Phrenapates fortunaensis Rincon & Smith sp. nov.

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Figs 2G, 3E, 6–7, 15

Diagnosis

Phrenapates fortunaensis Rincon & Smith sp. nov. can be separated from all other known congeners based on the following characters: supraorbital tubercles present, separating this species from P. dux, P. latreillei, P. educator, and P. erratus Rincon, Lumen & Kamiński nom. nov. The supraorbital tubercles are wider than tall, similar to P. bennettii, but different than in P. gilloglyi Rincon & Smith sp. nov. Mandibles with crenulations on inside margin, as well as with an extra tooth as in P. bennettii, which differs from the smooth inner margin of P. gilloglyi. The mentum lacks an apical medial notch, instead possessing a small projection, giving the appearance of a trilobate mentum (Fig. 2G).

Etymology

Species named after the Fortuna Mountains where the specimens were found.

Type material

Holotype

PANAMA • Chiriqui Prov., Reserva Fortuna, 3 rd Nov. Trail; 8°45.468′ N, 82°15.671′ W; 1234–1280 m a.s.l.; 1 Sep. 2008; A.R. Gillogly leg.; Teneb_base 23482; PERC.

Other material examined

PANAMA • 1 spec.; Boca d. Toro Prov., 3 km NW of Fortuna Hwy border station; 900 m a.s.l.; 1 Aug. 1997; A.R. Gillogly leg.; Teneb_base 23331; AAAG • 2 specs; Bocas del Toro Prov., La Culebra Trail, 5 km N of Boquete; 1500 m a.s.l.; 16 Jul. 1995; A.R. Gillogly leg.; Teneb_base 23468 to 23469; AAAG • 1 spec.; Chiriqui Prov. Reserva la Fortuna Cont. Div. Trail; 1300 m a.s.l.; 8°47' N, 82°13' W; 18 Jan. 1992; A.R. Gillogly leg.; Teneb_base 23324; AAAG • 4 specs; Chiriqui Prov, Reserva Fortuna, 3 rd Nov. Trail; 1234–1280 m a.s.l.; 8°45.468' N, 82°15.671 W; 1 Sep. 2008; A.R. Gillogly leg.; Teneb_base 23482 to 23485; AAAG • 3 specs; Chiriqui Prov. Rsva la Fortuna Cont. Div.Trail; 1200 m a.s.l.; 27 Apr. 1996; A.R. Gillogly leg.; Teneb_base 23323, 23466 to 23467; AAAG • 10 specs; Chiriqui Prov. Reserva Fortuna, Fortuna Hwy, N of Dam; 1151 m a.s.l.; 8°24.840' N, 82°14.562' W; 30 Aug. 2008; Gillogly and Smith leg.; Teneb_base 23472–23481; AAAG • 2 specs; Chiriqui Prov. Reserva la Fortuna, powerline cut; 1145 m a.s.l.; 8°44.80' N, 82°13.90' W; 31 Jul. 2008; A.Gillogly and A. Smith leg.; Teneb_base 23486 to 23487; AAAG • 5 specs; Chiriqui Prov. Rsva Fortuna, 1.7 km N of Dam; 1152 m a.s.l.; 8°44.829' N, 82°14.572' W; 25 Apr. 2009; A. Gillogly and D. Ward Jr. leg.; Teneb_base 23317 to 23321; AAAG • 2 specs; Chiriqui Prov. Rsva Fortuna, 3 rd Nov. Trail; 1527 m a.s.l.; 8°45.768' N, 82°15.358' W; 28 Apr. 2009; A. Gillogly and D. Ward leg.; Teneb_base 23315 to 23316; AAAG • 2 specs; Chiriqui Prov. Rsva Fortuna, Samudio Trl.; 1090 m a.s.l.; 8°44.1' N, 82°14.8' W; 27 Apr. 2009; A.Gillogly and D.Ward Jr. leg.; Teneb_base 23470 to 23471; AAAG • 3 specs; Chiriqui Reserva la Fortuna, Est. Biologica; 1200 m a.s.l.; 8°43'18" N, 82°14'17" W; 8 Jul. 1999; A.R. Gillogly leg.; Teneb_base 23330, 23464 to 23465; AAAG • 1 spec.; Chiriqui, 3 rd Nov. Trail, on rotten logs; 8°45.47' N, 82°15.67' W; 1227 m a.s.l.; 1 Sep. 2008; A.D. Smith leg.; Teneb_base 18775; ADSC • 6 specs; Chiriqui, Powerline cut; 1 km NW of Charchita; 8°24.840' N, 82°14.562' W; 1151 m a.s.l.; 30 Aug. 2008; A.D. Smith leg.; Teneb_base 18766, 18769 to 18773; ADSC • 2 specs; Chiriqui, Powerline cut, N of Lago, Fortuna: 1163 m a.s.l.; 8°44.75' N, 82°13.94' W; 31 Aug. 2008; A.D. Smith leg.; Teneb_base 18777 to 18778; ADSC • 1 spec.; Chiriqui Fortuna; 82°15' W, 8°44' N; 20 May 1978; O'Briens and Marshall leg.; Teneb_base 22814; CASC • 3 specs; Chiriqui Reserva La Fortuna, Hydrographic sta. trail; 28 May 1993; E.G. Riley; Teneb_ base 22811–22813; TAMU.

Description

MEASUREMENTS. Length 26–33 mm, width 9–11 mm, specimens measured (n = 20).

HEAD. Medial edge of mandibles with tooth, inner margin crenulated. Galea with cluster of bristles situated near midpoint. Mentum moderately sculptured, apex without medial notch; lateral apices rounded. Clypeal apex not dilated. Supraorbital tubercles present; shorter than wide. Clypeal horn very short, weakly arced (in lateral view) and weakly tapered to blunt point.

Distribution

Central America: Panama.