Clepitoides, S., 2009
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publication ID |
https://doi.org/ 10.1590/S0031-10492009004300001 |
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persistent identifier |
https://treatment.plazi.org/id/AA0F6068-FFAE-0D28-31FE-F7A4FB330E4D |
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treatment provided by |
Felipe |
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scientific name |
Clepitoides |
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gen. nov. |
Key to the species of Ecliptoides Tavakilian & Peñaherrera-Leiva, 2005 View in CoL , and Clepitoides gen. nov.
The key to the species of Ecliptoides and Clepitoides is largely based on differences of colour distribution, only creditable in these genera because intraspecific variation (sexual dichromatism excepted) appears to be minimal. This seems to be especially valid with respect to colour distribution on the legs. Other useful characters separating similar looking species are set out in the discussion following the description of each species.
1. Prothorax orange with longitudinal, dusky fascia .......................................................................................2
– Prothorax black. Male. Bolivia. Fig. 1A View FIGURAS 1‑3 ................................................................ Ecliptoides julietae View in CoL sp. nov.
2. Elytra hirsute and with shorter pubescence. Mesosternal declivity abrupt ..................................................3
– Elytra hirsute without shorter pubescence. Mesosternal declivity inclined Bolivia......................................8
3. Sides of pronotum with harp-shaped, dusky figure. Male. Bolivia..............................................................4
– Sides of pronotum uniform orange. Female ...............................................................................................5
4. Sides of elytra broadly black from humeri to apex. Shorter pubescence sparser and semi-recumbent. Male. Bolivia. Fig. 2A View FIGURAS 1‑3 .............................................................................................. Ecliptoides vargasi View in CoL sp. nov.
– Sides of elytra narrowly black from basal 1/4 to apex. Shorter pubescence denser, recumbent and slightly scaly. Male. Bolivia. Fig. 3A View FIGURAS 1‑3 ............................................................................... Ecliptoides titoi View in CoL sp. nov.
5. Metafemoral peduncle entirely yellow........................................................................................................6
– Metafemoral peduncle broadly black at apex. Female. French Guiana.......................................................... ...................................................................... Ecliptoides rouperti Tavakilian & Peñaherrera-Leiva, 2005 View in CoL
6. Elytra hirsute with sparse semi-recumbent pubescence (often rubbed towards apex). Female. Bolivia........7
– Elytra hirsute with dense, recumbent, slightly scaly pubescence. Female. French Guiana............................. .................................................................... Ecliptoides hovorei (Tavakilian & Peñaherrera-Leiva, 2003) View in CoL
7. Metafemoral club almost entirely brown or dusky brown. Scutellum orange. Female. Bolivia. Fig. 1B View FIGURAS 1‑3 ......... ...................................................................................................................... Ecliptoides julietae View in CoL sp. nov.
– Metafemoral club yellow with blackish apex. Scutellum black. Female. French Guiana................................ ....................................................................... Ecliptoides azadi (Tavakilian & Peñaherrera-Leiva, 2003) View in CoL
8. Size smaller, 5.8-7.1 mm. Pronotal candelabrum broader, less shapely .......................................................9
– Size larger, 8.3-9.5 mm. Pronotal candelabrum narrow and shapely. Figs. 6A, 6B View FIGURAS 4‑6 .... Clepitoides neei View in CoL sp. nov.
9. Metepisterna black at base. Male antenna just passing apex of eytra. Figs. 4A, 4B View FIGURAS 4‑6 ... Clepitoides anae View in CoL sp. nov.
– Metepisternum entirely yellow. Male antenna short, do not reach apex of elytra. Figs. 5A, 5B View FIGURAS 4‑6 ..................... ...................................................................................................................... Clepitoides gerardi View in CoL sp. nov.
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