Syncalus munroi Broun, 1893

Lord, Nathan P. & Leschen, Richard A. B., 2014, Illustrated Catalogue and Type Designations of the New Zealand Zopheridae (Coleoptera: Tenebrionoidea), Zootaxa 3809 (1), pp. 1-127 : 60-61

Syncalus munroi Broun, 1893

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Syncalus munroi Broun, 1893b: 1442 . Hetschko 1930: 57. Maddison 2010: 426.

Syncalus monroi: Hutton 1904: 170 . Hudson 1923: 369. Incorrect subsequent spelling, not available.

Type locality: Hunua Range, Clevedon.

Broun number: 2502.

Remarks: Broun mentioned that he based this species on three specimens, although only two were located in the BMNH Broun collection. There are two additional specimens (not regarded as syntypes) in the Broun collection with a “2502” label, but are from differing localities and are on different card types. There are also four specimens in the NZAC with labels in Brookes’ hand that match the localities (two card-mounted venter-up). Because Broun mentioned only three specimens, we are electing to not regard the NZAC and additional BMNH specimens as syntypes, as two were located in the BMNH with appropriate Broun labels. In order to stabilize this name, a lectotype and paralectotype are here designated from the material of Syncalus munroi .

Type material examined: Lectotype ( BMNH): card-mounted, “Type [round label with red border] // 2502. [in Broun’s hand] // Hunua Clevedon [in Broun’s hand] // New Zealand. [red underline] Broun Coll. Brit. Mus. 1922- 482. // Syncalus munroi [in Broun’s hand]” . Paralectotype ( BMNH): “2502. [in Broun’s hand] // New Zealand. [red underline] Broun Coll. Brit. Mus. 1922-482. // Hunua. Clevedon [in Broun’s hand]” .

Syncalus oblongus ( Broun, 1880)

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Acosmetus oblongus Broun, 1880: 198 . Hutton 1904: 170. Hudson 1923: 369. Hetschko 1930: 57. Ivie and Ślipiński 1990: 12. Syncalus oblongus: Combination by Broun 1923: 686. Ślipiński and Lawrence 1997: 414 (note that this was listed as a new

combination, but the earlier combination by Broun was apparently missed). Maddison 2010: 426.

Type locality: Whangarei Heads.

Broun number: 353.

Remarks: Broun did not mention the number of specimens examined. One specimen of Syncalus oblongus in the BMNH Broun collection bears a correct Broun number label and determination label, which we regard as the lectotype (here designated).

Type material examined: Lectotype ( BMNH): card-mounted, “Type [round label with red border] // 353. [in Broun’s hand] // New Zealand. [red underline] Broun Coll. Brit. Mus. 1922-482. // Syncalus oblongus . [in Broun’s hand]”.

Figures

FIGURES 316–324. Primary type specimens and labels of New Zealand Zopheridae: Synchitini. 316) Holotype labels, Syncalus granulatus (Broun, 1880; as Acosmetus); 317–319) Holotype, Syncalus hystrix Sharp, 1876; card-mount; labels; 320–321) Lectotype, Syncalus munroi Broun, 1893; labels; 322–323) Lectotype, Syncalus oblongus (Broun, 1880; as Acosmetus); labels; 324) Holotype, Syncalus optatus Sharp, 1876.