Protozantaena palpalis Perkins

Perkins, Philip D., 2017, Hydraenidae of Madagascar (Insecta: Coleoptera), Zootaxa 4342 (1), pp. 1-264 : 155

Protozantaena palpalis Perkins

Fig. 303 (map)

Protozantaena palpalis Perkins, 2009: 44 .

New records (182 specimens): Antananarivo, 18.4128S 47.9439E Analamanga Anjozorobe forest reserve Marsh next to stream, by Saha forest , 10km E of Anjozorobe, forest marsh, elev. 1320 m, 18° 24' S, 47° 56' E, 23 xi 2014, J. Bergsten, R. Bukontaite, J.H. Randriamihaja, T. Ranarilalatiana & S. Holmgren ( MAD14-78 ) (18 NHRS) ; 18.4133S 47.9443E Analamanga, 10km E of Anjozorobe, Anjozorobe forest reserve, forest stream next to Saha forest camp, elev. 1240 m, 18° 24' S, 47° 56' E, 23 xi 2014, J. Bergsten, R. Bukontaite, J.H. Randriamihaja, T. Ranarilalatiana & S. Holmgren ( MAD14-77 ) (7 NHRS) ; Antsiranana, Montagne d'Ambre, Grande Cascade, stream parallel to, 800m, xi./ xii.2004, MD 0 0 5, M. Balke & D. Ottke ( DNA extracted, voucher number MNCN AI- 543 ); Montagne d'Ambre, Grande Cascade, elev. 740 m, 13° 34' S, 49° 10' E, 1 xi–30 xii 2004, M. Balke (MD 004) (1 ZSMC); Montagne d'Ambre, Petit Cascade [near Gite], elev. 1020 m, 12° 30' S, 49° 10' E, 1 xi–30 xii 2004, M. Balke & D. Ottke (MD 002) (1 MNCN); Montagne d'Ambre, sifting, elev. 1100 m, 12° 30' S, 49° 10' E, 30 x 2010, P. Banar (84 MMBC); Montagne d'Ambre, Sommet d' Ambre region, a. 1 hr walking distance to crater lake below summit, elev. 1327 m, 13° 34' S, 49° 10' E, 1 xi–30 xii 2004, M. Balke (MD 009) (5 ZSMC; one male, " MNCN AI- 545 DNA specimen");, Montagne d'Ambre, Grande Cascade, stream parallel to, elev. 800 m, 13° 34' S, 49° 10' E, 1 xi–30 xii 2004, M. Balke & D. Ottke (MD 005) ( ZSMC;; one female, " MNCN AI-543 DNA specimen") ; Fianarantsoa, Ranomafana N. P., sifting, elev. 1079 m, 21° 14' S, 47° 24' E, 16–18 xi 2010, P. Banar (84 MMBC); Vatovavy Fitovinany : Ranomafana NP: 4km NE Vohiparara by the road: S 21.25433 E 0 47.40606, forceps picking: hygropetric rock, elev. 1050 m, 21° 15' S, 47° 24' E, 1 xi 2011, J. Bergsten, R. Bukontaite, T. Ranarilalatiana, & J.H. Randriamihaja ( MAD11-10 ) (1 NHRS) ; Toamasina, Andasibe, Station Forestiere , orchid garden, elev. 979 m, 18° 55' S, 48° 24' E, 1 xi–30 xii 2004, M. Balke (MD 037) (9 ZSMC).

Remarks. The DNA of one male specimen has been sequenced (MNCN AI-545): Montagne d'Ambre, Sommet d' Ambre region, a. 1 hr walking distance to crater lake below summit, elev. 1327 m, 13° 34' S, 49° 10' E, 1 xi–30 xii 2004, M. Balke (MD 009).

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FIGURES 303 – 306. Geographical distributions of Protozantaena species, Sicilicula species, Aulacochthebius species, and Ochthebius alluaudi.