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03EF6F79FFA63D2BFF5BB3C10F9BFC6F.text	03EF6F79FFA63D2BFF5BB3C10F9BFC6F.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Acallopistus vellicosus Schoenherr	<div><p>1. Acallopistus vellicosus Schoenherr</p><p>(Fig. 1, 4, 7 a, 13, 19, 20)</p><p>Acallopistus vellicosus Schoenherr, 1826 – 250</p><p>= A. maculithorax Hustache, 1929 – 508, new synonymy = A. senegalensis Hustache, 1932 – 69, new synonymy</p><p>Redescription: 3.0 – 4.5 mm. Oval to elongate-oval; dorsum coated with elongate scales, 5 times longer than broad in widest part, pronotal scales darker and narrower along median line, forming a more or less distinct elongate spot narrowed at apex. Rostrum dark-brown, 2/3 as long as pronotum, densely pitted to apex; quite similar in both sexes, straight and a little longer in females. Scales on top of rostrum oriented backward (Fig. 4), space between apex and antennal insertion with more scattered vestiture; antennae reddish, inserted at apical 1/3, scape straight, clavate only in apical 1/3, club oval; scrobes straight, narrow, parallel-sided. Head transverse, cuticle black, strongly pitted, eyes flat, interocular space finely foveate. Pronotum strongly transverse, wide at base, more than twice as wide as apical margin; sides weakly rounded; hind angles weakly acute, almost square; base bisinuate; punctuation dense, more visible through vestiture on central dark band. Scutellum transverse, pitted. Elytra short, at most 1.5times longer than broad, base barely wider than pronotum; sides weakly rounded and continuing lateral curvature of pronotum; humeri weak, forming a slightly obtuse angle; intervals flat, coated by yellowish gray scales, odd intervals with a series of clear spots sometimes hardly distinguishable; punctures similar to those on pronotum; striae confused in general punctures, not distinguishable through vestiture even at base. Abdominal sternites bearing scattered elongate gray scales. Legs dark brown to reddish, scales a little less dense than on disk; fore-femur with strong triangular tooth with 4 to 6 denticles on external face, these denticules more or less acute and regular; fore tibiae not elbowed, not expended at apex, bisinuate on internal margin, external margin weakly arched, apex internally curved with acute tooth and narrow expansion surmounted by brush of hairs; meso- and meta-thoracic legs unarmed and thinner. Tarsi red-brown. Genitalia 3: median lobe elongate, sides subparallel, a little narrowed at orifice, apex rounded. Distal orificial margin marked and rounded, orificial sclerites narrow, elongate and almost parallel. Flagellum very thin, almost invisible except in basal part, between parameres. Parameres elongate, as long as median lobe (Fig. 7 a). Ƥ: sternum VIII bilobate at base but not deeply divided, basal line of setae interrupted at centre. Apodemes elongate, thin, longer than arms (Fig. 13).Spermatheca thin and elongate, suddenly narrowed in center, this constriction producing an artificial line dividing the body in two parts. Basal part of body narrow, almost parallel sided. Nodulus and ramus forming two small tubercles at base. Apex of cornu highly variable (Fig 13).</p><p>Variation. The coating is highly variable and specimens can be entirely and homogenously gray with the dark band on pronotum and the spots on elytral intervals almost absent. Sometimes the body is entirely dark brown with a slight copper metallic shine (Fig. 20). The elytral length and curvature are also subject to variation. All these variations are encountered throughout all the range with the typical form. The spermathecal variation couldn’t be related to any external morphological character or to geography.</p><p>Biology. Various host plants were recorded for this species: Adults were obtained from fruits of Abutilon indicum (Linn.) in India (Pajni &amp; Nanda 1992); adults were also collected on A. hirtum (Lamk.), Hibiscus spp . and Gossypium spp . (cotton). The life cycle of this species has been studied by Pajni &amp; Nanda (1992) in India. This species is univoltine, adults appear on the host plant during September – October. After mating, the female deposits 6 to 9 eggs in fruits by making a circular hole in the pericarp of the fruits with its rostrum. Larvae develop in one ovary and burrow into the adjacent ones in the latest stages. Pupation takes place within the fruit. After eclosion, adults remain inside the fruit for the hardening and darkening of the cuticle. The new generation appears around the beginning of November and stay one month on the plant before moving to the hibernation site (Pajni &amp; Nanda 1992). Larval stages are parasitized in India by one species of Chalcidoidea and of Braconidae .</p><p>Range. Acallopistus vellicosus is a widespread species found across the Indian subcontinent, Pakistan, Arabian Peninsula and throughout the Afro-tropical region (Cameroon, Eritrea, Ethiopia, India, Kenya, Mali, Niger, Senegal, Somalia, Sudan, Uganda). Type locality: South-East India, Coromandel Coast (“ Tranquebar ”).</p><p>Examined material. BMNH: Arabia Yemen: 13, 1Ƥ (Fry coll.); Jebel Harir, Wadi, 2-XI-1987: 1Ƥ«On dead leaves of Dwarf date-palms» (H. Scott &amp; E. B. Britton). Eritrea, Merara, 11-IV-1955: 1 3, 1Ƥ « on Hibiscus sp. ». India, Tamil Nadu, Nilgiri Hills: 83, 10Ƥ (H. L. Andrewes); Coimbatore, II-1936: 1Ƥ; New Delhi, 14-VIII-1979: 13, 3Ƥ; Mandurai, 14-IX-1989: 13« Host: Abutilon indicans »; Madras, Nagerkoil, XI-1989: 2Ƥ (V. V. Ramamurthy); Madras, Chatrapur, 11-VII-1903: 13 « on Casuarina » (E. P. Stebbing). Kenya, Shimoni, XI-1911: 13 (Cotype A. maculithorax) (Alluaud &amp; Jeannel); Bakura, 1950: 2Ƥ « Abutilon » (R.H. LePelley). Pakistan, Sherkot, Kohat, 8-IX-1976: 13«feeding in fruits of Abutilon bidentatum ». Sudan, Kadugli, 22-VII-1938: 13; Wad Medani, 20-X-1979: 43 (Gekätschert leg.). Sri Lanka, Anuradhapura, 19/ 21-XII-1910: 13 (A. Luther); Maha Illuppallama, 13-X-1959: 13 « on Abutilon hirtum ». Uganda, Kampala, 17-VII-1928: 13, 1Ƥ «on Abutilon hirtum »; 25-XI-1928: 1Ƥ «On cotton boll»; 14-IX-1932: 43, 1Ƥ (H. Hargreaves). ZMHB: Afr. Or., Moschi: 153, 2Ƥ; D. O. Afr., Kwana, 21-IV-1915: 13, 3Ƥ (Holtz). MNHN: Ethiopia, El Banno, 30-IV-1939: 1Ƥ; Asile, 27-VI- 1939: 13; El Dire, 22-V-1939: 13; El Meti, 14-V-1939: 13, 1Ƥ (Mission Zavatari Sagan-Omo); Abyssinie, 1854: 1Ƥ. Kamerun, Esosung: 13 (Bakossi-Gebirge). Kenya, Côte de Tiwi a Gazi, XII-1911: 13, 1Ƥ (3: LECTOTYPE [here designated] A. maculithorax, Hustache 1929); Shimoni, XI-1911: 1Ƥ (Alluaud &amp; Jeannel). Mali, entre Sansandig et Koulikoro, 1900: 13 (A. Chevalier). Niger, Nord de la boucle du Niger, VIII-1910: 13 (J. Vuillet); Monts Bageuzans, Irabellaben, 31-VIII-1926: 1Ƥ (L. Chopard &amp; A. Villiers). Senegal:13, 1Ƥ (3: LECTOTYPE [here designated] A. senegalensis, Hustache 1932). Somalia, Ir. Mer., I/ III-1926: 1Ƥ (Mission Panli). Sri Lanka, Anuradhapura: 13 (Dr. W. Horn). SMNH: India, Tamil nadu, Tranquebar: 1Ƥ (LECTOTYPE [here designated] A. vellicosus, Schoenherr 1826; Schoenherr coll. specimen n°JLKB000020325); Date and locality unknown; 13 (Varlden coll.).</p><p>Synonymies. The study of lectotypes of A. maculithorax and A. senegalensis (designated herein) from the MNHN showed no differences in both internal and external morphology from the lectotype of A. vellicosus from SMNH. Hence both names are here proposed as junior synonyms of A. vellicosus .</p><p>Discussion. This species is the least elongate of the genus. It is morphologically similar to A. abutilonis and is easily separated by the presence of a dark line on the pronotum, more or less distinct but always present. The vestiture is also less dense than in A. abutilonis .</p><p>The distribution of this species across India and Africa is surprisingly large and might constitute a complex of cryptic species. I consider it here as a single species. Indeed, my observations reveal a strong conservation of the morphology in male genitalia within the entire distribution range of A. vellicosus, and the study of female genitalia did not give stable differences for each geographic region. Such large distributions are also encountered in other species within Curculionidae such as Acythopeus curvirostris (Baridinae), (Thompson, 1973).</p><p>2. Acallopistus abutilonis Marshall (Fig. 7 b, 13, 21)</p><p>Acallopistus abutilonis Marshall, 1950 – 210</p><p>Redescription. 3.5 – 4.5 mm. Oval to elongate-oval; coated above and below with elongate pale yellowish scales, entirely concealing integument; scales only 3 times longer than broad; median band of pronotum absent, scales only slightly thinner here. Rostrum dark brown, 2/3 as long as pronotum, densely pitted to apex; weakly curved in males, straighter and longer in females; scales on top of rostrum oriented backwards, space between apex and antennal insertion with scales sparser; antennae reddish, inserted at apical 1/3, scape straight and clavate only in apical 1/3, club oval; scrobes straight, narrow, parallel-sided. Head transverse, cuticle black and strongly pitted, eyes flat, interocular space finely foveate. Pronotum strongly transverse, base bisinuate, wide, more than twice as wide as apical margin; sides weakly rounded; hind angles almost right, weakly acute. Scutellum transverse, rounded and pitted. Elytra short, at most 1.5 times longer than broad, base barely wider than pronotum; sides weakly rounded and continuing lateral curvature of pronotum; humeri weak, forming weakly obtuse angle; intervals flat, concealed by yellowish white scales; striae visible, at least at base. Abdominal sternites very densely coated by recumbent elongate yellowish white scales. Legs dark brown to reddish, scales a little less dense than those on dorsum; fore-femur with a strong triangular tooth with 4 to 6 denticles more or less acute and regular; fore-tibiae not elbowed, not expended at apex, bisinuate on internal margin, external margin weakly arched, apex internally curved with acute tooth and cuticular expansion surmounted by brush of hairs; meso- and meta-thoracic legs unarmed and thinner. Tarsi red-brown. Genitalia 3: median lobe similar to that of A. vellicosus, but more acuminate at apex (Fig.7 b); Ƥ: sternum VIII and spermatheca similar to A. vellicosus .</p><p>Biology. This species has been bred from fruits of species of the genus Abutilon sp., in particular Abutilon hirtum (Lamk.) .</p><p>Range. Type locality: Sudan, Khartoum.</p><p>Material examinated. BMNH: Sudan, Khartoum, 21-XI-1923: 1Ƥ; 3/ 6-X-1928: 5 3, 4Ƥ«Bred from fruits of Abutilon sp. » (Syntypic series; LECTOTYPE [here designated] A. abutilonis, Marshall 1950: specimen with the red type label); Tokar, 2-XI-1912: 3 3, 3Ƥ«from bolls of Abutilon graveolus » (= Abutilon hirtum (Lamk.)), (G.A.K. Marshall Coll.); Sebadi: 12-V-1971, 2Ƥ; Sudan (without locality and date): 1 3.</p><p>Discussion. This species is closely related to A. vellicosus and is sometimes difficult to separate from it. The coating is denser than A. vellicosus, scales are broader and clearer. The rostrum in females is longer and straighter than this last species. The pronotum is lacking a longitudinal dark line. Elytra are slightly longer and narrower than A. vellicosus .</p><p>3. Acallopistus guttatus Boheman (Fig. 2, 5, 8, 14, 23)</p><p>Acallopistus guttatus Boheman, 1835 – 454</p><p>= Hoploparoxus pardalis Gyllenhal, 1835 – 152.</p><p>Redescription. 2.3 – 3.2 mm. Elongate-oval; body covered by elongate scales, 4 to 5 longer than broad, yellowish gray to yellow-ocher; odd intervals with a series of 5 clear spots more or less apparent; median band of pronotum dark, usually with two white spots. Rostrum black, 2/3 as long as pronotum, broad and straight in males, slightly thinner and arched in females; scales thin, not concealing the integument, present until antennal insertion where they progressively disappear; apex smooth, glabrous; scales of basal third of rostrum oriented transversely to median line; antennae reddish, inserted at apical 1/3, scape straight and clavate from middle, not reaching eyes; club oval and acuminate; scrobes straight, narrow, parallel-sided. Head transverse, eyes flat, interocular space finely foveate and a little more than half as wide as rostrum in middle of length; cuticle of front and vertex reddish (visible through the scales). Pronotum transverse, base bisinuate, twice broader than apical margin, sides weakly rounded in basal half and obliquely converging in apical half, straggled at apex; hind angles almost square, a little acute; puncture strong and dense, apparent through the scales. Scutellum rounded, weakly transverse, pitted. Elytra elongate, almost twice longer than broad, the base distinctly broader than pronotum;sides subparrallel; humeri subsquare usually with a spot of clear scales; intervals flat, puncture thinner than those on pronotum; striae stronger at base, hardly distinguishable through vestiture. Basal ¼ of intervals 3 and 4 weakly raised. Abdominal sternites coated with scattered hair-like grayish scales, sternite 5partly or entirely reddish. Legs bicolor: femora brown-black; tarsi, tibiae and apex of femora bright red: fore-femur with strong triangular toothwith5 to 6 denticles; meso- and meta-femora unarmed and thinner. Fore tibiae compressed, internally elbowed a little before middle of its length, apical half expanded, almost twice broader than basal half; apex internally curved with cuticular expansion, surmounted by acute tooth. Tarsi red-brown. Genitalia 3: median lobe short, sides apically convergent, a little narrowed at orifice, apex rounded. Flagellum thick, short and weakly curved to right in dorsal view of the median lobe. Distal orificial margin apparent and straight. Orificial sclerites larges, acuminate. Parameres as long as the median lobe (Fig.8).Ƥ: sternum VIII with basal plate deeply divided, each arms wearing line of erected setae. Apodemes expanded and bilobate at apex. Spermatheca thin and elongate, base of body almost parallel sided, apical part narrowing toward the apex; nodulus and ramus forming two close sclerotized expansions (Fig. 14).</p><p>Variation. the vestiture of this species is quite variable in density and coloration. Some specimens are uniformly covered by yellowish gray scales, with clear spots on odd intervals almost absent.</p><p>Range. South Africa, Cape. Type locality: Cape Province (original term: Caffraria).</p><p>Biology. no data.</p><p>Material examined. BMNH: South Africa, Cape Province, Mossel Bay, IX-1924: 2Ƥ; X-1938: 3 3, 6 Ƥ; Lion’s Head, Cape Town, VIII-1920: 1 3; Aliwal North, XII-1922: 1Ƥ; Worcester, I-1929: 1Ƥ (R. E. Turner Coll.); Locality unknown, XI-1909: 1 3; Cape of Good Hope, 1906; 1 3 (G.A.K. Marshall coll.); Cape: 1 3, 1Ƥ (Fry coll.); Locality and date unknown: 1 3 (Pascoe Coll.). MNHN: Cape de Bonne Esperance, 1835: 1 3, 5 Ƥ labeled « A. vellicosus » (Hustache Coll.). SMNH: South Africa, Cape: 33, 1Ƥ (3 LECTOTYPE [here designated] A. guttatus Boheman 1835, Schoenherr coll., specimen n°JLKB000020327); Locality unknown: 13, 1Ƥ (Chevrolat coll.).</p><p>Synonymies. The genera Acallopistus and Hoploparoxus have been put in synonymy (Alonzo-Zarazaga &amp; Lyal 1999). I put here in synonymy the two species H. pardalis and A. guttatus as the consequence of this transfer. The type specimen of H. pardalis is absent the Schoenherr collection, but the description of this species refers to the widespread and variable species A. guttatus, and has been collected in the same area.</p><p>Discussion. This species is morphologically related to A. dissimilis: tibiae and apex of femora are shiny red, contrasting with the base of the femora. Acallopistus guttatus can be separated from this species by the 5 to 6 denticles on the external face of the profemoral tooth. The body is also smaller, coated with a less contrasting vestiture and the fore-tibiae are slightly wider than in A. dissimilis .</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03EF6F79FFA63D2BFF5BB3C10F9BFC6F	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		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03EF6F79FFA33D20FF5BB57D0DA0FCD8.text	03EF6F79FFA33D20FF5BB57D0DA0FCD8.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Acallopistus dissimilis Haran	<div><p>4. Acallopistus dissimilis Haran, new species</p><p>(Fig. 10, 15, 24)</p><p>Description. 3.5 – 4.0 mm. Morphologically similar to Acallopistus guttatus but larger; elongate-oval; body covered by elongate scales, 4 to 5 longer than broad, brown-ocher on even intervals and black on odd ones, with contrasting white spots; median band of pronotum dark with two shiny white spots. Rostrum black, 2/3 as long as pronotum, broad and arched in both sexes, a little longer in females; scales thin, not concealing integument, present until antennal insertion where they disappear to leave apex smooth and glabrous, scales of basal 1/3 of rostrum oriented transversely to median line; antennae reddish, inserted at apical 1/3, scape straight and clavate from middle, not reaching eyes; club oval and acuminate; scrobes straight, narrow, parallel-sided. Head transverse, eyes flat, interocular space finely foveate and twice narrower than rostrum at middle; front coated with very thin scales not concealing the integument, vertex red-brown. Pronotum transverse, base bisinuate, twice broader than apical margin, sides weakly rounded in basal half and obliquely converging in apical half, straggled at apex; hind angles almost square, a little acute; punctures strong and dense, apical margin smooth. Scutellum transverse, rounded. Elytra elongate, almost twice longer than broad, base distinctly broader than pronotum; sides parallel; humeri subsquare, blunt, forming a spot of white scales; intervals flat, puncture as strong as those on pronotum; striae hardly distinguishable through vestiture; basal ¼ of intervals 3 and 4 weakly raised. Abdominal sternites coated with sparse hair-like grayish scales. Legs bicoloured: femora black; tarsi, tibiae and apex of femora red; fore-femur with a strong triangular toothwith8 to 10 denticles; meso- and meta-femora unarmed and thinner. Fore-tibiae compressed, internally elbowed near middle of length; apical half expanded, twice broader than basal half; apex internally curved with cuticular expansion surmounted by acute tooth. Genitalia 3: median lobe short, sides convergent, strongly narrowed at orifices, distinctly and abruptly expanded in apical 1/3. Sides of apical 1/3 straight, convergent, apex rounded. Flagellum long and very incurved, oriented to right in dorsal view. Distal orificial margin apparent and straight. Orificial sclerites larges, rounded. Parameres as long as median lobe (Fig.10).Ƥ: Sternum VIII with narrow row of hair on posterior margins, arms wider at center. Apodemes straight, thin and a little expanded at apex. Spermatheca thin and elongate, main part of the body almost parallel sided, apical 1/4 narrowing toward apex; nodulus and ramus forming two close sclerotized expansions (Fig. 15).</p><p>Type material. Holotype: South Africa, Cape Province, Cape of Good Hope, Marshall coll. (13, BMNH).</p><p>Etymology. Named by reference to the similarity with previous species: A. guttatus .</p><p>Range. Type locality: South Africa, Cape of Good Hope.</p><p>Biology. No data.</p><p>Material examined. BMNH: South Africa, Cape Province, Cape of Good Hope: 13 (Odier), (PARATYPE [here designated] G.A.K. Marshall coll.). MNHN: South Africa, Cape Province, Cape of Good Hope: 1Ƥ (G.A.K. Marshall coll.). SMNH: Date and locality unknown: 1Ƥ (Chevrolat coll.).</p><p>Discussion. This species is related to A. guttatus . It is easily separable from this last species by the 8 to10 denticles on the external face of the profemoral tooth. The body is larger, coated with a more contrasting vestiture. Fore-tibiae are slightly narrower.</p><p>5. Acallopistus fallax Boheman (Fig. 9, 22)</p><p>Acallopistus fallax Boheman, 1835 – 455</p><p>Redescription. 3.0 – 4.0 mm. Elongate-oval; integument red-brown, coated with elongate yellowish gray scales; spots on intervals present but not contrasting. Rostrum wide, straight, subcylindrical, 2/3 as long as pronotum, densely coated with scales until apex, glabrous only at extreme apex, scales of rostrum oriented transversely to median line; antennae reddish, inserted at apical 1/3, scape not reaching anterior margin of eyes, clavate in apical half of length; club oval, acuminate; scrobes deep, slightly expanding. Head black, transverse, eyes flat, interocular space foveate, almost as broad as rostrum in middle of length. Prothorax moderately transverse, only 1/3 broader than long, base almost straight, sides rounded, wider at middle, strongly straggled at apex; hind angles obtuse; punctures dense, visible through median dark band. Scutellum round, pitted. Elytra subrectangular, almost twice as long as broad, as broad as pronotum in larger width, sides subparallel in basal 2/3; humeri subsquare; intervals flat; striae punctuate, apparent on dorsum as narrow glabrous lines. Basal ¼ of intervals 3 and 4 weakly raised. Abdominal sternites coated with grayish elongate scales. Legs red to red-brown; fore-femur with strong triangular tooth with 5 to 7 denticles; meso- and meta-femora unarmed and thinner. Fore-tibiae compressed, internally elbowed a little before middle of length, apical half expanded, almost twice broader than basal half; apex internally curved with cuticular expansion surmounted by acute tooth. Genitalia 3: median lobe short and wide, basal half parallel sided, apical half acuminate, apex rounded. Flagellum characteristic: twice curved, basal half outside of median lobe, oriented to left in dorsal view. Distal orificial margin apparent and acuminate. Orificial sclerites wide and acuminate. Parameres almost twice longer than median lobe (Fig. 9). Ƥ not known.</p><p>Variation. The density of the vestiture is quite variable.</p><p>Biology. This species was bred from seeds of Abutilon angulatum (Guill. &amp; Perr.) .</p><p>Range. Southern half of Africa: Angola, Malawi, Mozambique, Zimbabwe. Type locality: South Africa, (original term: Caffraria).</p><p>Material examined. BMNH: South Zimbabwe, Uintali District, X-1948: 13« In seeds of Abutilon angulatum ». Malawi, Cholo: 13 (NEOTYPE [here designated] G.A.K. Marshall Coll.). MNHN: Mozambique, Chemba, Zambeze, XII-1928: 13. Angola, Benguela, 1949: 13 (A. Hustache Coll.).</p><p>Discussion. This species is distinct from all others Acallopistus species by its elongate subcylindrical shape, its broad rostrum and its broad interocular distance (as wide as the rostrum in the middle of its length). The type specimen of this species is absent from the Schoenherr and Boheman collections despite the presence of a label indicating this species’ name. In the absence of information about the location of this type, a neotype was designated from the BMNH collections.</p><p>6. Acallopistus crassirostris Hustache (Fig. 3, 11, 17, 25)</p><p>Acallopistus crassirostris Hustache, 1938 – 98</p><p>Redescription. 3.2 – 3.5 mm. Oval; integument entirely reddish, coated with sparse short scales, only 2 to 3 times longer than broad, recumbent, yellowish to ochre, forming non-contrasting spots on odd-intervals. Rostrum short and broad, only twice as long as broad, as broad as fore-femora (tooth excluded), straight, slightly longer in males; scales of basal half of rostrum oriented transversely, apical half with erect and sparser scales; antennae reddish, inserted in middle of rostrum, scape straight and clavate in apical half, hardly reaching eyes when rested in scrobes, club fusiform; scrobes straight and narrow, parallel-sided. Head transverse, eyes flat, interocular space finely foveate, 1/3 narrower than rostrum at middle of length. Pronotum transverse, wide and bisinuate at base, 1/3 broader than long, sides subparallel in basal half, rounded in apical half, and weakly narrowed at apex; hind angles acute; puncture dense but superficial, visible through vestiture; median line with darker scales. Scutellum round, pitted. Elytra 1.5 times longer than broad, parallel in basal 2/3, humeri ¼ larger than pronotum; intervals flat, coriaceous, basal ¼ of intervals 3 and 4 strongly raised; striae punctuate, apparent. Abdominal sternites coated with yellowish gray scales, only a little longer than scales of elytra. Legs entirely reddish, less densely coated than on dorsum; fore-femur with wide tooth with 9 to 11 denticles; meso- and meta-femora thinner and unarmed. Foretibiae compressed, strongly elbowed internally at middle of length, apical half not expanded, as broad as basal half; apex internally curved with cuticular expansion surmounted with acute tooth. Genitalia 3: median lobe elongate, weakly narrowed at middle, sides of apex obliquely convergent. Flagellum long and very thin, curved only at apex and oriented to left in dorsal view. Distal orificial margin not apparent, orificial sclerites weakly sclerotized, rounded and placed in apical 1/3 of median lobe. Parameres a little shorter than median lobe (Fig.11). Ƥ: Sternum VIII “ Y ” shaped, with line of long setae, slightly interrupted at middle. Arms curved. Apodemes straight, expanded at apex. Spermatheca broad, apex of body narrowed and slightly curved; sides of body strangled in basal 1/4; basal 1/4 parallel sided. Spermathecal duct and spermathecal gland inserted at base of this expansion (Fig. 17).</p><p>Biology. No data.</p><p>Range. Kenya, Somalia. Type locality: Somalia, Mogadiscio.</p><p>Material examined. BMNH: Kenya, Malindi, Arabuko Forest, V-1940: 93, 4Ƥ (T. H. E. Jackson coll.). MNHN: Kenya, Maji-Chumvi, Wa-Nyika, VII-1903: 13 (LECTOTYPE [here designated] A. crassirostris Hustache 1938, Ch. Alluaud). Somalia, Mogadiscio, Confalonieri: 13 (Hustache coll.).</p><p>Discussion. This species is distinct by its red tegument, covered with scattered short whitish scales. It is morphologically similar to A. hibisci, but smaller, the elytral intervals are all flat and lacking long erect setae.</p><p>7. Acallopistus hibisci Haran, new species (Fig. 12, 16, 26)</p><p>Description. 4.0 – 4.8 mm. Morphologically similar to Acallopistus crassirostris, but larger; odd elytral intervals convex, with a series of white erect setae, vestiture dense and suberect, scales ochre, yellow and black, yellow and black scales forming contrasting yellow and dark spots on odd elytral intervals. Rostrum broad, more than twice as long as broad, thinner than fore-femora (tooth excluded), straight, similar in both sexes, scales of basal half of rostrum oriented transversely, apical half with scales sparser and erect; antennae reddish, inserted slightly after middle of rostrum, scape a little arched and clavate in apical 1/3 of length, not reaching eyes when rested in scrobe, club fusiform; scrobes straight, narrow, parallel-sided. Head transverse, eyes flat, interocular space finely foveate, 1/3 narrower than rostrum at middle of length. Pronotum transverse,subtrapezoidal,1/3 broader than long; base wide, bisinuate; sides weakly rounded, obliquely converging to head, narrowed at apex; hind angles acute; punctures dense, visible through vestiture; scales along median line ochre, narrower. Scutellum round, pitted. Elytra 1.5 times longer than broad, basal 2/3 parallel, humeri ¼ larger than pronotum; even intervals flat and strongly narrowed on declivity, sometimes with series of black erect setae; odd intervals convex, especially at base, with series of long white erect setae, black and white scales forming series of alternate dark and yellow spots; basal ¼ of intervals 3, 4 and 5 raised; striae punctuate, apparent. Abdominal sternites coated with yellowish gray scales, a little longer than the scales of elytra. Legs entirely reddish; fore-femur with wide tooth with 9 to 11 denticles on external face; meso- and meta-femora thinner and unarmed. Fore-tibia compressed, strongly internally elbowed at middle of length, apical half not expanded, as broad as basal half; apex internally curved with cuticular expansion surmounted by acute tooth. Genitalia 3: median lobe elongate, weakly narrowed in apical 1/3, sides of apex obliquely convergent. Apical 1/3 strongly sclerotized, with centripetal striae, darker when they reach sides. Flagellum long, very thin, curved only at apex and oriented to left in dorsal view. Distal orificial margin not apparent, orificial sclerites weakly sclerotized, rounded and placed at middle of median lobe. Parameres a little shorter than median lobe (Fig.12). Ƥ:Sternum VIII “ Y ” shaped, with line of long setae, slightly interrupted at middle. Fenestra between arms large, almost circular. Arms widening toward base. Apodemes straight, expanded at apex. Spermatheca broad, apex of body narrowed but not curved; base constricted; ramus and nodulus forming two long and narrow expansions. Spermathecal duct and spermathecal gland inserted on these expansions (Fig. 16).</p><p>Type material. Holotype: Zimbabwe, Salisbury, I-1906: 13 (Marshall coll., BMNH).</p><p>Etymology. Named for the supposed host plant, Hibscus sp., on which adults have been collected by Marshall.</p><p>Biology. Adults have been collected on Hibiscus sp.</p><p>Range. Zimbabwe.</p><p>Material examined. BMNH: Zimbabwe, Salisbury, I-1906: 63, 5Ƥ (PARATYPES) «on Hibiscus »; Umeshki?, II-1897: 13, 1Ƥ (Marshall coll.).</p><p>Discussion. This species is characterized by its raised odd elytral intervals. It is morphologically similar to A. crassirostris, but larger; the elytral intervals are covered with a dense suberect vestiture, and a series of long erect setae.</p><p>8. Acallopistus dentirostris Haran, new species (Fig. 6, 18, 27)</p><p>Description. 3.0 – 3.5 mm. Oval; integument entirely reddish, coated with sparse short scales, recumbent, whitish grey, forming non-contrasting spots on odd-intervals. Rostrum short and broad, only twice as long as broad, as broad as fore-femora (tooth excluded), straight; scales of basal half of rostrum oriented transversely; antennae reddish, inserted in middle of rostrum, scape strongly bisinuate and clavate in apical half, hardly reaching eyes when rested in scrobes, club fusiform; scrobes straight and narrow, surrounded by wide smooth lateral tooth (Fig. 6). Head transverse, eyes flat, interocular space finely foveate, 1/3 narrower than rostrum at middle of length (tooth excluded). Pronotum transverse, wide and bisinuate at base, 1/3 broader than long, sides subparallel in basal half, straight and convergent in apical half, and weakly narrowed at apex; hind angles acute; puncture dense but superficial, visible through vestiture. Scutellum round, pitted. Elytra 1.5 times longer than broad, parallel in basal 2/3; intervals flat, coriaceous; striae punctuate, apparent. Abdominal sternites coated with grayish scales. Legs entirely reddish, as densely coated as those on dorsum; fore-femur with wide tooth with 9 to 11 denticles; meso- and meta-femora thinner and unarmed. Fore-tibiae compressed, strongly elbowed internally at middle of length, apical half not expanded, as broad as basal half; apex internally curved with cuticular expansion surmounted with acute tooth. Genitalia 3: Unknown. Ƥ: Sternum VIII “ Y ” shaped, with line of long setae, slightly interrupted at middle. Arms curved. Apodemes straight, expanded at apex. Spermatheca broad, apex of body narrowed and straight; sides of body strangled in basal ¼, forming narrow expansion. Nodulus and ramus forming two close tubercles at apex of this expansion (Fig. 18).</p><p>Type material. Holotype: Kenya, Lower Tana, Sabaki, IV/ V-1932: 1Ƥ (BMNH).</p><p>Etymology. Named by reference to the lateral tooth on the rostrum of this species.</p><p>Biology. No data.</p><p>Range. Kenya.</p><p>Material examined. BMNH: Kenya, Lower Tana, Sabaki, IV/ V-1932: 1Ƥ (Turner &amp; Mc Arthur).</p><p>Discussion. This species is closely related to A. crassirostris, but the vestiture is whitish grey and more scattered; the rostrum bears a basal lateral tooth, rounded, placed between the scrobes and the eyes; the scape is strongly bisinuate at base.</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03EF6F79FFA33D20FF5BB57D0DA0FCD8	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		MagnoliaPress via Plazi	Haran, Juilen	Haran, Juilen (2013): Revision of the genus Acallopistus Schoenherr (Coleoptera, Curculionidae, Curculioninae, Nerthopini). Zootaxa 3620 (4): 553-568, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3620.4.5
