Algon tibetanus Schillhammer, 2006

Li, Chong & Tang, Liang, 2023, New species and records of Algonina Schillhammer & Brunke, 2018, mainly from China, Zootaxa 5256 (5), pp. 457-482 : 466

Algon tibetanus Schillhammer, 2006 ƋBŴÑḃffm

( Figs 27–29 , 90–95)

Algon tibetanus Schillhammer 2006: 184 .

Material examined. China: Xizang: 1♁, Motuo county, Hanmi , alt. 2100m, 23.VIII.2011, Wen-Xuan Bi leg. ( SHNU) ; 1♁ 1♀, Motuo , 80k, alt. 2100m, 20–24.VIII.2012, Chao Wu leg. ( SHNU) ; 3♀♀, Motuo county , near 80K, 29°41'09''N, 95°30'10''E, alt. 2330 m, mixed leaf litter, sifted, 09.VIII.2018, Cheng, Peng & Shen leg. ( SHNU).

Description of the male aedeagus ( Figs 90–95 ). Median lobe flame-shaped, barely concavely narrowed toward pointed apex; paramere narrowed gradually in basal third, parallel-sided, apical half as wide as base; apex of median lobe simple, without tooth, in lateral view bent toward paramere; paramere curved in lateral view, with medio-longitudinal elevation dorsally, lateral extension not developed, with several long setae sub-apically and numerous micro-setae laterally, without peg setae.

Distribution. China (Xizang).

Remarks. The species matches the original description of the species based on a female specimen from Xizang in appearance and body size ( Schillhammer, 2006).

Figures

FIGURES 27–34. 27–29—Algon tibetanus; 30–34—A. pseudotibetanus; 27, 28, 31, 32—habitus; 29, 30—microsculpture on head; 33—microsculpture on scutellum; 34—microsculpture on punctural grooves of elytra.

FIGURES 90–101. Aedeagal characters. 90–95—Algon tibetanus; 96–101—A. pseudotibetanus; 90, 91, 96, 97—aedeagus in lateral view; 92, 93, 98, 99—aedeagus in ventral view; 94, 95, 100, 101—inner side of apical parameral portion.