Chanealtica maxi, Konstantinov, Alexander S., 2016

Konstantinov, Alexander S., 2016, Possible living fossil in Bolivia: A new genus of flea beetles with modified hind legs (Coleoptera, Chrysomelidae, Galerucinae, Alticini), ZooKeys 592, pp. 103-120 : 112-113

Taxon classification Animalia Coleoptera Chrysomelidae

Chanealtica maxi sp. n. Figs 26, 27-31, 32-36

Description.

Body length 2.59-3.29 mm. Width 1.51-1.72 mm. Color light ochre with last eight antennomeres and apices of metatibia dark brown.

Proportions of male antennomeres 1-6 as follows: 14:6:8:10:14:13.

Pronotum with lateral margins nearly straight, at base wider than at apex. Length to width ratio of first protarsomere of male 1.43.

Median lobe of aedeagus in ventral view relatively wide, widening relatively gradually (Fig. 29). Apex in ventral view without ridge, but with wide and shallow impression. Apex in lateral view with indistinct knob slightly bent ventrally. Spermathecal receptacle with basal part significantly smaller than apical (Fig. 34). Narrow, anterior part of tignum shorter than posterior part (Fig. 35).

Etymology.

This species is named after Max Joseph Miles, the “newest” member of the Konstantinov/Miles family.

Material examined.

Holotype female. Labels: 1) Bolivia: Santa Cruz Dept. Florida Prov., Refugio Los Volcanes, 4 km N of Bermejo 1000-1300 m 29.X.2007 18°06'S, 63°36'W leg. S. Lingafelter & N. Woodley; 2) Holotype Chanealtica maxi sp. n. des. A. Konstantinov 2016 (will be deposited at MNKB, currently at USNM). Paratypes: 1) Bolivia: Santa Cruz Dept. Florida Prov., Refugio Los Volcanes, 4 km N of Bermejo, 1000-1300 m 28.X.2007, 18°06'S, 63°36'W leg. A. Konstantinov; 2) Paratype Chanealtica maxi sp. n. des. A. Konstantinov 2016 (2 USNM). 1) Bolivia: Santa Cruz Dept. Florida Prov., Refugio Los Volcanes, 4 km N of Bermejo, 1000-1300 m 4.XI.2007, 18°06'S, 63°36'W Laurel trail leg. A. Konstantinov; 2) Paratype Chanealtica maxi sp. n. des. A. Konstantinov 2016 (2 USNM).