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Psocoptera

Description

Psocoptera

canadensis Grimaldi & Engel, 2006, Sphaeropsocoides

holotype (1 female, fossil: amber)

Verbatim: [No locality data] / CAS 662.

Interpretive data: CANADA. Alberta: Grassy Lake, near Medicine Hat, 49°46′39″N 111°41′39″W, v.1973, J. F. McAlpine & H. J. Teskey, CAS662.

Determination: HOLOTYPE Sphaeropscoides canadensis Grimaldi & Engel, 2006 (Pscoptera [sic]: Sphaeropsocidae) Amer. Mus. Novit. 3523.

Comments: Original description states “ Holotype CNC 642”. The number is actually CAS662. Exact locality from discussion with R. Sanchez (Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology). Other interpretive data from Skidmore (1999).

chillcotti New, 1971, Dasypsocus

holotype (1 female, ethyl alcohol)

Verbatim: Nepal, Ktmd., Pulchauki, 6600′ 21.VII.1967 Can. Nepal Exped. / 7096/ CNC 348415.

Interpretive data: NEPAL. Kathmandu: Pulchauki, 27°58′0″N 85°0′0″E, 2011m, 21.vii.1967, Canadian Nepal Expedition, CNC Type No. 11569 - Slide No. 7096-1 / Slide No. 7096-2 / Slide No. 7096-3, CNC348415. Determination: Dasypsocus chillcotti New 1970. HOLOTYPE ♀ / HOLOTYPE CNC No. 11569.

Comments: Dissected components of holotype divided amongst 3 slides.

enderleini New, 1971, Caecilius

holotype (1 female, ethyl alcohol)

Verbatim: Nepal, Godavari, Mal. Trap #18, 5000’ Aug.4 -7.1967 Can. Nepal Exped. / 70104 / CNC 348413.

Interpretive data: NEPAL. Kathmandu: Godavari, 27°35′50″N 85°23′10″E, 1524m, 4-7.viii.1967, Canadian Nepal Expedition, Malaise trap, CNC Type No. 11572 - Slide No. 70104-1 / Slide No. 70104-2 / Slide No. 70104- 3, CNC348413.

Determination: CAECILIUS ENDERLEINI New 1970 HOLOTYPE ♀ / HOLOTYPE CNC No. 11572.

Comments: Dissected components of holotype divided amongst 3 slides.

godavarense New, 1971, Trichadenotecnum

holotype (1 female, ethyl alcohol)

Verbatim: Nepal, Ktmd., Godavari, 6000ft. 7-13.VIII.1967. Mal tr. #16 Can. Nepal Exped. / 7090 / CNC 348416.

Interpretive data: NEPAL. Kathmandu: Godavari, 27°35′50″N 85°23′10″E, 1828m, 7-13.viii.1967, Canadian Nepal Expedition, Malaise trap, CNC Type No. 11566 - Slide No. 7090-1 / Slide No. 7090-2, CNC348416.

Determination: TRICHADENOTECNUM HOLOTYPE GODAVARI [sic] New 1970 ♀ / HOLOTYPE CNC No. 11566.

Comments: Dissected components of holotype divided amongst 2 slides.

himalayanus New, 1971, Ectopsocus

holotype (1 male, ethyl alcohol)

Verbatim: Nepal, Kachuhani nr. Birganj, 450ft., 4-12.IX.1967 Mal. tr. #33 Can. Nepal Exped. / 7095 / CNC 348342.

Interpretive data: NEPAL. Kachuhani nr. Birgunj, 137m, 4-12.ix.1967, Canadian Nepal Expedition, Malaise trap, CNC Type No. 11568, Slide No. 7095-1 / Slide No. 7095-2 / Slide No. 7095-3, CNC348342.

Determination: ECTOPSOCUS HIMALAYANUS NEW 1970 HOLOTYPE ♂ / HOLOTYPE CNC No. 11568.

Comments: Dissected components of holotype divided amongst 3 slides.

katmanduensis New, 1971, Pseudocaecilius

holotype (1 female, ethyl alcohol)

Verbatim: Nepal, Godavari, Mal. Trap #19, 5000′ 1-4.VIII.1967 Can. Nepal Exped. / 7 0 102 / CNC 348421. Interpretive data: NEPAL. Kathmandu: Godavari, 27°35′50″N 85°23′10″E, 1524m, 1-4.viii.1967, Canadian

Nepal Expedition, Malaise trap, CNC Type No. 11567, Slide No. 70102-1 / Slide No. 70102-2 / Slide No. 70102-3, CNC348421.

Determination: PSEUDOCAECILIUS HOLOTYPE KATMANDUI [sic] New 1970 ♀ / HOLOTYPE CNC No. 11567.

Comments: Dissected components of holotype divided amongst 3 slides.

masoni New, 1971, Trichadenotecnum

holotype (1 male, ethyl alcohol)

Verbatim: Nepal, Ktmd., Bhurumche 85-9500′ oak forest 30.V.1967 Can. Nepal Exped. / 7089 / CNC 348418. Interpretive data: NEPAL. Kathmandu: Bhurumche, 2590-2743m, oak forest, 30.v.1967, Canadian Nepal Expedition, CNC Type No. 11565, Slide No. 7089-1 / Slide No. 7089-2 / Slide No. 7089-3, CNC348418. Determination: TRICHADENTOTECNUM ♂ MASONI NEW HOLOTYPE / HOLOTYPE CNC No. 11565. Comments: Dissected components of holotype divided amongst 3 slides.

nepalensis New, 1971, Psococerastis

holotype (1 female, ethyl alcohol)

Verbatim: Nepal, Ktmd., Godavari 6000′ 23.VIII.1967 Can. Nepal Exped. / 7085 / CNC 3 48419.

Interpretive data: NEPAL. Kathmandu: Godavari, 27°35′50″N 85°23′10″E, 1828m, 23.viii.1967, Canadian Nepal Expedition, CNC Type No. 11564, Slide No. 7085-1 / Slide No. 7085-2 / Slide No. 7085-3, CNC348419. Determination: PSOCOCERASTIS NEPALENSIS New 1 970 ♀ HOLOTYPE / HOLOTYPE CNC No. 11564. Comments: Dissected components of holotype divided amongst 3 slides.

nepalensis New, 1971, Stenopsocus

holotype (1 female, ethyl alcohol)

Verbatim: 27°56′N. 85°00′E., Mal. tr. 8, 10000ft., 23-29.V.1967 Can. Nepal Exped. / 7098 / CNC 348343. Interpretive data: NEPAL. 27°56′N 85°0′E, 3048m, 23-29.v.1967, Canadian Nepal Expedition, Malaise trap, CNC Type No. 11570, Slide No. 7098-1 / Slide No. 7098-2 / Slide No. 7098-3, CNC348343.

Determination: STENOPSOCUS NEPALENSIS NEW 1970. HOLOTYPE ♀ / HOLOTYPE CNC No. 11570 Comments: Dissected components of holotype divided amongst 3 slides.

roseus New, 1971, Caecilius

Valid name: Valenzuela roseus (New, 1971)

holotype (1 female, ethyl alcohol)

Verbatim: Nepal, nr. Birginj, Lothar, 450′, Mal. tr#34 17-19.IX.1967 Can. Nepal Exped. / 70103 / CNC 348414. Interpretive data: NEPAL. nr. Birgunj, Lothar, 27°1′0″N 84°52′0″E, 137m, 17-19.ix.1967, Canadian Nepal Expedition, Malaise trap, CNC Type No. 11571 - Slide No. 70103-1 / Slide No. 70103-2 / Slide No. 70103-3, CNC348414.

Determination: CAECILIUS ROSEUS NEW 1970. HOLOTYPE ♀ / HOLOTYPE CNC No. 11571.

Comments: Dissected components of holotype divided amongst 3 slides.

Notes

Published as part of Lonsdale, Owen & Locke, Michelle M., 2018, Name-bearing type specimens in the Canadian National Collection of Insects, Arachnids & Nematodes (CNC): Blattodea, Dermaptera, Notoptera, Mecoptera, Megaloptera, Myriapoda, Neuroptera, Odonata, Orthoptera, Phthiraptera, Pseudoscorpiones, Psocoptera, Raphidioptera & Siphonaptera, pp. 101-126 in Zootaxa 4526 (2) on pages 113-114, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4526.2.1, http://zenodo.org/record/2611468

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References

  • Grimaldi, D. & Engel, M. S. (2006) Extralimital Fossils of the " Gondwanan " Family Sphaeropsocidae (Insecta: Psocodea). American Museum Novitates, 3523, 1 - 18. https: // doi. org / 10.1206 / 0003 - 0082 (2006) 3523 [1: EFOTGF] 2.0. CO; 2
  • Skidmore, R. E. (1999) Checklist of Canadian amber inclusions in the Canadian National Collection of Insects. Research Branch Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada electronic publication. Available from: http: // www. biology. ualberta. ca / facilities / strickland / SKIDMORECNCCanadianAmberInclusions. pdf (accessed 17 October 2018)
  • New, T. R. (1971) The Psocoptera of the Canadian Nepal Expedition. The Canadian Entomologist, 103 (2), 188 - 213. https: // doi. org / 10.4039 / Ent 103188 - 2