Pararhagadochir trinitatis ( Saussure, 1896 )

Hollier, John, 2013, The Embioptera (Insecta) described by Henri de Saussure, Revue suisse de Zoologie 120 (2), pp. 221-227 : 224-225

trinitatis Saussure, 1896a: 293-294 [Embia].

Trinidad (leg. Urich). Unspecified number of ♂ and ♀.

A ♂ syntype in alcohol, the vial containing labels: “ Embia trinitatis Sss. ♂ ” [handwritten on green paper]; “transferé [sic] de l’essence de girofle en alcool 6.III.1985 B. Hauser ” [typewritten on white paper]. The first of these labels has holes indicating that it was originally placed on an insect pin. The jar containing the vial has the labels: “Rhagadochir trinitatis (Sauss.) ” [typewritten on white card with a green printed margin]; “Syntypus” [printed on red paper]. The specimen is in several pieces: the head and thorax with right front and middle legs and the left hind leg attached; the abdomen; and the left front and middle legs, the right hind leg and all four wings each detached. A ♂ syntype pinned through the thorax with labels: “ Embia trinitatus Sss. ♂” [handwritten on green paper]; “Syntypus” [printed on red paper]. The specimen is set with wings spread; the hind legs are broken off at the coxae and the abdomen is missing. A ♀ syntype pinned through the thorax with labels: “ Embia trinitatus Sss. ♀” [handwritten on green paper]; “Syntypus” [printed on red paper]. The left hind leg is missing. A ♀ syntype mounted on a card point with labels: “ Embia trinitatus Sss. ♀” [handwritten on green paper]; “Syntypus” [printed on red paper]. Most of both antennae and the right hind leg are lost. A ♀ syntype mounted on a card point with labels: “ Embia trinitatus Sss. ♀” [handwritten on green paper]; “Syntypus” [printed on red paper].

This species was illustrated by Saussure (1896b: figure 13) after the publication of the original description.

Archembiidae :

Pararhagadochir trinitatis ( Saussure, 1896) .