Ocypus (Pseudocypus) abaris, Published, 2007

Published, First, 2007, Contributions to the knowledge of the “ Staphylinus-complex ” (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Staphylinini) of China. Part XX. The genus Ocypus Leach, 1819, subgenus Pseudocypus Mulsant & Rey, 1876. Section 1, Zootaxa 1421, pp. 1-72 : 39

Ocypus (Pseudocypus) abaris sp. nov.

(Figs. 155–158)

Type material. Holotype (male): CHINA: Sichuan: “ China S Gansu Wenxian 900 m VI. 96 M. Häckel ( ASC).

Diagnosis. Ocypus abaris shares most of the character states with O. elpenor , but differs from it mainly by the differently shaped aedoeagus, and by a few additional characters, as given in the description.

Description. Size slightly smaller than that of smallest specimens of O. elpenor . Head narrower, less distinctly wider than long (ratio 1.20), pronotum narrower, more distinctly longer than wide (ratio 1.20), punctation of head and pronotum denser; postgenae densely punctate, interspaces between punctures near gular sutures smaller than diameters of punctures; punctation of elytra almost entirely obscured by coarse granulose microsculpture.

Male. Sternite 8 with medioapical emargination narrower, less deep and more obtuse. Genital segment with sternite 9 of differnt shape, moderately emarginate medioapically (Fig. 155). Tergite 10 markedly shorter, subarcuate apically (Fig. 156). Aedoeagus shaped as in Figs. 157, 158; median lobe markedly asymmetrical, apical portion with narrowly arcuate apex; paramere markedly elongate, with fine longitudinal carina on face away from median lobe, anteriorly attenuate into narrow apical portion with subacute apex markedly exceeding apex of median lobe; underside of paramere without sensory peg setae; two minute apical setae situated at left lateral margin below apex (Fig. 158).

Female. Unknown.

Length 15.0 mm.

Bionomics. Nothing is known about collection circumstances of the holotype.

Geographical distribution. Ocypus abaris is at present known only from the type locality in southern Gansu .

Recognition. Ocypus abaris may be positively distinguished from O. elpenor only by the differently shaped aedoeagus ( Figs. 136, 157) and sternite 9 of the male genital segment ( Figs. 134, 155).

Etymology. The specific epithet is the name of Abaris, -idis, m, a Rutulian slain by Euryalus , in apposition.