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| author | Groll, Elisa Von |
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| contents | <p><b>Genus <i>Baeocera</i> Erichson, 1845</b></p><p>Figs 2D, J, 14–43</p><p><i>Baeocera</i> Erichson, 1845: 4.</p><p>Type species: <i>Baeocera falsata</i> Achard, 1920.</p><p><i>Sciatrophes</i> Blackburn, 1903: 100. Type species: <i>Sciatrophes latens</i> Blackburn, 1903; by monotypy.</p><p><i>Cyparella</i> Achard, 1924: 28. Type species: <i>Scaphisoma rufoguttatum</i> Fairmaire, 1898; by original designation.</p><p><i>Amaloceroschema</i> Löbl, 1967: 1 (as subgenus). Type species: <i>Baeocera freudei</i> Löbl, 1967; by original designation.</p><p><i>Eubaeocera</i> Cornell, 1967: 2, fig. 1. Type species: <i>Baeocera abdominalis</i> Casey, 1900; by original designation.</p><p>With over 300 described species, <i>Baeocera</i> is one of the largest Scaphidiinae genera, which can be found on all continents. However, to date, Brazil has only one known species: <i>Baeocera freudei</i> Löbl, 1967 (state of Amazonas). In this work, six new species are described, and one species group is proposed. The six new species present a similar external morphology and were collected simultaneously (same host and days), making them difficult to distinguish. In this context, associating females with their respective species proved particularly challenging, as the most diagnostic characters are found in the male genitalia. This issue was partially resolved through complete dissections, enabling comparison of additional structures (e.g., metendosternite, profurca).</p><p><b>General description</b> (* = variable characters within the genera, but not variable in the species below; Löbl & Leschen 2003b; Leschen & Löbl 2005)</p><p>HEAD. Labral setae simple* (Fig. 15A). Mandible unidentate* (Fig. 15B–C). Last maxillary palpomere aciculate; galea narrow (longer than wide), with paniculate brush; lacinia lacking basal setae (Fig. 15D). Setae on adoral surface of hypopharynx setose; last labial palpomere thin (Fig. 15E). Antennomere III and IV not shortened (Fig. 14J). Gular pores present. Frontoclypeal suture present (Fig. 14H).</p><p>PROTHORAX. Hypomeron visible in lateral view*; pronotal angles acute and slightly extending anapleural suture* (Fig. 14B). Prothoracic corbiculum present (Fig. 15K).</p><p>MESOTHORAX. Mesoventral process paxillate (Fig. 16A). Mesoventral space (prepectus) absent. Mesoventral lines connected to mesocoxal cavity; impunctate* (Fig. 15M). Secondary lines absent. Mesanepisternum finely and sparsely punctate and pubescent*. Mesepimeron exposed* (Fig. 14B).</p><p>METATHORAX. Metanepisternum exposed (Fig. 14C). Submesocoxal lines present. Metacoxal process short*. Metaventral setose patch present* (Fig. 14G).</p><p>WINGS. Hind wings developed (Fig. 16I). Basal and sutural elytral striae connected*; lateral striae present*; apical serrations present*.</p><p>LEGS. Profemoral ctenidium present (Fig. 2H). Mesotibiae bearing outer spines and two ventral spines.</p><p>ABDOMEN. Submetacoxal lines parallel to coxae; punctate*. Membranes of abdominal ventrites with brick-wall pattern.</p> |
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| spellingShingle | Baeocera Erichson 1845 Groll, Elisa Von Biodiversity Taxonomy Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Coleoptera Staphylinidae Baeocera <p><b>Genus <i>Baeocera</i> Erichson, 1845</b></p><p>Figs 2D, J, 14–43</p><p><i>Baeocera</i> Erichson, 1845: 4.</p><p>Type species: <i>Baeocera falsata</i> Achard, 1920.</p><p><i>Sciatrophes</i> Blackburn, 1903: 100. Type species: <i>Sciatrophes latens</i> Blackburn, 1903; by monotypy.</p><p><i>Cyparella</i> Achard, 1924: 28. Type species: <i>Scaphisoma rufoguttatum</i> Fairmaire, 1898; by original designation.</p><p><i>Amaloceroschema</i> Löbl, 1967: 1 (as subgenus). Type species: <i>Baeocera freudei</i> Löbl, 1967; by original designation.</p><p><i>Eubaeocera</i> Cornell, 1967: 2, fig. 1. Type species: <i>Baeocera abdominalis</i> Casey, 1900; by original designation.</p><p>With over 300 described species, <i>Baeocera</i> is one of the largest Scaphidiinae genera, which can be found on all continents. However, to date, Brazil has only one known species: <i>Baeocera freudei</i> Löbl, 1967 (state of Amazonas). In this work, six new species are described, and one species group is proposed. The six new species present a similar external morphology and were collected simultaneously (same host and days), making them difficult to distinguish. In this context, associating females with their respective species proved particularly challenging, as the most diagnostic characters are found in the male genitalia. This issue was partially resolved through complete dissections, enabling comparison of additional structures (e.g., metendosternite, profurca).</p><p><b>General description</b> (* = variable characters within the genera, but not variable in the species below; Löbl & Leschen 2003b; Leschen & Löbl 2005)</p><p>HEAD. Labral setae simple* (Fig. 15A). Mandible unidentate* (Fig. 15B–C). Last maxillary palpomere aciculate; galea narrow (longer than wide), with paniculate brush; lacinia lacking basal setae (Fig. 15D). Setae on adoral surface of hypopharynx setose; last labial palpomere thin (Fig. 15E). Antennomere III and IV not shortened (Fig. 14J). Gular pores present. Frontoclypeal suture present (Fig. 14H).</p><p>PROTHORAX. Hypomeron visible in lateral view*; pronotal angles acute and slightly extending anapleural suture* (Fig. 14B). Prothoracic corbiculum present (Fig. 15K).</p><p>MESOTHORAX. Mesoventral process paxillate (Fig. 16A). Mesoventral space (prepectus) absent. Mesoventral lines connected to mesocoxal cavity; impunctate* (Fig. 15M). Secondary lines absent. Mesanepisternum finely and sparsely punctate and pubescent*. Mesepimeron exposed* (Fig. 14B).</p><p>METATHORAX. Metanepisternum exposed (Fig. 14C). Submesocoxal lines present. Metacoxal process short*. Metaventral setose patch present* (Fig. 14G).</p><p>WINGS. Hind wings developed (Fig. 16I). Basal and sutural elytral striae connected*; lateral striae present*; apical serrations present*.</p><p>LEGS. Profemoral ctenidium present (Fig. 2H). Mesotibiae bearing outer spines and two ventral spines.</p><p>ABDOMEN. Submetacoxal lines parallel to coxae; punctate*. Membranes of abdominal ventrites with brick-wall pattern.</p> |
| title | Baeocera Erichson 1845 |
| topic | Biodiversity Taxonomy Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Coleoptera Staphylinidae Baeocera |
| url | https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15498801 |