Paratesba silvestris, Bordoni, 2011

Bordoni, A., 2011, New data on the Oriental Xantholinini. XXIV. Nine new taxa of Paratesba from Danum Valley, Sabah, and dichotomic key of the bornean species (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae). 221 ° contribution to the knowledge of the Staphylinidae, Linzer biologische Beiträge 43 (1), pp. 483-499 : 486

Paratesba silvestris nov.sp. ( Figs 4 , 17-18 )

H o l o t y p e: Malaysia, Sabah, Lahad Datu, Ulu Segama For. Res., Danum Valley Forest Centre, 04° 57.9'N- 117° 48.1'E, 200 mt, XI.2005, 1° Forest, FIT, coll. Mann, Slade & Villanueva, OUMNH-2006-051 ( OUMNH) ; Paratype: same data, 04°58.660'N, 117°53.410'E, 2° Forest, FIT, Slade & Villanueva III.2005, 1, (cB) .

D e s c r i p t i o n: Body length 20 mm; length from anterior margin of head to posterior margin of elytra 9 mm.

Narrow body. Colour similar to that of Paratesba minuta : I describe the species that is devoid of the genital segment and aedeagus because especially recognizable for the shape of the labrum, colour and punctuation. Head with carinae well clear and smooth, arranged as in Fig. 17 ; punctuation of medium size, deep, larger on the sides; there are some minute irregular striolae on the clypeus. Labrum as in Fig. 4 . Puntuation on the head confluent. Pronotum much longer and the width of the head; anterior margin as in Fig. 18 . Puntuation at the anterior angles very sharp, deep, thinner at the posterior angles; dorsal series of 6 spots in front and back 2-3 spots. Elytra with the usual shape and punctuation. Abdomen similar to Paratesba sabahensis

D i s t r i b u t i o n: It is known only from the type locality.

E t y m o l o g y: Fromthelatin silvestris - e (sylvan).

Figures

Figs 1-10: Labrum of Paratesba: P. minuta nov.sp. (1); P. rougemonti nov.sp. (2), P. rubescens nov.sp. (3); P. silvestris nov.sp. (4); P. danum BORDONI (5); P. sabahensis nov.sp. (6); P. confusa nov.sp. (7); P. fluvialis nov.sp. (8); P. lithocarpi nov.sp. (9); P. differens nov.sp. (10).

Figs 11-18: Head and pronotum (right half omitted) of Paratesba minuta nov.sp. (11-12); head (right half omitted) and anterior angle of pronotum of Paratesba rougemonti nov.sp. (13-14); P. rubescens nov.sp. (15-16); P. silvestris nov.sp. (17-18).