Corresponding author: Ryo Ogawa (
Academic editor: V. Assing
Three new species of the genus
Ogawa R, Löbl I, Maeto K (2014) Three new species of the genus
The genus
In this paper, we describe three new species of the genus
The specimens examined were collected by the first author or had been deposited at MHNG (see below). We refer to
The abbreviations used herein are as follows:
length of elytra from base of pronotum to apex of elytra
maximum width of elytra
maximum width of head including eye
interocular distance
maximum length of pronotum
maximum width of pronotum
Ehime University Museum, Matsuyama, Japan
Hasanuddin University, R. Ogawa collection, Makassar, Indonesia
Museum Zoologicum Bogorience, Bogor, Indonesia
Muséum d’histoire naturelle, Genève, Switzerland
Ministry of State for Research and Technology, Indonesia
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2 | Body yellowish-brown to reddish-brown. Ventral surface not iridescent. Body 2.55–2.75 mm long. Antennomere XI about 1.6 times as long as VIII; IV and V shorter than VI. Mesotarsomere I about 1.2 times as long as II and about 2.2 times as long as IV; V about 1.5 times as long as IV. Metatarsomeres I about 1.5 times as long as II; IV almost as V length. Male sternite VII with strongly concave middle of apical margin. Parameres asymmetrical. Bursa copulatrix sclerotized ( |
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– | Body dark reddish-brown. Body 2.25–2.44 mm long. Antennomere XI about two times as long as VIII; IV and V almost same as VI. Mesotarsomere I about 1.5 times as long as II; V about 2 times as long as IV. Metatarsomere I about 2.0 times as long as II and about 2.5 times as long as IV; V about 0.7 times as long as IV. Male and female sternite VII with moderately concave middle of apical margin. Paramere symmetrical, weakly enlarged subapically. Bursa copulatrix not sclerotized ( |
Most of body yellowish-brown. Body size relatively moderate. Antennomere XI about 1.6 times as long as VIII; IV and V each shorter than VI. Protarsomeres I–III and V each about two times as long as IV. Mesotarsomeres I about 1.2 times as long as II and III; V about 1.5 times as long as IV. Metatarsomeres I about 1.5 times as long as II and III; II and III each about 1.5 times as long as IV and V. Male sternite VII with middle of apical margin strongly concave. Parameres asymmetrical. Internal sac on basal portion covered with scale-like sclerites, and with pair of sclerites on apical portion. Bursa copulatrix sclerotized.
Body, shining. Most of body including head, pronotum and elytra yellowish-brown, except for darkened mesoventrite (
Head with interocular distance almost as eye width. Punctuation sparse and fine. Antennomeres I–VI with a few macrosetae, VII–XI covered with some microsetae; VI about two times as long as III; IV and V each shorter than VI; VII almost as VIII; XI about 1.6 times as long as VIII (
Habitus of
Genitalia and antenna of
Pronotum almost as wide as long, lateral keel invisible in dorsal view. Punctuation sparse and fine, as on head. Scutellum concealed.
Elytra longer than wide, widest at basal 1/6, gradually narrowed to apex, with minute serration at inner part of posterior margin. Punctuation coarser than on pronotum (
Propygidium densely and finely punctuate. Pygidium sparsely and finely punctuate, slightly emarginated at apex.
Hypomeron finely punctuate. Lateral portion of mesoventrite coarsely and sparsely punctuate; medial portion finely and sparsely punctuate, with fine pubescence. Lateral portion of metaventrite from base to basal 1/3 sparsely and coarsely punctuate, with apical portion moderately concave. Mesocoxa almost six times as wide as space between them; mesocoxal area moderately broadened. Metepimeron almost as long as wide, with microsculpture. Metacoxa about eight times as wide as metacoxal process. Metanepisternum about six times as long as wide. Lateral portion of ventrite I from base to basal 1/3 densely and coarsely punctuate. Ventrite VI strongly pointed at apicomedian portion.
Meso- and metafemora with microsculpture, sparsely and coarsely punctuate. Protarsomeres I–III and V each about two times as long as IV. Mesotarsomeres I about 1.2 times as long as II and III; V about 1.5 times as long as IV. Metatarsomeres I about 1.5 times as long as II and III; II and III each about 1. 5 times as long as IV and V.
Male. Ventrite V strongly emarginated at apex. Protarsomeres I–III with tenent setae (
Female. Ventrite V slightly emarginate or truncate. Protarsomeres I–III without tenent setae, not enlarged. Gonostylus elongate. Distal gonocoxite normal and elongate; vagina membranous, without robust sclerites; bursa copulatrix strongly sclerotized (
(n = 6). Length (PL+EL): 2.55–2.75 mm; width (PW, EW): 1.04–1.13 mm, 1.09–1.21 mm. HW: 0.55–0.58 mm. ID: 0.16–0.19 mm. PL/PW: 0.95–1.07. EL/EW:1.30–1.43. Approximate ratio of each antennal length (width) from base to apex as follows (n = 1): 1.7 (0.7): 0.9 (0.6): 1.0 (0.2): 1.6 (0.2): 1.5 (0.2): 1.9 (0.2): 1.5 (0.3): 1.5 (0.2): 1.7 (0.3): 1.9 (0.3): 2.5 (0.2).
Holotype, 1 ♂, Mt. Tilongkabila (Gunung Tilongkabila), N. Sulawesi, alt. ca. 800m,
Indonesia: northern and central Sulawesi.
This specific name is the Latin
This species was illustrated in
Body dark reddish-brown. Body size relatively small. Antennomere XI about two times as long as VIII; IV and V each almost as VI. Protarsomeres I–III each about 1.2 times as long as IV; V about 1.7 times as long as IV. Mesotarsomeres I and V each about two times as long as II; III about 1.5 times as long as IV. Metatarsomeres I about 2.0 times as long as II; II and III each about 1. 5 times as long as IV; V about 1.7 times as long as IV. Male and female sternite VII with middle of apical margin moderately concave. Paramere symmetrical, weakly enlarged at subapical portion. Internal sac with two-pronged spear shaped sclerite.
Body shining. Head and mouthparts reddish-brown. Antenna yellowish-brown, except for antennomeres VI–XI dark yellowish-brown. Pronotum, elytra and ventral surface dark reddish-brown (
Head with interocular distance almost as eye width. Punctuation sparse and fine. Antennomeres I–VI with a few macrosetae, VII–XI covered with some microsetae; VI about 1.5 times as long as III; IV and V each almost as VI or shorter; VII almost as VIII or shorter; XI about two times as long as VIII (
Genitalia and antenna of
Pronotum almost as wide as long, lateral keel invisible in dorsal view. Punctuation sparse and fine, as on head. Scutellum concealed.
Elytra longer than wide, widest at basal 1/6, gradually narrowed to apex, with minute serration at inner part of posterior margin. Punctuation coarser than on pronotum. Sutural striae extending outwards along basal margin to form basal striae, reaching humeral area and not joined with lateral striae.
Propygidium and pygidium sparsely and finely punctuate.
Hypomeron finely punctuate. Lateral portion of mesoventrite coarsely and sparsely punctuate; medial portion finely and sparsely punctuate, with fine pubescence. Lateral portion of metaventrite from base to basal 1/3 sparsely and coarsely punctuate, with apical portion moderately concave. Mesocoxa almost six times as wide as space between them; mesocoxal area moderately broadened. Metepimeron almost as long as wide, with microsculpture. Metacoxa about eight times as wide as metacoxal process. Metanepisternum about six times as long as wide. Lateral portion of ventrite I from base to basal 1/3 densely and coarsely punctuate. Ventrite V emarginated at apex. Ventrite VI strongly pointed at apicomedian portion.
Meso- and metafemora with microsculpture, sparsely and coarsely punctuate. Protarsomeres I–III each about 1.2 times as long as IV; V about 1.7 times as long as IV. Mesotarsomeres I and V each about two times as long as II; III about 1.5 times as long as IV. Metatarsomeres I about 2.0 times as long as II; II and III each about 1. 5 times as long as IV; V about 1.7 times as long as IV.
Male. Protarsomeres I–III with tenent setae, enlarged. Aedeagus about 0.62 mm long; parameres symmetrical; internal sac with two-pronged spear shaped sclerite (
Female. Protarsomeres I–III without tenent setae, not enlarged. Gonostylus robust. Distal gonocoxite normal, robust in lateral view; vagina membranous, without robust sclerites; bursa copulatrix not sclerotized (
(n = 3). Length (PL+EL): 2.25–2.44 mm; width (PW, EW): 0.89–0.94 mm, 0.93–0.98 mm. HW: 0.46–0.53 mm. ID: 0.16–0.19 mm. PL/PW: 1.00–1.20. EL/EW: 1.42–1.45. Approximate ratio of each antennal length (width) from base to apex as follows (n = 1): 1.4 (0.5): 0.9 (0.5): 1.0 (0.2): 1.4 (0.2): 1.4 (0.2): 1.6 (0.2): 1.3 (0.3): 1.2 (0.2): 1.5 (0.3): 1.6 (0.2): 2.4 (0.2).
Holotype, 1♂, Mt. Tilongkabila (Gunung Tilongkabila), N. Sulawesi, alt. ca. 500–800 m, 0°34'04.62N, 0°34'28.52N, 123°11'15.42E, 123°11'30.61E, 26–27. I. 2011, R. Ogawa leg. (MZBI); Paratypes, 1♀, same data above (EUMJ); 1♀, Mt. Tilongkabila (Gunung Tilongkabila), N. Sulawesi, alt. ca. 800–1300 m, 0°34'28.52N, 0°35'18.14N, 123°11'30.61E, 123°13'22.71E, 9.VI. 2012, R. Ogawa leg. (HUOI).
Indonesia: northern Sulawesi.
This specific name is derived from the Latin
This species is very similar to the Philippines
Body bicolorous: basic color yellowish-brown, elytra each with black fasciae and black along sutural and lateral margins. Ventral surface with iridescent luster due to microsculptures. Antennomere VI about two times as long as III; IV and V each shorter than VI; XI about 1.6 times as long as VIII. Protarsomeres I–III and V about two times as long as IV. Mesotarsomeres I about 1.8 to 2.0 times as long as II; II, III and V each about 1.2 times as long as IV. Metatarsomeres I about 1.5 to 1.7 times as long as II; II and III each about 1.2 times as long as IV and V; IV almost as long as V. Parameres enlarged at subapical portion and tapering to apex, weakly pointed around subapical portion in dorsal view.
Body shining. Head, mouthparts and antenna yellowish-brown, except for antennomeres VII–XI dark yellowish-brown. Basic color of dorsal surface yellowish-brown, pronotum ochraceous or darkened on disc, black along margins. Elytra each with two black fasciae and black along suture and lateral margins (
Head with interocular distance almost as eye width. Punctuation sparse and fine. Antennomeres I–VI with a few macrosetae, VII–XI covered with some microsetae; VI about two times as long as III; IV and V each shorter than VI; VII almost as VIII; XI about 1.6 times as long as VIII (
Genitalia and antenna of
SEM photographs of a male of
Pronotum almost as wide as long, lateral keel invisible in dorsal view. Punctuation sparse and fine, as on head. Scutellum concealed.
Elytra longer than wide, widest at basal 1/6, gradually narrowed to apex, with minute serration at inner part of posterior margin. Punctuation coarser than on pronotum. Sutural striae extending outwards along basal margin to form basal striae, reaching humeral area and not joined with lateral striae.
Propygidium sparsely and coarsely punctuate. Pygidium with sparse, fine and also coarse punctures.
Hypomeron finely punctuate. Lateral portion of mesoventrite coarsely and sparsely punctuate; medial portion finely and sparsely punctuate, with fine pubescence. Lateral portion of metaventrite from base to basal 1/3 sparsely and coarsely punctuate, with apical portion moderately concave. Mesocoxa almost six times as wide as space between them, mesocoxal area moderately broadened. Metanepisternum about six times as long as wide. Metepimeron almost as long as wide, with microsculptures. Metacoxa about eight times as wide as metacoxal process. Lateral portion of ventrite I from base to basal 1/3 densely and coarsely punctuate. Ventrite V moderately emarginated at apex. Ventrite VI strongly pointed at apical median portion.
Meso- and metafemora with microsculpture, sparsely and coarsely punctuate. Protarsomeres I–III and V each about two times as long as IV. Mesotarsomeres I about 1.8 to 2.0 times as long as II; II, III and V each about 1.2 times as long as IV. Metatarsomeres I about 1.5 to 1.7 times as long as II; II and III each about 1.2 times as long as IV and V; IV almost as long as V.
Male. Protarsomeres I–III with tenent setae, weakly enlarged. Aedeagus about 0.6 mm long; parameres symmetrical, enlarged at subapical portion, tapering to apex, weakly pointed around subapical portion in dorsal view; internal sac with two-pronged spear shaped sclerite, fine scale-like and denticulate structures (
Female. Protarsomeres I–III without tenent setae, not enlarged. Ovipositor simple; bursa copulatrix not sclerotized (
(n = 5). Length (PL+EL): 2.47–2.59 mm; width (PW, EW): 1.00–1.03 mm, 1.09–1.10 mm. HW: 0.51–0.54 mm. ID: 0.18–0.21 mm. PL/PW: 0.95–0.99. EL/EW: 1.36–1.46. Approximate ratio of each antennal length (width) from base to apex as follows (n = 1): 1.6 (0.6): 1.0 (0.6): 1.0 (0.2): 1.6 (0.2): 1.7 (0.2): 1.9 (0.2): 1.5 (0.3): 1.6 (0.2): 1.7 (0.3): 1.8 (0.3): 2.6 (0.3).
Holotype, 1♂, Mt. Tilongkabila (Gunung Tilongkabila), N. Sulawesi, alt. ca. 1300 m,
Indonesia: northern Sulawesi.
This specific name is derived from the Latin
This species is very similar to
Sulawesi is considered to have been formed by the collision of three continental plates, from which derive Sundaland (including Borneo, Sumatra and Java), the Philippines and Australia (e.g.
The first author thanks Professor Masahiro Sakai and Associate Professor Hiroyuki Yoshitomi of the Entomological Laboratory, Faculty of Agriculture, Ehime University for their guidance and kind advice during the course of this study. Our thanks are also extended to members of the Mountain Climbing Club Tarantula (Mpa. Tarantula) of the Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, Gorontalo State University, for their kind assistance while mountain climbing in northern Sulawesi. We are very grateful to Dr. Aziz Salam of the Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, Gorontalo State University and Dr. Agnes Rampisela of the Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, Hasanuddin University for their kind assistance in enabling us to obtain a research visa. The research was supported by a research visa from RISTEK (No.111/SIP/FRP/SM/IV/2012).