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

Heterargus decorus (Broun, 1914)

( Figs. 135–136 )

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]” .

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.