Pinoplanus aegyptius ( Erichson, 1840 )

Struyve, Tim, 2024, Revision of the Afrotropical Pinophilina (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Paederinae) Part 1: genera, Pinachenium, Pinoplanus, Pinobelus and Pinocolis, Belgian Journal of Entomology 152, pp. 1-75 : 14-16

Pinoplanus aegyptius ( Erichson, 1840)

Figs 3 E , 4 A

Pinophilus aegyptius ERICHSON, 1840: 673

TYPE MATERIAL EXAMINED

Aegypt: 1 ♂ syntype ( ZMHB) .

NON TYPE MATERIAL EXAMINED

Burkina Faso: Ouagadoudou, V/1976, G.B. Popov: 1 ind. ( NHMUK); Cameroun: Guétalé, 18-23/IX/1977, Ph. Bruneau de Miré lgt.: 4 ind. (cJan); Koza, 18-22/VIII/1977, Ph. Bruneau de Miré lgt.: 1 ind. (cJan); Moulouang a. Chari, lg. H. Franz, 1962: 1 ind. ( NHMW); Central African Republic: 23/VI/1969, P. Teocchi rec., Gounda: 1 ind. ( MNHN); Chad: N’Djamena, 29/07/2006, Vanderbergh leg.: 1 ind. (cStr); Tinga N.P., Zakouma Guera, 17/VII/2018, Vanderbergh leg.: 1 ind. (cStr); Umg. Ft. Lamy, lg. H. Franz, 1962: 2 ind. ( MNHN); Fort Lamy, Rives S.E. du lac, 10-14/XII/1935; Fort-Lamy, XI/1959, P. Renaud: 1 ind. ( RBINS); Chibina, 25 km E de Ati, VII/49: 1 ind. ( MNHN); Egypt: without data: 1 ind. ( RBINS); Eritrea: Setit Humera, R.O.S. Clarke, Coll. T.J. Crowe, 14/X/1973: 23 ind. ( RMCA); Chibina, 25 km E de Ati, VII/1949, P. de M.: 1 ind. ( MNHN); Ethiopia: Gundar reg. Metema vill. env. h= 750m, 12°55’N, 36°11’E, 4-6/VIII/2017: 2 ind. (cStr); Gamu-Gofa Prov.: S end of Lake Stephanie, 560 m, 23/VI/1974, G. de Rougemont: 1 ind. ( RMCA); Sidano Prov.: 2 km W of Travello, 1700 m, 8/V/1075, R.O.S. Clarke: 1 ind. ( RMCA); Mérid, Delta de l’Omo, Lac Rodolphe, 570 m, C. Arambourg, P.A. Chapuis & R. Jeannel, 1932-1933: 1 ind. ( MNHN); Dire Dawa, 9°39.27’N, 41°55.813’E, 1133m, 5/VI/2011, V. Hula & J. Niedobová leg.: 1 ind. ( NMPC); Merid, Nanoporus, Bords du Podoplhe, 565 m: 1 ind. ( MHNG); Mali: 40 km E. Diabali, 4/III/1976, I-IV/1976, H. Dumont: 1 ind. ( RMCA); Kogoni, X/1966, G. Schmitz: 3 ind. ( RMCA); Kogoni, 7/V/1992, light trap: 2 ind. ( NHMUK); Mauritania: Boghe, X/1968, R. Frieser ded.: 1 ind. ( RMCA); Kaedi, 2/X/1969, G. Schmitz: 1 ind. ( RMCA); IFAN, 15/IX-10/X/1953, Bafrechie, A. Villiers: 11 ind. ( MNHN); 1964, Amiet leg.: 3 ind. ( MNHN); Niger: Niamey, 1957, leg Loups: 1 ind. ( MNHN); Essaoui, II/71951, P. de M.: 1 ind. ( MNHN), Essaoui, III/71951, P. de M.: 3 ind. ( MNHN), Senegal: Richard-Toll, XI/1967, T. Leye & A. Villiers: 14 ind. ( MNHN); Linguère, IX/1967, A. Decarpentries, I. Leye et A. Villiers: 1 ind. ( MNHN); M’Bour, XI/1980, lumière, B. Sigwalt leg.: 1 ind. ( MNHN); Linguère, IX/1967, A. Decarpentries, I. Leye et A. Villiers: 1 ind. ( MNHN); H. Jekel: 1 ind. ( MHNG); Somalia: C Somaliland, 9-10/VI/2023, Beerato, ca. 990 m, 09°21’29”N, 45°03’59”E, David Král & David Sommer lgt.: 3 ind. ( NMPC); 6/X/2021, Shanshacade village, 8.773798°N, 45.905815°E, ca. 800 m, P. Kabátec lgt.: 1 ind. ( SMNS); Sudan: Blue Nile, UMM Banein, 14/XI/1962, Linnavuori: 3 ind. ( NHMW); Rosti, 22/I/1963, Linnavuori: 4 ind. ( NHMW); Blue Nile Prov. Wad Medani ad lucem, 25/IX/1979, leg. H.J. Bremer: 33 ind. (cStr, RBINS); Blue Nile Prov. Wad Medani ad lucem, 24/IX/1975, leg. H.J. Bremer: 2 ind. ( RBINS); Blue Nile Prov. Wad Medani ad lucem, 23/IX/1975, leg. H.J. Bremer: 2 ind. ( RBINS); Prov. N.D. El Fasher 730 m ad lucem, 2/IX/1976 leg. H.J. Bremer: 7 ind. ( RBINS); Prov Darfur, El Fasher, 730 m ad lucem, 5/IX/1976 leg. H.J. Bremer: 4 ind. ( RBINS); Bleu Nile prov. Wad Medani, am Licht, 21/II/1974, leg. Bremer: 5 ind. ( RBINS); Bleu Nile prov. Wad Medani, am Licht, 19/II/1974, leg. Bremer: 1 ind. ( RBINS); Bleu Nile prov. Wad Shafie, 20 km west of Wad Medani, am licht, 27/IX/1975, leg. H.J. Bremer: 6 ind. ( RBINS); Bleu Nile prov. Wad Medani, am licht, 19/IX/1975, leg. H.J. Bremer: 3 ind. ( RBINS); Bleu Nile prov. Wad Medani, am licht, 7/III/1974, leg. H.J. Bremer: 2 ind. ( RBINS); Prov. N.D. El Fasher 730 m ad lucem, 26/VIII/1976 leg. H.J. Bremer: 1 ind. ( RBINS); Bleu Nile prov. Wad Medani, am licht, 20/IX/1979, leg. H.J. Bremer: 1 ind. ( RBINS); Kharthoum 22/VIII/1966, P. Štys leg.: 19 ind. (cStr, cJan); Shambat, 4/IX/1966, P. Štys leg.: 1 ind. (cJan); Kharthoum prov., Shambat, 15/X/1966, P. Štys leg.: 3 ind. (cStr, cJan); Kharthoum 2/XI/1966, P. Štys leg.: 2 ind. (cJan); Shambat, 22/XI/1966, P. Štys leg.: 1 ind. (cJan); Shambat, 4/X/1966, P. Štys leg.: 1 ind. (cJan); Kharthoum 10/X/1966, P. Štys leg.: 1 ind. (cJan); Kharthoum XI/1973, Seichert leg.: 3 ind. (cJan); Kharthoum VII/1973, Seichert leg.: 1 ind. (cJan); Shambat, 4/IX/1966, P. Štys leg.: 3 ind. (cJan, cStr); Hasaheisa, VII/1974, Seichert leg.: 1 ind. (cJan); Wad Medani, 3/X/1963, lamp, L. Razoux Schulz: 3 ind. ( RMNH); Wad Medani, 28/IX/1963, lamp, L. Razoux Schulz: 2 ind. ( RMNH); Wad Medani, 4/X/1963, lamp, L. Razoux Schulz: 1 ind. ( RMNH); Wad Medani, 29/IX/1963, lamp, L. Razoux Schulz: 1 ind. ( RMNH); Kawa, 157 km S of Kharthoum, 13°45’N, 32°30’E, 2-3/XII/1961: 1 ind. ( NHMUK); Wad Medani, a. Bl. Nil, 8/X/1979, lux, leg Hieke: 7 ind. ( ZMHB); Wad Medani, a. Bl. Nil, 10/X/1979, lux, leg Hieke: 7 ind. ( ZMHB); Wad Medani, a. Bl. Nil, 12/X/1979, lux, leg Hieke: 2 ind. ( ZMHB); Wad Medani, a. Bl. Nil, 13/X/1979, lux, leg Hieke: 3 ind. ( ZMHB); Wad Medani, a. Bl. Nil, 14/X/1979, lux, leg Hieke: 5 ind. ( ZMHB); Wad Medani, a. Bl. Nil, 15/X/1979, lux, leg Hieke: 1 ind. ( ZMHB); Wad Medani, a. Bl. Nil, 18/X/1979, lux, leg Hieke: 3 ind. ( ZMHB); Wad Medani, a. Bl. Nil, 19/X/1979, lux, leg Hieke: 4 ind. ( ZMHB); Wad Medani, a. Bl. Nil, 22/X/1979, lux, leg Hieke: 1 ind. ( ZMHB); Wad Medani, a. Bl. Nil, 24/X/1979, lux, leg Hieke: 5 ind. ( ZMHB); Wad Medani, a. Bl. Nil, 26/X/1979, lux, leg Hieke: 1 ind. ( ZMHB); Wad Medani, a. Bl. Nil, 29/X/1979, lux, leg Hieke: 1 ind. ( ZMHB); Khartoum: 1 ind. ( RBINS); without clear data: 1 ind. ( ZMHB); abyssinie: 1 ind. ( RBINS).

COMMENTS

The difference in size between P. aegyptius and P. spathulatus is clear when comparing most specimens. Unfortunately, some individuals from southern Sudan seem to have intermediate size. Externally, there is hardly any difference between them, except for the size. Because all other individuals from this location are clearly P. aegyptius and no P. spathulatus was found there, I consider the intermediate forms also this species. There are also intermediate forms from Somalia, but only females, that could not be identified. The fact that intermediate forms appear where both species meet could mean that hybridization is possible and they could be considered subspecies. Further research on this is recommended.

Figures

Fig. 3. A-K, Aedeagus, ventral view. A, Pinachenium abessinum (Bernhauer, 1915). B, P. insolitum (Fagel, 1963). C, P. longicorne (Baudi di Selve, 1848). D, P. nitidum sp. nov. E, Pinoplanus aegyptius (Erichson, 1840). F-G, P. gastoni sp. nov. H, P. punctatulus (Fauvel, 1905). I, P. spathulatus Assing, 2022. J, P. vanderberghi sp. nov. K, P. vestigium sp. nov. L, punctation pronotum of P. vestigium sp. nov. Scale bar: 1 mm except for figure L.

Fig. 4. A-F, Head, dorsal view. A, Pinoplanus aegyptius (Erichson, 1840). B, P. gastoni sp. nov. C, P. punctatulus (Fauvel, 1905). D, P. spathulatus Assing, 2022. E, P. vanderberghi sp. nov. F, P. vestigium sp. nov. Scale bar: 1 mm.