Niisatochroma celebiana
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Ordo: Coleoptera
Familia: Cerambycidae
Genus: Niisatochroma
Name
Niisatochroma celebiana Vives & Bentanachs, 2010 – Wikispecies link – Pensoft Profile
Discussion
In Niisatochroma celebiana, the sole species in this genus, the chromatic gender dimorphism (brass brownish tones in male, bluish-green in female), dorsal body pubescence, prominent developed elytral costae and short limbs (see Vives and Bentanachs 2010[1]) indicate a close relationship with Hexamitodera semivelutina and Hexamitodera (Sulcognatha) blairi. The thickened antenna and distinct apical spines on the antennomeres (Vives and Bentanachs 2010[1]) however suggest that this species does not belong to the same lineage as Hexamitodera (Sulcognatha) blairi. Like Hexamitodera (Sulcognatha) blairi, Niisatochroma celebiana might deserve subgeneric status within Hexamitodera, however, unfortunately no specimens of this rare species were available for a detailed study and therefore the generic status has to be retained for the moment.
Geographical distribution
Sulawesi.
Taxon Treatment
- Perger, R; 2013: Did the genus Parandrocephalus Heller, 1916 (Coleoptera, Cerambycidae, Callichromatini) cross the Wallace line? The taxonomic status of Parandrocephalus blairi Bentanachs & Vives 2009 and a new subgenus of Hexamitodera Heller, 1896, with notes on convergent evolution and secondary sexual characters ZooKeys, 293: 77-89. doi