Heterargus decorus (Broun, 1914)

Lord, Nathan P. & Leschen, Richard A. B., 2014, Illustrated Catalogue and Type Designations of the New Zealand Zopheridae (Coleoptera: Tenebrionoidea), Zootaxa 3809 (1), pp. 1-127 : 28

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scientific name	Heterargus decorus (Broun, 1914)
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( Figs. 135–136 View FIGURES 127–135 View FIGURES 136–144 )

Protarphius decorus Broun, 1914a: 97 . Hudson 1923: 369. Hetschko 1930: 52. Kuschel 1990: 33, 63.

Heterargus decorus: Implied combination based on synonymy of Protarphius with Heterargus in Ślipiński and Lawrence 1997: 385.

Heterargus decorus: Maddison 2010: 426 .

Type locality: Great Barrier Island .

Broun number: 3407.

Remarks: Broun mentioned that he based this species on two specimens collected in March, 1911. In order to stabilize this name, a lectotype and paralectotype are here designated from the material of Protarphius decorus .

Type material examined: Lectotype ( BMNH): card-mounted, “Type [round label with red border] // 3407 [in Broun’s hand] // New Zealand. [red underline] Broun Coll. Brit. Mus. 1922-482. // G t Barrier. March 1911. [in Broun’s hand] // Protarphius decorus . [in Broun’s hand]” . Paralectotype ( BMNH): “3407. [in Broun’s hand] // New Zealand. [red underline] Broun Coll. Brit. Mus. 1922-482. // G t Barrier. March 1911. [in Broun’s hand] // Protarphius decorus [in Broun’s hand]” .

References

Broun, T. (1914 a) Descriptions of new genera and species of Coleoptera. Part II. Bulletin of the New Zealand Institute, 1, 79 - 142.

Hetschko, A. (1930) Coleopterorum Catalogueus, pars 107, Colydiidae. Vol 15. W. Junk, Berlin, pp. 1 - 124.

Hudson, G. V. (1923) An index of New Zealand beetles. Transactions and Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute, 54 [1922], 353 - 399.

Kuschel, G. (1990) Beetles in a suburban environment: a New Zealand case study. DSIR Plant Protection Report, 3, 1 - 118.

Maddison, P. M. (2010) Checklist of New Zealand Hexapoda. Order Coleoptera. [Chapter] NINE: Phylum Arthropoda: Subphylum Hexapoda: Protura, springtails, Diplura, and insects. In: Gordon, D. P. (Ed.), New Zealand Inventory of Biodiversity. Vol. 2. Kingdom Animalia. Chaetognatha, Ecdysozoa, ichnofossils. Canterbury University Press, Christchurch, New Zealand, pp. 233 - 467

Slipinski, S. A. & Lawrence, J. F. (1997) Genera of Colydiinae (Coleoptera: Zopheridae) of the Australo-Pacific region. Annales Zoologici, 47 (3 / 4), 341 - 440.

Figures

FIGURES 127–135. Primary type specimens and labels of New Zealand Zopheridae: Synchitini. 127–128) Lectotype, Glenentela costata Broun, 1921; labels; 129–130) Lectotype, Glenentela serrata Broun, 1893; labels; 131–132) Lectotype, Heterargus angulifer (Broun, 1914; as Gathocles); labels; 133–134) Lectotype, Heterargus crassus (Broun, 1881; as Ablabus); labels; 135) Lectotype, Heterargus decorus (Broun, 1914; as Protarphius).

FIGURES 136–144. Primary type specimens and labels of New Zealand Zopheridae: Synchitini. 136) Lectotype labels, Heterargus decorus (Broun, 1914; as Protarphius); 137–138) Lectotype, Heterargus fuscus (Broun, 1923; as Gathocles); labels; 139–140) Lectotype, Heterargus grossanus (Broun, 1886; as Coxelus); labels; 141–142) Lectotype, Heterargus indentatus (Broun, 1893; as Protarphius); labels; 143–144) Lectotype, Heterargus interruptus (Broun, 1923; as Gathocles); labels.