Euglyptus abnormis Broun, 1921

Euglyptus abnormis Broun, 1921 View in CoL

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Euglyptus abnormis Broun, 1921: 604 View in CoL (#4169). Type localities: Rotoiti & Mt. Slips, Nelson [BR].

Euglyptus abnormis View in CoL : NOMURA & LEsCHEN (2006: 247).

Type material. LECTOTYPE: J, by present designation: “4169.J / nr Slips 24-12-1915. / New Zealand [with red underline] Broun Coll. Brit. Mus. 1922-482. / Euglyptus abnormis . J / [yellow label] LECTOTYPE Euglyptus abnormis Broun sel. D.S. Chandler ’24” ( BMNH, NHMUK015009958 ).

Additional material examined. NEW ZEALAND: SOUTH ISLAND: BR [Buller]: Paparoa Ra 6km Buckland Peaks TK 25 Nov 1984 B.A.Holloway // & C.F.Butcher Moss & lichen 84/77 (1 J; NZAC). Fletchers CK 488m, 6km SW Rotokohu P.B 15 26 Jan 1972 [hand written] // J.C.Watt Litter 72/89 (1 J genitalia dissected; NZAC). Hochstetter SF 6km S of Ahaura // Litter 71/148 // Beech Forest Utilization Project // 11 Nov 1971 J. C. Watt (1 J; NZAC). NN [ Nelson]: Coll. T.Hall. 5.5.1916. [handwritten] // Lake Rotoiti Nelson, South Is. [handwritten] // 4169. [handwritten] // Euglyptus abnormis Broun. [handwritten] // T.Broun Collection // A.E.Brookes Collection // Probable Broun SYNTYPE Euglyptus abnormis D S Chandler 2010 (1 J; DSC). OL [ Otago Lakes]: Mt.Aspiring N.P., 5.5km nne Makarora, 330m 11-17.i.1985; Nothofagus menziesii for.A.Newton/M.Thayer 741 // berl,leaf & log litter, forest floor (2 JJ genitalia dissected; FMNH). Haast Pass road summit 8-Feb-09 // Sifted moss sample (1 J genitalia dissected; JTN). Makarora Bush Makarora 7-9 Nov 1997 (1 J slide mounted; JTN). WD [Westland]: 1.8km n Punakaiki, 80 m 19.xii.1984 - 20.i.1985 hdwd. for. with nikau A.Newton/M.Thayer 718 // flight intercept (window) trap (1 J genitalia dissected, 1 J; FMNH / 1 J genitalia dissected; NZAC / 1 J; DSC). 1.5km n Punakaiki, 50m 19.xii.1984 - 20.i.1985 2˚ hdwd.-nikau forest A.Newton/M.Thayer 720 // flight intercept (window) trap (1 J genitalia dissected; FMNH). Okuku Scenic Reserve, 9.2km sse Kumara, 120m, 8-19.i.1985 podocarp-hdwd. forest A.Newton/M.Thayer 731 // berl, leaf & log litter, forest floor (1 J genitalia dissected, 1 J; NZAC). Hercules Scen. Res., 12.6km wsw Harihari, 75m, 9-19.i.1985 hdwd.-podocarp forest A.Newton/M.Thayer 734 // berl, leaf & log litter, forest floor (1 J genitalia dissected; FMNH / 1 J; DSC). Westland N.P., saddle 10.2km ne Fox Glacier 405m, 9-18.i.1985 hdwd.0podocarp forest A.Newton/M. Thayer 735 // berl, leaf & log litter, forest floor (1 J genitalia dissected; FMNH). 2.7km se Lake Moeraki 30m, 10-18.i.1985 hdwd.-podocarp forest A.Newton/M.Thayer 736 // flight intercept (window) trap (1 J; FMNH). Same locality data // Compared with Type of Euglyptus abnormis by DSChandler [green label] (1 J genitalia dissected; DSC). Mt. Aspiring N.P., Douglas Creek at Hwy. 6, 65m 11-18.i.85;Noth. menz.-hdwd.-podocarp for. A.Newton/M.Thayer 738 // flight intercept (window) trap (1 J; DSC). Hokitika Gorge 29 Jan 1978 S.B.Peck Litter // S. & J. Peck Collection (1 J slide mounted; NZAC). Haast Pass W of summit, 550m 24 Jan 1978 G.Kuschel // sifted litter and rotten wood 78/52 (1 J slide mounted; NZAC). Haast Pass road summit 6-Feb-09 // Sifted ground moss ( 1 ♀; JTN).

Diagnosis. Males of this species can be distinguished from other Euglyptus species by the following combination of characters: body 1.51–1.61 mm (forebody 1.13–1.18 mm) ( Fig. 2A View Fig ); antennomere IX slightly wider than long, subhexagonal, X wider than XI (8: 7), widening to apex ( Fig. 2C View Fig ); pronotum gradually widening from anterior margin to middle, widest in middle, gradually narrowing from middle to posterior 1/3, parallel from posterior 1/3 to posterior margin, with shallow median longitudinal sulcus and broad transverse antebasal sulcus ( Fig.2B View Fig ); both parameres much shorter than elongate median lobe, dissimilar but both short and slightly curved to apical point; median lobe curved dorsally to right, apex slightly lobed and less sclerotized, apex slightly angled anteriorly as distinct blunt point that is most distinct in dorsal view ( Figs 2E–J View Fig ).

Redescription. Body 1.51–1.61 mm (forebody 1.13–1.18 mm); head and thorax impunctate; head, thorax, abdomen, elytra, leg, and antenna reddish-brown; tarsus and maxillary palpus yellowish-brown ( Fig. 2A View Fig ).

Head slightly wider than long, with small dorsal tentorial pits, impression weakly defined around dorsal tentorial pits; temples gradually narrowing toward posterior margin of head capsule, with several setae; impression between antennal tubercles as wide as antennal tubercle width. Pedicel wider than antennomeres III–VIII, antennomeres III–V longer than wide, subrectangular, VI–VII as long as wide, subquadrate, VIII smallest, IX slightly wider than long, subhexagonal, X wider than XI (8: 7), widening to apex ( Figs 2A, C View Fig ).

Pronotum wider than head, as long as wide, narrowest at anterior margin, gradually widening from anterior margin to middle, widest in middle, slightly narrowing from middle to posterior 1/3, parallel from posterior 1/3 to posterior margin, with shallow median longitudinal sulcus and broad transverse antebasal sulcus ( Fig. 2B View Fig ).

Elytra and abdominal tergite s lacking any distinguishing characters ( Figs 2A, D View Fig ).

Male genitalia. Both parameres much shorter than elongate median lobe, dissimilar but both short and slightly curved to apical point; median lobe curved dorsally to right, apex slightly lobed and less sclerotized, apex slightly angled anteriorly as distinct blunt point that is most distinct in dorsal view ( Figs 2E–J View Fig ).

Distribution. New Zealand (South Island: BR, NN, OL, WD; Fig. 16A View Fig ).