Semiardistomis jedlickai (Kult, 1950)

Valdes, Pavel, 2012, Notes about morphological features of the Western Hemisphere subtribe Ardistomina, and revision of genus Semiardistomis Kult (Coleoptera, Carabidae, Scaritinae, Clivinini), ZooKeys 210, pp. 19-67 : 36

Semiardistomis jedlickai (Kult, 1950) Figs 45 57

Ardistomis (Semiardistomis) jedlickai Kult, 1950: 313.

Semiardistomis jedlickai (Kult): Lorenz 1998: 136.

Type material.

Holotype at ADVA, glued on pinned card (specimen without genitalia), labeled: handwritten "Ardistomis jedlickai Kt. Det. K. Kult 1948"/ "jedlickai Kt. det. K.Kult"/ printed in red paper “TYPE” / printed "Corumba Matt. Grosso."

Type locality.

Given by Kult (1950: 313) as "Brasilia, Matto Grosso, Corumba", Brazil.

Diagnosis.

Body piceous with green brassy reflections. Elytral surface smooth, striae distinct in basal half only, impunctate, 4 setiferous punctures on interval three, stria 2 distinct. Profemur glabrous. Abdominal sternum VII with 4+4 setiferous punctures. Size small.

Habitus.

dorsal aspect, as in Fig. 45 .

Measurements and variation.

Variation of measurements (mm) and ratios for Semiardistomis jedlickai (n=6) are: HL = 0,50-0,51-0,53; PL 0,96-1,00-1,07; PW 0,99-1,17-1,28; EL 2,30-2,55-2,62; EW 1,70-1,82-1,92; SBL 3,82-4,07-4,19; PW/EW 0,64; PW/PL 1,16; PL/EL 0,39; EW/EL 0,71.

Geographical distribution

( Fig. 57 ). The known range of this species is confined to central South America.

Material examined.

In addition to holotype: BRAZIL. Matto Grosso Jacare P. N. Xingu at ligth (USNM, 11) PERU. Madre de Dios Pakitza 14 Nov 1990 (USNM, 6). Madre de Dios Rio Manu BIOLAT Pakitza 356m 24 Jun 1993 (USNM, 5).

Figures

Figure 57. Distribution map of members of the puncticollis species-group.

Figures 45 - 46. 45 Semiardistomis jedlickai (Kult) 46 Semiardistomis maindroni (Kult). Dorsal aspect. Scale bar 1 mm.