taxonID	type	description	language	source
03B687F36F1AFFA2FF242697FA030A58.taxon	type_taxon	type species: Cupes mucida Chevrolat, 1829, by original designation).	en	Yoshitomi, Hiroyuki (2024): Revision of Tenomerga (Coleoptera, Cupedidae) of Japan and adjacent regions. Zootaxa 5555 (2): 201-226, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5555.2.3, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5555.2.3
03B687F36F1AFFA2FF242697FA030A58.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. Head closely covered with scaly short setae; P 1 (protuberances above antennal insertions) and P 2 (protuberances above the eyes) present; P 3 (median protuberances) low and wide. Labrum (Fig. 5 A) free, small, longer than wide. Maxilla (Fig. 5 C) with 4 - segmented palpi; apical palpomere with dorso-lateral sensory patch (dls). Mandibles (Fig. 5 E, F) short and compact, with two apical teeth, covered with scaly setae in dorsal surface. Labium (Fig. 5 B) transverse, arcuate and irregularly serrate along anterior margin; ligula consisting of 7 pairs of digitiform appendages; labial palpi (Fig. 5 D) 3 - segmented, with sensory patch (sp) on apical palpomere. Antennae 11 - segmented, relatively long and thin, filiform. Antennomere II shortest; antennomere XI longest. Hind wings well developed, described by Lawrence et al. (2021). Pronotum quadrate, transverse; anterior angles simply arcuate (bifid in T. angulinota Wang & Hájek, 2018); posterior angles arcuate. Elytra (Fig. 4) elongate, subparallel-sided, with longitudinaly 9 - or 10 - rows of window punctures; window punctures round to transverse; intervals III, V, VII more or less raised. Legs short.	en	Yoshitomi, Hiroyuki (2024): Revision of Tenomerga (Coleoptera, Cupedidae) of Japan and adjacent regions. Zootaxa 5555 (2): 201-226, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5555.2.3, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5555.2.3
03B687F36F1AFFA2FF242697FA030A58.taxon	description	Male genitalia. Tergite VIII (Fig. 6 A) well sclerotized, subtriangular, closely covered with minute spines, with a pair of short apodemes. Sternite VIII (Fig. 6 B) moderately sclerotized, triangular, bearing short setae on apical and laretal parts, with a pair of short apodemes. Sternite IX (Fig. 6 C) slightly sclerotized, large and oblong, connected with tergite IX in basal part. Tergite IX (Fig. 6 C) slightly sclerotized, larger than sternite IX, closely covered with minute spines in apical part. Bifurcate process (Fig. 7 F; segment X? in Morimoto 1986) well sclerotized, V- or Y-shaped, situated between tergite IX and sternite IX. Tegmen (Fig. 7 A) long; parameres long, almost straight, sparsely punctate; apical hook (ap in Fig. 7 A, E) present in apical part of parameres; ventro-marginal spine (vms) long and thin; basal opening (bo) oval. Penis (Fig. 7 B – D) short, connected with tegmen in basal part, consisting of dorsal plate and mesal lobe; dorsal plate (dp; membranous lobe in Edwards 1953) membranous, connected with mesal lobe in basal part; mesal lobe (median lobe in Edwards 1953; penis in Hörnschemeyer 2009) longer than dorsal plate, sparsely punctate. Female genitalia. Sternite VIII (Fig. 6 D) triangular, deeply notched at apical margin, with long median strut. Tergite VIII (Fig. 6 E) with a pair of short apodemes protruding from anterior margin; a pair of long projections in apical part. Ovipositor (Fig. 6 F) long; stylus 2 - segmented; apical segment (st 2) longer than basal one (st 1).	en	Yoshitomi, Hiroyuki (2024): Revision of Tenomerga (Coleoptera, Cupedidae) of Japan and adjacent regions. Zootaxa 5555 (2): 201-226, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5555.2.3, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5555.2.3
03B687F36F19FFABFF2427C2FDE70BA5.taxon	vernacular_names	[Japanese name: Nagahiratamushi]	en	Yoshitomi, Hiroyuki (2024): Revision of Tenomerga (Coleoptera, Cupedidae) of Japan and adjacent regions. Zootaxa 5555 (2): 201-226, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5555.2.3, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5555.2.3
03B687F36F19FFABFF2427C2FDE70BA5.taxon	description	Figs 1 A, B, 2 A, 3 A, B, 4 A, 5, 6, 7, 13 A; Table 1	en	Yoshitomi, Hiroyuki (2024): Revision of Tenomerga (Coleoptera, Cupedidae) of Japan and adjacent regions. Zootaxa 5555 (2): 201-226, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5555.2.3, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5555.2.3
03B687F36F19FFABFF2427C2FDE70BA5.taxon	materials_examined	Type specimen examined. Holotype of Cupes clathratus var. fuscus Tamanuki, 1928 (Fig. 2 A): male (SEHU), “ Japan Matsumura ”, “ Cupes clathratus var. fuscus Tam. Type ”, “ Tenomerga mucida (Chevrolat) det. Neboiss 1983 ”, “ 0000001300 Sys. Ent Hokkaido Univ. Japan [SEHU] ”. Specimens examined. [JAPAN] <Hokkaido> 1 male, 2 females, (SEHU), Date, no data, M. Matsushita leg.; 1 female, (SEHU), Jozankei, Sapporo-shi, 17. IX. 1954, T. Kumata leg.; 1 male, (SEHU), Jozankei, Sapporo-shi, 25. VIII. 1954, M. Konishi leg.; 2 females, (SEHU), Jozankei, Sapporo-shi, 7. VIII. 1987, Y. Nishijima leg.; 1 male, (NSMT), Kitami-Aioi, 8. VIII. 1950, S. Shibanai leg.; 1 male, (KUM), Maruyama, Sapporo-shi, 31. VII – 4. VIII. 2000, S. Ogata leg.; 1 female, (NSMT), Poroshiri-dake, Hidaka, 30. VII. 1971, J. Aoki leg.; 1 female, (SEHU), Sakkuru, 7. VII. 1950, T. Nakashima leg.; 1 female, (SEHU), Sapporo-shi, 1. VIII. 1918, S. Matsumura leg.; 1 female, (SEHU), Sapporo-shi, 18. VIII. 1971, S. Matsumura leg.; 1 male, (SEHU), Sapporo-shi, 26. VII. 1984, K. Furukawa leg.; 2 males, (SEHU), Sapporo-shi, 3, VIII. 1918, S. Matsumura leg.; 1 male, (NSMT), Sapporo-shi, 3. VIII. 1924; 1 female, (SEHU), Sapporo-shi, 31. VII. 1980 (A. Tanaka coll. 2005); 2 females, (SEHU), Sapporo-shi, 9. VIII. 1987 (A. Tanaka coll. 2005); 1 female, (SEHU), Sapporo-shi, VIII. 1907; 1 male, (NSMT), Shumarinai, Sorachi-shicho, 2 – 3. VIII. 1982, S. Tsuyuki leg.; 1 male, (SEHU), Soranuma-dake, 9. VIII. 1962, T. Kumata leg. (Nakane coll. 1999); 1 male, (EUMJ), Teinekanayama, Sapporo-shi, 17. VIII. 2022, Y. Omatsu leg.; 1 female, (SEHU), Tomuraushi, 26. VIII. 1954, S. Takagi leg.; 1 male, (SEHU), Toyotaki, Sapporo-shi, 18. VIII. 1979, T. Fujisawa leg.; 1 male, (SEHU), Yamahana, Sapporo-shi, 7. VIII. 1903; 1 female, (NSMT), Yasukuni, Abashirishicho, 30 – 31. VII. 1982, S. Tsuyuki leg. <Aomori Pref.> 1 male, (EUMJ), Hachinohe, 9. VIII. 1938, A. Fukuda leg.; 1 female, (NSMT), Takinomata, Hirakawa-shi, 18. VIII. 1952, K. Shimoyama leg. <Yamagata Pref.> 1 male, (SEHU), Sakata, 2. VII. 1948, T. Nakane leg. (Nakane coll. 1999); 1 male, (SEHU), Sakata, 7. VII. 1948, K. Shirahata leg. (Nakane coll. 1999); 2 males, (SEHU), Sakata, 7. VII. 1948, K. Shirahata leg. (Nakane coll. 1999); 1 female, (NSMT), Yonezawa, 21. VIII. 1941, Y. Kurosawa leg.; 1 female, (EUMJ), Nakamaru, Nagasaka-shi, 17. VII. 1984, S. Nomura leg. <Iwate Pref.> 2 males, (EUMJ), Genpeidaira, nr. Hayachine, 31. VI. 1983, Y. Notsu leg.; 2 males, (EUMJ), Genpeidaira, nr. Hayachine, 31. VII. 1982, N. Ohbayashi leg. <Miyagi Pref.> 1 male, (KUM), Makiyama, Ishinomaki-shi, 30. VII. 1995; 1 male, (EUMJ), Shironuma, Zaou, 19. VIII. 1978, M. Sato leg. <Fukushima Pref.> 1 female, (EUMJ), Tateiwa-mura, 25 – 27. VII. 1980, Y. Notsu leg.; 1 male, (EUMJ), Tateiwa-mura, 28. VII. 1984, K. Nagata leg.; 1 female, (NSMT), Wakamatsu, 10. V. 1950, Y. Kurosawa leg.; 1 female, (EUMJ), Yugura, Onuma-gun, 5. VIII. 1974, J. Yokoi leg. <Chiba Pref.> 1 male, (NSMT), Katori, Katori-shi, 7. VII. 1935, T. Tani leg.; 1 male, (EUMJ), Nishizaki, Tateyama-shi, 7. VII. 1979, S. Maru leg. <Saitama Pref.> 1 male, (NARO), Shimura, 24. VII. 1949, E. Yoshida leg.; 1 male, (NARO), Shimura, 28. VII. 1949, Y. Hirano leg.; 1 male, (NARO), Yono, 8. VII. 1954, Y. Hirano leg. <Gunma Pref.> 1 male, (SEHU), Numata, 5. VIII. 1950, S. Ueno leg. (Nakane coll. 1999). <Tochigi Pref.> 2 females, (NARO), Yumoto, Nikko-shi, 10. VII. 1949, M. Okamoto leg. <Ibaraki Pref.> 1 female, (EUMJ), Migimomi, Tsuchiura-shi, 10. VII. 1979, S. Ohmomo leg.; 1 female, (NSMT), Mito-shi, 23. VII. 1978, T. Tani leg. <Kanagawa Pref.> 1 male, (NARO), Fukazawa, Tanzawa, 24. VIII. 1986, Y. Hirano leg.; 1 female, (EUMJ), Hiratsuka, 6. VII. 1978, Y. Notsu leg.; 1 male, (NARO), Komayama, Ooiso-shi, 21. VI. 1996, S. Tsuyuki leg.; 1 male, (NARO), Kurokura, Tanzawa, 22. VIII. 1987, Y. Hirano leg.; 1 male, (NARO), Manazuru, 23. VII. 1983, Y. Hirano leg.; 1 male, (NARO), Mt. Kohbo, Hakone, 18. VII. 1982, T. Maenami leg.; 1 female, (EUMJ), Nakai-machi, 19. VII. 1980, Y. Notsu leg.; 1 male, (EUMJ), Ninomiya, 18. VII. 1979, N. Ohbayashi leg.; 1 male, (NARO), Odawara, 14. VII. 1956, Y. Hirano leg.; 1 female, (NARO), Odawara, 3. VIII. 1982, Y. Hirano leg.; 1 female, (NARO), Ooiso, 30. VII. 1973, Y. Hirano leg. <Tokyo Met.> 1 male, (KMNH), Amanuma, Suginami-ku, 20. VI. 1934, N. Gyotoku leg.; 1 male, (KMNH), Amanuma, Suginami-ku, 20. VII. 1932, N. Gyotoku leg. LT; 1 male, (KMNH), Amanuma, Suginami-ku, 6. VII. 1934, N. Gyotoku leg.; 2 females, (KMNH), Fujimidai, Meguro-ku, 14. VII. 1975, T. Shibuya leg.; 1 male, (NSMT), Kinuta, 20. VII. 1962, Y. Kurosawa leg.; 1 female, (SEHU), Kiyokawa, Taito-ku, 13. VII. 1974, T. Ichikawa leg. (Nakane coll. 1999); 1 female, (KMNH), Nakameguro, Meguro-ku, 6. VIII. 1939, T. Shibuya leg.; 1 female, (NSMT), Nippara, Okutama, 17 – 18. X. 1976, Y. Kurosawa leg.; 1 male, (NARO), Nishigahara, 25. VII. 1948, I. Hattori leg.; 1 male, (SEHU), no data, 2 – 10. VIII. 1933, S. Matsumura leg.; 1 female, (SEHU), S. Matsumura leg.; 1 male, (NARO), no data, VIII. 1918; 1 male, (NSMT), Ooi-machi, 10. VII. 1940, K. M. leg.; 1 male, (NSMT), Ooi-machi, 24. VII. 1940, K. M. leg.; 1 male, (NARO), Setagaya, 10. VII. 1950, I. Hattori leg.; 1 male, (NARO), Setagaya, 26. VII. 1951, I. Hattori leg.; 1 male, (NARO), Shiba, 18. VII. 1967, S. Kinoshita leg.; 2 males, (EUMJ), Suginami, 20. VII. 1952, S. Hisamatsu leg.; 1 male, (EUMJ), Suginami, 26. VII. 1952, S. Hisamatsu leg.; 1 female, (SEHU), Takao-san, 3 – 4. VII. 1997, M. Maruyama leg. leg.; 1 male, (NSMT), Ushigome, 5. VII. 1933, T. Wakamori leg. <Izu Isls.: Miyake-jima> 1 male, (EUMJ), Ako (34 ° 03 ’ N 139 ° 29 ’ E), 7 – 30. VII. 2008, H. Makihara leg. MT; 1 male, (EUMJ), Hinoyama-shita, 10 – 11. VII. 2008, H. Makihara leg.; 1 male, (EUMJ), Tsubota-rindo, 10 – 11. VII. 2008, H. Makihara leg. <Izu Isls.: Mikura-jima> 1 male, (EUMJ), 14. VII. 1986, K. Shimizu leg.; 1 male, (NSMT), 9 – 12. VII. 1974, K. Kinugasa leg.; 2 males, (SEHU), Kawada, 2 / 3. V. 1974 (larva), 21 / 30. VI. 1974 (Imago), T. Ichikawa leg. (Nakane coll. 1999); 1 male, (EUMJ), Sato, 14. VII. 1973, S. Nagao leg. <Ogasawara Isls.> 1 male, (NSMT), Chichijima, 11. VI. 1976, Y. Kurosawa leg.; 1 male, (EUMJ), Hahajima, 15 – 17. VI. 1985, H. Makihara leg.; 1 male, (SEHU), Hyogidaira, Hahajima, 20. VI. 1984, H. W. leg. (Nakane coll. 1999). <Niigata Pref.> 1 female, (KUM), Kurokawa, 10. V. 1972, K. Baba leg.; 1 female, (KUM), Kurokawa, 10. VII. 1977, K. Baba leg.; 1 male, (EUMJ), Kurokawa, 13. VII. 1975, K. Baba leg.; 1 female, (KUM), Kurokawa, 2. VIII. 1954, K. Baba leg.; 1 male, (EUMJ), Kurokawa, 20. VII. 1957, K. Baba leg.; 1 female, (KUM), Kurokawa, 20. VII. 1961, K. Baba leg.; 1 female, (KUM), Kurokawa, 21. VIII. 1954, K. Baba leg.; 1 female, (KUM), Kurokawa, 23. VII. 1954, K. Baba leg.; 1 male, (EUMJ), Kurokawa, 26. VII. 1956, K. Baba leg.; 1 male, (EUMJ), Miomote, 25. VIII. 1973, A. Seino leg.; 1 female, (KUM), Momozaki-hama, 10. VII. 1957, K. Baba leg.; 1 male, (EUMJ), Murakami, 6. VIII. 1961, M. Sato leg.; 1 male, (SEHU), Nagaoka, 27. VII. 1946, T. Nakane leg. (Nakane coll. 1999). <Shizuoka Pref.> 1 male, (SEHU), Gotemba, 8. 1934, K. Nakamura leg. (Nakane coll. 1999); 1 female, (KUM), Shimotogari, 10. VII. 1973, M. Chujo leg. <Nagano Pref.> 1 female, (SEHU), Kamikochi, 14. VII. 1918, Issiki leg.; 1 male, (SEHU), Karuizawa, VII. 1979 (A. Tanaka coll. 2005); 1 male, (NSMT), Nyugasa-yama, 3. V. 1960, Y. Yoshida leg. <Aichi Pref.> 1 female, (EUMJ), Dando, 20. VII. 1969, M. Sato leg.; 1 female, (EUMJ), Hagiyama, Mizuho-ku, Nagoya-shi, 20. VII. 1977, Y. Hori leg.; 1 female, (EUMJ), Higashi-ku, Nagoya-shi, 18. VII. 1965, Z. Naruse leg.; 1 female, (EUMJ), Higashisugi, Nagoya-shi, 12. VII. 1964, H. Yamada leg.; 1 female, (EUMJ), Higashiyama, Nagoya-shi, VII. 1971, M. Sato leg. figured by Miyatake, 1985 b: 1, pl. 1, 1; 1 male, (EUMJ), Kamagahora, Midori-ku, Nagoya-shi, 5. VI. 2002, M. Sato leg.; 1 male, (EUMJ), Matsukawabashi, Nagoya-shi, 26. VII. 1973, M. Sato leg.; 1 male, (EUMJ), Midori-ku, Nagoya-shi, 6. VII. 2004, M. Sato leg.; 1 female, (EUMJ), Nagoya-shi, 17. VIII. 1963, N. Ohbayashi leg.; 1 male, (EUMJ), Nagoya-shi, 6. VII. 1958, N. Ohbayashi leg.; 1 male, (EUMJ), Shimada, Tempaku-ku, Nagoya-shi, VII. 1991, H. Yoshitomi leg.; 1 male, (SEHU), Shindeki-machi, Nagoya-shi, 5. VII. 1941, S. Osawa leg. (Nakane coll. 1999); 1 male, (SEHU), Shirakabe, Nagoya-shi, 16. VII. 1942, T. Horiuti leg. (Nakane coll. 1999); 1 male, (EUMJ), Shitara-cho, 8 – 12. VII. 2002, S. Nagashima leg. <Gifu Pref.> 1 female, (SEHU), Kinkazan, 5. VIII. 1966, T. Nakane leg. (Nakane coll. 1999). <Fukui Pref.> 1 male, (KUM), Aoba-yama, 21 – 24. VII / 1974, H. Sasaji leg.; 1 male, (SEHU), Ikeizumicho, Chikuzen-shi, 12. VII. 1961, K. Fukuda leg. (Nakane coll. 1999); 1 male, (KUM), Mikuni, 8 – 10. VII. 1974, H. Sasaji leg.; 1 male, 1 female, (KUM), Sanri-yama, 26. VII. 1974, H. Sasaji leg. <Ishikawa Pref.> 1 male, (KUM), Kanazawa-jo, Kanazawa-shi, 16. VII. 1968. <Toyama Pref.> 1 female, (KUM), Senjugahara, Tateyama-machi, 1 – 2. VIII. 1981, K. Baba leg. <Kyoto Pref.> 1 male, (EUMJ), Kyoto-shi, 14. VII. 1957, M. Ohtake leg. <Shiga Pref.> 1 male, (SEHU), Hiei-zan, 22. VIII. 1957, H. Ishida leg. (Nakane coll. 1999). <Wakayama Pref.> 1 male, (NARO), Nachi-san, 10. V. 1954, T. Fujimura leg.; 1 male, (SEHU), Shingu, 12. VII. 1946, S. Osawa leg. (Nakane coll. 1999). <Hyogo Pref.> 1 male, (EUMJ), Akashi-shi, 13. VII. 1973; 1 female, (EUMJ), Akashi-shi, 24. VII. 1970, M. Tomokuni leg.; 1 female, (SEHU), Nishinomiya, 13. VII. 1947, K. Sakaguchi leg. (Nakane coll. 1999); 1 male, (SEHU), Rokko, 3. VII. 1948, N. Yano leg. (Nakane, 1963, fig. 1 - 1). <Tottori Pref.> 1 female, (NSMT), Daisen, 22. VII. 1940; 1 female, (EUMJ), Daisen, 31. VII. 1975, Y. Notsu leg. <Kagawa Pref.> 1 female, (EUMJ), Hanazono-cho, Takamatsu-shi, 22. VI. 1966, M. Takagi leg.; 1 male, (EUMJ), Sakamoto, 5. VII. 1948, T. Ko leg.; 1 male, (EUMJ), Yashima, 13. VII. 1965, M. Takagi leg.; 1 female, (KUM), Yashima, 19. VII. 1973, M. Chujo leg.; 1 male, (EUMJ), Zozu-san, 16. VII. 1978, M. Sakai leg.; 1 male, (EUMJ), Zozu-san, 16. VII. 1978, S. Hisamatsu leg. <Tokushima Pref.> 1 male, (EUMJ), Bizan, 4. VII. 1923, M. Yoshida leg.; 1 male, (EUMJ), Ishima, Anan-shi, 30. VII. 2002, Y. Kamite leg.; 1 female, (EUMJ), Nyodo-cho, Tokushima-shi, 27. VII. 1973, K. Yoshida leg.; 1 male, (EUMJ), Otaki-san, 2. VIII. 1972, M. Sakai leg.; 1 male, (EUMJ), Otaki-san, 2. VIII. 1972, M. Yoshida leg. <Ehime Pref.> 1 male, (EUMJ), Dogo, Matsuyama-shi, 7. VII. 1950, T. Yano leg.; 1 male, (EUMJ), Edamatsu, Matsuyama-shi, 12. VI. 1994, K. Aita leg.; 1 male, (EUMJ), Gosho, Yamanouchi, Toon-shi, 7. VII. 1987, Y. Utsunomiya leg.; 1 female, (EUMJ), Ishitegawa dam, Matsuyama-shi, 30. VII. 1976, A. Oda leg.; 1 male, (OMM), Ishizuchi-san, Kumakogen-cho, 29. V. 1989, Y. Utsunomiya leg.; 1 male, (EUMJ), Komenono, Matsuyama-shi, 24. VI. 1979, I. Amano leg.; 1 male, (EUMJ), Kono-mura, nr. Matsuyama-shi, 21. VII. 1954, T. Yano leg.; 1 female, (EUMJ), Kuwabara, Matsuyama-shi, 30. VI. 1978, S. Suwa leg.; 1 female, (EUMJ), Matsuyama-jo, Matsuyama-shi, 24. VII. 1999, T. Inoue leg.; 1 male, (EUMJ), Matsuyama-jo, Matsuyama-shi, VII. 2022, N. Isa leg.; 2 males, (EUMJ), Matsuyama-shi, 10. VII. 1974, M. Miyatake leg.; 1 female, (EUMJ), Matsuyama-shi, 18. VII. 1966, T. Ishihara leg.; 1 male, (EUMJ), Matsuyama-shi, 2. VIII. 1956, S. Hisamatsu leg.; 1 female, (EUMJ), Matsuyama-shi, 29. VI. 2022, Li & Shiiba leg.; 1 female, (EUMJ), Matsuyama-shi, 3. VIII. 1955, S. Hisamatsu leg.; 2 females, (EUMJ), Matsuyama-shi, 8. VII. 1949, T. Ishihara leg.; 1 male, (EUMJ), Matsuyama-shi, VII. 1961, T. Ishikawa leg.; 1 male, (EUMJ), Momiji-machi, Matsuyama-shi, 3. VII. 1995, K. Okada leg.; 1 female, (OMM), Nojiri, Kumakogen-cho, 29. VII. 2012, S. Yano leg. LT; 1 male, (EUMJ), Oda-cho, 15. VII. 1998, E. Yamamoto leg.; 1 male, (EUMJ), Omogokei, 4. VIII. 1952, T. Koyama leg.; 1 female, (EUMJ), Shiratsue-Myojingamori, Matsuyama-shi, 22. VII. 1972, S. Kinoshita leg. LT; 1 female, (EUMJ), Sue-machi, Tobe-cho, 2. VII. 2015, K. Yoshida leg.; 1 male, (EUMJ), Sugitate, Matsuyama-shi, 2. VIII. 1976, N. Yashiro leg.; 1 male, (EUMJ), Sute-machi, Tobe-cho, 2. VII. 2015, K. Yoshida leg.; 1 male, (EUMJ), Takanawa-san, Matsuyama-shi, 11 – 12. VIII. 2015, K. Kuroda leg. LT; 1 male, (EUMJ), Takanawa-san, Matsuyama-shi, 16. VIII. 1979, H. Kan leg.; 1 female, (EUMJ), Takanawa-san, Matsuyama-shi, 2. VIII. 2015, H. Yoshitomi leg.; 1 male, (EUMJ), Takanawa-san, Matsuyama-shi, 20. VII. 1998, H. Kan leg.; 1 female, (EUMJ), Tarumi, Matsuyama-shi, 1. VII / 2008, Y. Sato leg.; 1 female, (EUMJ), Tarumi, Matsuyama-shi, 23. VI. 2022, R. Akeo leg.; 1 female, (EUMJ), Tarumi, Matsuyama-shi, 3. VII. 1999, S. Hayakawa leg.; 1 female, (EUMJ), Tarumi, Matsuyama-shi, 30. VI. 2022, R. Akeo leg.; 1 female, (EUMJ), Tarumi, Matsuyama-shi, 4. VII. 2021, H. Kono leg.; 1 female, (EUMJ), Toon-shi, 12. VI. 1983, M. Sakai leg.; 1 female, (EUMJ), Toon-shi, 17. VII. 1988, M. Sakai leg.; 1 male, (EUMJ), Toon-shi, 20. VII. 1987, M. Sakai leg.; 2 males, (EUMJ), Top of Sugitate, Matsuyama-shi, 9. VIII. 1983, H. Kan leg. LT; 1 male, (EUMJ), Yokogawara, 12. VII. 1995, M. Sakai leg.; 1 female, (EUMJ), Yokogawara, 20. VIII. 1999, M. Sakai leg. LT; 1 male, (EUMJ), Yokogawara, Toon-shi, 30. VII. 1990, M. Sakai leg. LT; 1 male, (EUMJ), Yuwatari, Matsuyama-shi, 24. VI. 1979, Y. Seiyama leg. LT; 1 male, (EUMJ), Yuyamayanagi, Matsuyama-shi, 2. VII. 2003, T. Inoue leg.; 1 female, (OMNH), Nojiri, Kumakogen-cho, 29. VII. 2012, S. Yano leg. <Kochi Pref.> 1 female, (EUMJ), Asakura, Kochi-shi, 17. VII. 1980, A. Ishida leg.; 1 female, (EUMJ), Asakuraotsu, 6. VIII. 1978, R. Shimamoto leg. LT; 1 male, (EUMJ), Hirohata, Iburi, Tosashimizu-shi, 17 – 18. VII. 2000, K. Aita leg. LT; 1 female, (EUMJ), Kuroson, 4 – 7. VII. 1966, N. Ohbayashi leg.; 1 female, (EUMJ), Kuroson, 6 – 10. VIII. 1966, K. Iwao leg.; 1 male, (EUMJ), Okinoshima, 11. VIII. 1951, T. Esaki leg. <Fukuoka Pref.> 1 female, (KMNH), Adachi-yama, 13. VIII. 1966, K. Adachi leg.; 1 male, (KUM), Ainoshima, Shingu-cho, 14. VII. 1991, K. Kido leg.; 1 male, (KUM), Bunda, Shinkawa, Ukiha-cho, Ukiha-shi, 24. VII – 5. VIII. 2022, K. Kido leg. FIT; 1 male & 1 female, (KUM), Bunda, Shinkawa, Ukiha-cho, Ukiha-shi, 24 – 29. VII. 2022, K. Kido leg. LT; 1 male, (KUM), Bunda, Shinkawa, Ukiha-cho, Ukiha-shi, 27. VI – 2. VII. 2022, K. Kido leg. LT; 1 female, (KUM), Bunda, Shinkawa, Ukiha-cho, Ukiha-shi, 2 – 8. VII. 2022, K. Kido leg. LT; 1 male, (KMNH), Chikujo, Chikujo-machi, 18. VI. 1987, Y. Takakura leg.; 1 male, (KUM), Ebitsu, Okagaki-machi, 8. VII. 1972, T. Ishikawa leg.; 1 female, (KMNH), Fujimatsu, Moji-ku, 15. VII. 1967, M. Amano leg.; 1 female, (KMNH), Fukakura, Hiko-san, 11. VIII. 1981, M. Amano leg.; 3 males, 2 females, (EUMJ), Fukuchi-yama, 4. VIII. 1954, S. Kimoto leg.; 1 female, (KUM), Hakomatsu, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka-shi, 16. VII. 1996, H. Kojima leg.; 1 female, (NSMT), Hakozaki, 3. VII. 1946, Y. Kurosawa leg.; 1 female, (EUMJ), Hiko-san, Soeta-machi, 1. VIII. 1956, S. Kimoto leg.; 1 female, (NSMT), Hiko-san, Soeta-machi, 2. VIII. 1946, Y. Takakura leg.; 1 female, (KMNH), Hiko-san, Soeta-machi, 21. VII. 1958, M. Amano leg.; 1 male, (KMNH), Hinago, Chikujo-machi, 11. VII. 1987, Y. Takakura leg.; 1 female, (KMNH), Ishitsubo-cho, Yahata, 25. VII. 2007, K. Ueda leg.; 1 female, (KMNH), Kamifujimatsu, Moji-ku, Kitakyushu-shi, 27. VII. 1999, M. Amano leg.; 1 male, (KMNH), Kashiwara, Fukuoka-shi, 6. VII. 1978, N. Gyotoku leg.; 1 female, (KMNH), Koga, Asakura-shi, 10. VIII. 1954, N. Gyotoku leg.; 1 male, (KUM), Konosu-yama, Minami-ku, Fukuoka-shi, 1. VII. 1971, T. Ishikawa leg.; 1 male, (KMNH), Kugumiya, 10. VII. 1942, N. Gyotoku leg.; 1 male, (KMNH), Kugumiya, Asakura-shi, 16. VII. 1950, N. Gyotoku leg.; 1 male, (KMNH), Kugumiya, Chikuzen, 13. VII. 1944, N. Gyotoku leg.; 1 female, (KMNH), Miwa, 17. VII. 1970, K. Miyoshi leg.; 1 female, (KMNH), Miwa, 19. VII. 1972, K. Miyoshi leg.; 1 male, (KMNH), Shimoshin-nyo, Nogata-shi, 16. VI. 2021, Y. Minoshima leg. LT; 1 male, (KUM), Shiroyama, Munakata-shi, 4. VIII. 1985, K. Kido leg.; 1 male, (SEHU), Shojidake, 21. VII. 1961, S. Nakao leg. (Nakane coll. 1999); 1 female, (KMNH), Tabuse, 9. VII. 1988, K. Miyoshi leg.; 1 female, (KMNH), Taga, 26. VII. 1986, K. Miyoshi leg.; 1 female, (KMNH), Takasu-yama, 25. VII. 1977, Y. Takakura leg.; 1 male, (KMNH), Tanushimaru, Kurume-shi, 28. VII. 1935, I. Tateishi leg.; 1 male, (KMNH), Toyama-jinja, Kawasaki-cho, 2. VII. 1986, Y. Takakura leg.; 1 male, (KUM), Wakasugi-yama, Sasaguri-machi, 7. VIII. 1967, K. Kido leg.; 1 female, (KMNH), Yoshii-machi, Ukiha-shi, 6. VIII. 1958, N. Gyotoku leg.; 1 male, (KMNH), Yoshiki, Chikushino-shi, 17. V. 1993, N. Gyotoku leg. LT; 1 female, (KMNH), Yoshikuni, 2. VII. 1929. <Nagasaki Pref.> 1 female, (KUM), Shimabara, 14. VII. 1977, Fukunaga leg. <Tsushima> 1 female, (EUMJ), Ariake-san, 25 – 28. VII. 1979, Y. Seiyama leg. <Kumamoto Pref.> 1 female, (EUMJ), Kadoyama, Amakusa-shi, 31. VII. 1973, M. Miyahara leg.; 1 female, (NSMT), Kyoragi, Amakusa-Kamishima, 6. VII. 1980, H. Irie leg. <Oita Pref.> 1 male, (KUM), Kuenhira-yama, Kokonoe-cho, 12. VIII. 2004, S. Ogata leg. LT; 1 male, (KUM), Kuenhira-yama, Kokonoe-cho, 15. VIII. 2003, S. Ogata leg. LT; 1 male, (KUM), Kuenhira-yama, Kokonoe-cho, 20. VIII. 2002, S. Ogata leg. LT; 1 male, (KUM), Kuenhira-yama, Kokonoe-cho, 22. VIII. 1998, S. Ogata leg. LT; 1 male, (EUMJ), Sobo-san, 11. VIII. 1962, M. Amano leg.; 1 female, (KMNH), Sobo-san, 19. VI. 1939, N. Gyotoku leg.; 1 male, (KMNH), Sobo-san, 20. VI. 1938, N. Gyotoku leg.; 1 female, (KUM), Sobo-san, 22. VII. 1938, H. Tagawa leg.; 1 female, (KMNH), Sobo-san, 23. VII. 1948, M. Amano leg. <Miyazaki Pref.> 1 female, (KUM), Aburatsu, 17. VI. 1946, T. Mitono leg. LT; 1 female, (SEHU), Hosomi-cho, Nobeoka-shi, 5. VIII. 1983, S. Masuda leg. (Nakane coll. 1999); 1 female, (EUMJ), Kirishima-onsen, 21. VII. 1968, K. Suga leg.; 1 female, (SEHU), Omata, 17. VII. 1954, K. Nohara leg. (Nakane coll. 1999). <Kagoshima Pref.> 1 male, (SEHU), Kurino, 30. VII. 1983, T. & T. Nakane leg. (Nakane coll. 1999); 1 male, (SEHU), Togo, 12. VII. 1985, Sk. Yamane leg.; 1 male, (SEHU), Toso, 29. VI. 1983, Y. Takai leg. (Nakane coll. 1999). <Yakushima> 1 male, (SEHU), Miyanoura, 20. VII. 1971, T. Hatayama leg. (Nakane coll. 1999); 1 male, (EUMJ), Miyanoura, 23. VI. 1975, Y. Kurosawa leg.; 1 female, (SEHU), Shiratani, 24. VII. 1981, M. Miura leg. (Nakane coll. 1999). <Amami-Oshima> 1 male, (EUMJ), Nazesato, 13. VI. 2020, Fukida leg. <Ryukyu: Okinoerabu-jima> 1 male, (KUM), Ooyama-shokubutu-koen, 23 – 26. VI. 2022, S. Imada leg. [CHINA] 1 male, (TARI), Houchai, 11. VI. 2015, Y. - T. Chung leg. [TAIWAN] 1 female, (NSMT), " Akazayazaya ", 17. III. 1927, T. Kano leg.; 1 male, (TARI), Holisha, 20. V. 1919. [data unclear] 1 female, (SEHU), no data; 1 male, (NSMT), " Furjai ", 4. VIII. 1921; 1 male, (NARO), no data, 20 VII. 1919, Go leg.; 1 female, (NARO), no data; 1 male, 2 females, (EUMJ), no data; 1 female, (SEHU), no data, T. Otsuka leg.; 1 female, (SEHU), Sanbongi, 8. VIII. 1919.	en	Yoshitomi, Hiroyuki (2024): Revision of Tenomerga (Coleoptera, Cupedidae) of Japan and adjacent regions. Zootaxa 5555 (2): 201-226, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5555.2.3, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5555.2.3
03B687F36F19FFABFF2427C2FDE70BA5.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. Color of body blackish-brown, generally monocolor. Scales on head, pronotum, scutellar shield, and elytra black, but cream-colored on a part of head, anterior part of pronotum, posterior part of intervals V and VII, and apical part of elytra. Elytra (Fig. 4 A) with 9 longitudinal rows of window punctures; window punctures round to square. Male (Fig. 1 A). Eyes (Fig. 3 A) large, strongly prominent. Antennae long and slender, reaching about proximal 3 / 4 of elytra; AL / TL 0.64 – 0.88 (0.81); approximate ratio of each antennomere (n = 10; average) as 3.37: 1.00: 3.50: 4.14: 4.73: 5.17: 5.47: 5.55: 5.49: 5.36: 7.03. Anterior pronotal angles (Fig. 3 A) acute. HL / HW 0.53 – 0.62 (0.58); PW / PL 1.25 – 1.47 (1.35); EL / EW 2.73 – 2.96 (2.83); EL / PL 5.54 – 5.94 (5.73); EW / PW 1.43 – 1.57 (1.51); TL / EW 3.60 – 3.92 (3.75); EYL / EYW 1.68 – 2.33 (1.91); TEL / HL 0.10 – 0.19 (0.15). Apex of sternite IX (Fig. 6 C) simply pointed. Bifurcate process (Fig. 7 F) with short median strut (Y-shaped in Hörnschemeyer, 2009). Parameres (Fig. 7 A) with posterior projection of dorsal margin (pp) triangular; apical hook (Fig. 7 E) bi-pointed; ventro-marginal spines (vms) long, reaching apical hook. Apical margin of dorsal plate (dp, Fig. 7 B) deeply notched. Apical margin of mesal lobe (ml, Fig. 7 B) clearly excised. Female (Fig. 1 B). Eyes (Fig. 3 B) small. Antennae short and stout, reaching about proximal 1 / 2 of elytra; AL / TL 0.59 – 0.65 (0.63); approximate ratio of each antennomere (n = 10; average) as 3.40: 1.00: 3.47: 3.80: 4.16: 4.38: 4.43: 4.38: 4.41: 4.22: 5.82. Anterior angles of pronotum (Fig. 3 B) acute. HL / HW 0.61 – 0.73 (0.67); PW / PL 1.29 – 1.53 (1.39); EL / EW 2.73 – 2.94 (2.81); EL / PL 5.71 – 6.50 (6.06); EW / PW 1.47 – 1.63 (1.55); TL / EW 3.58 – 3.88 (3.69); EYL / EYW 1.97 – 2.29 (2.09); TEL / HL 0.19 – 0.25 (0.21).	en	Yoshitomi, Hiroyuki (2024): Revision of Tenomerga (Coleoptera, Cupedidae) of Japan and adjacent regions. Zootaxa 5555 (2): 201-226, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5555.2.3, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5555.2.3
03B687F36F19FFABFF2427C2FDE70BA5.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Japan: Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku, Kyushu, Oki, Tsushima, Yakushima, Izu Isls. (Miyake-jima, Mikura-jima), Ogasawara Isls. (Chichi-jima, Haha-jima), Amami-Oshima, Okinoerabu-jima; Korea, China, Caroline Is., the Philippines, East Siberia, Hawaii.	en	Yoshitomi, Hiroyuki (2024): Revision of Tenomerga (Coleoptera, Cupedidae) of Japan and adjacent regions. Zootaxa 5555 (2): 201-226, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5555.2.3, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5555.2.3
03B687F36F19FFABFF2427C2FDE70BA5.taxon	discussion	Remarks. This is the first record of this species from Taiwan, Amami-Oshima, and Okinawa-jima.	en	Yoshitomi, Hiroyuki (2024): Revision of Tenomerga (Coleoptera, Cupedidae) of Japan and adjacent regions. Zootaxa 5555 (2): 201-226, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5555.2.3, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5555.2.3
03B687F36F19FFABFF2427C2FDE70BA5.taxon	biology_ecology	Biological notes. The larva and pupa of this species were described by Fukuda (1938, 1939 a, b) and Yavorskaya et al. (2015). The larvae were collected from rotten wood of cherry tree (Fukuda 1938), brown-rottened logs of a willow (Yavorskaya et al. 2015), and pine tree stump affected by brown-rot fungus (Fukuda 1941). I collected many larvae of this species from a dead branches of cherry trees affected by white rot fungus (Kaizu-cho, Gifu Pref., 15. XII. 1991). Adults are frequently attracted to light, and they are also collected from the trunks of withered standing trees at night. Nomura (2017) reported that many adults of this species were collected from inside the warehouse. Ohno (1974) reported that the adults of this species stridulate by rubbing their hind wings and elytra together, producing a sound like ' tsk, tsk, tsk, tsk .... '.	en	Yoshitomi, Hiroyuki (2024): Revision of Tenomerga (Coleoptera, Cupedidae) of Japan and adjacent regions. Zootaxa 5555 (2): 201-226, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5555.2.3, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5555.2.3
03B687F36F10FFB0FF24215EFEF90A0D.taxon	vernacular_names	[Japanese name: Minami-nagahiratamushi (Kourai-nagahiratamushi)]	en	Yoshitomi, Hiroyuki (2024): Revision of Tenomerga (Coleoptera, Cupedidae) of Japan and adjacent regions. Zootaxa 5555 (2): 201-226, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5555.2.3, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5555.2.3
03B687F36F10FFB0FF24215EFEF90A0D.taxon	description	Figs 1 C, D, 2 B, 3 C, D, 4 B, 8, 13 B; Table 1	en	Yoshitomi, Hiroyuki (2024): Revision of Tenomerga (Coleoptera, Cupedidae) of Japan and adjacent regions. Zootaxa 5555 (2): 201-226, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5555.2.3, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5555.2.3
03B687F36F10FFB0FF24215EFEF90A0D.taxon	materials_examined	Type specimen examined. Holotype of Cupes formosanus Tamanuki, 1928 (Fig. 2 B): male (SEHU), “ 24 / VII 1925 Formosa Kono, Uchida ”, “ Cupes formosanus Tamanuki Type ”, “ Tenomerga anguliscutis (Kolbe) det. Neboiss 1983 ”, “ 0000001301 Sys. Ent Hokkaido Univ. Japan [SEHU] ”, “ HOLOTYPE Appended label by ÔHARA, INARI, KANBE SUZUKI and HIRONAGA 2007 ”. Other specimens examined. [JAPAN] <Tokara Isls.> 1 female, (EUMJ), Nakanoshima, 16. VII. 1961, Y. Hama leg.; 1 female, (EUMJ), Nakanoshima, 26. VI. 1962, H. Yokoyama leg. <Ryukyu: Okinawa-jima> 1 male, (EUMJ), Iji, Kunigami-son, 19. VI. 2008, M. Matsumura leg.; 1 male, (EUMJ), Isakawa-yama, 14. V. 1931; 1 male, (EUMJ), Kakazu, Tomishiro, 4. VI. 2015, Y. Tamaki leg.; 1 female, (KAC), Kenken, Motobu-cho, 20. VI. 2000, S. Inada leg.; 1 male, (EUMJ), Kenmin-no-mori, Onna-son, 24. VI. 2012, T. Kohama leg.; 1 male, (EUMJ), Kenmin-no-mori, Onna-son, 7. X. 2012, T. Kohama leg.; 1 female, (EUMJ), Kenmin-no-mori, Onna-son, 9. VI. 2012, T. Kohama leg.; 1 male, (EUMJ), Nago-dake, Nago-shi, 4. VII. 2017, J. Miyagi leg.; 1 male, (EUMJ), Nakadomari, Onna-son, 23. VI. 2016, T. Kuwayama leg. LT; 1 female, (KAC), Sedaka, Nago-shi, 17 – 21. V. 2011, T. Yamazaki leg.; 1 female, (EUMJ), Tahara, Itoman-shi, 6. V. 2019, H. Yoshitake leg. LT; 1 female, (EUMJ), Yakata-rindo, Onna-son, 30 – 31. VII. 2011, M. Osada leg. LT; 2 males, (EUMJ), Yamada-jyoshi, Onna-son, 15. VI. 2011, T. Kohama leg.; 4 males, (EUMJ), Yamada-jyoshi, Onna-son, 15 – 16. VI. 2011, M. Osada leg.; 1 male, (EUMJ), Yona, 26. VI. 1971, M. Kinjo leg.; 1 female, (SEHU), Yonaha-dake, 26. VI. 1973, T. Hatayama leg. (Nakane coll. 1999). <Ryukyu: Ishigaki-jima> 1 female, (EUMJ), Omoto-dake, 8. VII. 1964, Y. Hama leg. <Ryukyu: Iriomote-jima> 1 female, (KAC), Nakamagawa-rindo (20 – 50 m), 18 – 23. V. 2010, K. Akita leg. FIT with LT; 1 female, (KAC), Otomi-rindo, 9. V. 1995, H. Onoda leg. [KOREA] 1 male, (NSMT), Seoul, 13. VI. 1936, E. Mizushima leg.; 1 male, (SEHU), Seoul, 21. VII. 1923, P. Gallois leg.; 1 female, (EUMJ), Seoul, 30. VI. 1933; 1 female, (SEHU), Seoul, VII. 1920; 1 female, (NSMT), Seoul, VII. 1963; 1 female, (SEHU), Cheuulfo, couif, 1924, mr. Glbois leg.; 1 female, (SEHU), Incheon Metropolitan City, 18. VII. 1923, Yuuki leg.; 1 male, (SEHU), no data, no data. Coll. R. Kano. [TAIWAN] 1 male (TARI), Holisha, 20. V. 1919. [CHINA] 3 males, (EUMJ), Shunyi Distr., Beijiang, III – IV. 2022; 1 male, (EUMJ), Guangzhou, 4. V. 2022, Hwang leg.; 1 male, (NSMT), Chinh sen, 11. VI. 1935, T. Tsuchiyama leg.; 1 male, (NSMT), Harbin, VIII. 1941, M. i. Nikitin leg.; 1 female, (SEHU), Dalian, 3. VII. 1929, N. Tomari leg.; 1 male, (NSMT), Dalian, 31. VII. 1937, N. Tomari leg.	en	Yoshitomi, Hiroyuki (2024): Revision of Tenomerga (Coleoptera, Cupedidae) of Japan and adjacent regions. Zootaxa 5555 (2): 201-226, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5555.2.3, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5555.2.3
03B687F36F10FFB0FF24215EFEF90A0D.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. Color of body yellowish brown, with alternating dark and pale brown markings. Elytra (Fig. 4 B) with nine longitudinal rows of window punctures; window punctures round to square. Male (Fig. 1 C). Eyes (Fig. 3 C) large, prominent. Antennae long and slender, reaching about proximal 3 / 4 of elytra; AL / TL 0.75 – 0.88 (0.82); approximate ratio of each antennomere (n = 10; average) as 3.59: 1.00: 3.61: 4.28: 4.97: 5.25: 5.50: 5.47: 5.59: 5.45: 7.15. Anterior pronotal angles (Fig. 3 C) acute or right-angled. HL / HW 0.53 – 0.63 (0.58); PW / PL 1.27 – 1.44 (1.36); EL / EW 2.61 – 3.00 (2.81); EL / PL 5.38 – 6.36 (5.81); EW / PW 1.44 – 1.60 (1.52); TL / EW 3.54 – 3.94 (3.72); EYL / EYW 1.50 – 2.00 (1.69); TEL / HL 0.08 – 0.18 (0.14). Apex of sternite IX acuminate. Bifurcate process (Fig. 8 D) with short median strut (Y-shaped in Hörnschemeyer, 2009). Parameres (Fig. 8 A, B) with posterior projection of dorsal margin (pp) triangular; apical hook (Fig. 8 C) bi-pointed; ventro-marginal spines (vms) long, reaching apical hook. Apical margin of dorsal plate (dp, Fig. 8 A) deeply notched. Apical margin of mesal lobe (ml, Fig. 8 A) excised. Female (Fig. 1 D). Eyes (Fig. 3 D) small. Antennae short and relatively stout, reaching about proximal 1 / 2 of elytra; AL / TL 0.51 – 0.70 (0.64); approximate ratio of each antennomere (n = 10; average) as 3.47: 1.00: 3.39: 3.68: 3.93: 4.05: 4.19: 4.13: 4.17: 4.07: 5.58. Anterior pronotal angles (Fig. 3 D) acute or right-angled. HL / HW 0.60 – 0.68 (0.64); PW / PL 1.32 – 1.58 (1.41); EL / EW 2.55 – 3.51 (2.80); EL / PL 5.64 – 7.22 (6.10); EW / PW 1.47 – 1.68 (1.55); TL / EW 3.34 – 4.43 (3.66); EYL / EYW 1.67 – 2.33 (1.98); TEL / HL 0.14 – 0.21 (0.18).	en	Yoshitomi, Hiroyuki (2024): Revision of Tenomerga (Coleoptera, Cupedidae) of Japan and adjacent regions. Zootaxa 5555 (2): 201-226, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5555.2.3, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5555.2.3
03B687F36F10FFB0FF24215EFEF90A0D.taxon	distribution	Distribution. China: Heilongjiang, Jilin, Liaoning. Nanjing, Shanghai, Zhejiang; Taiwan; Vietnam; Laos; Korea; Japan: Tokara Isls. (Nakano-shima), Okinawa-jima, Ishigaki-jima, Iriomote-jima.	en	Yoshitomi, Hiroyuki (2024): Revision of Tenomerga (Coleoptera, Cupedidae) of Japan and adjacent regions. Zootaxa 5555 (2): 201-226, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5555.2.3, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5555.2.3
03B687F36F10FFB0FF24215EFEF90A0D.taxon	discussion	Remarks. This is the first record of this species from Japan. The body size of the specimens collected from the low-latitude area (e. g. Taiwan, Vietnam, and Japan) is somewhat larger than those from the high-latitude area (e. g. China and Korea).	en	Yoshitomi, Hiroyuki (2024): Revision of Tenomerga (Coleoptera, Cupedidae) of Japan and adjacent regions. Zootaxa 5555 (2): 201-226, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5555.2.3, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5555.2.3
03B687F36F0BFFB1FF2427F6FEE30C35.taxon	vernacular_names	[Japanese name: Hime-nagahiratamushi (Nihon-nagahiratamushi)]	en	Yoshitomi, Hiroyuki (2024): Revision of Tenomerga (Coleoptera, Cupedidae) of Japan and adjacent regions. Zootaxa 5555 (2): 201-226, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5555.2.3, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5555.2.3
03B687F36F0BFFB1FF2427F6FEE30C35.taxon	description	Figs 1 E, F, 2 C, 3 E, F, 4 C, 9, 13 C; Table 1	en	Yoshitomi, Hiroyuki (2024): Revision of Tenomerga (Coleoptera, Cupedidae) of Japan and adjacent regions. Zootaxa 5555 (2): 201-226, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5555.2.3, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5555.2.3
03B687F36F0BFFB1FF2427F6FEE30C35.taxon	materials_examined	Type specimen examined. Holotype of Cupes japonicus Tamanuki, 1928 (Fig. 2 C): male (SEHU), “ Japan Matsumura ”, “ Cupes japonicus Tamanuki Type ”, “ Genitalia ♂ preparation A. Neboiss, 1983 ”, “ Tenomerga japonica (Tamanuki) comb. n. Neboiss 1983 HOLOTYPE ♂ ”. “ Tenomerga japonica (Tamanuki) det. Neboiss 1983 ”, “ 0000001302 Sys. Ent Hokkaido Univ. Japan [SEHU] ”, “ HOLOTYPE Appended label by ÔHARA, INARI, KANBE SUZUKI and HIRONAGA 2007 ”. Other specimens examined. [JAPAN] <Tochigi Pref.> 4 males, 1 female, (EUMJ), Ogurayama, Nikko-shi, 2. VIII. 1983, S. Saito leg. <Kanagawa Pref.> 1 male, (NARO), Dodaira, Tanzawa, 20. VII. 1994, Y. Hirano leg.; 1 male, (NARO), Dodaira, Tanzawa, 31. VII. 1994, T. Kinoshita leg.; 1 female, (NARO), Odawara, VII. 1954, Y. Hirano leg. <Shizuoka Pref.> 1 male, (EUMJ), Nekko, Izu-shi, 16. VII. 1967, Y. Kimura leg. <Nara Pref.> 1 male, (SEHU), Obako-dake, 15. VIII. 1974, Y. Inatani leg. (Nakane coll. 1999). <Wakayama Pref..> 7 males, 3 females, (SEHU), Gomadan-san, 5. VIII. 1957, T. Shibata leg. (Nakane coll. 1999; 1 male figured by Nakane, 1963, fig. 1 - 2); 1 male, (NSMT), Koya-san, 2. VIII. 1952, S. Shibanai leg.; 1 female, (SEHU), Koya-san, 2. VIII. 1952, N. Yato leg. (Nakane coll. 1999). <Ehime Pref.> 1 male, (NSMT), Ishizuchi-san, Kumakogen-cho, 18. VII. 1950, M. Miyatake leg.; 1 female, (EUMJ), Ishizuchi-san, Kumakogen-cho, 29. VII. 2017, Y. Utsunomiya leg.; 1 male, (EUMJ), Iwayaji, Kumakogen-cho, 9. VIII. 1998, Y. Sugiura leg.; 1 male, (EUMJ), Keikoku, Odamiyama, 6. VIII. 1997, E. Yamamoto leg.; 1 female, (EUMJ), Komenono, Matsuyama-shi, 24. V. 1970, H. Kan leg.; 1 male, (EUMJ), Koyayama, Odamiyama, 12. IX. 1991, M. Kawanabe leg.; 6 males, (EUMJ), Koyayama, Odamiyama, 8. VIII. 1995, E. Yamamoto leg.; 1 male, (EUMJ), Mizunashi-yama, Odamiyama, 6. VIII. 1994, E. Yamamoto leg.; 2 males, (EUMJ), Narabara-san, 3. VIII. 1970; 3 males, 1 female, (EUMJ), Narabara-san, VIII. 1975, Y. Yamaoka leg. 1 male figured in Miyatake, 1985 b: 1, pl. 1, 3; 1 male, (EUMJ), Odamiyama, 1. VIII. 1980, H. Kan leg.; 1 female, (EUMJ), Odamiyama, 14. VIII. 1984, E. Yamamoto leg.; 1 female, (EUMJ), Odamiyama, 23. VII. 1967, Y. Hori leg.; 1 male, (EUMJ), Omogo, 2. VIII. 1951, S. Hisamatsu leg.; 1 male, (EUMJ), Omogokei, 17. VII. 1970, M. Miyatake leg.; 1 male, (EUMJ), Omogokei, 20. VII. 1958, T. Yano leg.; 1 male, (EUMJ), Onogahara, Seiyo-shi, 22. VII. 1991, M. Kawanabe leg.; 1 female, (EUMJ), Rokuro (ca 850 m), Odamiyama, 30. VII. 1994, M. Sakai leg.; 1 female, (EUMJ), Shiratsue, Matsuyama-shi, 19. VII. 1972, S. Kinoshita leg. LT. <Tokushima Pref.> 1 female, (EUMJ), Kotsu-san, Yamakawa-cho, 6. VIII. 2011, M. Nishikawa leg.; 1 female, (OMM), Minokoshi, Tsurugi-san, 17. VIII. 1991, T. Okayama leg.; 1 male, (EUMJ), Tsurugi-san, 28. VII. 1961, M. Miyatake leg. <Kochi Pref.> 1 male, (NSMT), Matsubagawa, Takaoka-gun, 12. VII. 1953, K. Kojima leg.; 1 female, (NSMT), Matsubagawa, Takaoka-gun, 12. VII. 1983, K. Kojima leg.; 1 male, (EUMJ), Matsubagawa, Takaoka-gun, 8. VII. 1961, M. Okada leg.; 1 female, (EUMJ), Yanase, 9. VII. 1961, M. Miyatake leg. <Fukuoka Pref.> 1 male, (KUM), Bunda, Shinkawa, Ukiha-cho, Ukiha-shi, 24 – 29. VII. 2022, K. Kido leg. LT; 1 male, (EUMJ), Hiko-san, Soeta-machi, 14. VIII. 1935, T. Esaki leg.; 1 female, (NSMT), Hiko-san, Soeta-machi, 21. VII. 1969, Y. Kurosawa leg.; 1 female, (KMNH), Takasu-yama, Soeda-cho, 24. VIII. 1985, Y. Takakura leg.; 1 female, (EUMJ), Wakasugi-yama, 7 – 9. VIII. 1931, Esaki, Hori, Cho, Fujino, Takeya & Hashimoto leg. <Kumamoto Pref.> 1 male, (NSMT), Ichifusa-yama, 28. VII. 1952, S. Kimoto leg.; 1 female, (KUM), Ichifusa-yama, 8. VIII. 2009, T. Saigusa leg. <Oita Pref.> 1 female, (KMNH), Sobo-san, 17. VII. 1946, M. Amano leg.; 1 male, (EUMJ), Sobo-san, 8. VIII. 1971, K. Adachi leg.; 1 female, (KMNH), Tsuchiiwa, base of Sobo-san, 28. VII. 1979, M. Amano leg. <Miyazaki Pref.> 1 male, (NARO), Katamuki-yama, 24. VIII. 2009, R. Noda leg. <Kagoshima Pref.> 1 male, (SEHU), Kurino, 30. VII. 1983, T. & T. Nakane leg. (Nakane coll. 1999).	en	Yoshitomi, Hiroyuki (2024): Revision of Tenomerga (Coleoptera, Cupedidae) of Japan and adjacent regions. Zootaxa 5555 (2): 201-226, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5555.2.3, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5555.2.3
03B687F36F0BFFB1FF2427F6FEE30C35.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. Color of body yellowish brown, with alternating dark and pale brown markings. Elytra (Fig. 4 C) with 10 longitudinal rows of window punctures; window punctures transverse. Male (Fig. 1 E). Eyes (Fig. 3 E) large, prominent. Antennae long and slender, reaching about proximal 3 / 4 of elytra; AL / TL 0.68 – 0.85 (0.79); approximate ratio of each antennomere (n = 10; average) as 3.27: 1.00: 3.48: 4.22: 4.86: 5.15: 5.25: 5.14: 5.11: 5.07: 6.46. Anterior angles of pronotum (Fig. 3 E) acute or right-angled. HL / HW 0.57 – 0.68 (0.63); PW / PL 1.28 – 1.40 (1.36); EL / EW 2.84 – 3.17 (2.98); EL / PL 5.80 – 6.58 (6.20); EW / PW 1.48 – 1.61 (1.53); TL / EW 3.76 – 4.056 (3.90); EYL / EYW 1.42 – 2.00 (1.72); TEL / HL 0.08 – 0.15 (0.12). Apex of sternite IX simply pointed. Bifurcate process (Fig. 9 D) V-shaped. Parameres (Fig. 9 A, B) with posterior projection of dorsal margin (pp) arcuate; apical hook (Fig. 7 E) simply curved and pointed; ventro-marginal spines (vms) short, not reaching apical hook. Apical margin of dorsal plate (dp, Fig. 9 A) shallowly concave. Apical margin of mesal lobe (ml, Fig. 9 A) indistinctly notched. Female (Fig. 1 F). Eyes (Fig. 3 F) small. Antennae short and stout, reaching about proximal 1 / 2 of elytra; AL / TL 0.58 – 0.67 (0.62); approximate ratio of each antennomere (n = 10; average) as 3.47: 1.00: 3.32: 3.69: 3.92: 4.03: 4.06: 4.02: 4.02: 3.95: 5.19. Anterior pronotal angles (Fig. 3 F) acute or right-angled. HL / HW 0.62 – 0.71 (0.65); PW / PL 1.38 – 1.54 (1.44); EL / EW 2.75 – 3.01 (2.88); EL / PL 6.29 – 6.92 (6.54); EW / PW 1.47 – 1.67 (1.58); TL / EW 3.58 – 3.87 (3.70); EYL / EYW 1.63 – 2.33 (1.94); TEL / HL 0.16 – 0.22 (0.18).	en	Yoshitomi, Hiroyuki (2024): Revision of Tenomerga (Coleoptera, Cupedidae) of Japan and adjacent regions. Zootaxa 5555 (2): 201-226, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5555.2.3, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5555.2.3
03B687F36F0BFFB1FF2427F6FEE30C35.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Japan: Honshu, Shikoku, Kyushu; China (?).	en	Yoshitomi, Hiroyuki (2024): Revision of Tenomerga (Coleoptera, Cupedidae) of Japan and adjacent regions. Zootaxa 5555 (2): 201-226, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5555.2.3, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5555.2.3
03B687F36F0BFFB1FF2427F6FEE30C35.taxon	discussion	Remarks. Tanaka (2004) recorded this species from Iriomote-jima, but this was probably misidentification with T. anguliscutis.	en	Yoshitomi, Hiroyuki (2024): Revision of Tenomerga (Coleoptera, Cupedidae) of Japan and adjacent regions. Zootaxa 5555 (2): 201-226, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5555.2.3, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5555.2.3
03B687F36F0AFFB3FF2421EEFCF50B79.taxon	vernacular_names	[Japanese name: Nise-hime-nagahiratamushi]	en	Yoshitomi, Hiroyuki (2024): Revision of Tenomerga (Coleoptera, Cupedidae) of Japan and adjacent regions. Zootaxa 5555 (2): 201-226, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5555.2.3, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5555.2.3
03B687F36F0AFFB3FF2421EEFCF50B79.taxon	description	Figs 1 G, H, 3 G, H, 4 D, 10, 13 C; Table 1	en	Yoshitomi, Hiroyuki (2024): Revision of Tenomerga (Coleoptera, Cupedidae) of Japan and adjacent regions. Zootaxa 5555 (2): 201-226, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5555.2.3, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5555.2.3
03B687F36F0AFFB3FF2421EEFCF50B79.taxon	materials_examined	[CHINA] 1 female, (NSMT), Shanghai, 8. VII. 1920. [TAIWAN] 1 male (EUMJ), Fushan, 650 m Taipei, 8. VII. 2001, W. I. Chou leg.; 1 male (NMNS), Taiwan: Taipei Chungho, 1. VI. 2008, Y. - L. Lin leg.; 1 male (TARI), Nantou Nanshanchi, 3. VII. 2010, C. - P. Cheng leg.; 1 male (TARI), Pingtung Lilongshan, 25. V. 2007, Y. - L. Lin leg.; 1 male (TARI), Ilan Fushan Botanical Garden, 3. VII. 2013, Y. T. Wang leg.; 1 male (TARI), Tainan Kantoushan, 24. V. 2014, W. - C. Liao leg.; 1 male (TARI), Taichung Dakeng, 15. V. 2012, C. P. Cheng leg.; 1 male, (EUMJ), Fushan (650 m), Taipei, 8. VII. 2001, W. I. Chou leg.; 3 males, (NSMT), " Hirokanan ", 11. VII. 1926. NSMT-I-C 25724, H. Kono collection; 1 male, (EUMJ), Funchiifo, 27. VIII. 1970, A. Rin leg.; 1 male, (NSMT), Kosempo, VII. 07 – 09, Sauter leg. NSMT-I-C 21759, H. Kono collection; 1 male, (EUMJ), Kueishanlu, nr. Wulai, Taipei, 15. V. 1969, S. Hisamatsu leg.; 1 male, (NARO), Lianchí tan, 15. VI. 1973, H. Yokoyama leg.; 1 male, (NSMT), Lien Hwa Chi, 12. V. 1975, K. Akiyama leg.; 1 male, (NSMT), Lien Hwa Chi, 30. V. 1980, H. Makihara leg.; 1 female, (EUMJ), Lien Hwa Chi, 30. VI. 1972, K. Kiyoyama leg.; 1 male, (NARO), Nanshanchi, Nantou-Hsien, 2. VIII. 1976, K. Tazoe leg.; 1 male, (EUMJ), Nanshanchi, Nantou-Hsien, 26. VI. 1971, Y. Maeda leg. LT; 1 male, (EUMJ), Socca, Shihzih, Pingtung, 30. V. 2016, N. Ohbayashi leg.	en	Yoshitomi, Hiroyuki (2024): Revision of Tenomerga (Coleoptera, Cupedidae) of Japan and adjacent regions. Zootaxa 5555 (2): 201-226, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5555.2.3, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5555.2.3
03B687F36F0AFFB3FF2421EEFCF50B79.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. Color of body yellowish brown, with alternating dark and pale brown markings. Elytra (Fig. 4 D) with 10 longitudinal rows of window punctures; window punctures transverse. Male (Fig. 1 G). Eyes (Fig. 3 G) large, strongly prominent. Antennae long and slender, reaching about proximal 3 / 4 of elytra; AL / TL 0.76 – 0.84 (0.80); approximate ratio of each antennomere (n = 4; average) as 3.92: 1.00: 3.78: 4.78: 5.40: 5.90: 6.11: 6.10: 6.15: 6.01: 7.86. Anterior pronotal angles (Fig. 3 G) right-angled. HL / HW 0.58 – 0.67 (0.64); PW / PL 1.27 – 1.38 (1.32); EL / EW 2.67 – 2.88 (2.80); EL / PL 5.48 – 6.25 (5.89); EW / PW 1.55 – 1.64 (1.59); TL / EW 3.57 – 3.78 (3.70); EYL / EYW 1.97 – 2.00 (1.99); TEL / HL 0.14 – 0.17 (0.16). Apex of sternite IX acuminate. Bifurcate process (Fig. 10 D) V-shaped. Parameres (Fig. 10 A, B) with posterior projection of dorsal margin (pp) arcuate; apical hook (Fig. 10 C) simply curved and pointed; ventro-marginal spines (vms) long, reaching apical hook. Apical margin of dorsal plate (dp, Fig. 10 A) deeply notched. Apical margin of mesal lobe (ml, Fig. 10 A) shallowly concave. Female (Fig. 1 H). Eyes (Fig. 3 H) small. Antennae long and stout, reaching about proximal 3 / 4 of elytra; AL / TL 0.73 – 0.85 (0.79); approximate ratio of each antennomere (n = 5; average) as 3.22: 1.00: 3.32: 4.13: 4.57: 4.94: 5.04: 5.09: 5.04: 4.92: 6.30. Anterior pronotal angles (Fig. 3 H) right-angled. HL / HW 0.62 – 0.68 (0.64); PW / PL 1.32 – 1.53 (1.41); EL / EW 2.68 – 2.80 (2.76); EL / PL 5.83 – 6.44 (6.12); EW / PW 1.53 – 1.62 (1.57); TL / EW 3.49 – 3.70 (3.61); EYL / EYW 1.86 – 2.33 (2.15); TEL / HL 0.17 – 0.19 (0.18).	en	Yoshitomi, Hiroyuki (2024): Revision of Tenomerga (Coleoptera, Cupedidae) of Japan and adjacent regions. Zootaxa 5555 (2): 201-226, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5555.2.3, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5555.2.3
03B687F36F0AFFB3FF2421EEFCF50B79.taxon	distribution	Distribution. China; Taiwan; Japan: Amami-Oshima, Okinawa-jima.	en	Yoshitomi, Hiroyuki (2024): Revision of Tenomerga (Coleoptera, Cupedidae) of Japan and adjacent regions. Zootaxa 5555 (2): 201-226, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5555.2.3, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5555.2.3
03B687F36F0AFFB3FF2421EEFCF50B79.taxon	discussion	Remarks. This is the first record of this species from Japan.	en	Yoshitomi, Hiroyuki (2024): Revision of Tenomerga (Coleoptera, Cupedidae) of Japan and adjacent regions. Zootaxa 5555 (2): 201-226, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5555.2.3, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5555.2.3
03B687F36F08FFB3FF242622FDA60F4F.taxon	vernacular_names	[Japanese name: Yakushima-nagahiratamushi]	en	Yoshitomi, Hiroyuki (2024): Revision of Tenomerga (Coleoptera, Cupedidae) of Japan and adjacent regions. Zootaxa 5555 (2): 201-226, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5555.2.3, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5555.2.3
03B687F36F08FFB3FF242622FDA60F4F.taxon	description	Figs 1 I, J, 3 I, J, 4 E, 11, 13 D; Table 1	en	Yoshitomi, Hiroyuki (2024): Revision of Tenomerga (Coleoptera, Cupedidae) of Japan and adjacent regions. Zootaxa 5555 (2): 201-226, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5555.2.3, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5555.2.3
03B687F36F08FFB3FF242622FDA60F4F.taxon	materials_examined	Type specimens examined. Holotype (EUMJ), male, “ HANA-NO-EGO YAKU IS. 14. VIII. 1965 H. Konishi ”, “ HOLOTYPE Tenomerga kurosawai MIYATAKE ”. Paratype (EUMJ), female, “ [YAKUSHIMA] Kurio South Coast 12. Ix. 1972 Toku Watanabe ”, “ 47. 9. 12 DZl B ”, “ PARATYPE Tenomerga kurosawai MIYATAKE ”. Other specimens examined. [JAPAN] <Yakushima> 1 female, (EUMJ), Shiratani-rindo, 14 – 16. VII. 1997, H. Yoshitomi leg.	en	Yoshitomi, Hiroyuki (2024): Revision of Tenomerga (Coleoptera, Cupedidae) of Japan and adjacent regions. Zootaxa 5555 (2): 201-226, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5555.2.3, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5555.2.3
03B687F36F08FFB3FF242622FDA60F4F.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. Color of body yellowish brown, with alternating dark and pale brown markings. Elytra (Fig. 4 E) with 10 longitudinal rows of window punctures; window punctures transverse. Male (Fig. 1 I). Eyes (Fig. 3 I) large, prominent. Antennae long and slender, reaching about proximal 3 / 4 of elytra; AL / TL 0.79; approximate ratio of each antennomere (n = 1) as 2.75: 1.00: 3.25: 3.85: 4.00: 4.60: 5.00: 5.00: 5.10: 5.50: 7.00. Anterior pronotal angles (Fig. 3 I) strongly acute and projecting antero-laterally. HL / HW 0.73; PW / PL 1.30; EL / EW 2.84; EL / PL 6.05; EW / PW 1.64; TL / EW 3.74; EYL / EYW 1.86; TEL / HL 0.13. Apex of sternite IX simply pointed. Bifurcate process (Fig. 11 C) V-shaped, rectangular in basal part. Parameres (Fig. 11 A, B) with posterior projection of dorsal margin (pp) arcuate; apical hook simply curved and pointed; ventro-marginal spines (vms) long, reaching apical hook. Apical margin of dorsal plate (dp) shallowly concave. Apical margin of mesal lobe (ml, Fig. 11 A) shallowly concave. Female (Fig. 1 J). Eyes (Fig. 3 J) small. Antennae short and stout, exceeding about proximal 1 / 2 of elytra; AL / TL 0.69 – 0.71 (0.70); approximate ratio of each antennomere (n = 2; average) as 3.30: 1.00: 3.10: 3.47: 3.67: 3.93: 4.07: 3.92: 4.17: 4.02: 5.27. Anterior pronotal angles (Fig. 3 J) acute. HL / HW 0.67 – 0.69 (0.68); PW / PL 1.35 – 1.36 (1.36); EL / EW 2.91 – 2.95 (2.93); EL / PL 6.22 – 6.40 (6.31); EW / PW 1.55 – 1.63 (1.59); TL / EW 3.75 – 3.86 (3.80); EYL / EYW 1.44 – 1.88 (1.66); TEL / HL 0.18 – 0.19 (0.19).	en	Yoshitomi, Hiroyuki (2024): Revision of Tenomerga (Coleoptera, Cupedidae) of Japan and adjacent regions. Zootaxa 5555 (2): 201-226, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5555.2.3, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5555.2.3
03B687F36F08FFB3FF242622FDA60F4F.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Japan: Yakushima.	en	Yoshitomi, Hiroyuki (2024): Revision of Tenomerga (Coleoptera, Cupedidae) of Japan and adjacent regions. Zootaxa 5555 (2): 201-226, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5555.2.3, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5555.2.3
03B687F36F0FFFB7FF24238CFA110A9D.taxon	vernacular_names	[Japanese name: Yamato-nagahiratamushi]	en	Yoshitomi, Hiroyuki (2024): Revision of Tenomerga (Coleoptera, Cupedidae) of Japan and adjacent regions. Zootaxa 5555 (2): 201-226, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5555.2.3, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5555.2.3
03B687F36F0FFFB7FF24238CFA110A9D.taxon	description	Figs 1 K, L, 2 D, 3 K, L, 4 F, 12, 13 D; Table 1	en	Yoshitomi, Hiroyuki (2024): Revision of Tenomerga (Coleoptera, Cupedidae) of Japan and adjacent regions. Zootaxa 5555 (2): 201-226, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5555.2.3, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5555.2.3
03B687F36F0FFFB7FF24238CFA110A9D.taxon	materials_examined	Type specimens examined. Holotype (EUMJ, Fig. 2 D), male, “ Mt. Nakanawa (! “ Takanawa ” in Miyatake, 1985 a) Shikoku VI. 1962 N. Fujimoti ”, “ SATO Collection ”, “ HOLOTYPE Tenomerga yamato MIYATAKE ”. Paratype (EUMJ), male, “ [KYUSHU] Kyogatake Tara Mts. Nagasaki Pref. 4. VIII. 1974 Notsu Yutaka ”, “ ñヶ ẽ 多k ẽ 4 / VIII ‘ 74 ”, “ PARATYPE Tenomerga yamato MIYATAKE ”, “ 保ûū図Oi使m ”. Other specimens examined. [JAPAN] <Kanagawa Pref.> 1 male, (NARO), Nushizawa, Tanzawa, 7. VII. 1991, Y. Hirano leg. <Fukuoka Pref.> 1 male, 3 females, (KUM), Bunda, Shinkawa, Ukiha-cho, Ukiha-shi, 24 – 29. VII. 2022, K. Kido leg. LT; 1 male, (KUM), Bunda, Shinkawa, Ukiha-cho, Ukiha-shi, 29. VII – 5. VIII. 2022, K. Kido leg. LT; 1 male, (KUM), Bunda, Shinkawa, Ukiha-cho, Ukiha-shi, 3 – 8. VII. 2022, K. Kido leg. LT; 1 male, (KMNH), Fukakura, Hiko-san, 18. VIII. 1963, M. Amano leg.; 1 male, (KMNH), Fukakura, Hiko-san, 6. VIII. 1959, M. Amano leg.; 1 male, (KMNH), Hiko-san, Soeta-machi, 12. VIII. 1976, R. Honda leg.; 1 female, (KUM), Hiko-san, Soeta-machi, 14. VII. 1958, K. Morimoto leg.; 1 male, (KMNH), Hiko-san, Soeta-machi, 2. VIII. 1939, Y. Suematsu leg.; 1 female, (EUMJ), Hiko-san, Soeta-machi, 22. VIII. 1933, T. Esaki leg.; 1 male, (KUM), Hiko-san, Soeta-machi, 23 – 30. VII. 2008, T. Mita & S. Sato leg.; 1 female, (KUM), Hiko-san, Soeta-machi, 4 – 8. VII. 1958, K. Morimoto leg.; 1 female, (KUM), Hiko-san, Soeta-machi, 29. VII. 2006, S. Yamamoto leg.; 2 males, (KUM), Inugatake, Buzen-shi, 18. VII. 2021, K. Kido leg.; 3 males, 1 female, (KUM), Inugatake, Buzen-shi, 4 – 10. VIII. 2021, K. Kido leg. LT; 1 male, (KMNH), Koshoyama, Akitsuki-cho, Asakura-shi, 4. VIII. 1938, N. Gyotoku leg.; 1 female, (KUM), Nagaiwa, Shinkawa, Ukiha-cho, Ukiha-shi, 23. VI – 2. VII. 2022, K. Kido leg. LT; 1 female, (KUM), Oonechi-yama, Chikushino-shi, 17 – 21. VIII. 2020, K. Kido leg. LT; 1 male, (EUMJ), Wakasugi-yama, 28. VII. 1941, T. Shirozu leg.; 1 female, (EUMJ), Wakasugi-yama, 7 – 9. VIII. 1934, Esaki, Hori, Cho, Fujino, Takeya & Hashimoto leg. <Kumamoto Pref.> 1 female, (KUM), Ichifusa-yama, 4. VIII. 1984, K. Konishi leg. LT. <Oita Pref.> 1 male, (KMNH), Sobo-san, 11. VIII. 1962, M. Amano leg. <Miyazaki Pref.> 2 males, (NARO), Katamuki-yama, 24. VIII. 2009, R. Noda leg.	en	Yoshitomi, Hiroyuki (2024): Revision of Tenomerga (Coleoptera, Cupedidae) of Japan and adjacent regions. Zootaxa 5555 (2): 201-226, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5555.2.3, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5555.2.3
03B687F36F0FFFB7FF24238CFA110A9D.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. Color of body blackish-brown, generally monocolor. Scales on head, pronotum, scutellar shield, and elytra black, but cream-colored in some specimens on a part of head, anterior part of pronotum, posterior part of intervals V and VII, and apical part of elytra. Elytra (Fig. 4 F) with 10 longitudinal rows of window punctures; window punctures transverse. Male (Fig. 1 K). Eyes (Fig. 3 K) small, slightly prominent. Antennae long and slender, reacing about proximal 2 / 3 of elytra; AL / TL 0.71 – 0.80 (0.77); approximate ratio of each antennomere (n = 10; average) as 2.96: 1.00: 3.11: 3.74: 4.22: 4.44: 4.61: 4.55: 4.69: 4.57: 5.78. Anterior pronotal angles (Fig. 3 K) almost right-angled. HL / HW 0.65 – 0.73 (0.69); PW / PL 1.32 – 1.46 (1.40); EL / EW 2.73 – 3.06 (2.93); EL / PL 5.68 – 6.62 (6.23); EW / PW 1.41 – 1.67 (1.52); TL / EW 3.53 – 4.02 (3.81); EYL / EYW 1.66 – 2.22 (1.92); TEL / HL 0.13 – 0.18 (0.16). Apex of sternite IX acuminate, but bifid in some specimens. Bifurcate process (Fig. 12 C) V-shaped, rectangular in basal part. Parameres (Fig. 12 A, B) with posterior projection of dorsal margin (pp) arcuate; apical hook simply curved and pointed; ventro-marginal spines (vms) long, reaching apical hook. Apical margin of dorsal plate (dp) shallowly concave. Apical margin of mesal lobe (ml, Fig. 12 A) shallowly concave. Female (Fig. 1 L). Eyes (Fig. 3 L) small, slightly prominent. Antennae long and relatively stout, reaching about proximal 3 / 4 of elytra; AL / TL 0.69 – 0.85 (0.75); approximate ratio of each antennomere (n = 6; average) as 3.16: 1.00: 3.23: 3.72: 3.93: 4.31: 4.57: 4.61: 4.49: 4.29: 5.55. Anterior angles of pronotum (Fig. 3 L) almost right-angled. HL / HW 0.62 – 0.69 (0.66); PW / PL 1.38 – 1.46 (1.42); EL / EW 2.63 – 2.98 (2.82); EL / PL 5.97 – 6.56 (6.18); EW / PW 1.42 – 1.66 (1.55); TL / EW 3.45 – 3.87 (3.67); EYL / EYW 1.88 – 2.40 (2.13); TEL / HL 0.10 – 0.16 (0.14).	en	Yoshitomi, Hiroyuki (2024): Revision of Tenomerga (Coleoptera, Cupedidae) of Japan and adjacent regions. Zootaxa 5555 (2): 201-226, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5555.2.3, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5555.2.3
03B687F36F0FFFB7FF24238CFA110A9D.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Japan: Honshu, Shikoku, Kyushu.	en	Yoshitomi, Hiroyuki (2024): Revision of Tenomerga (Coleoptera, Cupedidae) of Japan and adjacent regions. Zootaxa 5555 (2): 201-226, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5555.2.3, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5555.2.3
03B687F36F0FFFB7FF24238CFA110A9D.taxon	discussion	Remarks. Judging from the original description (Miyatake, 1985 a), the holotype was collected from Mt. Takanawa, near Matsuyama, and the " Mt. Nakanawa " written on the label was considered to be a simple mistake.	en	Yoshitomi, Hiroyuki (2024): Revision of Tenomerga (Coleoptera, Cupedidae) of Japan and adjacent regions. Zootaxa 5555 (2): 201-226, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5555.2.3, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5555.2.3
