Catharsius harpagus Harold, 1877

Génier, François & Josso, Jean-François, 2016, Notes on Afrotropical Catharsius species described by Edgar von Harold (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae, Scarabaeinae), Zootaxa 4072 (3), pp. 333-342 : 335

Catharsius harpagus Harold, 1877

( Figs. 8–12 )

Catharsius harpagus Harold, 1877: 97

Type locality. Delagoa Bay ( Mozambique)

Three specimens are in the collection. A male and a female are from recent collecting (1963) and have been seen by M.C. Ferreira. The remaining specimen is a syntype. Harold’s description is clear in stating a length range of “22–30 mill.” in the original description excluding the possibility of a unique specimen studied. Harold also stated “Specimina typica in Museo Berolinensi asservantur” for the type deposition. It is possible that the remaining specimens studied by Harold are deposited in different collection(s). Fortunately, the syntype studied is a well-developed male. This specimens is designated as lectotype (present designation) and bears the following labels ( Fig. 10 ): [Delagoa/ Bay] white paper; [72066] white paper; [Type] red card; [D. O. Africa/ 36] red handwriting on white paper; [ O.-Afrika/ Delagoa boy/ Felsche] handwriting on blue paper; [SYNTYPUS / Catharsius / harpagus Harold, 1877 / labelled by MNHUB 2014] red card; [LECTOTYPE ♂/ Catharsius / harpagus / Harold, 1877 / dés. F. Génier, 2014] red card.

Remark. The male lectotype has been dissected and the aedeagus extracted ( Figs. 11–12 ). This species is currently valid with no synonyms. No change in the taxonomic status of this species is required.

Figures

FIGURES 8 – 12. Catharsius harpagus Harold (lectotype ♂). 8. habitus, dorsal view; 9. head, dorsal view; 10. labels; 11. parameres, dorsal view; 12. aedeagus, lateral view.