Galerita dimorpha Fedorenko, 2025

Fedorenko, D. N., 2025, A review of Galerita (Coleoptera: Carabidae: Dryptini) of Vietnam, with description of ten new species, Russian Entomological Journal 34 (1), pp. 37-63 : 53-55

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scientific name	Galerita dimorpha Fedorenko
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5. Galerita dimorpha Fedorenko , sp.n.

Figs 10–11 View Figs 10–12 , 34–35 View Figs 32–43 , 53 View Figs 44–65 , 81–83 View Figs 78–83 .

MATERIAL. Holotype ♂ ( ZMMU), with label: ‘ Vietnam, Gia Lai Province / ~ 40 km NEE of Pleiku ,/ 14°12′11″N 108°18′54″E / Kon Ka Kinh Nat [io]n[al]. Park,/ h = 900–950 m 24-30. V./ D. Fedorenko leg. 2017’. Paratypes ( SIEE): 2♂♂, 4♀♀, same data except ‘… /h = 890 m 9–22. V./ D. Fedorenko leg. 2016’. — Aedeagus examined in three males, including two paratypes (having either black or bicoloured legs) with everted and inflated internal sac GoogleMaps .

DIAGNOSIS. As for G. rufofemorata sp.n. but very distinctive aedeagus. For this feature and the other, subtle, differences see the description below.

DESCRIPTION. The differences are as follows: BL 22.9– 23.9 mm. Body colouration dimorphic ( Figs 10–11 View Figs 10–12 ) due to legs being either uniform black or with femora pale (in two and seven specimens, respectively). Head and pronotum slightly shinier because of barely more superficial microsculpture.

Head: genae shorter, GL/OL 1.17–1.32. Pronotum broadest about two fifths from apex, with lateral margin more explanate, disc less convex and median line superficial, accordingly; lateral bead fine all along. Sides less sinuate in front of base, slightly diverging to slightly converging to basal angles; these blunt, very slightly acute and barely projecting apicad. Sometimes (two of totally nine specimens) fine apical bead present.

Aedeagus ( Figs 34–35 View Figs 32–43 , 53 View Figs 44–65 , 81–83 View Figs 78–83 ): median lobe shiny ventrally, with no ventromedial groove; left paramere trapezoidal and narrow. Internal sac set in horizontal plane, perpendicular to median lobe in dorsal view, with two lateral bulbs, left and right, nine dorsomedial and 5–6 left lateral sclerites; basalmost left lateral sclerite long, curved, situated at apex of left lateral bulb.

DISTRIBUTION. Known from the type locality only.

NAME. Refers to the dimorphic body colouration. HABITATS AND HABITS. As for the previous species.

Adults with bicoloured or black legs were taken together.