Hyperyboella adoptata Kasalo & Skejo, n. sp.

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TYPE MATERIAL. — Holotype. New Caledonia • 1 ♀; Table Unio road; 21°33’57”S, 165°45’57”E; 600 m a.s.l.; 14.XI.2000; Bouchard, Burwell, Monteith leg.; MNHN-EO-CAELIF11320.

Paratype. New Caledonia • 1 ♂; Table Unio road; 21°33’57”S, 165°45’57”E; 600 m a.s.l.; 14.XI.2000; Bouchard, Burwell, Monteith leg.; QM Reg. No. T258436 .

TYPE LOCALITY. — Table Unio road.

MATERIAL EXAMINED. — New Caledonia • 1 N; 8 km NW Col d’Amieu; 21°31’11”S, 165°46’48”E; 515 m a.s.l.; 8.V.2008; T. Robillard, F. Muller leg.; MNHN-EO-CAELIF10871 • 1♀; Mt Panié, Roches de la Wayem; 20°38’23”S, 164°52’17”E; 600 m a.s.l.; 1-6. XI.2010; F. Legendre leg.; MNHN-EO-CAELIF10865 .

DIAGNOSIS. — Moderately sized. Anterior margin of pronotum in form of spine, protruding a little past anterior level of eyes. Median carina distinct and elevated throughout its length; very low past base of hind femora. Pronotal crest somewhat foliaceus, highest part above ventral sinus. In lateral view, the anterior portion of median carina straight. Pronotal apex wide.

DISTRIBUTION. — Dispersed mostly across the southern half of New Caledonia.

HABITAT. — Found at night in humid forests, generally on living trees with smooth bark, 1 m to 2 m high.

ETYMOLOGY. — The specific epithet is the perfect passive participle of the Latin verb adoptō, meaning “chosen” or “adopted”. The name contrasts with the orphan Hyboella, H. orphania .