Sejanus fijiensis Schuh, 1984

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Sejanus fijiensis Schuh

Sejanus fijiensis Schuh, 1984: 166 , figs. 550, 553– 555, 561–563 (n. sp., diag., descr., disc., DV, MG, SEM).

DISCUSSION: Schuh (1984) included this species in Sejanus , though he stated that it may in fact be an independent linage based on it possessing the following characters inconsistent with other Sejanus species and Leucophoropterini in general: the distinctly ovoid body form of the male, whereas all other Sejanus , Ausejanus , and other Leucophoropterini species have straight to medially constricted lateral margins of the hemelytron; the weak punctation over the entirety of the hemelytron that is absent in all Sejanus and Ausejanus spp. and present only as strongly punctate in the Ctypomiris clade; the relatively large endosoma that, while S-shaped, is far larger than in most Leucophoropterini ( Schuh, 1984: fig. 561); and the anterior process of the left paramere splayed out and pointing in a different direction from the posterior process ( Schuh, 1984: fig. 562), which is found elsewhere primarily in Pilophorini and the Phylini genera Decomia Poppius (e.g., D. dialeptos Schuh [1984 : fig. 1093]), and Pseudosthenarus Poppius (e.g., P. rozeni Schuh [1974 : fig. 306]) rather than in Leucophoropterini where all members have both processes pointing in the same direction (e.g., S. funereus [1984: fig. 565]; however, cf. S. ecnomios for one exception). Based on this combination of characters we do not consider S. fijiensis a member of Sejanus or Leucophoropterini .

HOSTS: Unknown.

DISTRIBUTION: Fiji.

HOLOTYPE: FIJI: Viti Levu : Nandarivatu, 3000 feet, September 3, 1938, beating shrubbery, E.C. Zimmerman collector; 18 ( BPBM).

SPECIMENS EXAMINED: FIJI: Moala: Vunuka, 18.60138 ° S 179.88311 ° E, 153 m, 23 Aug 1938, E.C. Zimmerman, paratype, 1♀ (00321168) ( BPBM). Ovalau: Andubangda , 17.69196 ° S 178.79145 ° E, 45 m, 15 Aug 1938, E.C. Zimmerman, paratype, 1♀ (00321169) ( BPBM). Vanua Mbalavu: Bavatu , 16 Aug 1938, E.C. Zimmerman, paratype, 1♀ (00321170) ( BPBM). Viti Levu: Nandarivatu Co.: Nandarivatu, 17.56423 ° S 177.96079 ° E, 653 m, 02 Sep 1938, E.C. Zimmerman, paratype, 18 (00321167) ( BPBM). Rdg W of Vatuthere , Nandarivatu , 17.56423 ° S 177.96079 ° E, 653 m, 08 Sep 1938, E.C. Zimmerman, paratype, 18 (00321166) ( BPBM). Western Division: Nandarivatu, Viti Lavu Island , 17.566 ° S 177.966 ° E, 670 m, 01 Nov 1938, E.C. Zimmerman, paratype, 1♀ (00095336) ( AMNH) ; 02 Nov 1938, E.C. Zimmerman, paratype, 18 (00196114) ( AMNH) ; 03 Nov 1938, E.C. Zimmerman, 18 (00095335) ( AMNH) .