Heterargus pallens (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 : 31

Heterargus pallens (Broun, 1914)

( Figs. 149–150 )

Protarphius pallens Broun, 1914b: 179 . Hetschko 1930: 52.

Protarphius palleus: Hudson 1923: 369 . Incorrect subsequent spelling, not available.

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

Heterargus pallens: Maddison 2010: 426 .

Type locality: McClennan’s Bush, near Methven.

Broun number: 3548.

Remarks: Broun did not mention the number of specimens examined, but stated they were collected in April, 1912. In order to stabilize this name, a lectotype and eight paralectotypes are here designated from the material of Protarphius pallens .

Type material examined: Lectotype ( BMNH): card-mounted, “Type [round label with red border] // 3548. [in Broun’s hand] // M c Clennans. 23.4.1912. [in Broun’s hand] // New Zealand [red underline] Broun Coll. Brit. Mus. 1922-482. // Protarphius pallens - [in Broun’s hand]” . Paralectotype ( BMNH): mounted venter-up, “3548 [in Broun’s hand] // New Zealand [red underline] Broun Coll. Brit. Mus. 1922-482. // M c Clennans. 23.4.1912. [in Broun’s hand] // Protarphius pallens . [in Broun’s hand]” . Paralectotype ( BMNH): “3548 [in Broun’s hand] // New Zealand [red underline] Broun Coll. Brit. Mus. 1922-482. // M c Clennans. 23.4.1912. [in Broun’s hand] // Protarphius pallens [in Broun’s hand]” . Paralectotype ( BMNH): “3548. [in Broun’s hand] // New Zealand [red underline] Broun Coll. Brit. Mus. 1922-482. // M c Clennans. 23.4.1912. [in Broun’s hand]” . Paralectotype [cardmounted] ( MNHN): “M c Clennans. 23.4.1912. [in Broun’s hand] // 3548. [in Broun’s hand]” . Paralectotypes ( NZAC): 2, individually mounted on separate cards and pins, with identical labels, “McClennan’s Bush, Methven [in Brookes’ hand] // T. Hall. April, 1912 [in Brookes’ hand] // 3548 [in Brookes’ hand] // Protarphius pallens Broun [in Brookes’ hand] // T. Broun Collection // A.E. Brookes Collection ” . Paralectotypes ( NZAC): 2, individually mounted on separate cards and pins, with identical labels, “McClennans Bush, Methven [in Brookes’ hand] // T. Hall. 23-4-1912 [in Brookes’ hand] // 3548 [in Brookes’ hand] // Protarphius pallens Broun [in Brookes’ hand] // T. Broun Collection // A.E. Brookes Collection ” .

Figures

FIGURES 145–153. Primary type specimens and labels of New Zealand Zopheridae: Synchitini. 145–146) Holotype, Heterargus nodosus (Broun, 1893; as Gathocles); labels; 147–148) Lectotype, Heterargus obliquicostatus (Broun, 1909; as Gathocles); labels; 149–150) Lectotype, Heterargus pallens (Broun, 1914; as Protarphius); labels; 151–152) Lectotype, Heterargus parallelus Broun, 1914; labels; 153) Lectotype, Heterargus posticalis (Broun, 1909; as Protarphius).