taxonID	type	description	language	source
B84AF266FF9DFFC562CFFF1089A7F83A.taxon	description	(Figs 2 – 6)	en	Groll, Elisa Von (2023): Rediscovery and redescription of Scaphisoma nigrofasciatum Pic (Coleoptera: Staphylindae: Scaphidiinae): a remarkable new record from a distant continent. Zootaxa 5375 (4): 565-573, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5375.4.7, URL: https://www.mapress.com/zt/article/download/zootaxa.5375.4.7/52346
B84AF266FF9DFFC562CFFF1089A7F83A.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined (n = 8, * = abdomen dissected and preserved in glycerin). Brazil. Minas Gerais: 2 ♂♂ *, Viçosa, UFV, Vila Gianetti, 26. IV. 2022; E. von Groll leg., Falcon 23 / Em Inonotus sp.; (CELC); 1 ♀ * ditto except, 25. III. 2022, E. von Groll leg., Falcon 29 / Em Inonotus sp.; 23. XI. 2022 (CELC); 1 ♂ *, Oratórios, 10 - 15. XII. 2021, G. L. N. Martins leg. (CELC). Sri Lanka: Hanguranketa: 2 ♂♂, 27. I. 1970 MUSSARD BESUCHET LÖBL / PHOTOGRAPHED E. von Groll Scaphidiinae curation (terminalia embedded in Euparal) (FMNH 4431746 - 47). India. Kerala: 1 ♂, Cardamom H. Valara Fall 25. XI. 72 Besuchet Löbl Mussard / Scaphisoma nigrofasciatum Pic det. Löbl 1977 / PHOTOGRAPHED E. von Groll Scaphidiinae curation (FMNH 4431745); 1 ♂, ditto except, 300 m 27 – 29. XII. 93, ca 50 km NW Pathanamthitta, 77 ° 05 ’ E, 9 ° 25 ’ N, Boukal B. & Kejval / PHOTOGRAPHED E. von Groll Scaphidiinae curation (terminalia embedded in Euparal) (FMNH 4431748).	en	Groll, Elisa Von (2023): Rediscovery and redescription of Scaphisoma nigrofasciatum Pic (Coleoptera: Staphylindae: Scaphidiinae): a remarkable new record from a distant continent. Zootaxa 5375 (4): 565-573, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5375.4.7, URL: https://www.mapress.com/zt/article/download/zootaxa.5375.4.7/52346
B84AF266FF9DFFC562CFFF1089A7F83A.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. Length 1.40 – 1.64 mm. Light brown with squared, hollow black spots on each elytron, occasionally reduced. Pronotum features two lateral spots and two longitudinal bands, varying in intensity, sometimes faint. Parameres of the aedeagus possess a malleable membrane.	en	Groll, Elisa Von (2023): Rediscovery and redescription of Scaphisoma nigrofasciatum Pic (Coleoptera: Staphylindae: Scaphidiinae): a remarkable new record from a distant continent. Zootaxa 5375 (4): 565-573, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5375.4.7, URL: https://www.mapress.com/zt/article/download/zootaxa.5375.4.7/52346
B84AF266FF9DFFC562CFFF1089A7F83A.taxon	description	Redescription. Length 1.40 – 1.64 mm. Light brown, more vivid yellow when its alive (Fig. 2 A – J). Elytra with squared, hollow black marks, varying in visibility and darkness (Fig. 2 A – F). Pronotum with two small lateral black spots, and two central longitudinal bands – more or less marked (Fig. 2 A, B — Q – S). Ventral view of the thorax with variable tonalities of brown, specimen-dependent (Fig. 2 G, H). First abdominal ventrite darker than the remnants (Fig. 2 G, H). Head smooth, finally punctate (Fig. 2 I, J); clypeus strigulate microsculptured. Antennae long, IV antennomere 6 – 7 x longer than wide (Fig. 2 K – N). Last maxillary palpomere neraly 2 x longer than previous (Fig. 2 O, P). Pronotum densely punctate, with short and thin setae. Scutellum tip exposed. Elytra more densely and coarsely punctate (Fig. 2 Q – S). Sutural striae entire, with a smooth and short curve at the basal region; basal striae absent. Hypomeron smooth, little setose (Fig. 2 C). Mesepimeron about 4 x wider than long (Fig. 2 C, E). Metaventrite punctures fine laterally and very coarse centrally. Row of coarse punctures above the metacoxae present. Submesocoxal lines slightly arcuate; punctate. Submesocoxal area microsculptured; length = 0.06 – 0.07 mm (Fig. 2 C – H). Legs long, slender (Fig. 2 D – H). Abdomen, including pygidium, with strigulate microsculpture. Ventrite I densely pubescent; punctures fine laterally and coarse centrally. Submetacoxal lines punctate and arcuate (“ check-shaped ”); submetacoxal area microsculptured; length = 0.08 – 0.09 mm (Fig. 2 C – H). Males. Sternite VIII microsculptured; with a posterior round projection (Fig. 3 A). Tergite VIII microsculptured; without a posterior projection (Fig. 3 B). Tergite IX with translucid border; ventral struts strongly curved, oblong (Fig. 3 C). Aedeagus large, strongly sclerotized; curved, in lateral view; anterior region of parameres distinctly sclerotized, bearing a pair of short frontal membranous prominences (Fig. 3 A – O). Sclerite of the internal sac “ flamingo-shaped ” and with other irregular structures (Fig. 3 P – R) Measurements. Antennomeres, Brazil, males (length / width, n = “ [#] ”): I 7 / 5 [1]: II 7 – 8 / 4 – 5 [2]: III 2 – 3 / 2 [3]: IV 6 – 7 / 1 [3]: V 10 – 13 / 1 – 2 [3]: VI 10 – 11 / 2 [3]: VII 12 – 13 / 3 [3]: VIII 10 – 11 / 2 [3]: IX 12 – 13 / 3 [3]: X 11 – 12 / 2 – 3 [3]: XI 13 – 14 / 3 [2]. Antennomeres, Sri Lanka, male (length; in mm): I = 0.05, II = 0.07, III = 0.02, IV = 0.07, V = 0.11, VI = 0.11, VII = 0.10, VII I = 0.12, IX = 0.09, X = 0.11, XI = 0.13. Body measures, males (in mm; n = “ [#] ”): TL 1.44 – 1.64 (1.55 ± 0.08) [5], SY 0.19 – 0.19 (0.19 ± 0) [2], HW 0.47 – 0.50 (0.48 ± 0.02) [3], IS 0.23 – 0.25 (0.24 ± 0.01) [3], WA 0.12 – 0.16 (0.14 ± 0.02) [3], PL 0.55 – 0.67 (0.61 ± 0.05) [3], PA 0.44 – 0.59 (0.50 ± 0.06) [5], PB 0.88 – 1.02 (0.95 ± 0.05) [5], EI 0.90 – 1.05 (0.96 ± 0.05) [5], EL 0.98 – 1.17 (1.07 ± 0.07) [5], EW 0.45 – 0.66 (0.55 ± 0.08) [5], EH 0.35 – 0.48 (0.42 ± 0.07) [3], Me 0.29 – 0.31 (0.30 ± 0.01) [2], MeL 0.16 – 0.16 (0.16) [2], MeW 0.04 – 0.07 (0.06 ± 0.02) [2], MB 0.17 – 0.21 (0.18 ± 0.02) [3], MC 0.45 – 0.49 (0.46 ± 0.02) [3], ML 0.06 – 0.07 (0.06 ± 0.01) [3], MA 0.08 – 0.09 (0.09 ± 0.01) [4], MA 2 0.14 – 0.15 (0.15 ± 0.01) [4], VL 0.26 – 0.34 (0.29 ± 0.04) [3], VL 2 0.30 – 0.37 (0.33 ± 0.03) [4] Females. Sternite VIII with large posterior projection; microsculptured (Fig. 4 A). Tergite VIII lacking posterior projection; microsculptured (Fig. 4 B). Distal gonocoxite very elongate; gonostylus slender; spermatheca not detected (Fig. 4 C, D). Measurements (n = 1). Antennomeres (length / width): III 2 / 2: IV 7 / 1: V 10 / 2: VI 10 / 2: VII 12 / 3: VIII 10 / 2: IX 12 / 3: X 11 / 3: XI 13 / 3; (in mm): TL 1.53, HW 0.45, IS 0.24, WA 0.14, PL 0.63, PA 0.50, PB 0.92, SL 0.03, SW 0.03, EI 0.99, EL 1.06, EW 0.55, EH 0.39, Me 0.29, MeL 0.16, MeW 0.05, MB 0.17, MC 0.41, ML 0.06, MA 0.09, MA 2 0.15, VL 0.30, VL 2 0.30.	en	Groll, Elisa Von (2023): Rediscovery and redescription of Scaphisoma nigrofasciatum Pic (Coleoptera: Staphylindae: Scaphidiinae): a remarkable new record from a distant continent. Zootaxa 5375 (4): 565-573, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5375.4.7, URL: https://www.mapress.com/zt/article/download/zootaxa.5375.4.7/52346
