Ellipolampis elongata Motschulsky, 1854a

Lima, William, Moseyko, Alexey G. & Silveira, Luiz Felipe Lima Da, 2024, New world lampyrid types at the Zoological Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences, European Journal of Taxonomy 943, pp. 24-58 : 33-35

Ellipolampis elongata Motschulsky, 1854a

Figs 23–25

Ellipolampis elongata Motschulsky, 1854a: 35 .

Type material examined

Paralectotype (designated here)

CARIBBEAN, COUNTRY UNKNOWN • ♂; “Lampyris,, elongata,, mihi,, n. sp.” // “Typ” // “Etiquette,, faussa!” [E. Olivier handwriting]; ZIN .

Preservation status

Fairly well-preserved, antennae and metatarsi lacking.

Remarks

Motschulsky listed Mannerheim as the provider of specimens for this species. Kazantsev & Nikitsky (2008) designated a lectotype from ZMMU. Here, we designate a paralectotype from ZIN. A note added to the specimen suggests that the identification label is false (“Etiquette faussa!”). While we can’t tell if the label is false or not, the specimen matches the original description, particularly for its unique pubescence covering its pronotum and elytra.

Current status

Photinus elongatus ( Motschulsky, 1854a) .

Figures

Figs 20–25. 20–22. Ellychnia mexicana Motschulsky, 1854a, holotype, ♀. 20. Habitus, dorsal view. 21. Habitus, ventral view.22. Labels.23–25. Ellipolampiselongata Motschulsky, 1854a,paralectotype, ♂. 23. Habitus, dorsal view. 24. Habitus, ventral view. 25. Labels.