Termitohospes miricorniger Seevers, 1941: 335

Caron, Edilson, Buss, Bruna Caroline, Zilberman, Bruno & Bortoluzzi, Sidnei, 2025, Illustrated catalog of the types of Staphylinidae (Insecta: Coleoptera) deposited in the Museu de Zoologia da Universidade de São Paulo, Brazil, Zootaxa 5579 (1), pp. 1-82 : 43-46

Termitohospes miricorniger Seevers, 1941: 335 [Locality in the original description: “Kartabo, British Guiana ”].

( Fig. 84 )

Paratype (1) “Kartabo / Br. Guiaua / III: 19: 24”, handwritten on white label; “ Coll. By / A.Emerson ”, handwritten on white label; “ Termitohospes / miricorniger / Seevers / Paratype ”, handwritten on red label, last line printed; “Host: #24.67 / Nasutitermes / ephratae Holm.”, printed on white label, date and last line handwritten; “Doação / R. L. Araujo / IV.961”, handwritten on white label; “ MZSP 27606 ”, printed on white label .

Termitohospes tachyporoides Seevers, 1957: 197 [Locality in the original description: “Passa Quatro, Minas Gerais, Brazil ”].

( Fig. 85 )

Paratype (1) “ Passa Quatro / Sul de Minas / Brazil ”, handwritten on white label; “ Termitohospes / tahyporoides / Seevers / Paratype / CNHM ”, handwritten on red label, fourth and last line printed; “Doação / R. L. Araujo / IV.961”, handwritten on white label; “ MZSP 27605 ”, printed on white label .

Termitomorpha kistneri Pires-Silva, 2023: 5 [Locality in the original description: “ PERU:Tambopata Prov.; 15 km NE Puerto Maldonado”].

( Fig. 164 )

Paratypes (3) “ Peru: Tambopata Prov. Madre / de Dios Dpto. Reserva Cusco / Amazonica 12°33’S / 69°03’W 200m Swamp / Forest Plot ex Nasut. / peruanus nest 12. VII. / 1989 coll. J.S. Ashe & / R. A. Leschen #490 / Hoyer’s medium 2004”, handwritten on white label, last line printed; “FMNHINS 4449507”, printed on white label; “Collection of / D.H. Kistner / ♂ pronotum / Xenogaster / lineis Kistner / paratype / det. D.H. Kistner 2005 / No. 20942”, handwritten on white label; “Collection of / D.H. Kistner / Xenogaster lineis Kistner / PARATYPE / sternum / det D.H. Kistner 2005 / No. 20942”, printed on white label; “FMNHINS 4449508”, printed on white label; “Collection of / D.H. Kistner / Xenogaster lineis Kistner / PARATYPE / tergum / det D.H. Kistner 2005 / No. 20942”, printed on white label; “FMNHINS 4449509”, printed on white label; “Collection of / D.H. Kistner / Xenogaster lineis Kistner / PARATYPE / mesometa sternum / det D.H. Kistner 2005 / No. 20942”, printed on white label; “FMNHINS 4449511”, printed on white label; “Collection of / D.H. Kistner / Xenogaster lineis Kistner / PARATYPE / elytra / det D.H. Kistner 2005 / No. 20942”, printed on white label; “FMNHINS 4449512”, printed on white label; “Collection of / D.H. Kistner / Xenogaster lineis Kistner / PARATYPE / abd. IX / det D.H. Kistner 2005 / No. 20942”, printed on white label; “FMNHINS 4449510”, printed on white label; “Collection of / D.H. Kistner / Xenogaster lineis Kistner / PARATYPE / mesometa notum / det D.H. Kistner 2005 / No. 20942”, printed on white label; “FMNHINS 4449513”, printed on white label; “Collection of / D.H. Kistner / Xenogaster lineis Kistner / PARATYPE / ♂ median lobe / det D.H. Kistner 2005 / No. 20942”, printed on white label; “FMNHINS 4449514”, printed on white label; “Collection of / D.H. Kistner / Xenogaster lineis Kistner / PARATYPE / ♂ lateral lobe / det D.H. Kistner 2005 / No. 20942”, printed on white label; “FMNHINS 4449515”, printed on white label; “Collection of / D.H. Kistner / Xenogaster lineis Kistner / PARATYPE / prolegs / det D.H. Kistner 2005 / No. 20942”, printed on white label; “FMNHINS 4449516”, printed on white label; “Collection of / D.H. Kistner / Xenogaster lineis Kistner / PARATYPE / mesolegs / det D.H. Kistner 2005 / No. 20942”, printed on white label; “FMNHINS 4449518”, printed on white label; “Collection of / D.H. Kistner / Xenogaster lineis Kistner / PARATYPE / metalegs / det D.H. Kistner 2005 / No. 20942”, printed on white label; “FMNHINS 4449517”, printed on white label; “Collection of / D.H. Kistner / Xenogaster lineis Kistner / PARATYPE / mouthparts / det D.H. Kistner 2005 / No. 20942”, printed on white label; “FMNHINS 4449519”, printed on white label; “Collection of / D.H. Kistner / Xenogaster lineis Kistner / PARATYPE / head capsule / det D.H. Kistner 2005 / No. 20942”, printed on white label; “FMNHINS 4449520”, printed on white label; “Collection of / D.H. Kistner / Xenogaster lineis Kistner / PARATYPE / antenna / det D.H. Kistner 2005 / No. 20942”, printed on white label; “FMNHINS 4449521”, printed on white label; “ Peru: Tambopata Prov. / 15 km NE Puerto Maldonado / 14.VII.1989. coll J.S. Ashe & / R. A. Leschen 505-2 / Prep: Hoyer’s / Kistner VI. 1992 ”, handwritten on old white paper, penultimate line printed; “Collection of / D.H. Kistner / Xenogaster / lineis Kistner / ♀ paratype / mandibles / det. D. Kistner / 2065 No. 19806”, handwritten on old white paper, first, second and penultimate line printes, last line mixed handwritten and printed; “Collection of / D.H. Kistner / Xenogaster lineis Kistner / PARATYPE / abd. II-VIII / det D.H. Kistner 2005 / No. 19806”, printed on white label; “FMNHINS 4449524”, printed on white label .

Note. Specimens donated by FMNH. One paratype is pinned, and two are dissected on slides. Although there are no labels on that material of Termitomorpha kistneri Pires-Silva, 2023 , they will be added soon.

Termitophya araujoi Borgmeier, 1950: 670 [Locality in the original description: “Parada Deodoro, Sto. Amaro, São Paulo, Brazil ”].

( Fig. 86 )

Holotype “ Termitophya / araujoi Borg. / Holotipo ”, handwritten on white label; “3219”, handwritten on white label; “ Brazil, Santo Amaro, SP ( Parada Deodoro ), 22.VIII.1950 / R L Araujo coll.” handwritten on white label; “ MZSP / 21138 ”, handwritten on white label.

Note. The specimen is stored in alcohol.

Termitophya flaviventris Mann, 1923: 352 [Locality in the original description: “Kartabo, British Guiana (Aug. 1), St. Joseph, Trinidad.”].

( Fig. 87 )

Paratype (1) “ Kartabo / Br. Guiana / 1:VIII:20”, handwritten on white label; “Coll. by / A. Emerson / II[?] l95”, handwritten on white label; “ Termitophya / Flaviventris / Mann / Paratype ”, handwritten on red label, last line printed; “ Doação / R. L. Araujo / IV.961”, handwritten on white label; “ MZSP 27456 ”, printed in white label .

Termitosocius boraceiensis Pires-Silva, Zilberman & Eloi, 2023 in Pires-Silva et al., 2023: 3 [Locality in the original description: “ Brazil. São Paulo – Salesópolis, Estação Biológica de Boracéia (23º39′6’’S, 45º53′33” W)”].

( Fig. 159 )

Holotype “ Termitosocius boraceiensis / sp. nov. Pires-Silva, Zilberman / & Eloi. 2023 ( MZSP 21423 ) / Holotype ♂ ”, handwritten on white label; “ Holotype - ♂ - Boraceia / Ponto 5”, handwritten on white label; “ Brazil. São Paulo, Salesópolis , / Estação Biológica de Boracéia / 23º39′6’’S, 45º53′33” W / 28.V.2022, Pires-Silva & Zilberman cols. W/ / Nasutitermes rotundatus / ( MZUSP 27598 )”, handwritten on white label ; Paratypes (6) part in EtOH 70% “ Termitosocius boraceiensis / sp. nov. Pires-Silva, Zilberman / & Eloi , 2023 ( MZSP 21425 ) / Paratypes ”, handwritten on white label; “ Brazil. São Paulo, Salesópolis , / Estação Biológica de Boracéia / 23º38′57’’S, 45º52′52” W / 28.V.2022, Pires-Silva & / Zilberman cols. W/ / Nasutitermes rotundatus / ( MZUSP 27597 )”, handwritten on white label; “ Termitosocius boraceiensis / sp. nov. Pires-Silva , Zilberman / & Eloi , 2023 ( MZSP 21424 ) / Paratypes ”, handwritten on white label; Brazil. São Paulo, Salesópolis , / Estação Biológica de Boracéia / 23º39′6’’S, 45º53′33” W / 28.V.2022, Pires-Silva & / Zilberman cols. W/ / Nasutitermes rotundatus / ( MZUSP 27598 )”, handwritten on white label; part on slides “ Termitosocius / boraceiensis sp. nov. MZSP 21424 / Paratype 2023”, handwritten on white label; “ Termitosocius sp. nov. ♂ / Abd VII-X + Edea- / go”, handwritten on white label; “ Termitosocius sp. nov. ♂ / Tórax”, handwritten on white label; ““ Termitosocius sp. nov. ♂ / Cabeça”, handwritten on white label .

Note. Holotype in EtOH 70%, and paratypes in EtOH 70% and slides.

Termitosyne platygastra Seevers, 1957: 82 [Locality in the original description: “Blumenau, Santa Catarina, Brazil ”].

( Fig. 88 )

Paratype (1) “ Blumenau , Est. / Sta. Catharina, / BRAZIL ”, printed on white label; “ Termitosyne / plantygastra / Seevers / Paratype ”, handwritten on red label, last line printed; “ Doação / R. L. Araujo / IV.961”, handwritten on white label; “ MZSP 27604 ”, printed on white label .

Termitozophilus belleae Zilberman, 2019: 105 [Locality in the original description: “ Brazil. Mato Grosso: Cuiabá (Estrada Cuiabá – P. [Porto] Velho)”].

( Fig. 89 )

Holotype “ Termitozophilus sp. nov. ”, handwritten on white label; “ holotype ”, handwritten on white label; “ Termitozophilus / belleae sp. nov. / Zilberman”, handwritten on white label; “6759”, handwritten on white label; [MZSP 21228, handwritten on white label].

Paratypes (12) “ Termitozophilus / belleae sp. nov. / Zilberman”, handwritten on white label; “ Paratype ”, handwritten on white label; “6759 / cupim”, handwritten on white label; “gen. novo? Paratergito fundido ao tergo”, handwritten on white label; “MZSP 21228”, handwritten on white label.

Note. These specimens are stored in alcohol but two paratype specimens dissected and mounted on slides.

Termitozophiluz favachoi Silva, Zilberman & Carvalho-Filho, 2022: 506 [Locality in the original description: “ Brasil [= Brazil], Pará, Barcarena / Vila de Arapari [= Arapari Village]”].

( Fig. 165 )

Paratypes (2) part in EtOH 70% “ Termitozophilus favachoi / sp. nov. Silva, Zilberman / & Carvalho-Filho, 2022”, handwritten on white label; “ 20/III/2021 / PxB – PA / S_17”, handwritten on white label; “MZSP 21291”, handwritten on white label; part on slides “ Termitozophilus / favachoi sp. nov. / paratype ”, handwritten on white label; “21291-1 / tergito / edeago.”, handwritten on white label; “21291-1 / cabeça / torax”, handwritten on white label; “21291-2 / cabeça / torax”, handwritten on white label; “21291-2 / tergitos / endosternito”, handwritten on white label.

Termitozophiluz parapilosus Silva, Zilberman & Carvalho-Filho, 2022: 506 [Locality in the original description: “ Brasil [= Brazil], Pará, Peixe-Boi / Fazenda Abalém [= Abalém Farm]”].

( Fig. 166 )

Paratype (1) “ Termitozophilus parapilosus / sp. nov. Silva, Zilberman / & Carvalho-Filho / Paratype ”, handwritten on white label; “MZSP 21302”, handwritten on white label.

Note. The paratype is in EtOH 70%.

Termitozophiluz pilosus Silva, Zilberman & Carvalho-Filho, 2022: 517 [Locality in the original description: “ Brasil [= Brazil], Pará, Peixe-Boi / Fazenda Abalém [Abalém Farm]”].

( Fig. 167 )

Paratypes (11) part in EtOH 70% “ Termitozophilus pilosus / sp. nov. Silva, Zilberman / & Carvalho-Filho / paratype ”, handwritten on white label; “with Cornitermes pilosus / (same nest as MZSP 21302 )”, handwritten on white label; “ 15-VII-2021 / PxB/N2 / S-17”, handwritten on white label; “1+ vial / w/ many / specimens”, handwritten on white label; “ Brazil. Pará, Peixe-Boi, / Fazenda Abalém”, handwritten on white label; “ MZSP 21290 ”, handwritten on white label; “ Termitozophilus pilosus / sp. nov. Silva, Zilberman / & Carvalho-Filho, 2022 / Paratype ”, handwritten on white label; “ 10/II/2021 / PxB/5-17 / foto-02”, handwritten on white label; “ MZSP 21292 ”, handwritten on white label; part on slides “ Termitozophilus / pilosus sp. nov. / paratype ”, handwritten on white label; “21290-1 / cabeça / partes”, handwritten on white label; “21290-1 / tergitos / espermateca”, handwritten on white label; “21290-2 / torax”, handwritten on white label; 21290-2 / partes cabeça”, handwritten on white label; 21290-2 / abdomen”, handwritten on white label; “21290-4 / abdomen”, handwritten on white label; “21290-4 / cabeça / torax”, handwritten on white label .

Note. The sample coded as “MZSP 21292” is incorrectly listed as “MZSP 21291” in Silva et al. (2022).

Termitozophiluz tenebrus Silva, Zilberman & Carvalho-Filho, 2022: 522 [Locality in the original description: “ Brasil [= Brazil], Pará, Magalhães Barata / Vila de Calafate [= Calafate

Village]”].

( Fig. 168 )

Paratypes (2) “ Termitozophilus / tenebrus sp. / paratype ”, handwritten on white label; “21288-1 / abdomen”, handwritten on white label; “21288-1 / cabeça / torax”, handwritten on white label; 21288-2 / tergitos / espermateca”, handwritten on white label; “21288-2 / cabeça / torax”, handwritten on white label.

Note. These specimens are stored dissected and mounted on slides.

Figures

FIGURE 73–84. a) Habitus. b) Labels. ALEOCHARINAE: 73—Labidominus incertus; 74—Labidosaurus crustaceus; 75— Labidosphaerula schmidti; 76—Microdonia kansana; 77—Mimonilla convexa; 78—Myllaena brasiliensis; 79—Myrmedonota scientiana; 80—Perinthus hageni; 81—Philacamatus bosqi; 82—Reginamimus milli; 83—Sedolinus quediosimilis; 84— Termitohospes miricorniger.

FIGURE 85–96. a) Habitus. b) Labels. ALEOCHARINAE: 85—Termitohospes tachyporoides; 86—Termitophuya araujoi; 87—Termitophya flaviventris; 88—Termitosyne platygastra; 89—Termitozophilus belleae; 90—Tetradonia alvarengai; 91— Tetradonia amapaensis; 92—Tetradonia conviva;93—Tetradonia longicornis;94—Timeparthenusseeversi;95—Timeparthenus silvestrii; 96—Thyreoxenus cucullatus.

FIGURE 163–168. a) Habitus. b) Labels. ALEOCHARINAE: 163—Corotoca hitchensi; 164—Termitomorpha kistneri; 165— Termitozophilus favachoi; 166—Termitozophilus parapilosus 167—Termitozophilus pilosus; 168—Termitozophilus tenebrus.

FIGURE 148–162. a) Habitus. b) Labels. STAPHYLININAE: 148—Diochus cleidecostae. PAEDERINAE: 149— Pseudastenus ribeirocostae. ALEOCHARINAE: 150—Austrospirachtha carrijoi; 151—Cavifronexus papaveroi; 152— Dilacera exokosmos; 153—Euryachen seuzei; 154—Fonsechellus fontesi; 155—Fonsechellus heterosetosus; 156—Microlia cayaponia; 157—Xenogaster pseudonuda; 158—Oecidiophilus cleidecostae; 159—Termitosocius boraceiensis; 160— Thyreoxenus alakazam; 161—Xenogaster kymopoleia; 162—Xenogaster lugens.