Heterargus interruptus ( Broun, 1923 )

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 : 30

Heterargus interruptus ( Broun, 1923)

( Figs. 143–144 )

Gathocles interruptus Broun, 1923: 685 . Hudson 1923: 369. Hetschko 1930: 48.

Heterargus interruptus: Implied combination based on synonymy of Gathocles with Heterargus in Ślipiński and Lawrence 1997: 385.

Heterargus interruptus: Maddison 2010: 426 .

Type locality: Wellington .

Broun number: 4282.

Remarks: Even though this species was described by Broun under the name “ Gathocles interruptus ” in the original description, both specimens carry a “ Glenentela interrupta ” determination label and were located under Glenentela and above the “ interruptus ” tag in the BMNH Broun collection. Broun did not mention the number of specimens examined, but stated they were collected on 24 April, 1916. In order to stabilize this name, a lectotype and two paralectotypes are here designated from the material of Gathocles interruptus .

Type material examined: Lectotype ( BMNH): card-mounted, “ New Zealand. [red underline] Broun Coll. Brit. Mus. 1922-482. // Wellington. 24.4.1916. [in Broun’s hand] // Glenentela interrupta . [in Broun’s hand]” . Paralectotype ( BMNH): “ New Zealand. [red underline] Broun Coll. Brit. Mus. 1922-482. // Wellington. 24.4.1916. [in Broun’s hand] // Glenentela interrupta . [in Broun’s hand]” . Paralectotype ( NZAC): card-mounted venter-up, “ Wellington [in Brookes’ hand] // A.C. O’Connor 24-4-1916. [in Brookes’ hand] // 4282 [in Brookes’ hand] // Gathocles interruptus Broun [in Brookes’ hand] // A.E. Brookes Collection ” .

Figures

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.