Habrobates vernalis Semenov, 1903

Chigray, Svetlana N., Nabozhenko, Maxim V., Chigray, Ivan A. & Abakumov, Evgeny V., 2022, A revision of the Palaearctic Pimeliini (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae): a comparative analysis and systematic position of Eastern European and Asian taxa with dorso-lateral eyes, European Journal of Taxonomy 809, pp. 1-71 : 23

Habrobates vernalis Semenov, 1903

Figs 1E–F , 8E–F , 9A–B , 16 , 23B , 24A , 27C–D

Material examined

Lectotype designated here TURKMENISTAN • 1 ♂; “Уч-аджи, 5.IV. 900, Гермс” [Uch-Aji, now Bagtyýarlyk in Mary Province]; “Syntypus”; “ Habrobates vernalis m. Typ. ♂, XI.02, A. Semenov det.”; “Coll. Semenov-Tian-Shansky”; 5 Apr. 1900; Germs leg.; ZIN.

Paralectotype TURKMENISTAN • 1 ♂; same collection data as for lectotype; ZIN .

Additional material

TURKMENISTAN • 1 spec.; Karakum , Repetek; 6 Mar. 1958; G.S. Medvedev leg.; HNHM • 1 spec.; Karakum , Repetek; 6 Mar. 1958; G.N. Medvedeva leg.; HNHM • 1 spec.; Uzboy River coast, sands near Yaskhan Lake, on saxaul; 19 Apr. 1951; Steinberg leg.; HNHM .

Distribution

Turkmenistan (Karakum Desert).

Figures

Fig. 1. Species of the genera Apatopsis Semenov, 1891, Habrochiton Semenov Tjan-Shansky, 1907 and Habrobates Semenov, 1903, habitus. A. A. grombczewskii Semenov, 1891, ♀, paralectotype (ZIN), dorsal view. B. Ditto, ventral view. C. Habrochiton vernus Semenov-Tjan-Shansky, 1907, ♀, paralectotype (ZIN), dorsal view. D. Ditto, ventral view. E. Habrobates vernalis Semenov, 1903, ♂, paralectotype (ZIN), dorsal view. F. Ditto, ventral view.

Fig. 8. ApatopsisSemenov, 1891andHabrobates Semenov, 1903,detailsofstructure.A. A.grombczewskii Semenov, 1891, ♂ (ZIN), pronotum. B. Ditto, scales and seta on pronotum. C. Ditto, elytral scales, setation and granulation. D. Ditto, granule, seta and scales on elytra. E. H. vernalis Semenov, 1903, ♂, paralectotype (ZIN), pronotum. F. Scales and spinulose setation on pronotum.

Fig. 9. Habrobates Semenov, 1903 and Dietomorpha Kühnelt, 1957, details of structure. A. H. vernalis Semenov, 1903, ♂, paralectotype (ZIN), left elytron. B. Ditto, elytral scales and rows of setae. C. D. pardalis Kühnelt, 1957, ♂ (ZIN), pronotum. D. Ditto, scales, setae and granules in middle of pronotum. E. Ditto, base of left elytron. F. Ditto, scales, spine-like tubercle and seta on elytron.

Fig. 16. Habrobates vernalis Semenov, 1903, genitalia (ZIN). A. Tegmen of aedeagus, ventrally. B. Ditto, dorsally. C. Ditto, laterally. D. Median lobe, ventrally. E. Ditto, dorsally. F. Ditto, laterally. G. Spiculum gastrale. H. Ditto, ventro-lateral view. I. ♂, inner sternite VIII. J. ♀, inner sternite VIII and spiculum ventrale. K. Ovipositor, ventrally. L. Ditto, dorsally. M. Ditto, laterally. Not to scale. Abbreviations: see Material and methods.

Fig. 23. Female genital ducts of Pimeliini. A. Apatopsis grombczewskii Semenov, 1891 (ZIN). B. Habrobates vernalis Semenov, 1903 (ZIN). C. Dietomorpha pardalis Kühnelt, 1957 (ZIN). D. Przewalskia dilatata (Reitter, 1887) (ZIN). E. Mantichorula semenowi Reitter, 1889 (ZIN). F. Platyope leucogramma (Pallas, 1773) (ZIN). G. Platyope grumi (Semenov, 1893), paralectotype (ZIN). H. Earophanta serrata (Semenov, 1893) (ZIN). Not to scale. Abbreviations: see Material and methods.

Fig. 24. Apical antennomeres of different taxa of Pimeliini. A. Habrobates vernalis Semenov, 1903 ♂, paralectotype (ZIN). B. Przewalskia dilatata (Reitter, 1887), ♂. C. Mantichorula semenowi Reitter, 1889, ♂ (ZIN). D. Platyope leucogramma (Pallas, 1773), ♀. E. Earophanta serrata (Semenov, 1893), ♂ (ZIN).

Fig. 27. Protibiae of Pimeliini, SEM. A. Apatopsis grombczewskii Semenov, 1891, ♀ (ZIN), dorsal view. B. Ditto, apical part. C. Habrobates vernalis Semenov, 1903, ♂, paralectotype (ZIN), ventral view. D. Ditto, dorsal view. E. Habrochiton vernus Semenov-Tjan-Shansky, 1907, dorsal view (ZIN). F. Mantichorula semenowi Reitter, 1889, ♂ (ZIN), ventral view. G. Ditto, dorsal view.