Anotylus apicipennis ( Fauvel, 1895 )

Makranczy, György, 2017, Review Of The Anotylus Cimicoides Species Group (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Oxytelinae), Acta Zoologica Academiae Scientiarum Hungaricae 63 (2), pp. 143-262 : 157-161

Anotylus apicipennis ( Fauvel, 1895)

( Figs 15–21 , 71 )

Oxytelopsis apicipennis Fauvel, 1895: 200 ; CAmeRoN 1930: 204; HeRmAN 1970: 413; CoiffAit 1984: 150; HeRmAN 2001: 1413.

Examined type material – Oxytelopsis apicipennis Fauvel – Lectotype (f, here designated): “Lecto-; type [lilacmargineddisc, curatorlabel] \ [Mt.] Carin; AsciuiiGhecù [19°17.0’N, 96°42.5’E]; 1400–1500 m.; L. Fea. III-IV.[18]88. \ apicipennis; Fvl. \ Coll. et det. A. Fauvel; Oxytelopsis ; apicipennisFauv.; R. I.Sc. N.B. 17.479 \ Syntype \ Oxytelopsis ; api- cipennisFvl.; P.M. Hammond; det. 1972; Lectotype \ f \ Anotylus ; apicipennis (Fauvel) ; det. Makranczy, 2015” ( ISNB).

Other material – NEPAL: Dhaulagiri Himal , S-slope, N Banduk vill., 1900–2300 m , 28°27’22”N 83°35’13”E to 28°28’07”N 83°35’10”E, 06. V .2009, leg. J. Schmidt (7, NKME); Manaslu Mts ., S of Bara Pokhari, 2300 m, 08.IV.2003, leg. J. Schmidt (1, NKME); Manaslu Mts., S Bara Pokhari , ca . 28°15’N, 84°25’E, 2100 m, 29.IV.2005, leg. J. Schmidt (3, NKME); ManasluMts. , BaraPokhariLekhaboveBhachokGoanvillage , 28°14’28”N, 84°24’32”E, 1600–1800 m, 29.IV.2005, leg. J. Schmidt (3, NKME); NKathmandu, ShivapuriLekh, upper Bagmatirivervalley , 1700–1800 m, 24. V .2005, leg. J. Schmidt (2, NKME); INDIA: WestBen- gal, Darjeelingdistr., Algarah, 1800 m, 9.X.1978, leg. C. Besuchet & I. Löbl (6), tamisageen forêt (1, MHNG); WestBengal, Darjeelingdistr., entreAlgarahetLabha, à 7 kmd‘Algarah, versant sud, 1900 m, 11.X.1978, leg. C. Besuchet & I. Löbl (10), tamisage en forêt (5, MHNG, 1, HNHM); Meghalaya, KhasiHills, au-dessusdeShillong, N-slope, 1850–1950 m, forêt primaireduShillongPeak, 25.X.1978, leg. C. Besuchet & I. Löbl (27), tamisageenforêt (4, MHNG); Meghalaya, KhasiHills, Mawsynram-Balat, 1000 m, 27.X.1978, leg. C. Besuchet & I. Löbl (30b), tamisageenforêt (1, MHNG); Meghalaya, KhasiHills, Weiloi [25°21’N, 91°36’E], 1700 m, 27.X.1978, leg. C. Besuchet & I. Löbl (31), tamisage en forêt (8, MHNG, 2, HNHM); Meghalaya, KhasiHills, au-dessusdeShillong, 1850–1950 m, forêtprimairedu Shillong Peak, 30.X.1978, leg. C. Besuchet & I. Löbl (35b), tamisage en forêt (5, MHNG); Meghalaya, GaroHills, au-dessusdeTura, 700–900 m, forêtduTuraPeak, 1.XI.1978, leg. C. Besuchet & I. Löbl (37b), tamisageenforêt (3, MHNG); NE-, ArunachalPr. (SouthTibet), Etalinvicinity , 28°36‘56“N, 95°53‘21“E, 700 m, 15-25. V .2012, leg. L. Dembický, sifting + Winklerapp. extraction (2, ZFMK); Assam, NorthCacharHillsdistr., Mt. Borail, Borail Peak , 25°06‘43“N, 93°03‘11“E, 1700 m, 19.X.2005, leg. G. Cuccodoro & A. Marletta (8a), siftingbambooleaflitterinmountainrainforest (12, MHNG) ; MYANMAR: ShanState , ca. 35 kmNAungban, MintaingbinForestCamp, primaryriverineforest, extendingca. 50-100 m fromMintaingbinriver, periphericareacultivated , 20°55.20’N, 96°33.60’E, ca. 1320 m, 11- 23. VI .2004, leg. H. Schillhammer, H. Shaverdo, & UMyintHlaing (146a), FIT (1, NHMW); MandalayRegion, MogokTownship, SPanlinvill., Mt. TaungMae , westslope, 1710–1750 m, ca . 22°58’09”N, 96°27’13”E, 10-18. VI .2014, leg. A. Brunke & H. Schillhammer (MBS 201a), siftedfromwetleaflitter (11, NHMW); MandalayRegion, ca. 7 kmNWMogok, aboveroadMogok- Bernardmyo, SPanlinvillage, westslopeofMt. TaungMae , ca . 22°58’05.8”N, 96°27’29”E, ca. 1870 m, 17-24. V .2016, leg. H. Schillhammer, A. Brunke, J. Jen- kinsShaw, A. Jensen (212b), slightlydisturbedprimaryforest, siftingofleaflitter (4 m, 1 f, 16, NHMW, 2 m, HNHM) ; CHINA: Yunnan, EKunming, XiaobailongForestPark, 24°55’43”N, 103°05’22”E, 2110 m, 10.VIII.2014, leg. V . Assing (3) secondarypineforest, pinelitterandlitterattrailmarginsifted (1, coll. Assing); Yunnan, mountainsSJianshui, 23°25’20”N, 102°51’05”E, 1890 m, 22.VIII.2014, leg. V . Assing (18), subtropicalbroad-leaved forest, litter sifted (6, coll. Assing); Yunnan, W-, 60 km E Tongchong , 2300 m, 14-19. V .2006, [leg.] S. Murzin & I. Shokhin (1, coll. Schülke); Yunnan, BaoshanPref., GaoligongShan, nr. Xiaoheishan N. R ., 35 km SE Tengchong , 24°50’16”N, 98°45’43”E, 2110 m, 30. V / 4. VI .2007 , leg. D.W. Wrase (11), primarydecid. forest, littersifted (1, coll. Schülke); Yunnan, Baoshan Pref., GaoligongShan, nr. XiaoheishanN. R., 35 kmSETengchong, 24°50’16”N, 98°45’43”E, 2110 m, 30. V .2007, leg. M. Schülke ( CH 07-11), deciduousforest, littersifted (1, coll. Schülke); Yunnan, BaoshanPref., GaoligongShan, nr. XiaoheishanN. R ., 35 kmSETengchong, 24°50’16”N, 98°45’43”E, 2110 m, 4. VI .2007, leg. M. Schülke ( CH 07-11B), deciduous forest, littersifted (1, coll. Schülke); Yunnan, BaoshanPref., mountainrange 14 kmETengchong , 25°00’28”N, 98°38’07”E, 1850 m, 1. VI .2007, leg. M. Schülke ( CH 07-16), secondarymixed forest, littersifted (1, coll. Schülke); Yunnan, BaoshanPref., mountainrange 25 kmSTeng- chong , 24°48’28”N, 98°32’03”E, 1900 m, 2. VI .2007, leg. M. Schülke ( CH 07-17), devastated primarydeciduousforest, litter, fungisifted (2, coll. Schülke); Yunnan, BaoshanPref., mountainrange 22 kmSTengchong , 24°49’29”N, 98°29’27”E, 1750 m, 2. VI .2007, leg. M. Schülke ( CH 07-18), secondaryforest, litter, deadwood, sifted (2, coll. Schülke); Yunnan, DaliBaiAuton. Pref., WuliangShan, 9 kmSWWeishan , 25°10’14”N, 100°14’22”E, 2450– 2500 m, 13. VI .2007, leg. M. Schülke ( CH 07-35), W slope, oaks and pines, sifted (2, coll. Schülke); Yunnan, DaliBaiAuton. Pref., WuliangShan, 9 kmSWWeishan , 25°10’14”N, 100°14’22”E, 2450–2500 m, 13. VI .2007, leg. D.W. Wrase (35), Wslopesecondaryoak/pine forest, pasture, understones (1, coll. Schülke); Yunnan, BaoshanPref., GaoligongShan, W pass 35 km SE Tengchong , 24°50’18”N, 98°45’43”E, 2100 m, 25-28.VIII.2009, leg. D.W. Wrase (06), devastatedprimarydecid. forest, littersifted (1, coll. Schülke); Yunnan, Ba- oshanPref., GaoligongShan, Wpass 35 kmSETengchong, 24°50’18”N, 98°45’43”E, 2100 m, 25.VIII.2009, leg. M. Schülke ( CH 09-06), devastatedprimarydeciduousforest, litter, wood, mushrooms, sifted (1, coll. Schülke); Yunnan, BaoshanPref., GaoligongShan , 65 km NNE Tengchong , 25°35’20”N, 98°40’21”E, 1750 m, 31.VIII.2009, leg. M. Schülke ( CH 09- 10b), secondarymixedforest, stonedebris, litterandmoss, sifted (10, coll. Schülke); Yun- nan, BaoshanPref., mountainrange 25 kmSTengchong , 24°48’21”N, 98°32’05”E, 1900 m, 30.VIII.2009, leg. M. Schülke ( CH 09-18), cleftwithdevastatedprimaryforest, litter & mushroomsifted (1, coll. Schülke); Yunnan, BaoshanPref., Gao-ligongShan, 78kmNTeng- chong , 25°44’49”N, 98°33’29”E, 2000 m, 1.IX.2009, leg. M. Schülke ( CH 09-21), cleft with creekandforestremnant, litter & deadwoodsifted (2, coll. Schülke, 1, NMPC); Yunnan, Lincang Pref., Bangma Shan , 33 km SSW Lincang , 23°35’41”N, 100°00’27”E, 2150 m, 11. IX.2009, leg. D.W. Wrase (42), deciduousforestremnant, Nslope, litter/mosssifted (1, coll. Schülke); Yunnan, LincangPref., BangmaShan, 33kmSSWLincang, 23°35’41”N, 100°00’27”E, 2150 m, 11.IX.2009, leg. M. Schülke ( CH 09-42), deciduousforestremnant, N slope, litteranddeadwood, sifted (3, coll. Schülke); Yunnan, LincangPref., XueShan , 48 km N Lincang , 24°19’03”N, 100°07’13”E, 2070 m, 12.IX.2009, leg. M. Schülke ( CH 09-45), forestremnant, Nslope, litter & mushroomssifted (17, coll. Schülke) ; THAILAND: Chiang Mai prov., Doi Suthep, versant sud, 1450 m, 4.XI.1985, leg. D. Burckhardt & I. Löbl (5), tamisagededébrisvégétauxdansunravinassezhumide (15, MHNG); ChiangMaiprov., DoiSuthep, versantnord, 1550 m, 4.XI.1985, leg. D. Burckhardt & I. Löbl (8), tamisagede feuilles mortes dans un petit ravin avec ruisselet (2, MHNG); Chiang Mai, Doi Suthep, versantnord, 1400 m, 5.XI.1985, leg. D. Burckhardt & I. Löbl (11), ravintrèshumide, tamisagedefeuillesmortesprèsd‘unruisseau (3, MHNG); ChiangMai, DoiInthanon, ravinen forêt, 1720 m, 7.XI.1985, leg. D. Burckhardt & I. Löbl (15), tamisagededébrisvégétaux (3, MHNG); ChiangMai, DoiInthanon, ravintrèshumide, 1650 m, 7.XI.1985, leg. D. Burck- hardt & I. Löbl (16), tamisagededébrisvégétauxetdechampignonsprèsd‘unruisselet (54, MHNG); prov. ChiangMai, DoiInthanon, 1780 m, 17.XII.1986, leg. P. Schwendinger (1, MHNG); N-, CW Chiang Mai, Doi Inthanon, 1800 m, 14. V .2006, leg. R. Grimm (4, SMNS); DoiInthanon, Maeaum , 18°32’N, 98°31’E, 1560 m, 18.XII.2013, leg. Ob (1), siftednearstream (1, coll. Assing); Doi Inthanon, Mae Aum, 18°31’N, 98°30’E, 1640 m, 11.I.2014, leg. Ob (26), moistevergreenforest (1, coll. Assing); DoiInthanon, Gate 2, 18°32’N, 98°30’E, 1570 m, 14.I.2014, leg. Ob (28), moist primary forest (1, coll. Assing); Doi Pha Hom Pok, Kiew Lom, 20°03’N, 99°09’E, 1935 m, 22.I.2014, leg. Ob (55), leaf litter sifted (1, coll. Assing); Mae Hong Sonprov. , BanMaeoMicrowave, 1250 m, 15.XII.1990, leg. P. Schwendinger (1, MHNG) .

19–21, 0.22 mm for Fig. 17 , 0.29 mm for Fig. 16

Redescription – Measurements (in mm, n=10): HW = 0.93 (0.86–0.96); TW = 0.87 (0.81– 0.92); PW = 1.22 (1.14–1.27); EW = 1.36 (1.28–1.43); AW = 1.37 (1.28–1.43); HL = 0.71 (0.68– 0.73); EL = 0.185 (0.17–0.20); TL = 0.26 (0.24–0.27); PL = 0.82 (0.78–0.86); SC = 0.93 (0.87–0.99); FB = 2.58 (2.48–2.69); BL = 5.30 (4.92–5.46). Habitus as in Fig. 71 . Forebody moderately shin- ingdespitesculpture, abdomenveryfinelymicrosculptured, lesslustrous. Bodyreddish darkbrown (orevenblackish), exceptmouthpartsreddishmediumbrown. Headwiththin rimonanteriormargin, lattertruncateinmiddle, veryslightlyangledalsoatsupraanten- nalprominences, theseaselevatedobliqueridges, discimpressedonsmallareaneareyes. Epistomalsutureformingsubcircularimpression (almostunpuncturedinside), uppersur- facewithweaklydevelopedtactilesetae (intratemporalis, situatedpostero-mediallyofeach eye), eyessmall (unusuallysituatedposteriortomiddleofheadlength), slightlybulging fromsidelineofhead; indorsalviewtemples (1.4× lengthofeye) alatiform, laterallyround- edandposteriorlyconstrictedtoformdistinctneck, demarcatedbyoccipitalfurrow, the ridgecontinuesfrominnersideofeyetolateralpartofanteriorneck, thenalong (anteriad) theoccipitalfurrow; thepartoftemplelateradridgeconspicuouslysetose. Antennomere 1 club-shaped, finelysculptured, segment 2 oval, segment 3 club-shaped, segment 4 small andisodiametrical, segments 5–11 withbasaldishes, articles 6–10 isodiametrical (about aslongasbroad), segment 11 somewhatlighteratapex. Headandpronotumwithmostly lacunosesculpture. Pronotumwithlateralportionexplanateandslightlyup-turned, edge alatiformwithverysparseshortsetae; lateralborderevenlyarchedwithmarginalridgeand anumberofsmall, regularlydistributeddenticles, posteriormarginbeforecornersconcave butnotincised; discmediallywithtwoalmostparallellongitudinalridgesnearlyconfluent posteriorly, impressedalongsidethem, laterallyimpressednearsidemargin. Elytrawith membranousposteriormarginextendingfromsuturalcornerto 5/6 ofhindmargin. Ely- tralepipleuralridgeapparentasstrongersculpturelinesinlateralalatiformportions, disc somewhatimpressedincentre; shoulderswelldeveloped, surfacefoveolate, inbetween puncturestorulose. Legsshort, pro-andmesotibiawithseveralspinuloserows, metatibia withlongitudinalctenidiumofspinulesindistalhalf. Abdomenwithsidesmoderately arcuate, secondsegmentwithparatergitesbroadeningposteriorly (abdomenappearing constrictedatbase), thoseofsegmentsIII–VIIthin, mesalparatergitesbroad, posterioredge oftergiteVIIwiththinpalisadefringe, medianpartofsterniteVIIasinFig. 15 , sterniteVIII ( Fig. 16 ), tergitesIX ( Fig. 17 ), X ( Fig. 18 ) andaedeagusasinFigs 19–21 .

Distribution – ThedistributionrangesfromtheHimalayatonorthern Thailand.

Remarks – Thelargestspeciesofthespeciesgroup, alsonotableasone withdifferentshapeofaedeagusandstructureofterminaliafromtherestof thespecies.

Figures

Figs 15–21. Anotylus apicipennis (Fauvel, 1895), male. 15 = median part of sternite VII, 16 = sternite VIII, 17 = tergite IX, 18 = tergite X, 19 = aedeagus, frontal view, 20 = median lobe, lateral view, 21 = paramere, lateral view. Scales: 0.175 mm for Fig. 18, 0.20 mm for Figs 15,

Figs 71–72. Habitus of Anotylus species. 71 = A. apicipennis (Fauvel, 1895), 72 = A. ganapati sp. n.