Satonius sp. 1

Hájek, Jiří & Fikáček, Martin, 2008, A review of the genus Satonius (Coleoptera: Myxophaga: Torridincolidae): taxonomic revision, larval morphology, notes on wing polymorphism, and phylogenetic implications, Acta Entomologica Musei Nationalis Pragae 48 (2), pp. 655-676 : 665

Satonius sp. 1

( Fig. 9) Material examined. 1 J 1 ♀, ‘ CHINA: Fujian, Chong’an, Wuyi Shan, 1 km W Wuyi Gong, 250 m, 15.-18.i.1997, H. Schönmann leg. (CWBS 240)’ (NHMW).

Notes. The torso of a Satonius male specimen lacking head was already mentioned by JÄCH (1998). It represents without any doubt an undescribed species, which differs from all other taxa by a very convex body, sides of pronotum very narrowly bordered, and characteristic shape of male aedeagus (median lobe with apical portion bent dorsad; paramere narrow, with four apical setae, basal portion with wide field of pores on lateral surface, Fig. 9). The female collected with the male differs from it and is almost identical to S. wangi sp. nov. We are not able to decide whether it is a sexual dimorphism or both specimens represent different taxa. In accordance with JÄCH (1998), we refrain from their description until more material becomes available.