Phrenapates gilloglyi Rincon & Smith, 2025

Rincon, Angela, Lumen, Ryan, Kamiński, Marcin J. & Smith, Aaron D., 2025, Beneath the bark - Complicated taxonomy: Revision of the darkling beetle genus Phrenapates Gray, 1832 (Tenebrionidae: Phrenapatinae), European Journal of Taxonomy 1012, pp. 49-80 : 71-73

publication ID	https://doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2025.1012.3025
publication LSID	lsid:zoobank.org:pub:62D69A2D-D84E-4D80-B563-981969B6EB7F
DOI	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17019647
persistent identifier	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03E6879F-5A09-FFA8-FDAF-FA87D349BD3A
treatment provided by	Plazi
scientific name	Phrenapates gilloglyi Rincon & Smith
status	sp. nov.

Treatment

Phrenapates gilloglyi Rincon & Smith sp. nov.

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Diagnosis

Phrenapates gilloglyi Rincon & Smith sp. nov. can be separated from all other known congeners based on the following characters: supraorbital tubercles present, separating this species from P. dux , P. latreillei , P. educator , and P. erratus Rincon, Lumen & Kamiński nom. nov. Supraorbital tubercles with a height greater than or equal to the width, separating them from P. bennettii and P. fortunaensis Rincon & Smith sp. nov. Clypeal horn ending in three points, unlike the smoothly tapered horn in P. ohausi . Mandibles with no crenulations or teeth on inside margin, which differs from P. bennettii and P. fortunaensis . Mentum with apical notch, unlike in P. fortunaensis or P. bennettii .

Etymology

The species is named after the passalid taxonomist Dr Alan Gillogly for his donation of specimens and valuable insight.

Type material

Holotype

PANAMA • ♂; “Panama, Cocle Prov., 3 km N of El Valle, Cerro Gaital ; 900 m a.s.l.; 21 Jul. 1999; A. Gillogly leg.; 8°37′35″ N, 80°6′53″ W; Teneb_base 23367; Tenebrionid Base / Aaron D. Smith / Catalog # 23367”; Teneb_base 23367; PERC. GoogleMaps

Other material examined

PANAMA • 3 specs; Panama Prov. Cerro Jefe; 894 m a.s.l.; 9°13.339' N, 79°22.257' W; 18 Aug. 2008; Gillogly and Smith leg.; Teneb_base 23364 to 23366; AAAG GoogleMaps • 2 specs; Cocle Prov., 3 km N of El Valle Cerro Gaital; 900 m a.s.l.; 8°37'35" N 80°6'53" W; 21 Jul. 1999; A. Gillogly leg.; Teneb_base 23367 to 23368; AAAG GoogleMaps • 1 spec.; Cocle Prov. El Valle, Cerro Gaital ; 850 m a.s.l.; Jun. 2008; Daniel Curoe leg.; Teneb_base 23369; AAAG • 1 spec.; Bocas d. Toro Prov. Tank Hill , 5 km S of Chiriqui Grande; 750 m a.s.l.; 1 Aug. 1997; A.R. Gillogly leg.; Teneb_base 23370; AAAG • 1 spec.; Cerro Jefe road to Altos de Pacora ; 894 m a.s.l.; 9°13.34' N, 79°22.26' W; 18 Aug. 2008; A.D. Smith leg.; Teneb_base 18780; ADSC GoogleMaps • 1 spec.; Cerro Jefe summit , Panama Prov.; 8–10 May 1985; F.T. Hovore leg.; Teneb_base 22950; CASC • 3 specs; Cerro Jefe ; 700–800 m a.s.l.; 26 Oct 1969; B. Malkin leg.; Teneb_base 23356 to 23358; FMNH • 1 spec.; Rio Changena Bocas del Toro R.PAN ; Sep. 1961; G.B. Fairchild leg.; Teneb_base 23322; MCZ .

Description

MEASUREMENTS. Length 26–33 mm, width 9–11 mm, specimens measured (n = 12).

HEAD. Medial edge of mandibles without tooth, inner margin without crenulation. Galea with cluster of bristles situated near midpoint. Mentum weakly sculptured, apex with medial notch; lateral apices rounded. Supraorbital tubercles present; height greater than width. Clypeal horn straight to weakly arced (in lateral view); ending in three, raised blunt points.

Distribution

Central America: Panama ( Fig. 7 View Fig ).