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Erwin T, Zamorano L (2014) A synopsis of the tribe Lachnophorini, with a new genus of Neotropical distribution and a revision of the Neotropical genus Asklepia Liebke, 1938 (Insecta, Coleoptera, Carabidae). ZooKeys 430 : 1–108, doi. Versioned wiki page: 2014-08-01, version 63229, https://species-id.net/w/index.php?title=Peruphorticus&oldid=63229 , contributors (alphabetical order): Pensoft Publishers.
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@article{Erwin2014ZooKeys430,
author = {Erwin, Terry L. AND Zamorano, Laura S.},
journal = {ZooKeys},
publisher = {Pensoft Publishers},
title = {A synopsis of the tribe Lachnophorini, with a new genus of Neotropical distribution and a revision of the Neotropical genus Asklepia Liebke, 1938 (Insecta, Coleoptera, Carabidae)},
year = {2014},
volume = {430},
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pages = {1--108},
doi = {10.3897/zookeys.430.8094},
url = {http://www.pensoft.net/journals/zookeys/article/8094/abstract},
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Taxonavigation
Ordo: Coleoptera
Familia: Carabidae
Name
Peruphorticus Erwin & Zamorano gen. n. – Wikispecies link – ZooBank link – Pensoft Profile
Type species here designated
Peruphorticus gulliveri Erwin & Zamorano, sp. n.
Proposed english vernacular name
Peruvian beauty-bearing beetles.
Diagnosis
(Figs 63, 74, 75). With the attributes of Lachnophorini (see above), body form robust, and occiput and pronotum deeply and coarsely punctate, the latter also partly rugose. Ultimate palpomeres elongate and slightly acuminate. Elytral interneurs striatopunctate, deeply engraved; intervals convex and multipunctate and with three shallow fossae in third interval; apex subtruncate, outer angle rounded.
Dispersal potential
The wings are fully developed, thus it is likely that these beetles are moderate to strong flyers.
Distribution
As currently recorded, member species are known from Costa Rica, Ecuador, and Perú.
Way of life
These small beetles are found in dry or wet leaf litter in Amazonian rainforests independent of water bodies, and particularly along dusty trails. In Costa Rica, they occur at higher elevations in cloud forest. At least two species with adults somewhat reddish in color are found only on the lateritic soils pushed up by members of the ant genus Atta during nest building and nest maintenance activities.
Notes
Nine species are represented in the NMNH, in addition to the one described herein. It is probable that the nine additional species are new to science; however, types of the genera Lachnophorus and Euphorticus need to be examined to make sure they are rightfully assigned to those genera and not Peruphorticus.
Original Description
- Erwin, T; Zamorano, L; 2014: A synopsis of the tribe Lachnophorini, with a new genus of Neotropical distribution and a revision of the Neotropical genus Asklepia Liebke, 1938 (Insecta, Coleoptera, Carabidae) ZooKeys, 430: 1-108. doi
Images
| Figure 15–18. 15 Lachnophorus sp. Digital Photo-illustration. Habitus, dorsal aspect, based on specimen ADP132570 from Pakitza, Perú 16 Peruphorticus gulliveri sp. n. Digital Photo-illustration. Habitus, dorsal aspect (specimen slightly teneral) based on specimen BIOLAT #10190 from Pakitza, Perú 17 Peruphorticus gulliveri sp. n. Illustrations, male aedeagus, dorsal, ventral, left lateral aspects, and details of armature of endophallus. BIOLAT/COLE13107, Pakitza, Perú. See Fig. 61 for labeled attributes 18 Peruphorticus gulliveri sp. n. Digital Photo-illustration, female genitalia, based on specimen BIOLAT/COLE16860 from Pakitza, Perú. A Ventral aspect. Legend, bc bursa copulatrix; co common oviduct; sg spermathecal gland; sgd spermathecal gland duct; sp spermatheca. dorsal aspect; vc villous canal; lt laterotergite; gc1 gonocoxite 1; gc2 gonocoxite 2. B Dorsal aspect. Legend, b base of gonocoxite 2; bl blade of gonocoxite 2; des dorsal ensiform seta. |
| Figure 63–68. Illustrations, male aedeagus, dorsal, ventral, left lateral aspects. 63 Asklepia matomena Zamorano & Erwin, sp. n. ADP132527, 20 km SW Manaus, Brazil 64 Asklepia adisi Erwin & Zamorano, sp. n. Adis # 001335, Ilha de Marchantaria, Lago Camaleão, Brazil 65 Asklepia biolat Erwin & Zamorano, sp. n. ADP132480, Pakitza, Perú 66 Asklepia bracheia Zamorano & Erwin, sp. n. ADP067304, Boca del Río Samiria Perú 67 Asklepia ecuadoriana Erwin & Zamorano, sp. n. ADP132468, Limoncocha, Ecuador. Endophallus not everted 68 Asklepia ecuadoriana Erwin & Zamorano, sp. n. ADP132468, Limoncocha, Ecuador. Endophallus everted. Scale line = 0.25 mm. |
| Figure 69–74. 69 Asklepia kathleenae Erwin & Zamorano, sp. n. ADP132529, Belém, Brazil 70 Asklepia marchantaria Erwin & Zamorano, sp. n. Adis # 001103, Ilha de Marchantaria, Lago Camaleão, Brazil 71 Asklepia pakitza Erwin & Zamorano, sp. n. ADP132466, Pakitza, Perú 72 Asklepia paraguayensis Zamorano & Erwin, sp. n. ADP132769, San Lorenzo Paraguay 73 Asklepia surinamensis Zamorano & Erwin, sp. n. ADP132763, l’Hermitage, Surinam 74 Asklepia vigilante Erwin & Zamorano, sp. n. ADP067301, Boca del Río Samiria, Perú. |
| Figure 75. Asklepia demiti sp. n. Digital Photo-illustration, female genitalia based on specimen ADP132483 from Rio Demiti, Brazil. A Dorsal aspect. Legend, bc, bursa copulatrix; co common oviduct; sg spermathecal gland; sgd spermathecal gland duct; sp spermatheca. dorsal aspect; vc villous canal; lt laterotergite; gc1 gonocoxite 1; gc2 gonocoxite 2. B Gonocoxite 2, dorsal aspect: Legend, b base of gonocoxite 2; bl blade of gonocoxite 2; des dorsal ensiform seta. C. Defense gland ( gldr); cc accessory gland; ed efferent duct. |
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