Phrenapates ohausi Gebien, 1910

Figs 2H, 3A, 4I–J, 6, 8A–B, 9H, 10B, 18

Phrenapates ohausi Gebien, 1910: 503.

Diagnosis

Phrenapates ohausi can be separated from all other known congeners based on the following characters: large (28–39 mm), generally not overlapping in size with the smaller species P. latreillei, P. educator, P. erratus Rincon, Lumen & Kamiński nom. nov. (18–28 mm). In P. ohausi the clypeal horn is thick and arced to an abrupt point (Fig. 3A), the horn of P. latreillei is thinner and tapers gradually from the base. Mandible without crenulation, unlike P. bennettii and P. fortunaensis Rincon & Smith sp. nov. Supraocular tubercles present, taller than wide (Fig. 8A–B), unlike in P. bennettii and P. fortunaensis (Fig. 8C–D), though not as tall as in P. gilloglyi Rincon & Smith sp. nov. (Fig. 8E–F). Mentum with apical notch that is deeper (Fig. 2F) than that of P. bennettii (Fig 2A).

Type material

Lectotype (designated here)

ECUADOR • ♂; (green label) “W. Ecuador / Pucay 300m / (Ohaus) / 7.II.1908 // 1 // Phrenapates / Ohausi / X Geb // (red label) Cotype! / No. 162 // (on circle yellow border) Paratype // Phrenapates / ohausi Geb / Det.H.Kulzer 1960 // Sammlung / H Gebien // Brit. Mus. / 1961–329 // (blue label) Tenebrionid Base / Aaron D. Smith / Catalog # 22810”; Teneb_base 22810”; BMNH.

Other material examined

ECUADOR • 2 specs; S. Domingo DLC; Mar. 1983; Teneb_base 23212 to 23213; CASC • 1 spec.; Balzapampa Route de Quita, Prov. de Bolivar; Sep.–Oct. 1893; M. de Mathan leg.; Teneb_base 23280; MNHN • 1 spec.; Chimbo; 1892; M. de Mathan leg.; Teneb_base 23284; MNHN • 3 specs; Quito Cap D'Espinay; 1922; Teneb_base 23281 to 23283; MNHN • 1 spec.; [Bucay]; [1] Nov. 1905; F. Ohs leg.; Teneb_base 23182; NHMB • 3 specs; [Bucay]; 300 m a.s.l.; 31 Oct. 1905; Ohaus leg.; Teneb_base 23165, 23176, 23181; NHMB.

Redescription

MEASUREMENTS. Length 28–39 mm, width 11–12 mm, specimens measured (n = 6).

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. Clypeal apex not dilated. Supraorbital tubercles present; height subequal to width. Clypeal horn arced (in lateral view); thick, tapering to abrupt point.

Status

While the original description does not provide a specific number of specimens examined; it does indicate that there were multiple individuals by providing a size range. Therefore, we designate here a lectotype from the presumed syntype series.

Distribution

South America: Ecuador (Fig. 6).