Atractodes pleuripunctatus
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https://doi.org/ 10.11646/zootaxa.4161.3.11 |
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https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6088688 |
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https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03826501-4E20-FFD0-FF68-FF63FED4FDD1 |
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Atractodes pleuripunctatus |
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The Atractodes pleuripunctatus species-group
( Atractodes species-group A, in Bordera et al. (2016)).
Diagnosis. Propodeum convex and uniformly sloped downwards posteriorly ( Figs 1 View FIGURE 1 A–C, 2A–B). Area basalis not conspicuously raised posteriorly. Apex of scutellum smooth. Junction of posterior transverse carina and lateral longitudinal carina not forming a strong angulate crest ( Figs 2 View FIGURE 2 C–E). Flagellum thicker distally than proximally ( Figs 3 View FIGURE 3 A–C). Mesopleuron densely and strongly punctate ( Figs 2 View FIGURE 2 A–B). Median area of propodeum coarsely and strongly punctate or transversally strigose ( Figs 2 View FIGURE 2 C–E). Hind femur about 6.3–7.7 × as long as deep.
Remarks. The species are distributed in Andean areas of Ecuador and Chile at an altitude between 1500 and 3200 m.a.s.l.
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