3531
Perkins, Philip D.
Zootaxa
2012
2012-10-30
3531
1
95
6G5Y3
Perkins, 2012
Perkins
2012
[151,439,1794,1820]
Insecta
Epimetopidae
Epimetopus
Animalia
Coleoptera
26
27
Arthropoda
species
microporus
sp. nov.
Figs. 42(habitus), 46 (aedeagus), 134 (map)
Type Material. Holotype(male): Panama: Panama Province, Rio Mamoniat PanAm Hwy, black light, 9° 8' N, 79° 4' W, 1 ix 2006, W. D. Shepardand D. Post( SEMC). Paratypes(2): Honduras: Rio HumuyaNW Comayagua, 14° 29' N, 87° 39' W, 3 viii 1967, O. S. Flint, Jr. (1 USNM); Panama: Chiriqui, Rio Vigui(Pan-Amer. Hwy), 8° 12' N, 81° 34' W, 28 ix 1976, Edward S. Ross(1 CAS).
Differential Diagnosis.The habitus of this species ( Fig. 42) is very similar to that of other members of the Costatusgroup; reliable determinations will be based on examination of the aedeagus. The aedeagus is similar to that of E. costaricensisin general proportions and size ( Figs. 46, 47); differing therefrom in the shape and degree of sclerotization of the median lobe, which is slightly widened in the distal one-third, and has the margin indented slightly at each pore.
Description.Size: holotype(length/width, mm): body (length from anterior margin of pronotum to elytral apices) 1.34/0.69; head (width) 0.38; pronotum 0.52/0.52; elytra 0.83/0.69. Habitus and sculpture as illustrated ( Fig. 42). Head black, dorsum red, venter and coxae dark brown, maxillary palpi testaceous. Eye with ca. 3–4 facets between canthus and posterior margin. Elytra with elongate granules linking punctures. Metaventral depression small.
Etymology.Named in reference to the conspicuous micropores of the median lobe of the aedeagus.
Distribution.Currently known from Panamaand Honduras( Fig. 134).
2006-09-01
SEMC
W. D. Shepard & D. Post
Panama
9.133333
PanAm Hwy
1300
-79.066666
Rio Mamoni
26
27
1
Panama
holotype
[892,1436,1930,1955]
Rio Humuya NW
Honduras
Rio Humuya
26
27
1
paratype
[151,959,1966,1990]
1967-08-03
USNM
O. S. Flint
Honduras
14.483334
Comayagua
1288
-87.65
26
27
1
Comayagua
paratype
1976-09-28
CAS
Edward S. Ross
Panama
8.2
Rio Vigui
1302
-81.566666
26
27
1
Chiriqui
paratype