Canthophorus mixtus mixtus Asanova, 1964

Gapon, Dmitry A., 2018, Morphology of male and female terminalia and taxonomic revision of the burrower bugs genus Canthophorus (Heteroptera: Cydnidae), Annales de la Société entomologique de France (N. S.) 54 (3), pp. 183-228 : 35-37

Canthophorus mixtus mixtus Asanova, 1964 ( Figures 3 I, 3 J , 5 C , 6 T, 6 U , 7 K –7 Q , 8 O –8 S , 11 A , 12 F )

Material examined

Paratypes ( ZISP). Ukraine: Kherson Prov., Aleshki, 29.VII.1923 (Kiritshenko), 1J, 7♀ ; Donetsk Prov., Nyrkovo – Vyemka , 20. VI.1937 (Arnoldi), 1♀ . Russia: Voronezh Prov.: Kalach, 24, 25. VII. 1937 (Lukjanovitsh), 1♀ ; Kamennaya step’, 11 km S of Talovaya , 5.VI., 1.VII.1949 (Stark), 1J, 2♀ ; Ternovka, Saval’ skoe forestry , 27.VII.1951 (Stark), 1♀ ; Volgograd Prov., “Sarepta” [ Volgograd ], [date unknown] (Becker), 2♀ ; Samara Prov., Syzran’ , 11.IV.1909 (Fischer), 1♀ ; Orenburg Prov.: [koumiss-treatment sanatorium] Tsarskiy dar “N. Sergievsk.” [ Novosergievka railway station], 30.V., 2, 13.VI.1906 (A. Grigorjev), 5♀ ; Orsk, 26.IX.1935 (Chetyrkina), 1♀ ; Karachay-Cherkess Republic, Ullu-Khurzuk Riv. 1400 m amsl, 11. VII.1935 (Djakonov), 1♀ ; Chechen Republic, ChervlennayaUzlovaya railway station, 27.V.1921 (Rjabov), 1♀ . Armenia: Shirak Prov.: “Kizilkoch” [ Ashotsk = Verin-Gukasyan ] [date unknown] (Muljushenco), 2J, 3♀ ; “ Leninakan ” [ Gyumri ], 14. VII., 20.IX.1940 (Esterberg), 1J, 4♀ ; 40 km NE “ Leninakan ” [ Gyumri ], 21.VII.1940 (Esterberg), 1J ; Aragatsotn Prov.: Kipchakh Settlm., NW slope of “Alagez” [ Aragats Mt. ], 6,13,17. VI.1934 (Ter-Minassjan), 2J, 10♀, 27.VII.1935 (Rikhter), 1♀ ; Artik NW of “Alagez” [ Aragats Mt. ], 8, 13,17. VI. 1934 (Ter-Minassjan), 9♀ ; upper reaches of Mantash Riv. , c. 2000 m amsl, “Alagez” [Aragats Mt.], 16.VI.1934 (Ter-Minassjan), 1J, 2♀ ( ZISP) ; Kotayk Prov.: Sukhoy Fontan Settlm. , 18.VI.1909 (N.S. Bryanskiy), 1J, 1♀ ; Dzhrvezh O Yerevan , 12.IV.1936 (Rikhter), 1J, 2♀, 28.IV.1948 (Rikhter, Ter-Minassjan), 1♀ ; Gegharkunik Prov.: “Gokcha” [ Sevan Lake ] [date and collector unknown], 3♀ ; “ Novobayazetskiy uezd, Elenowka” [ Sevan ], 28,31. V.1909 (N. Bryanskiy), 5♀ ; Yerevan env., 18.V.1902 (Elachich, Klementovich), 5♀ . Azerbaijan: Nakhchevan’ [date unknown] (A. Kuschakewitsch coll.), 2♀ ; Paraga NW Ordubad, 28.VII.1933 (D.V. Znojko), 1J . Kazakhstan: West Kazakhstan Prov.: Khanskaya stavka, RynPeski [date unknown] (Plyushchevskiy), 1♀ ; Yanvartsevo, right bank of Ural , 9,15. IX.1949 (Kiritshenko), 2J, 9♀ ; Akmola Prov.: Kokshetau , 19.VII.1958 (L. Arnoldi), 1J, 1♀ ; floodplain of Zharkol’ Lake 20.VII.1958 (Sokolova), 1♀ ; East Kazakhstan Prov.: “Semipalatinsk Prov., Zaysan Uezd”, Chagan-Aba [ Chagan-Obo ?], 20–29.VI., 31.V., 9.VII.1910 (V. Karavaev), 1J, 3♀.

Additional material. Without locality: Caucasus [date unknown] (Barovskij), 1♀ ( ZISP) . Ukraine: Poltava Prov.: Mekhedovka , 5.V.1909 (V. Kizeritskij), 1♀ ( ZISP) ; Triby nr Poltava, 5.VIII.1937 (Lukjanovitsh), 1♀ ( ZISP) ; Kharkiv Prov.: Kremenets Mt. nr Izyum , 16.VI.1937 (Arnoldi), 1♀ ( ZISP) ; Zakomel’ skaya railway station, 28.VI.1939 (Arnoldi), 1♀ ( ZISP) ; Odessa Prov .., Kryzhanovka Settlm. nr Odessa, 5. VI.1924 (E. Kiritshenko), 1♀ ( ZISP) ; Dnipropetrovsk Prov., Raevka Settlm., Sinelnikovskaya Experimental Station , 26. IV.1932 ( Talitskiy), 2J, 1♀ ( ZISP) ; Kherson Prov., Askaniya-Nova, summer 1928, 15.VIII. 1929 (Medvedev), 2♀ ( ZISP) ; Zaporizhia Prov.: Berdyansk Distr., Kostyrkin , 8 km E Elizavetovka railway station, 12.VI.1934 (A.N. Formozov), 1♀ ( ZISP) ; Khortitsa I. , 26.VII.1980 (T.G. Kokoreva), 1J ( ZISP) ; Donetsk Prov.: “Ekaterinoslav Governorate”, Bakhmut , 30. VI.1924 (Lukjanovitsh), 1♀ ( ZISP) ; nr Artemovsk [ Bakhmut ], 7. VII.1935 (V. Talitskiy), 1♀ ( ZISP) ; chalk rocks nr Prishib, Svyatogorsk , 29.VI.1940 ( Arnoldi), 1♀ ( ZISP) ; Lugansk Prov.: Luganskaya Vill ., 7.V.1928, 20.V.1935 (V. Talitskiy), 1J, 1♀ ( ZISP) ; [Krasnyy] Derkul , 11.VII.1951 (K. Arnoldi), 1♀ ( ZMUM), 22,25. VII.1956, 2♀ ( ZISP) ; Autonomous Republic of Crimea: “ yayla Besh-tekme ”, 15.VII.1927 (Kiritshenko), 1♀ ( ZISP) ; Mokryy Indol, 9 km N Saly [ Grushevka, Settlm. ], 15. V.1948 (K. Arnoldi), 1♀ ( ZISP) . Russia: Bryansk Prov., Bryansk , [date unknown] (Maljushenco), 2♀ ( ZISP) ; Orel Prov., Shablykino Settlm. , 18.VI.1941 (V. Vinogradov), 1J ( ZMUM) ; Lipetsk Prov., Galich’ ya gora , 25.VII.1964 (E. Antonova), 1♀ ( ZMUM) ; Penza Prov.: Serdobsky Distr., 7 km SW Bayka Settlm. , 12.V.2014 (Polumordvinov), 2♀ ( ZISP) ; Bessonovskiy Distr., 1 km W Chertkovo Settlm., 8.VII.2014 (Polumordvinov), 1♀ ( ZISP) ; Ul’ yanovsk Prov., Ul’ yanovsk, Kindyakovka , 3. VIII.1966 (A. Lubischew), 1♀ ( ZISP) ; Samara Prov.: Zhiguli Mts, 27,29. VI.1926 (Dmitriev), 2♀ ( ZISP) ; Kinel’ , 4.VII.1929 (A. Lubischew), 1♀ ( ZISP) ; Belgorod Prov.: “St. N.-Borisovka Kursk Governorate Grayvoron Uezd” [ Novoborisovka railway station ], 14.V.1927 (E. Pesotskaya), 2♀ ( ZISP) ; Malaya Mikhaylovka [Malomikhaylovka], Nizhegol’ Riv. , 2.VII.1957 (K. Arnoldi), 1♀ ( ZMUM) ; Aydar [Riv.?], chalky slopes, 27. VI.1958 (K. Arnoldi), 1J ( ZMUM) ; Rostov Prov.: Gorodishche Settlm., 25.VI.1911 (Miller), 1♀ ( ZISP) ; Persianovskiy Settlm., 3. VI.1915 (V. Kizeritskij), 1J ( ZISP) ; Rostov-na-Donu, nr brick factory, 14.VI.2000 (D.A. Gapon, Yu.G. Arzanov), 1♀ ( ZISP) ; Rostov-na-Donu, 16.VI.2000 (D.A. Gapon), 1♀ ( ZISP) ; Donskoy Natural Park , 19,20. VI.2008 (E. Khachikov), 1J ( ZISP) ; Kalitvenskiy forestry , nr Novonikolaevka Settlm., 16–29. VII.2008 (D.A. Gapon), 2J, 3♀ ( ZISP) ; Volgograd Prov.: “Sarepta” [ Volgograd ], [date unknown] (Becker), 5♀, 1.VI., 1. V.1917 (N.N. Kuznetsov), 3♀ ( ZISP) ; “Sarepta” [Volgograd], Chapurnikovskiy log, 17.V.1917, 1♀ ( ZISP) ; Kamyshin, 5, 14. VI.1949 (Loginova), 2♀ ( ZISP) ; Palasovskiy Distr., Vishnevka , under manure, 25.IV.1953 (K. Arnoldi), 1♀ ( ZISP) ; Krasnodar Terr.: “Caucas. Arx Kn. M.” [? Kavkazskaya fortress = stanitsa Kavkazskaya] [date and collector unknown], 1♀ ( ZISP) ; Khosta , VIII.1927 (S. Nikulin), 1♀ ( ZMUM) ; Stavropol Terr., Essentuki, Belyy ugol’ , on hills, 13.VIII.1960 (E.S. Sugonyaev), 1J ( ZISP) ; Chechen Republic: Groznyy , 2.IX.1907 (A. Kiritshenko), 1♀ ( ZISP) ; Starogladkovskaya , 9.VII.1927 (Kiritshenko), 1♀ ( ZISP) ; Republic of Dagestan: “Petr.” [ Makhachkala ], [date unknown] (V. Jakovlev), 5♀ ( ZISP) ; Khunzakh Settlm., 23.VI.1913 (A. Molokosevich), 1♀ ( ZISP) ; Akhty , 19.VII.1950 (A. Zaradskiy), 1♀ ( ZMUM) ; “Karanogayskiy rayon [Nogayskiy Distr.] Groznenskoy oblasti”, 26.VIII.1953 (P. Rafes), 1♀ ( ZISP) ; Adzhi Lake , 28,29. VII.1983 (I.M. Kerzhner), 2♀ ( ZISP) ; barkhan Sarykum NW Makhachkala, 24.IV.1990 (Korotyaev), 3♀ ( ZISP) ; Republic of Bashkortostan: Aksenovo railway station, “Belebey Uezd Ufa Governorate”, 19–22.VII.1908 (Grigorjev), 1♀ ( ZISP) ; “BGZ” [Bashkiriya Nature Reserve], Kazmash, 28.VII.1948 (Nasyrova), 1♀ ( ZISP) ; Orenburg Prov.: “Orb” [ Orenburg ], [date unknown] (coll. Eversmann), 1♀ ; Ashchebutak, 60 km S Orenburg , 13.VIII.1933 (L. Zimin), 1♀ ( ZISP) ; Altay Terr.: Ursul Riv., tributary of Katun’ Riv., Biysk , 31.V.1908 (A. Jacobson), 1J ( ZISP) ; vicinity of “g. Kamnya” [ Kamen’-na-Obi ], 14.VI.1927 (K. Mamaev), 1♀ ( ZISP) ; Altay Republic: Onguday Settlm., 30.VI.–1.VII.1898 (Berezovskiy), 1♀ ( ZISP) ; 20 km SE Onguday Settlm., 28.VI., 15,16. VII.1964 (Kerzhner), 4♀ ( ZISP) ; Tigirekskiy Nat. Reserve N 51°08 ʹ E 83°02 ʹ, 24. VI.2005 (A. Namyatova), 1J ( ZISP) ; Republic of Tyva: E shore of Chagytay Lake , 18.VI.1980 (B.A. Korotyaev), 1J ( ZISP) ; 3 km W of Salgy Settlm., under Atraphaxis , 17.VII.1980 (B.A. Korotyaev), 1♀ ( ZISP) . Georgia: Samtskhe-Javakheti, gorge of Paravani Riv., 5 km above Akhalkalaki , 1950 m amsl, 24. VII.1980 (M.G. Volkovich), 1J ( ZISP) . Armenia: “ Armenia ”, [date unknown] (A. Kuschakewitsch coll.), 1♀ ( ZISP) ; Lori Prov., “pr. Mis-chana” [canyon? of Miskhana Riv. ], 1924 [collector unknown], 1♀ ( ZISP) ; Spitak , 23.V.1958 (V. Zaitzev), 2♀ ( ZISP) ; Tavush Prov., Dilijan , 30.VI.1931 (V. Popov), 1♀ ( ZISP) ; Aragatsotn Prov.: SW slope of Aragats Mt. , 2100 m, 1. VII.1940 (Esterberg), 1♀ ( ZISP) ; S slope of Aragats Mt. , above Karamushen Settlm., 27.VIII.1976 (A.B. Matveev), 1J, 1♀ ( ZISP) ; Kotayk Prov.: “Darytschi – Tschaih. Erivan. gub” [ Tsaghkadzor ], 1878 (A. Brandt), 1♀, [date unknown] (Maljushenco), 1♀ ( ZISP) ; Dzhrvezh O Yerevan, “ № 201–938”, 24.IV., 8.V.1938 [collector unknown], 2J, 6♀ ( ZISP) ; Dzhrvezh, 12.VI.1958 (V. Zaitzev), 3♀ ( ZISP) ; Dzhrvezh, N slope of ravine, 3.V.1960 (G.M. Dlussky), 1J, 1♀ ( ZISP) ; Gegharkunik Prov.: “Elenowka [Sevan] (l. Goktscha )”, VI.1879 (A. Brandt), 1♀, 5,6. VI.1902 (Elachich), 5♀, 22.VII.1927 (Djakonov), 1♀, 13. VI.1931 (V. Popov), 1♀ ( ZISP) ; NW shore of “ Gokcha ” [ Sevan Lake ], 24.V.1902 (Elachich), 1♀ ( ZISP) ; “ Gokcha, Kirda-bulag ”, 19.VI.1902 (Elachich, Klementovich), 2♀ ( ZISP) ; “Chebukhly [Tsovagyukh] Gokcha” [ Sevan Lake ], N shore, 11.VI.1912 (Elachich, Klementovich), 1♀ ( ZISP) ; “lac. Gokĉa pr. Komadzor [ Gomadzor ] 6500“, 2.XI.1925, 1♀ ( ZISP) ; Yerevan , 29–30. VI.1910 (Maljushenco), 2♀ ( ZISP) . Azerbaijan: “Elisabethpol” [Ganja], 1♀ ( ZISP) ; Nakhchivan: Chagla-dara Mt. nr Kaputjugh Mt., 1933 (Znojko), 2♀ ( ZISP) ; ” Nakhichevan ASSR ”, Tirkesh Vill ., 18–26.VII.1937 (Rjabov), 2♀ ( ZISP) . Turkey: Ardahan Prov., Ardahan , 30.VI.1910 (Nesterov), 4♀ ( ZISP) ; Erzurum Prov., “Olty” [ Oltu ], 18.VII.1910 (Nesterov), 1♀ ( ZISP) ; Kars Prov.: Kars , 1,19,21.IV, 28.V.1915 (Olsufjev), 8♀ ( ZISP) ; Kars Kağizman Yolu nr Pasli N40°16.351′ E042°57.276′ 1763 m amsl, 4.VI.2009 (D.A. Gapon), 1♀ ( ZISP) ; Iğdır Prov., Kazikoparan , [date unknown] (A.V. Xienzopolski), 4♀ ( ZISP) . Kazakhstan: West Kazakhstan Prov.: Yanvartsevo, right bank of Ural , 23. VI.1949 (L. Arnoldi), 2♀ ( ZISP) ; Dzhanibek Settlm., upper layer of soil under Ribes aureum , under dry manure, 27.IV, 1,17,18,27.VI., 4,7. VIII.1953 (K. Arnoldi), 7J, 20♀ ( ZISP) ; Mangystau Prov., 10 km SE Beyneu , 30,31. VII.1993 (M.G. Volkovich), 1♀ ( ZISP) ; Kostanay Prov.: Kostanay , 7.V.1915 (B. Karavaev), 1♀ ( ZISP) ; 15 km SW of “Tasty” [ Tasty-Taldy ] station, 1.VII.1960 (L. Arnoldi), 1♀ ( ZISP) ; Akmola Prov.: Atbasar, 25.VII.1948 (Formozov), 2♀ ( ZISP) ; “g. Kokshetau bl. [near – sic!] r. Tersakkan [Riv.] W Akmol. ”, 13.VI.1957 (Rudolf), 1♀ ( ZISP) ; sovkhoz Entuziast , [date and collector unknown], 1♀ ( ZISP) ; “ Tcelinograd Prov.”, sovkhoz Dvurechnyy, floodplain of Ishym Riv. , 27.VII.1961 (A. Chistyakov), 2♀ ( ZISP) ; East Kazakhstan Prov.: “ Melkosopochnaya Pavlod. uezd Semip. obl..”, 20–26.V.1914 (Rozhanets), 1♀ ( ZISP) ; Akshatau Mt. NW “Ayaguz” [ Ayagoz ], 17.VII.1962 (L. Arnoldi), 1♀ ( ZISP) ; Saur Mt. Range, Temir-Su , 18 km SE Zaysan, 11.VI.1973 (E.L. Gurjeva), steppe, 16.VI.1973 (M.A. Kozlov), 2♀ ( ZISP) ; Saur Mt. Range, 1800–2000 m amsl, mountain meadow , 12.VI.1973 (M.A. Kozlov), 1♀ ( ZISP) ; foothills of Saur Mt. Range, Temir-Su, 18 km SE Zaysan, steppe, 16.VI.1973 (M.A. Kozlov), 2J ( ZISP) ; South Kazakhstan Prov.: Boralday-Tau Mts, 3 km ENE Shakpak Baba N 42°31.501 ʹ E 70°35.507 ʹ 1099 m, 18.V.2015 (F. Konstantinov, N. Simov), 1♀ ( ZISP) ; Jambyl Prov.: Central Tian Shan, W Aksu-Dzhabagly [Nat. Reserve], urochishche Zhatymsay nr Novonikolaevka [ Dzhabagly Settlm. ] 11.VI.1966 (I. Kerzhner), 1♀ ( ZISP) ; Almaty Prov.: Issyk Lake , N slopes, 17.VIII.1938 (M. Nikol’ skaya), 1♀ ( ZISP) ; Malaya Almatinka , 2500 m amsl, 28. VII.1957 (V. Kuznetsov), 2♀ ( ZISP) ; “Kirgiziya”, Trans-Ili Alatau, gorge Levyy Talgar , 2000–2200 m amsl, spruce forest, 24.VII.1963 (E.S. Sugonyaev), 1J ( ZISP) ; Almaty Nat. Reserve, Sredniy Talgar Riv. , 2800 m amsl, alpine meadow, 7.VII.1979 (A. G. Kirejtshuk), 2J, 1♀ ( ZISP) . Turkmenistan: 13 km NNE Tersakan, Kopet-Dag Mt. Range, 11.VII.1973 (V. Zaitzev), 1♀ ( ZISP) . Tajikistan: Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region, Khozretishi Range, 1800 m, 11.V.1962 (Gurjeva), 2J ( ZISP) . Kyrgyzstan: Naryn Prov.: Atbashi Mt. Range , floodplain, 19. VI.1959 (V.A. Zaslavskiy), 1♀ ( ZISP) ; Central Tian Shan, valley of Aksay Riv. nr urochishche Chatyrtash, 3100 m amsl, 17,18. VII. 1966 (I. Kerzhner), 1J, 5♀ ( ZISP) ; Issyk-Kul Prov.: Tian Shan, Terskey Alatau Mt. Range , 24.VIII.1962 (P. Vtorov), 1♀ ( ZMUM) . Mongolia: Arkhangay Prov., 70 km SE Tosontsengel , 19.VII.1980 ( Kerzhner), 1♀ ( ZISP) ; Dornod Prov.: Derkhin-Tsagan-Obo Mt., 60 km ENE Bayan-Burd [- Nur Lake ], 12. VI.1976 ( Kerzhner), 9♀ ( ZISP) ; Numregin-Gol Riv., 32 km SE Salkhit[-Under] Mt. , 16.VI.1976 ( Kerzhner), 1♀ ( ZISP) . China: Xinjiang, Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture, SE Dzungarian Alatau, Urtak-Sarytau Mts., Tokhtandy Riv. [44°44 ʹ 00.0 ʺ N 80° 27 ʹ 30.0 ʺ E], 15.VII.1990 (Kabak), 1J ( ZISP) .

Diagnosis

Males larger: body length more than 5.30, body width more than 3.25, and pronotum width more than 2.75; females usually larger: body more than 6.00 in length and more than 4.00 in width, pronotum more than 3.40 in width. Spicules at dorsolateral lobes of conjunctiva usually slightly and smoothly arcuately curved beyond middle ( Figure 7 K – 7 M ), rarely with bending before extreme apex ( Figure 7 K ); more sharply curved spicules ( Figure 7 N –7 Q ) sometimes occurring in specimens from mountains of Central Asia or in larger specimens (distinctly exceeding dimensions given above) in another parts of subspecies range. Anterior part of gynatrial sac usually large ( Figure 11 A ).

Measurements

Body 5.35–7.00 (males), 5.60–8.20 (females) in length; body 3.30–4.00 (males), 3.30–5.05 (females) in width; pronotum 2.80–3.75 (males), 2.95–4.45 (females) in width; head 1.36–1.81 in width; ocular index 3.54–4.00; length of antennal segments I–V: 0.29–0.41: 0.46–0.70: 0.48–0.69: 0.73–0.95: 0.78–0.94.

Distribution

Figure 15. Austria, Hungary, Slovakia ( Lis 2006), Ukraine, Russia (centre and south of European part, Western and Eastern Siberia), Georgia [new record], Armenia, Azerbaijan, Turkey [new record], Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan [new record], Uzbekistan ( Lis 2006), Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan [new record], Mongolia [new record], and China [new record].

Figures

Figure 3. Right parameres in Canthophorus and Adomerus spp. A, B, C. dubius dubius (Scopoli, 1763), France: Seine-et-Marne; C, D, C. dubius sanigarum n. ssp., Russia: Krasnaya Polyana, paratype; E, C. melanopterus (Herrich-Schaeffer, 1835), Russia: Krasnaya Polyana; F, C. impressus impressus (Horváth, 1880), Ukraine: Demir-kapu; G, C. impressus hajastanicus n. ssp., Armenia: Gekhmakhan Mt., paratype; H, C. wagneri Asanova, 1964, Russia: Makhachkala; I, C. mixtus mixtus Asanova, 1964, Armenia: Kipchakh; J, C. mixtus mixtus Asanova, 1964, Armenia: Gyumri; K, C. mixtus hissaricus Asanova, 1964 n. stat., Tajikistan: urochishche Ruydasht, paratype; L, C. niveimarginatus Scott, 1874, Russia: Kyzyl; M, C. coeruleus (Reuter, 1902), Kyrgyzstan: urochishche Ak-terek; N, O, A. aeneus (Walker, 1867) n. comb.; P, Q, A. maculipes (Mulsant & Rey, 1852) n. comb. Outer-ventral view (A, C, E, F–M), inner view (N, P), and dorsal view (B, D, O, Q). Scale bar: 0.25 mm.

Figure 5. Aedeagi of Canthophorus spp. in dorsal view. A, C. impressus (Horváth, 1880), Armenia: Gekhmakhan Mt.; B, C. wagneri Asanova, 1964, Russia: Makhachkala; C, Canthophorus mixtus Asanova, 1964, Armenia: Kipchakh, 1964; D, C. niveimarginatus Scott, 1874, Mongolia: Ulaangom; E, C. coeruleus (Reuter, 1902), Kyrgyzstan: urochishche Ak-terek. Scale bar: 0.25 mm.

Figure 6. Ventral lobes of conjunctiva in Canthophorus spp. A–C, C. dubius dubius (Scopoli, 1763), France: Forêt des Morières; D–I, C. dubius sanigarum n. ssp., Russia: Krasnaya Polyana, paratype (D–F), Russia: Tuapse (G–I); J–M, C. melanopterus (Herrich- Schaeffer, 1835), Ukraine: Yalta (J, K), Armenia: Tigranashen (L, M); N, O, C. impressus (Horváth, 1880), Ukraine: Velikiy Anadol; P, Q, C. wagneri wagneri Asanova, 1964, Russia: Akhty; R, S, C. wagneri hyrcanicus n. ssp., Turkmenistan: gorge Khozly; T, U, C. mixtus Asanova, 1964, Kazakhstan: Dzhanibek; V, W, C. niveimarginatus Scott, 1874, Russia: Kyzyl; X, Y, C. coeruleus (Reuter, 1902), Kyrgyzstan: urochishche Ak-terek. Ventral view (A, D, G, J, L, N, P, R, T, V, X), lateral view (B, E, H, K, M, O, Q, S, U, W, Y), and anterior view (C, F, I). Scale bar: 0.25 mm.

Figure 7. Spicules of conjunctival dorsolateral lobes in Canthophorus spp.A, C. dubius dubius (Scopoli, 1763), France:Forêt des Morières; B, C. dubius sanigarum n. ssp., Russia: Krasnaya Polyana, paratype; C, D, C. melanopterus melanopterus (Herrich-Schaeffer, 1835), Ukraine: Opolznevoe (C), Tunisia, Sidi el Hani (D); E, C. melanopterus contrarius (Wagner, 1956); F, C.melanopterus mariae n. ssp., Tajikistan:Kondara Gorge, paratype; G, C. impressus impressus (Horváth, 1880), Ukraine:Demir-kapu; H, C. impressus hajastanicus n. ssp., Armenia:Gekhmakhan Mt., paratype; I, C. wagneri wagneri Asanova, 1964, Russia: Il’ Mt. SE Vladikavkaz; J, C. wagneri hyrcanicus n. ssp., Turkmenistan: gorge Khozly, paratype; K–Q, C. mixtus mixtus Asanova, 1964, Kazakhstan: Chagan-Aba (K), Kazakhstan: Yanvartsevo (L); Armenia: Kipchakh (M), Kazakhstan:Khanskaya stavka(N),Tajikistan:KhozretishiRange[Gurjeva] (O,P), Kazakhstan:Trans-Ili Alatau,gorge Levyy Talgar(Q);R,S, C. mixtus hissaricus Asanova, 1964 n. stat., Tajikistan: urochishche Ruydasht, paratype (R), Tajikistan: Khozretishi Range, 75 km NE Muminabad (S); T, U, C. niveimarginatus Scott, 1874, Russia: Kyzyl (T), Mongolia: Stariy Tsakhir (U); V, C. coeruleus (Reuter, 1902), Kyrgyzstan: urochishche Ak-terek. Scale bar: 0.25 mm.

Figure 8. Female terminalia in Canthophorus spp. A–G, C. melanopterus (Herrich-Schaeffer, 1835), Ukraine: Alma Riv. (A), Azerbaijan: Ganja (B), Ukraine: Kamenets-Podol’skiy (C), Armenia: Dzhervezh (D), Ukraine: Khadzhibeyskiy liman (E), Morocco: Aourir (F); Egypt: “Aegipt.” (G); H, C. dubius dubius (Scopoli, 1763), France: Forêt des Morières; I, C. dubius sanigarum n. ssp., Russia: Krasnaya Polyana, paratype; J, K, C. impressus impressus (Horváth, 1880), Ukraine: “yayla Besh-tekme” (J), Russia: Beshtau Mt. (K); L, C. impressus hajastanicus n. ssp., Armenia: Gekhmakhan Mt., paratype; M, N, C. wagneri wagneri Asanova, 1964, Russia: Anapa (M), Armenia: Sevan Lake (N); O–S, C. mixtus mixtus Asanova, 1964, Ukraine: Kremenets Mt. nr Izyum (O), Armenia: Spitak (P), Ukraine: Aleshki, paratype (Q), Ukraine: Nyrkovo – Vyemka, paratype (R), Azerbaijan: Kars (S); T, U, C. mixtus hissaricus Asanova, 1964; n. stat., Tajikistan: urochishche Ruydasht [paratypes]; V, W, C. niveimarginatus Scott, 1874; Russia: Kosh-Agach (V), Russia: Kamen’-Rybolov (W); X, Y, C. coeruleus (Reuter, 1902), Kyrgyzstan: urochishche Ak-terek (X), Kyrgyzstan: Berk-Suu Riv (Y). External terminalia (genital plates) and vestibulum of gynatrium, ventral view (A); gynatrial sac, dorsal view (B); shape of right first ramus (C–Y). a.g – anterior part of gynatrial sac; d.d – distal part of spermathecal duct; f.r – first rami; g.c – gynatrial cone; gn – gonangulum; gp.I – gonapophyses I; gp.II – gonapophyses II; gx.II – gonocoxites II; m.d – median part of spermathecal duct; p.d – proximal part of spermathecal duct; p.g – posterior part of gynatrial sac; p.m – posterior margin of gynatrial sac; p.p – posterior pouches of gynatrial sac; r.s – ring sclerites; tr – triangulum. Scale bars: 0.25 mm.

Figure 11. Female terminalia in Canthophorus spp. A, B, C. mixtus mixtus Asanova, 1964, Ukraine: Aleshki, paratype (A), Azerbaijan: Kars (B); C, C. mixtus hissaricus Asanova, 1964; n. stat., Tajikistan: urochishche Ruydasht, paratype; D, C. niveimarginatus Scott, 1874; Russia: Kamen’-Rybolov; E, C. coeruleus (Reuter, 1902), Kyrgyzstan: urochishche Ak-terek. Gynatrial sac (A, C–E) and its posterior part (B) in dorsal view. Scale bar: 0.25 mm.

Figure 12. Posterior pouches of gynatrial sac in Canthophorus spp., posterio-inner view. A, C. dubius (Scopoli, 1763), Italy: Lecco; B, C. melanopterus (Herrich-Schaeffer, 1835), Ukraine: Alma Riv.; C, C. impressus impressus (Horváth, 1880), Ukraine: “yayla Besh-tekme”; D, C. impressus hajastanicus n. ssp., Armenia: Gekhmakhan Mt., paratype; E, C. wagneri Asanova, 1964, Russia: Anapa (some diagnostic characters is indicated by arrows); F, C. mixtus Asanova, 1964, Ukraine: Aleshki, paratype (pouch is shown straightened). Scale bar: 0.25 mm.