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.

Figures

Figs. 6-10. Aedeagus and details of parameres of Satonius Endrödy-Younga, 1997 in lateral view. 6 – S. kurosawai (Satô, 1982); 7 – S. schoenmanni sp. nov.; 8 – S. wangi sp. nov.; 9 – S. sp. 1; 10 – S. stysi sp. nov. Scales: a – aedeagus; b – detail of paramere.