Horniella sp. 9

Yin, Zi-Wei & Li, Li-Zhen, 2014, Revision of the Oriental genus Horniella Raffray (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae, Pselaphinae), Zootaxa 3850 (1), pp. 1-83 : 74

Horniella sp. 9

Figs 51 C, 52I; Map 6

Material examined. 1 ♀, labeled ‘ BORNEO, Sabah, Mt. Kinabalu Nat. Pk. , Poring Hot Spgs ., 485 m, 24.viii.1988, A. Smetana [ B142 ] / Horniella sp. 8, ♀, det. Z.-W. Yin, 2014’ ( MHNG).

Measurements. Female ( Fig. 51 C). BL 3.13 mm, HL 0.68 mm, HW 0.58 mm, PL 0.65 mm, PW 0.58 mm, EL 0.78 mm, EW 1.16 mm, AL 1.02 mm, AW 1.16 mm. Each eye composed of about 40 facets.

Distribution. East Malaysia: Sabah ( Map 6 ).

Remarks. Though slightly smaller, the single female is externally similar to the male of H. awana known from West Malaysia. Their relationship cannot be confirmed at this time pending the discovery of a female H. awana , or of an associated male from Kinabalu National Park. Here we list this specimen as sp. 9, and give an illustration of its genital complex ( Fig. 52 I) for future comparison.

Figures

MAP 6. Distribution of Horniella species in Malaysia.

FIGURE 51. Female habitus of unnamed Horniella species. A. H. sp. 7. B. H. sp. 8. C. H. sp. 9. D. H. sp. 10. E. H. sp. 11. Scales: 1.0 mm.

FIGURE 52. Female genital complex of Horniella species. A. H. sp. 1. B. H. sp. 2. C. H. sp. 3. D. H. sp. 4. E. H. sp. 5. F. H. sp. 6. G. H. sp. 7. H. H. sp. 8. I. H. sp. 9. J. H. sp. 10. Scales: 0.2 mm.