Tarsostenodes BLACKBURN , 1900

Opitz, Weston, G, Paratillus & B, Tarsostenodes, 2016, Classification, natural history, and evolution of Tarsosteninae (Coleoptera: Cleroidea: Cleridae). Part IV. Taxonomy of the Tarsostenodes complex of Australia, New Caledonia, New Guinea, and Tasmania, Linzer biologische Beiträge 48 (1), pp. 587-636 : 601

Tarsostenodes BLACKBURN, 1900

Tarsostenodes BLACKBURN, 1900: 139 . Type species: Tarsostenodes simulator BLACKBURN, 1900: 139 . By monotypy. CORPORAAL, 1950: 303. WEBB, 1990. KOLIBÁČ, 2003: 45. OPITZ, 2012: 25.

D i a g n o s i s: The members of this genus have the procoxal cavities closed externally. The procryptosternum, relevant to the internal aspects of the procoxal cavities, is open. These characteristics will distinguish these beetles from any others in the Tarsostenodes complex.

A p o t y p i e s: Procoxal cavities closed externally; pronotum obovate.

D e s c r i p t i o n: This genus was discussed by KOLIBÁČ (2003), and redescribed and illustrated by OPITZ (2012). In addition, the elytral disc shows a basal umbo, and may show up to 4 white bullules. Bullules are defined as anterior, epipleural, sutural, and posterior ( Fig. 43 ).

D i s t r i b u t i o n: This genus is known from continental Australia and Lord Howe Island

S p e c i e s ex a m i n e d Tarsostenodes albonotatus (PIC) , T. bullatus OPITZ , new species, T. cribripennis SCHENKLING , T. gibbus OPITZ , new species, T. guttulus (WHITE) , T. howensis BARTLETT , T. leucogramma ELSTON , and T. vesica OPITZ , new species.

Figures

Figs 41-43: Various organs. 41-42 Pronota. (41) Tarsostenus tricolor. (42) T. antehelvis. 43 Elytron. T. bullatus.