Lateral edges curved, subcrenate. Front edge slightly rounded, projecting a little beyond front angles, covering base of head. Anterior angles triangular, posterior angles obtuse, rounded. Disc convex in middle. Sides of pronotum not explanate. Prosternum reduced in anterior portion; prosternal process longitudinally lanceolate, elongated (ca. 1.7–2.0× longer than wide), apex subtly bent ventrally.</p><p>Scutellar shield triangular, subequilateral to subtly transverse (1.1–1.2× wider than long), flat, with slightly rounded edges and acute apex. Elytra distinctly wider than pronotum, elongated, sides subparallel in proximal 1/2– 2/3, gap between sides of elytra and pronotum marked. Humeri pronounced, apices regularly rounded. Outer margin of elytra crenulate in humeral portion. Elytral striae weakly marked or absent, sutural stria subtly noticeable. Epipleuron flat, narrow, slightly narrower than metanepisternum at base, then strongly, regularly tapering towards apex of elytra, complete to apex. Sides of elytra not explanate.</p><p>Hind wing (Fig. 5) ca. 2.1× longer than its width; radial cell suboval; apical portion of r3 subtly marked, short; r4 not marked; rp-mp2 arcuate, forming right angle with MP1+2; MP4 long, oblique, joining MP3 but separated from CuA+AA1+2; anal field with one straight AP. Medial field with 3 free veins; pigmented areas in radial cell, central and apical fields.</p><p>Mesoventrite (Fig. 6) short, anterior edge with pair of oblique procoxal rests, suture present throughout mesoventral process. Prosternal process rest triangular, with slightly rounded edges, slightly concave. Mesoventral process triangular, ca. 2.0× longer than wide, apex bilobed. Mesocoxal cavities widely separated. Mesanepisternum moderately wide, rhomboid, middle part with depression for procoxae, not sculptured. Mesepimeron narrower than mesanepisternum, triangular. Mesocoxae weakly elongated, suboval.</p><p>Metaventrite (Fig. 6) long, convex, discrimen complete. Metanepisternum subtrapezoidal, ca. 2.5× longer than its width, slightly narrowing posteriorly. Metacoxae large, ca. 3× wider than its length, extending laterally to epipleura; metacoxal plate obliquely narrowing, absent in outer half. Metendosternite (Fig. 4C) elongated, lateral furcal arms relatively long; ventral processes well marked, triangular; anterior furcal arm reduced, in form of small denticles.</p><p>Legs rather long, femora extending beyond elytral margin; tibiae as long as or slightly longer than femora, slightly extended at apex, with pronounced paired carinae; metatibial spurs well developed, either dorsal spur slightly longer than ventral one or spurs of about same length.</p><p>Abdomen ca. 1.2× longer than wide, moderately convex. Ventrites 1–5 of subequal length, regularly covered with setae; ventrite 5 rounded, apex rounded. Laterosternites narrow, reduced in two-thirds of length of apical ventrite. Tergites I–VII slightly sclerotized, regularly covered with setae, apodemes on tergite VII not marked.</p><p>Male terminalia conform to Scirtidae ground plan (Zwick 2015) except for penis morphology which has additional elements. Aedeagus symmetrical. Tegmen oval, with narrow parameres, with hooked projections in middle and cuticular ring connecting them at base. Trigonium widely bifurcate, very short or longer than parameroids. Pala oval, base semicircularly emarginated, slightly longer than parameroids. Parameroids narrow, with acute apices. Tergite VIII rectangular, with distinct apodemes and numerous short setae in apical portion; tergite IX rectangular with membranous apical portion, almost devoid of setae, with long apodemes. Sternite VIII transversely rectangular, U-shaped with very few setae and punctures concentrated on apical margin, distinctly wider than long; sternite IX oval to triangular, barely sclerotized, apodemes not visible.</p><p>Female. As for male except. TL 2.6–2.9 mm. Head narrower, as long as wide. Eyes small, distance from posterior margin of eye to occipital ridge about 1.5 larger than eye diameter. Elytra as in males ( M. testacea), or with suboval depressions in apical portion of elytra (in M. dorsale, Fig. 4B). Hind wings with distinctly shortened apical field (Fig. 5) or fully developed. Ventrite 5 rounded, apex truncate. Tergites I–VII slightly sclerotized, regularly covered with setae; apodemes on tergite VII present. Tergite VIII long, with paired apodemes; sternite VIII shorter, with paired apodemes which are connected at base; ovipositor long, with membranous coxites; prehensor suboval, massive, strongly sclerotized, covered densely with numerous spines. Ovipositor long, without branchlets, with membranous gonocoxites. Each gonostylus with two pairs of setal tufts (Figs 10B, 12B).</p><p>Etymology. Combination of Greek prefix “me” (µη), meaning “not” and the genus name Atopida; genus different than Atopida . Gender feminine.</p><p>FIGURE 5. Meatopida testacea (Broun), hind wing of male (A) and female (B). Abbreviations: AA—anterior anal veins, AP—posterior anal veins, CuA—anterior cubital vein, CuA+AA1+2—fusion of anterior cubital and anterior anal veins, MPposterior medial veins, r—radial cross-veins, rp+mp2—second radio-medial cross-vein.</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03DA8797FFECC5541BA1FB06FB988300	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.		MagnoliaPress via Plazi	Kiałka, Agata;Ruta, Rafał	Kiałka, Agata, Ruta, Rafał (2018): Meatopida gen. nov., a new genus to accommodate two species originally described in Atopida White, 1846 (Coleoptera: Scirtoidea: Scirtidae). Zootaxa 4382 (2): 242-260, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4382.2.2
03DA8797FFE8C5591BA1F94CFCE583E1.text	03DA8797FFE8C5591BA1F94CFCE583E1.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Meatopida dorsale (Broun 1893) Kiałka & Ruta 2018	<div><p>Meatopida dorsale (Broun, 1893), new combination</p><p>(Figs 1A–B, 3D, 4B, 7B – 10)</p><p>Atopida dorsale Broun 1893: 1140</p><p>Type material. Lectotype (present designation), male (NHM): “ Atopida \ dorsale ”, “ New Zealand \ Broun Coll. \ Brit. Mus. \ 1922–482.”, “Egmont”, “2023.”, “ LECTOTYPE \ Atopida dorsale \ Broun, 1893 \ des. Kiałka &amp; Ruta ‘17” [red label, printed]. Paralectotype, male (NHM): “ Atopida \ dorsale ”, “ New Zealand \ Broun Coll. \ Brit. Mus. \ 1922–482.”, “Egmont”, “2023.”, “ PARALECTOTYPE \ Atopida dorsale \ Broun, 1893 \ des. Kiałka &amp; Ruta ‘17” [red label, printed].</p><p>Other material examined. Female (NHM): Waikato, Broun Coll, 1922–482; female (NHM): Pirongia, Broun Coll., 1922–482 [with note: “shoulders serrate”]; male (NHM): Pokako, 22.2.17, Broun Coll., 1922–482; 4 males, 2 females (CMNC): TK, Waitaanga Plateau, 14 – 15.12.1983, L. Masner; 1 ex. (NZAC): Mt. Egmont, 3.000 feet, A. E. Brooks Coll.; 4 exx. (NZAC): Raurimu, T. Broun Coll., ex A. E. Brooks Coll.; 1 ex. (NZAC): Raurimu, Main TRUNK., T. Broun, Dup. Coll.; 1 ex. (AMNZ): Raurimu, 16.02.1942, C. E. Clarke Coll.; 1 ex. (NZAC): Erua, January 1911, T. Broun Coll., ex A. E. Brooks Coll.; 1 ex. (NZAC): Aroha, T. Broun Coll., A. E. Brooks Coll.; 3 exx. (NZAC): Waikato, T. Broun Coll., ex A. E. Brooks Coll; 1 ex. (NZAC): RI, Ruahine Ra, Armstrong Sdle , 1250m, ex pond in alpine vegetation, 6.02.1980, C. F. Butcher; 1 ex. (NZAC): TO, Chateau, Mt Ruapehu, 1280m, swept at night, 16.01.1975, J. C. Watt; 1 ex. (NZAC): TO, Chateau, Mt Ruapehu, 914m, 16.01.1975, J. C. Watt; 1 ex. (AMNZ): North Island, Taumaranui Co., Erua, 4.01.1941, C. E. Clark Coll.; 2 males (AMNZ): CL, Great Barrier I., Mt Hobson , 460m, Malaise trap. 19.11.2002 – 21.12.2002, K. Parsons, L11900”; 1 male (AMNZ): CL, Great Barrier I., Windy Canyon, 250m – 600m, in forest, swept, 19.11.2002, J. W. Early, R. F. Gillbert, L11820.</p><p>Diagnosis. Body TL 2.8–3.1 mm, covered with erect setae, elytra distinctly darkened along suture. Apical portion of female elytra with oval excitators (Fig. 4B). Trigonium of penis distinctly shorter than parameroids. Prehensor without Y-shaped light coloured area.</p><p>Redescription. Male. Body (Fig. 1A) elongated, relatively small, moderately convex. Body yellowish brown, elytral suture darkened, dark brown, legs slightly lighter. Punctation on head and pronotum granulated, strong and dense, distance between punctures 0.5 diameter at most, more sparse in middle of pronotum, punctation on elytra simple, distance between punctures 0.7–1.0 diameter. Body covered with medium long, yellowish, protruding, ruffled setae. Penis (Fig. 8A): trigonium widely bifurcate, very short, much shorter than parameroids; pala oval, base weakly semicircularly emarginated, slightly longer than parameroids; parameroids bent outwards, narrow, covered with sparse punctation, apices acute (L 0.63 mm, W 0.40 mm). Tegmen (Fig. 8B) oval with narrow, pointed parameres, dentate triangular projections midway (see “Variation” below) and cuticular ring attached below them (L 0.65 mm, W 0.45 mm). Tergite VIII (Fig. 8C) subequilateral, subtly wider than long, with rather distinct apodemes, numerous short setae in apical part (L 0.43 mm, W 0.46 mm); tergite IX (Fig. 8D) rectangular with membranous apical part, almost devoid of setae, with long apodemes (L 0.46 mm, W 0.40 mm). Sternite VIII (Fig. 8E) transversely rectangular, U-shaped with very few setae and punctures concentrated on apical margin, distinctly wider than longer (L 0.43 mm, W 0.27 mm); sternite IX (Fig. 8F) oval, barely sclerotized, apical part covered with few medium length setae and delicate punctation, apodemes not visible (L 0.40 mm, W 0.28 mm).</p><p>Female (Fig. 1B). Eyes small, tempora much longer than diameter of eye. Each elytron with oval, shallow depression (diameter 0.2 mm) in apical portion (excitator, Fig. 4B). Close to each depression, in adsutural portion, tuft of longer setae present. Hind wings fully developed. Tergite VIII long (L 1.05 mm), with paired apodemes, a few setae and punctures in apical part; sternite VIII shorter (L 0.68 mm), with paired apodemes which are connected at base, setae and a few punctures in apical part, basal part weakly emarginated; ovipositor (Fig. 10A) long (L 1.45 mm); prehensor (Fig. 10C) dorsoventrally flattened, oval (L 1.05 mm, W 0.60 mm), massive, strongly sclerotized, covered densely with numerous setae, with two triangular sclerotizations in posterior portion, enclosed with much longer and heavier spine-like setae.</p><p>Variation. Morphology of parameres variable: the triangular projections may bear two or three denticles which are most visible in lateral view. In the case of specimens from Great Barrier Island the projections are missing and instead spines are present on parameres (Fig. 9).</p><p>Measurements and ratios. Males (n = 6) TL 2.77–3.10 mm (2.90 mm), PL 0.50–0.60 mm (0.52 mm), PW 0.95–1.03 mm (0.94 mm), EL 2.25–2.57 mm (2.34 mm), EW 1.30–1.50 mm (1.38 mm), TL/EW 1.93–2.13 (2.05), PW/PL 1.69–1.90 (1.77), EL/EW 1.57–1.75 (1.68), EL/PL 4.06–4.69 (4.35). Females (n = 3) TL 2.77–2.90 mm (2.83 mm), PL 0.53 mm, PW 0.90–0.96 mm (0.92 mm), EL 2.26–2.33 mm (2.30 mm), EW 1.23–1.30 mm (1.28 mm), TL/EW 2.13–2.30 (2.22), PW/PL 1.69–1.81 (1.73), EL/EW 1.74–1.89 (1.80), EL/PL 4.25–4.38 (4.31).</p><p>Biology. Unknown.</p><p>Distribution. New Zealand, North Island: Taranaki (Egmont), Manawatu-Wanganui (Waitaanga Plateau), Waikato, Pokaka, Pirongia, Great Barrier Island (Fig. 15).</p><p>Remarks. The substantial variation in the shape of the parameres within the species requires further research. It is plausible that individuals from Great Barrier Island deserve the status of subspecies but more specimens of both sexes should be examined in order to verify this hypothesis.</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03DA8797FFE8C5591BA1F94CFCE583E1	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.		MagnoliaPress via Plazi	Kiałka, Agata;Ruta, Rafał	Kiałka, Agata, Ruta, Rafał (2018): Meatopida gen. nov., a new genus to accommodate two species originally described in Atopida White, 1846 (Coleoptera: Scirtoidea: Scirtidae). Zootaxa 4382 (2): 242-260, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4382.2.2
03DA8797FFE5C55F1BA1F8D3FE3B83C4.text	03DA8797FFE5C55F1BA1F8D3FE3B83C4.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Meatopida testacea (Kiałka & Ruta 1880) Kiałka & Ruta 2018	<div><p>Meatopida testacea (Broun, 1880), new combination</p><p>(Figs 1C–D, 2A–B, 3, 4A, 4C, 6, 7A, 11–13)</p><p>Atopida testacea Broun 1880: 314</p><p>Type material. Lectotype (present designation), male (NHM): “ New Zealand \ Broun Coll. \ Brit. Mus. \ 1922– 482.”, “565”, “var.”, “SYN- \ TYPE ”, “ LECTOTYPE \ Atopida testacea \ Broun, 1880 \ des. Kiałka &amp; Ruta ‘17” [red label, printed]; paralectotype (present designation), male (NHM): “ Atopida \ testacea .”, “ New Zealand \ Broun Coll. \ Brit. Mus. \ 1922–482.”, “Parua”, “565”, “SYN- \ TYPE ”, “ PARALECTOTYPE \ Atopida testacea \ Broun, 1880 \ des. Kiałka &amp; Ruta ‘17” [red label, printed].</p><p>Other material examined. 2 males (NHM): Waitakerei, Broun Coll., 1922–482, [with note: “Lab. palpi \ furcate.”]; female (NHM): BP, Mt. Te Aroha, forest litter, 930–950m., 12– 13.11.1983, B. M. 1984–80, P. M. Hammond; 2 males (CMNC): North Is., Huia, 17–27.XI.1981, H &amp; A Howden; 1 male (NHM): ND (CL 85), Waipoua SF, Waipoua Riv, beating Melicytus ramiflora, 31.x.1985, C &amp; J Lyal, BM 1986–274; 4 males (NHM): ND (CL 58), Waipoua SF, Tanemahuta Stream, beating Blechnum capense at night, 29.10.1985, C &amp; J Lyal BM 1986–274; 1 ex. (NHM): ND (CL 55), Omapere, general beating, 30.10.1985, C &amp; J Lyal, BM 1986–274; 1 ex. (NHM): ND (CL 77), Waipoua SF, Waipoua Riv, Ricker Track, beating Metrosideros albiflora, 31.10.1985, C &amp; J Lyal, BM 1986–274; 3 males (DBET): ND 31, Trounson Kauri Park, -35.7221°, 173.6470°, 240 m, beating, 8.12.2016, leg. A. Kiałka, R. Leschen &amp; R. Ruta; 10 exx. (DBET): ND 24, Waipoua Forest, Yakas Track, 7.12. 2016, 300 m, beating, leg. A. Kiałka, R. Leschen &amp; R. Ruta; 1 male (DBET): ND 23, Waipoua Forest, Tane Mahuta, -35.6005°, 173.5271°, 320 m, 7.12.2016, leg. A. Kiałka, R. Leschen &amp; R. Ruta; 3 females, 2 males (DBET): ND 25, Waipoua Forest, Yakas Track, 300 m, litter sample, 7.12.2016, leg. A. Kiałka, R. Leschen &amp; R. Ruta; 1 ex. (NZAC): Opononi Manuka, 1, 2.12.1944, B. Given.; 3 exx. (NZAC): Bay of Islands, Waikere, leaf litter, 12.10.1967, R. A. Cumber; 1 ex. (NZAC): ND, Waipoua Forest, 25.11.1994, Ex. John Nunn Coll.; 4 exx. (NZAC): Waipoua Forest, 1270’, 24.12.1968, R. Petty; 1 ex. (NZAC): AK, Piha, beaten ex Podocarpus ferrugineus, 6.11.1979, C. F. Butcher; 1 ex. (NZAC): ND, Waipoua SF, Toronui Track, sifted wood and litter, 30.10.1980, G. Kuschel, 80/95; 1 ex. (NZAC): ND, Waipoua SF, Lookout, 29.10.1980, G. Kuschel; 2 exx. (NZAC): ND, Waipoua Forest, in leaf litter, 24.11.1994, Ex. John Nunn Coll.; 1 ex. (NZAC): Waipoua S. F., Tane Mahuta, beating shrubs at night, 12.10.1967, J. C. Watt; 1 ex. (NZAC): Waimatenui, N. AK., 10. 12.1957,.eg. Brooks, A. E. Brooks Coll.; 2 exx. (NZAC): ND, Waipoua S. F., Te Matua Ngahere, beating, 14.10.1967, J. S. Dugdale; 4 exx. (NZAC): Mangamuka Sdle, 1250, litter, 5.11.1967, J. I. T. &amp; J. McB.; 19 exx. (NZAC): ND, Warawara St Forest, Hauturu Stm, -35.4008°, 173.3138°, FIT 3, 8– 13.12.2008, R. Leschen, T. Buckley, D. Seldon, RL1442; 3 exx. (AMNZ): ND, Trounson Kauri Park, kauri forest remnant, swept, 240 m, 0 1.11.2000, J. W. Early, R. F. Gilbert, L8943; 1 ex. (AMNZ): North Island, Mangonui Co., Forest N. side, Mangamuka hills, 300m., 19.11.1966, K. A. J. Wise; 1 ex. (AMNZ): North Island, Waitakere, Waitemata Co.</p><p>Diagnosis. Body TL 2.4–2.7 mm, covered with adherent or suberect setae, elytra subtly darkened along suture. Apical portion of female elytra without excitators. Trigonium distinctly longer than parameroids. Prehensor with a Y-shaped lighter coloured area.</p><p>Redescription. Male. Body elongated (Fig. 1C), small, moderately convex. Body yellowish brown, elytra with subtly darkened, brownish suture, legs slightly lighter. Punctation on head and pronotum granulate, strong and dense, distance between punctures 0.5 diameter at most, punctation on elytra simple, distance between punctures 0.7–1.0 diameter. Body covered with rather short yellowish, strongly adherent setae. Penis (Fig. 11A): trigonium bifurcate, very narrow, longer than parameroids; pala oval, base semicircular, emarginate, slightly longer than parameroids; parameroids curved inwards, narrow, apices acute (L 0.65 mm, W 0.23 mm). Tegmen (Fig. 11B) oval with narrow, pointed parameres with serrated outer edges and slightly hooked projections in middle and cuticular ring at base (L 0.49 mm, W 0.39 mm). Tergite VIII (Fig. 11C) rectangular with rather distinct apodemes, numerous short setae in apical part (L 0.41 mm, W 0.37 mm); tergite IX (Fig. 11D) rectangular with membranous apical part, almost devoid of setae, with long apodemes (L 0.41 mm, W 0.33 mm). Sternite VIII (Fig. 11E) transversely rectangular, U-shaped with very few setae and punctures concentrated on apical margin, distinctly wider than long (L 0.21 mm, W 0.41 mm); sternite IX (Fig. 11F) triangular, 2× wider than long, weakly sclerotized, apical part covered with medium length setae, apodemes not visible (L 0.19 mm, W 0.39 mm).</p><p>Female (Fig. 1D). Eyes small, tempora much longer than diameter of eye. Elytra without depressions in apical portion, covered with suberect setae. Hind wings with shortened apical field (Fig. 5). Tergite VIII long (L 0.97 mm), with paired apodemes, few setae and punctures in apical part; sternite VIII shorter (L 0.63 mm), with paired apodemes which are connected at base, setae and few punctures in apical part, basal part delicately emarginated; ovipositor (Fig. 12A) long (L 1.40 mm); prehensor (Fig. 12C) dorsoventrally flattened, elongate oval (L 0.67 mm, W 0.42 mm), massive, strongly sclerotized, covered densely with numerous setae, dorsal portion with Y-shaped, lighter coloured median area, sides with strong spine-like setae, ventral portion more membranous, with V-shaped sclerotization, posterior area membranous, with a few small sclerites.</p><p>Variation. In some specimens elytral suture is not darkened. Broun (1880) noted a remarkable variability of the morphology of the labrum within the series of four specimens from Parua: two had a prominent labrum, and in two the labrum was little exposed. No significant differences in the proportions of labrum were noted in specimens studied by the authors of the present paper.</p><p>Measurements and ratios. Males (n = 6) TL 2.40–2.67 mm (2.56 mm), PL 0.43–0.50 mm (0.48 mm), PW 0.73–0.83 mm (0.79 mm), EL 2.07–2.17 mm (2.10 mm), EW 1.13–1.27 mm (1.19 mm), TL/EW 2.06–2.29 (2.18), PW/PL 1.60–1.71 (1.65), EL/EW 1.71–1.88 (1.78), EL/PL 4.20–4.62 (4.35). Female (n = 1) TL 2.60 mm, PL 0.50 mm, PW 0.82 mm, EL 2.10 mm, EW 1.13 mm, TL/EW 2.29, PW/PL 1.63, EL/EW 1.85, EL/PL 4.20.</p><p>Biology. Data on the biology of M. testacea is restricted to collecting circumstances. Most specimens were collected in forests, and were especially common in mixed angiosperm-conifer forest with kauri ( Agathis australis) (Fig. 14). Females were often collected by sifting leaf litter.</p><p>Distribution. New Zealand, North Island: Northland (Parua, Waipoua), Auckland (Huia, Waitakere), Waikato (Mt. Te Aroha) (Fig. 15).</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03DA8797FFE5C55F1BA1F8D3FE3B83C4	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.		MagnoliaPress via Plazi	Kiałka, Agata;Ruta, Rafał	Kiałka, Agata, Ruta, Rafał (2018): Meatopida gen. nov., a new genus to accommodate two species originally described in Atopida White, 1846 (Coleoptera: Scirtoidea: Scirtidae). Zootaxa 4382 (2): 242-260, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4382.2.2
