Pelidnota gabrielae Martinez , 1979

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Pelidnota gabrielae Martinez, 1979

Pelidnota (Odontognathus) gabrielae Martínez, 1979: 1-3 [original combination].

Strigidia gabrielae ( Martínez) [new combination by Soula 2006: 47-48].

Pelidnota (Strigidia) gabrielae Martínez [revised combination and new subgeneric combination by Özdikmen 2009: 145].

Pelidnota gabrielae Martínez [removal of subgeneric classification by Soula 2009: 115].

Distribution.

VENEZUELA: Amazonas, Bolívar ( Martínez 1979, Soula 2006).

Types.

Allotype specimen (♀) of Pelidnota (Odontognathus) gabrielae at MACN (Fig. 67 ). Martínez (1979) stated that the holotype ♂ was deposited in his collection (MACN). 1 ♂ paratype in CMNC.

Remarks.

Based on examination of specimens including type specimens, it is possible that P. labyrinthophallica is a junior synonym of P. gabrielae . Soula’s illustration of the male genitalia of P. gabrielae ( Soula 2006: 48) differ slightly from the illustration of the male genitalia of P. labyrinthophallica ( Soula 2006: 49), likely due to position of the parameres. The differences in these illustrations may also have prevented Soula from recognizing that the two species are very likely conspecific.

Martínez (1979) provided drawings of the male genitalia (dorsal and lateral views). He named the species in honor of his daughter, Gabriela I. C. de Martínez who helped collect it. The type series included the holotype male, allotype female, and one male paratype. He placed the species in the subgenus Odontognathus and compared it with others in the subgenus ( P. soederstroemi , P. viridicuprea , P. adriani , and P. pulchella ). Martínez (1979) commented that the species was collected at light in a tropical humid forest at 450 m elevation. Soula (2006) commented on the “remarkable” form of sternite 4 that is very short and ventrally produced (also observed in P. neitamorenoi Soula).

Figures

Figure 67. Pelidnota (Odontognathus) gabrielae Martinez (valid name Pelidnota gabrielae Martinez) allotype female from MACN. A Dorsal habitus B Lateral habitus C Specimen labels.