Calochroa schillhammeri Wiesner, 2004

Fukuda, Yuki, Ogawa, Ryo & Hori, Michio, 2019, The reclassification of Sophiodela and other tiger beetles (Coleoptera, Cicindelidae) based on the structure of the everted internal sac of the male genitalia, Zootaxa 4661 (2), pp. 271-308 : 294-296

Calochroa schillhammeri Wiesner, 2004

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Calochroa schillhammeri Wiesner, 2004:175 .

Specimens examined. (N = 1) [ Myanmar] 1♂ ( MHJ), Sagaing Region, Chatthin Wildlife Sanctuary , 4. VI. 2015, M. Hori leg.

Description. Internal sac everted dorsally in lateral view. DA largest in bladders, followed in order by VA, VB: B as large as VLR and DLL.

VA roundly swollen apically, vested with short spines. VLR roundly swollen, everted dorsally. DA swollen right latero-dorsally. DLL roundly swollen right laterally, vested with fine spines. VB widely and oval swollen, everted left latero-ventrally, vested numerously with long spines, which are forming a band. Flagellum very long, curved and formed S-shaped. Medial tooth very short, tapered, extending apically, sinuous at apex.

Remarks. This species shares the characteristics of the position of each bladder with Calochroa whithillii and C. harmandi but is distinguished from both species by the following characteristics: VA everted apically; medial tooth very short, tapered, sinuous at apex.

Figures

FIGURE 5. Habitus of Calochroa and Cicindela (Pancallia). A, Calochroa schillhammeri Wiesner; B, Calochroa fabriciana (Horn); C, Calochroa hamiltoniana (Thomson); D, Cicindela (Pancallia) angulicollis Horn; E–F, C. (P.) cyanea Fabricius stat. nov. (E, female; F, male); G, C. (P.) princeps Vigors; H, C. (P.) shivah Parry.

FIGURE 10. Everted internal sacs of Calochroa and Cylindera. A, Calochroa harmandi (Fleutiaux); B, C. whithillii Hope; C, C. schillhammeri Wiesner; D, C. lacrymans (Schaum); E, Cylindera (Eugrapha) elisae elisae (Motschulsky). Scales: 1.0 mm.