Pristoderus discedens (Sharp, 1877)

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 : 48

Pristoderus discedens (Sharp, 1877)

( Figs. 248–250 )

Ulonotus discedens Sharp, 1877b: 268 . Broun 1880: 187. Broun 1886: 949. Hutton 1904: 168. Broun 1923: 684. Hudson 1923: 368. Hetschko 1930: 38.

Pristoderus discedens: Combination by Reitter 1880c: 173. Hudson 1934: 57. Maddison 2010: 426.

Type locality: West Coast .

Broun number: 332.

Remarks: Sharp did not mention the number of specimens examined. In order to stabilize this name, a lectotype and paralectotype are here designated from the material of Ulonotus discedens . Since the paralectotype bears no labels other than the one listed below, it can be assumed this specimen is in the same series as the lectotype. Moreover, the pin and card are of the same stock and style.

Type material examined: Lectotype ( BMNH): card-mounted, “ Ulonotus discedens Type D.S. New Z d. [written at base of card in Sharp’s hand] // W.C. [abbreviation of “ West Coast,” handwritten] // Type [round label with red border] // Sharp Coll. 1905-313. // BMNH (E) #651705” . Paralectotype ( BMNH): “ Ulonotus discedens, Ind. typ. D.S. [written at base of card in Sharp’s hand] // Sharp Coll. 1905-313.”

Figures

FIGURES 244–252. Primary type specimens and labels of New Zealand Zopheridae: Synchitini. 244–245) Lectotype cardmount; labels, Pristoderus cucullatus (Sharp, 1886; as Enarsus); 246–247) Holotype, Pristoderus discalis (Broun, 1921; as Ulonotus); labels; 248–250) Lectotype, Pristoderus discedens (Sharp, 1877; as Ulonotus); card-mount; labels; 251–252) Lectotype, Pristoderus dissimilis (Sharp, 1886; as Ulonotus); card-mount.