Trechus gallorites Jeannel, 1936

Trechus (s. str.) gallorites Jeannel, 1936: 206; locus typicus: Mt Chillalo, alt. approx. 4000 m.

Trechus gallorites – Ortuño & Novoa 2011: 137.

Type material

Not studied. Identification of this species is based on its original description including figures of habitus and genital characters, and on additional material collected at the type locality.

Material examined

ETHIOPIA: 1 ³, Oromia, Mt Chillalo, alt. 3800 m, Dec. 2006, 07°54′ N, 39°13′ E (CSCHM).

Identification

Within the Trechus fauna of Mt Chillalo, T. gallorites can be easily recognized by the moderately small body length (3.8–4 mm) and the hook-shaped apex of the aedeagal median lobe (see Jeannel 1936: 207, fig. 2). In this area, it is most similar to T. culminicola; for identification see key to species.

Distribution

Probably endemic to Mt Chillalo. The species was found at altitudes of 3800–4000 m.