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Syncalus munroi Broun 1893

Description

Syncalus munroi Broun, 1893

(Figs. 320–321)

Syncalus munroi Broun, 1893b: 1442. Hetschko 1930: 57. Maddison 2010: 426.

Syncalus monroi: Hutton 1904: 170. Hudson 1923: 369. Incorrect subsequent spelling, not available.

Type locality: Hunua Range, Clevedon.

Broun number: 2502.

Remarks: Broun mentioned that he based this species on three specimens, although only two were located in the BMNH Broun collection. There are two additional specimens (not regarded as syntypes) in the Broun collection with a “2502” label, but are from differing localities and are on different card types. There are also four specimens in the NZAC with labels in Brookes’ hand that match the localities (two card-mounted venter-up). Because Broun mentioned only three specimens, we are electing to not regard the NZAC and additional BMNH specimens as syntypes, as two were located in the BMNH with appropriate Broun labels. In order to stabilize this name, a lectotype and paralectotype are here designated from the material of Syncalus munroi.

Type material examined: Lectotype (BMNH): card-mounted, “Type [round label with red border] // 2502. [in Broun’s hand] // Hunua Clevedon [in Broun’s hand] // New Zealand. [red underline] Broun Coll. Brit. Mus. 1922- 482. // Syncalus munroi [in Broun’s hand]”. Paralectotype (BMNH): “2502. [in Broun’s hand] // New Zealand. [red underline] Broun Coll. Brit. Mus. 1922-482. // Hunua. Clevedon [in Broun’s hand]”.

Syncalus oblongus (Broun, 1880)

(Figs. 322–323)

Acosmetus oblongus Broun, 1880: 198. Hutton 1904: 170. Hudson 1923: 369. Hetschko 1930: 57. Ivie and Ślipiński 1990: 12. Syncalus oblongus: Combination by Broun 1923: 686. Ślipiński and Lawrence 1997: 414 (note that this was listed as a new

combination, but the earlier combination by Broun was apparently missed). Maddison 2010: 426.

Type locality: Whangarei Heads.

Broun number: 353.

Remarks: Broun did not mention the number of specimens examined. One specimen of Syncalus oblongus in the BMNH Broun collection bears a correct Broun number label and determination label, which we regard as the lectotype (here designated).

Type material examined: Lectotype (BMNH): card-mounted, “Type [round label with red border] // 353. [in Broun’s hand] // New Zealand. [red underline] Broun Coll. Brit. Mus. 1922-482. // Syncalus oblongus. [in Broun’s hand]”.

Notes

Published as part of Lord, Nathan P. & Leschen, Richard A. B., 2014, Illustrated Catalogue and Type Designations of the New Zealand Zopheridae (Coleoptera: Tenebrionoidea), pp. 1-127 in Zootaxa 3809 (1) on pages 60-61, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3809.1.1, http://zenodo.org/record/4918362

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Additional details

Biodiversity

Collection code
BMNH
Family
Zopheridae
Genus
Syncalus
Kingdom
Animalia
Order
Coleoptera
Phylum
Arthropoda
Scientific name authorship
Broun
Species
munroi
Taxon rank
species
Type status
lectotype , paralectotype
Taxonomic concept label
Syncalus munroi Broun, 1893 sec. Lord & Leschen, 2014

References

  • Broun, T. (1893 b) Manual of the New Zealand Coleoptera. Government Printer, Wellington. Parts V - VII: XVII + 975 - 1504.
  • Hetschko, A. (1930) Coleopterorum Catalogueus, pars 107, Colydiidae. Vol 15. W. Junk, Berlin, pp. 1 - 124.
  • Maddison, P. M. (2010) Checklist of New Zealand Hexapoda. Order Coleoptera. [Chapter] NINE: Phylum Arthropoda: Subphylum Hexapoda: Protura, springtails, Diplura, and insects. In: Gordon, D. P. (Ed.), New Zealand Inventory of Biodiversity. Vol. 2. Kingdom Animalia. Chaetognatha, Ecdysozoa, ichnofossils. Canterbury University Press, Christchurch, New Zealand, pp. 233 - 467
  • Hutton, F. W. (1904) Index Faunae Novae Zealandiae. Dulau & Co., London, 372 pp.
  • Hudson, G. V. (1923) An index of New Zealand beetles. Transactions and Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute, 54 [1922], 353 - 399.
  • Broun, T. (1880) Manual of the New Zealand Coleoptera. Government Printer, Wellington, Part I: XIX + 1 - 651 + VIII.
  • Ivie, M. A. & Slipinski, S. A. (1990) Catalogue of the genera of world Colydiidae (Coleoptera). Annales Zoologici, 43 (Supplement 1), 1 - 32.
  • Broun, T. (1923) Descriptions of new genera and species of Coleoptera. Part VIII. Bulletin of the New Zealand Institute, 1, 667 - 708.
  • Slipinski, S. A. & Lawrence, J. F. (1997) Genera of Colydiinae (Coleoptera: Zopheridae) of the Australo-Pacific region. Annales Zoologici, 47 (3 / 4), 341 - 440.