Anillinus cherokee Sokolov & Carlton, 2008

Harden, Curt W. & Caterino, Michael S., 2024, Systematics and biogeography of Appalachian Anillini, and a taxonomic review of the species of South Carolina (Coleoptera, Carabidae, Trechinae, Anillini), ZooKeys 1209, pp. 69-197 : 69-197

Anillinus cherokee Sokolov & Carlton, 2008

Figs 21 P , 24 O , 25 B , 38 , 39 C

Anillinus cherokee Sokolov & Carlton, 2008: 40.

Material examined.

Holotype male ( USNM), point mounted, not dissected, labeled: “ USA: NC: Graham Co. Nantahala NF, Joyce Kilmer Memorial , 83 ° 56 ' 03 " W 35 ° 21 ' 20 " N leaf / log Berlese C. Carlton 05 Apr 2004 ” “ ♂ ” “ HOLOTYPE Anillinus cherokee sp. n. Sokolov and Carlton des. 2008 ”

Other material

(n = 323). USA • Georgia (new state record) • 1 ♂; Rabun Co.; Chattahoochee National Forest, Rabun Bald trail ; 34.9724, - 83.3020; 29 Sep. 2019; C. W. Harden leg.; CWH- 026, CUAC 000169308 ; • 1 ♀; Rabun Co.; Chattahoochee National Forest, Rabun Bald trail ; 34.9716, - 83.3013; 29 Sep. 2019; C. W. Harden leg.; CWH- 028, CUAC 000169307 ; • 1 ♀; Rabun Co.; Chattahoochee National Forest, 0.6 km south of Rabun Bald trailhead ; 34.9748, - 83.3059; 26 Oct. 2019; C. W. Harden leg.; CWH- 096, CUAC 000169306 ; • 4 ♂, 1 ♀; Rabun Co.; Rabun Bald , rotten wood debris; 34.967, - 83.299; 30 May 1964; H. R. Steeves and J. D. Patrick, Jr. leg.; CMNH ; • 1 ♀; Rabun Co.; Rabun Bald , rotten wood debris; 34.967, - 83.299; 9 Jul. 2014; T. Lawton leg.; TLc ; • North Carolina • 1 ♂; Clay Co.; Nantahala National Forest, Chunky Gal trail ; 35.1467, - 83.7146; 1 Sep. 2020; P. Wooden and F. Etzler leg.; CWH- 506, CUAC 000182308 ; • 2 ♂; Clay Co.; Nantahala National Forest, Chunky Gal trail ; 35.1471, - 83.7144; 6 Jul. 2021; M. S. Caterino leg. ; • 1 ♂, 1 ♀; Graham Co.; Nantahala National Forest, Teyahalee Bald ; 35.2585, - 83.7959; 19 Jul. 2019 ; • 1 ♂; Graham Co.; Nantahala National Forest, Teyahalee Bald ; 35.2598, - 83.7970; 12 Apr. 2022 ; • 2 ♂; Graham Co.; Nantahala National Forest, Stratton Ridge , Cherohala Skyway ; 35.3382, - 84.0249; 27 Sep. 2020; C. W. Harden leg. ; • 1 ♂; Graham Co.; Nantahala National Forest, below Stratton Ridge parking ; 35.3390, - 84.0250; 28 May 2020; C. W. Harden leg.; CWH- 191, CUAC 000169309 ; • 1 ♂, 2 ♀; Graham Co.; Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest, 25 mi southwest of Tapoco ; 35.357, - 83.933; 24 Aug. 1974; J. L. Bengston; CMNH ; • 1 ♂; Graham Co.; Cherokee National Forest, Wright Creek Trail [sic]; 19 Oct. 2007; I. Sokolov leg.; NCSU _ ENT 00293740 ; • 1 ♀; Macon Co.; Ellicott Rock ; 35.0029, - 83.1094; 29 Jun. 2015; S. Myers leg.; SSM 249, CUAC 000170595 ; • 1 ♂, 1 ♀; Macon Co.; Ellicott Rock ; 35.0075, - 83.1358; 18 Jul. 2015; S. Myers leg.; SSM 97 and SSM 248, CUAC 000169311 and CUAC 000170594 ; • 5 ♂, 7 ♀; Macon Co.; Coweeta Hydrological Lab, ca. 13 mi west of Highlands ; 35.045, - 83.451; 8 Aug. 1965; H. R. Steeves leg.; CMNH ; • 8 ♂, 30 ♀; Macon Co.; Coweeta Hydrological Lab, ca. 13 mi west of Highlands ; 35.045, - 83.451; 22 May 1965; H. R. Steeves leg. ; • 47 ♂, 63 ♀; Macon Co.; Coweeta Hydrological Lab, ca. 13 mi west of Highlands ; 35.045, - 83.451; 23 May 1965; H. R. Steeves leg. ; • 11 ♂; Macon Co.; Coweeta Hydrological Lab, ca. 13 mi west of Highlands ; 35.045, - 83.451; no date; H. R. Steeves leg. ; • 2 ♂, 1 ♀; Macon Co.; Coweeta Hydrological Lab ; 35.045, - 85.451; 8 Jun. 1973; W. Suter leg. ; • 1 ♂, 7 ♀; Macon Co.; Highlands vicinity ; 35.05, - 83.19; 7 Jul. 1981; J. Pakaluk leg. ; • 1 ♂; Macon Co.; Turtle Pond Creek, ca. 4 mi west northwest of Highlands ; 35.06, - 83.26; 8 Aug. 1970; T. C. Barr leg. ; • 1 ♂, 1 ♀; Macon Co.; Dry Fall, Cullasaja River ; 35.067, - 83.238; 27 Jun. 1949; J. M. Valentine leg. ; • 1 ♂; Macon Co.; Jones Gap ; 35.0785, - 83.2923; 22 Jul. 2015; S. Myers leg.; SSM 173, CUAC 000169310 ; • 26 ♂, 31 ♀; Macon Co.; 4 mi northwest of Highlands near Buckhorn Gap ; 35.0850, - 83.2600; 22 Aug. 1982; J. Pakaluk leg. ; • 3 ♂, 4 ♀, 2 unsexed; Macon Co.; 0.6 mi northeast of Goldmine, California Ridge ; 35.110, - 83.2710; 14 May 1971; T. C. Barr leg. ; • 8 ♂, 2 ♀; Macon Co.; 0.2 mi southeast of Old Road Gap ; 35.173, - 83.726; 15 May 1971; T. C. Barr leg. ; • 2 ♂; Macon Co.; Nantahala National Forest, Copper Ridge Bald ; 35.2348, - 83.5596; 15 Sep. 2020; F. Etzler leg.; CWH- 504 and CWH- 505, CUAC 000182306 and CUAC 000182307 ; • 1 ♂; Macon Co.; Nantahala National Forest, Cowee Bald ; 35.3269, - 83.3350; 15 Sep. 2020; F. Etzler leg.; CWH- 507, CUAC 000182309 ; • South Carolina • 1 ♀; Oconee Co.; Sumter National Forest, Doran Creek , off Spy Rock Road ; 34.7512, - 83.2244; 30 Mar. 2021; C. W. Harden and L. M. Thompson leg.; CWH- 357, CUAC 000169305 ; • 3 ♂, 1 ♀; Oconee Co.; 7 mi south of NC state line on Highway 107 ; 34.942, - 83.089; 29 May 1983; D. S. Chandler leg.; LSAM 0295327 to LSAM 0295330 ; • 8 ♀; Oconee Co.; Coon Branch Natural Area ; 35.017, - 82.997; 18 Oct. 2020; C. W. Harden leg. ; • 8 ♂; Oconee Co.; Coon Branch Natural Area ; 35.0200, - 83.0000; 21 Jun. 2018; B. Owens and C. Carlton leg.; CWH- 103 to CWH- 110, CUAC 000169292 to CUAC 000169299 ; • 10 ♀; Oconee Co.; Coon Branch Natural Area ; 35.0200, - 83.0000; 21 Jun. 2018; B. Owens and C. Carlton leg.; CUAC 000169300 to CUAC 000169316 ; • 1 ♂, 1 ♀; Oconee Co.; Coon Branch Natural Area ; 35.0256, - 83.0050; 2 Oct. 2021; C. W. Harden leg.

Literature records.

USA • Tennessee • Blount Co.; Great Smoky Mountains National Park, upper Gregory Ridge Trail ; 35.5268, - 83.8530; 12 Apr. 2006; A. K. Tishechkin leg. ; • Blount Co.; Great Smoky Mountains National Park, upper Gregory Ridge Trail ; 35.5583, - 83.8416; 28 Jul. 2004; A. K. Tishechkin leg.

Diagnosis.

The male genitalia are unique: the median lobe is strongly curved and twisted dorsally, lacking a prominent dorsal projection apically; the flagellum is short and rotated dorsally so that in right dorsolateral view it is seen through the base. The female spermatheca is S-shaped (Fig. 21 P ), with the basal bend shallower than that in A. loweae and A. merritti . The spermathecal duct is short and not coiled. In SC, females are smaller than those of other loweae - group species (Fig. 39 C ).

Distribution.

Western Smokies (Blount Co., TN) south to Graham Co, NC and east to Rabun Co, GA and Oconee Co, SC (Fig. 38 ).

Sympatry.

In SC, specimens of A. cherokee have been collected with A. murrayae , A. sp. “ South Carolina, Coon Branch ”, and S. dunavani at Coon Branch, Oconee Co. At Rabun Bald, GA, A. cherokee co-occurs with the closely-related species A. merritti .

Natural history.

Specimens examined were collected from sifted litter, sifted woody debris, underneath rocks, soil washing, and buried pipe traps. Ferro et al. (2012) found A. cherokee to be significantly associated with primary forest.

Notes.

Jeannel’s illustration of the aedeagus of Anillinus dohrni (Ehlers) (1963 a, fig. 64) is identical to the appearance of that of A. cherokee in left lateral aspect. The specimen figured was collected in Clayton, GA, within the known range of A. cherokee . The specimen Jeannel had before him was most likely a member of A. cherokee . The identity of A. dohrni remains unknown; the female type (Academy of Natural Sciences, Philadelphia) is labeled “ Florida ” without further information. Images of the type sent to us by J. Weintraub show the specimen to be in good condition, with an ABL of 1.60 mm and a moderately convex habitus similar to females of several species groups of Anillinus .

Figures

Figure 21. Spermathecae of Anillini species A, B Anillinus chandleri C Anillinus castaneus D Anillinus murrayae E Anillinus simplex F Anillinus dentatus G Anillinus sp. “ South Carolina, Coon Branch ” H Anillinus micamicus I Anillinus mica J Anillinus choestoea K Anillinus seneca L Anillinus montrex M Anillinus arenicollis N Anillinus jancae O Anillinus cf. nantahala P Anillinus cherokee Q Anillinus loweae R Anillinus merritti S Serranillus dunavani T Serranillus jeanneli. Scale bar: 0.1 mm.

Figure 24. Male ring sclerite, ventral aspect. A Anillinus chandleri B Anillinus castaneus C Anillinus sp. “ South Carolina, Chestnut Ridge ” D Anillinus murrayae E Anillinus simplex F Anillinus dentatus G Anillinus mica H Anillinus micamicus I Anillinus choestoea J Anillinus seneca K Anillinus arenicollis L Anillinus montrex M Anillinus jancae N Anillinus loweae O Anillinus cherokee P Anillinus merritti. Scale bar: 0.5 mm.

Figure 25. Anillini habitat in South Carolina A Waldrop Stone Falls, Pickens Co. (Anillinus mica, Anillinus micamicus, Anillinus murrayae, Serranillus dunavani) B Lower Whitewater River gorge, Oconee Co. (Anillinus cherokee, A. murrayae, Anillinus sp. “ South Carolina, Coon Branch ”, S. dunavani, Serranillus jeanneli, Serranillus sp. “ South Carolina, Coon Branch ” C Long Cane Creek, Abbeville Co. (Anillinus chandleri, Anillinus dentatus, Anillinus jancae, S. dunavani). The holotypes of A. mica and A. micamicus were collected under embedded rocks uphill of the wooden staircase in A. The holotype of A. jancae was collected in a pipe trap set on a hill just out of view in C.

Figure 38. Distribution map of langdoni - group and loweae - group species that occur in South Carolina. Data are from Harden (2024).

Figure 39. Dorsal habitus of female Anillinus in the loweae group A Anillinus merritti, sloped-humeri form (Georgia, Rabun Bald) B Anillinus loweae (Georgia, Rabun Cliffs) C Anillinus cherokee (South Carolina, Coon Branch). Scale bars: 1 mm.