Maechidius helleri (Frey, 1969) comb. nov.

Paramaechidius helleri Frey, 1969: 504 key, 506 (original description).

Type material

BPBM (♀ holotype), NHMB (♀ paratype).

Distribution

New Britain of Bismarck Archipelago. Frey (1969) gives “S. E. Bismarck Range Tipu, 6000 ft. ” in the key [Central Cordillera of New Guinea, Bismarck Range], but “New Britain Sio. N. Coast” in the original description. Moreover, Sio is a settlement on the northern coast of New Guinea’s Huon Peninsula and not on New Britain.