Myoporophylus grossi, Randall T. Schuh & Michael D. Schwartz, 2016

Randall T. Schuh & Michael D. Schwartz, 2016, Nineteen new genera and 82 new species of Cremnorrhinina from Australia, including analyses of host relationships and distributions (Insecta: Hemiptera: Miridae: Phylininae: Cremnorrhinini), Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History 401, pp. 1-279 : 143-144

Myoporophylus grossi , new species

Figures 57, 59, map 16, table 1, plate 19, 49

DIAGNOSIS: In addition to attributes provided in the generic diagnosis, recognized by rounded (noncarinate) lateral margin of the pronotum, larger size, and more nearly parallel-sided body form than in M. carinatus (pl. 19), as well as the smaller and more strongly sigmoid endosoma (fig. 59, pl. 19).

DESCRIPTION: MALE: Mean total length 4.19, mean pronotum width 1.39. COLORATION (pl. 19): As in generic description. SURFACE AND VESTITURE (fig. 57A, B, pl. 19): As in generic description. STRUCTURE: Head (fig. 57A, B, pl. 19): Distinctly transverse, eyes distinctly bulging; frons flat, not projecting beyond eyes; eye occupying slightly less than two-thirds height of head; antenna inserted just above ventral margin of eye, eye emarginate at insertion; antennal segment 2 relatively short (0.98), stout, of uniform diam ‐ eter, 1.07 times width of head; labium just surpassing midpoint of mesosternum. Thorax (fig. 57A, pl. 19): Pronotum relatively short along midline, lateral margins rounded in cross section. Pretarsus as in figure 57D. Hemelytron: Lateral margin nearly straight, body form nearly parallel sided. GENITA- LIA (figs. 57C, SSSSS59, pl. 19): Pygophore: Conical. Endosoma: Relatively small, strongly sigmoid, portion from basal curve to apex of endosoma just longer than basal curved region; dorsal strap forming short, moderately wide subapical sclerite terminating at base of secondary gonopore and spine bifid distad of gonopore forming a minutely serrate, capitate apical spine and an adjoining slender, curved, sharp spine; ventral strap strongly attenuate proximal to secondary gonopore, terminating subapically at base of curved spine of dorsal strap as thin curved spine forming dorsal margin of secondary gonopore; secondary gonopore at base of apical spines. Phallotheca: Dorsal margin with long crest. Parameres: Left paramere typically phyline in dorsal view, dorsoposterior margin straight and at level of posterior and anterior processes; posterior process with slightly undulating lateral margin, apically elongate; anterior process rounded apically. Right paramere relatively short and parallel sided, with blunt apex and a more prominent posterior angle.

FEMALE (pl. 19): Coloration as in male; differing from male as in generic description; mean total length 4.30, mean pronotum width 1.52. GENITALIA as in plate 49.

ETYMOLOGY: Named in honor of the late Gordon F. Gross, in recognition of this contributions to fieldwork that produce long series of this species as well as his extensive contributions to our knowledge of Australian Pentatomoidea and Heteroptera more broadly.

HOST: Recorded from Myoporum platycarpum (pl. 39F) ( Scrophulariaceae ).

DISTRIBUTION (map 16): Known from the interior of South Australia north of Adelaide.

HOLOTYPE: AUSTRALIA: South Australia: 51 km NW of Morgan, 33.58334°S 140°E, 150 m, 0 1 Nov 1995, Schuh, Cassis, and Gross, at light, 1d (AMNH_PBI 00389492) (SAMA).

PARATYPES: AUSTRALIA: South Australia: 51 km NW of Morgan, 33.58334°S 140°E, 150 m, 0 1 Nov 1995, Schuh, Cassis, and Gross, at light, 52d (00087283, 0 0 389465, 0 0 389466, 0 0 389468– 0 0 389485, 0 0 389487–0 0 389491, 0 0 389494, 0 0 389507–0 0 389529, 0 0 389943, 00389944), 35♂ (00087284, 0 0 389530–0 0 389544, 0 0 389546– 0 0 389549, 0 0 389552–0 0 389565, 00389571) (AM), 40d (00131707–0 0 131728, 0 0 412260, 0 0 132825–0 0 132838, 0 0 389467, 0 0 389486, 00389493), 23♂ (00131731–0 0 131738, 0 0 131741, 0 0 132839–0 0 132848, 0 0 389545, 0 0 389550, 0 0 389551, 00389570) 2d (00131729, 00131730), 2♂ (00131739, 00131740) (AMNH), 3d (00389501–00389503) (ANIC), 3d (00389498– 00389500) (CNC), 14d (00131825–0 0 131834, 0 0 372026, 0 0 389940–00389942), 12♂ (0013 1835–0 0 131838, 0 0 389566–0 0 389569, 0 0 3720 27–00372030) (SAMA), 3d (00389504–0 0 3895 06) (USNM), 3d (00389495–00389497) (ZISP). 96 km NW of Morgan, Pine Valley Stn, 33.31667°S 140.2°E, 150 m, 0 2 Nov 1995, Schuh, Cassis, and Gross, Myoporum platycarpum R. Br. (Scrophulariaceae) , det. J. Everett 1996 NSW 395977, 3d (00388851, 0 0 0 87413, 00087576), 12♂ (00388852–0 0 388860, 0 0 0 87414, 0 0 132606, 00132607) (AMNH), 1d (00132599), 6♂ (00132600–00132605) (SAMA). Gawler Ranges National Park: ca. 3.7 km S of Pine Well, 32.37141°S 135.29219°E, 186 m, 16 Nov 2012, M. Cheng, G.S. Taylor, R. Kittel, & D. McLaughlin, Myoporum platycarpum R. Br. platycarpum (Scrophulariaceae) , det. SA Herbarium BS838-902, 9d (00413933–00413941), 10♂ (00413945–00413954) (UNSW). Hiltaba: 2 km S of Trump Dam, 32.10241°S 135.2063°E, 216 m, 14 Nov 2012, M. Cheng & G.S. Taylor, Myoporum platycarpum R. Br. platycarpum (Scrophulariaceae) , det. SA Herbarium BS838-915, 1d (00413929) (UNSW). Hiltaba: ca. 1 km N of the southern boundary, on Gawler Ranges Road, 32.17327°S 135.05894°E, 126 m, 12 Nov 2012, M. Cheng & G.S. Taylor, Myoporum platycarpum R. Br. platycarpum (Scrophulariaceae) , det. SA Herbarium BS838-902, 3d (00413930– 00413932), 3♂ (00413942–00413944) (UNSW). Western Australia: Newman Rocks, 136.5 km E of Norseman, 32.11084°S 123.1704°E, 250 m, 22 Oct 1996, Schuh and Cassis, 1d (00388850) (AM).