Phrenapates gilloglyi Rincon & Smith sp. nov.

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Figs 2B, 3F, 6– 7, 8E–F, 16

Diagnosis

Phrenapates gilloglyi 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. Supraorbital tubercles with a height greater than or equal to the width, separating them from P. bennettii and P. fortunaensis Rincon & Smith sp. nov. Clypeal horn ending in three points, unlike the smoothly tapered horn in P. ohausi. Mandibles with no crenulations or teeth on inside margin, which differs from P. bennettii and P. fortunaensis. Mentum with apical notch, unlike in P. fortunaensis or P. bennettii.

Etymology

The species is named after the passalid taxonomist Dr Alan Gillogly for his donation of specimens and valuable insight.

Type material

Holotype

PANAMA • ♂; “Panama, Cocle Prov., 3 km N of El Valle, Cerro Gaital; 900 m a.s.l.; 21 Jul. 1999; A. Gillogly leg.; 8°37′35″ N, 80°6′53″ W; Teneb_base 23367; Tenebrionid Base / Aaron D. Smith / Catalog # 23367”; Teneb_base 23367; PERC.

Other material examined

PANAMA • 3 specs; Panama Prov. Cerro Jefe; 894 m a.s.l.; 9°13.339' N, 79°22.257' W; 18 Aug. 2008; Gillogly and Smith leg.; Teneb_base 23364 to 23366; AAAG • 2 specs; Cocle Prov., 3 km N of El Valle Cerro Gaital; 900 m a.s.l.; 8°37'35" N 80°6'53" W; 21 Jul. 1999; A. Gillogly leg.; Teneb_base 23367 to 23368; AAAG • 1 spec.; Cocle Prov. El Valle, Cerro Gaital; 850 m a.s.l.; Jun. 2008; Daniel Curoe leg.; Teneb_base 23369; AAAG • 1 spec.; Bocas d. Toro Prov. Tank Hill, 5 km S of Chiriqui Grande; 750 m a.s.l.; 1 Aug. 1997; A.R. Gillogly leg.; Teneb_base 23370; AAAG • 1 spec.; Cerro Jefe road to Altos de Pacora; 894 m a.s.l.; 9°13.34' N, 79°22.26' W; 18 Aug. 2008; A.D. Smith leg.; Teneb_base 18780; ADSC • 1 spec.; Cerro Jefe summit, Panama Prov.; 8–10 May 1985; F.T. Hovore leg.; Teneb_base 22950; CASC • 3 specs; Cerro Jefe; 700–800 m a.s.l.; 26 Oct 1969; B. Malkin leg.; Teneb_base 23356 to 23358; FMNH • 1 spec.; Rio Changena Bocas del Toro R.PAN; Sep. 1961; G.B. Fairchild leg.; Teneb_base 23322; MCZ.

Description

MEASUREMENTS. Length 26–33 mm, width 9–11 mm, specimens measured (n = 12).

HEAD. Medial edge of mandibles without tooth, inner margin without crenulation. Galea with cluster of bristles situated near midpoint. Mentum weakly sculptured, apex with medial notch; lateral apices rounded. Supraorbital tubercles present; height greater than width. Clypeal horn straight to weakly arced (in lateral view); ending in three, raised blunt points.

Distribution

Central America: Panama (Fig. 7).