Nunnea kuscheli Park & Carlton, 2015
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https://doi.org/ 10.1653/024.098.0231 |
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lsid:zoobank.org:pub:E359168A-C253-4032-944B-DC97BF60C322 |
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https://treatment.plazi.org/id/5C1DCB25-1702-462C-BE00-0CFF8C211D74 |
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lsid:zoobank.org:act:5C1DCB25-1702-462C-BE00-0CFF8C211D74 |
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treatment provided by |
Felipe |
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scientific name |
Nunnea kuscheli Park & Carlton |
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sp. nov. |
Nunnea kuscheli Park & Carlton View in CoL sp. nov. ( Figs. 3 View Figs , 14 View Figs and 16 View Fig )
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DIAGNOSIS
This species is separated from other species of this genus by the dimensions of antennomere 4, which are subquadrate ( Fig. 3 View Figs ) and broader median lobe of genitalia ( Fig. 14 View Figs ).
DESCRIPTION
Length 1.8–2.5 mm. Body reddish brown; antennae, elytra, legs, and maxillary palpi paler ( Fig.3 View Figs ). Head. Male head round,widest across
TYPE MATERIAL
HOLOTYPE. NEW ZEALAND: Nelson ( NN): 13 ( NZAC), “ NEW ZEALAND: NN: Kahurangi N.P., Arthur Range, above Flora Saddle , 1000m, 41”11.351’S 172”44.456’E, 28 XI-19 XII 2005, Nothofagus -dominant forest; FMHD#2005-044 , flight intercept trap, A. Newton & M. Thay- er; ANMT site 1156”, “ HOLOTYPE Nunnea johni Park and Carlton des. 2013” . PARATYPEs (n = 19; 8 males, 11 females). New Zealand: Buller ( BR) : 333 2♀♀ (13, slide-mounted), Nelson Lakes NP, Mt. Robert, Speargrass Tr , 875 m, 41° 49’ 46” S, 172° 48’ 31” E, 30-XI– 17-XII-2005, Nothofagus forest, FMHD#2005-061 , pitfall trap, A. Newton, M. Thayer, ANMT site 1161 ( FMNH) GoogleMaps ; 1♀, Nelson Lakes NP, n slope Mt. Robert, Pinchgut Tr , 950 m, 14-XII-1984 – 6-I-1985, Nothofagus forest, A. Newton, M. Thayer 707, window trap ( FMNH) ; Nelson ( NN) : 1♀, same data as holotype ( FMNH) ; 13, Kahurangi NP, Cobb Dam Rd, Asbestos Tr , 450 m, 41° 06’ 33” S, 172° 43’ 17” E, 29-XI–18- XII-2005, mixed broadleaf (incl. Nothofagus fusca )-podocarp forest, FMHD#2005-111 , litter, A. Solodovnikov, D. Clarke et. al, ANMT site 1160 ( FMNH) GoogleMaps ; 333 2♀♀, Dun Mt. , 31-VI-1996, A. K. Walker, litter 66/274 ( NZAC) ; 13, Upper Maitai , 13-II-1957, E. S. Gourlay ( NZAC) ; 1♀, Cobb Reservoir , 1037 m, 18-IX-1964, T. G. Wood, moss 64/100 ( NZAC) ; Marlborough Sounds ( SD) : 3♀♀, Tennyson Inlet, west side Te Mako Bay , 125 m, 15-XII-1984 – 5-I-1985, Nothofagus -podo-hdwd, A. Newton, M. Thayer 710, FIT& window trap ( FMNH) ; 1♀, 70 km ne Nelson, Tennyson Inlet, 480 m, 27-V-1982, FMHD#2005-604 , Beech forest litter, S. Peck ( FMNH) .
DISTRIBUTION
Buller (BR), Nelson (NN), Marlborough Sounds (SD) ( Fig. 16 View Fig : black squares).
eyes. Ventral head convex. Antennomere 2 longer than wide, 3–10 subquadrate ( Fig. 3 View Figs ). Eyes prominent, approximately one-half length of temples (eye: temple = 1: 2). Thorax. Prosternum longer than wide, widest at midpoint of prosternum. Elytra as long as wide ( Fig. 3 View Figs ). Hind wings rudimentary as small pads. Meso- metaventrite trapezoidal, longer than wide. Abdomen. Abdominal tergite IV without patches of microtrichia ( Fig. 3 View Figs ). Aedeagus. Median lobe broad and semicircular with round dorsal process ( Fig. 14 View Figs ). Phallobase symmetrical and rounded ( Fig. 14 View Figs ). Parameres symmetrical apical setae ( Fig. 14 View Figs ). Female abdominal sternite IX rectangular, longer than wide and bearing pair of setae from posterior margin.
TYPE MATERIAL HOLOTYPE. NEW ZEALAND: Nelson ( NN): 13 ( NZAC), aedeagus dis-
sected and mounted in balsam on a clear plastic card, “ New Zealand: NN: Devil River Rd, Tawhai SF 3km S of Reefon 17 IV 1972, 197m J. McBurney, litter, PB15”, “ HOLOTYPE Nunnea kuscheli Park and Carlton des. 2013”. PARATYPES (n = 8; 4 males, 4 females). New Zealand: Buller ( BR) : 2♀♀, Fletchers Ck , Stoney Ck, 28-I-1972, J. S. Dugdale, PN15, litter 72/101 ( NZAC) ; 13 1♀, Fletchers Ck , 7-III-1972, J. S. Dugdale, litter 72/106 ( NZAC) ; 233, Reefon , 12-IV-1977, J. A. Wightman, pit trap cutover pine ( NZAC) ; 13, W Inangahua SF, 126 m, Fletchers Ck , 18-IV-1972, J. S. Dugdale, moss & litter on Beech forest floor, XB2 ( NZAC) ; 1♀, 1.8 km n Punakaiki , 80 m, 19-XII-1984 – 20-I-1985, hardwood forest with nikau, A. Newton, M. Thayer 718, FIT & window trap ( FMNH) .
DISTRIBUTION
Buller (BR), Nelson (NN) ( Fig. 16 View Fig : black triangles).
HABITAT
Specimens of this species were collected using pitfall, flight intercept, window traps, or by sifing moss and leaf litter.
ETYMOLOGY
This species is named for one of the most influential New Zealand beetle specialists, Guillermo Kuschel.
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