Horniella sp. 5

Yin, Zi-Wei & Li, Li-Zhen, 2014, Revision of the Oriental genus Horniella Raffray (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae, Pselaphinae), Zootaxa 3850 (1), pp. 1-83 : 34-35

Horniella sp. 5

Figs 50 E, 52E; Map 1

Material examined. 1 ♀, labeled ‘ CHINA: Sichuan (17), Qingcheng-Shan , NW Chengdu , 650–700 m, 30°53’57’’N, 103°32’23’’E, 3.–4.06.1997, M. Schülke / Sammlung M. Schülke, Berlin / M. SCHÜLKE Coll. Staphylinidae , Pselaphinae , Hamotopsis sp. 2, S. Nomura det., 2005 / Horniella sp. 5, ♀, det. Z.- W. Yin, 2014’ (pcMS).

Measurements. Female ( Fig. 50 E). BL 3.50 mm, HL 0.71 mm, HW 0.67 mm, PL 0.71 mm, PW 0.67 mm, EL 0.96 mm, EW 1.38 mm, AL 1.12 mm, AW 1.40 mm. Each eye composed of about 40 facets.

Distribution. Southwest China: Sichuan ( Map 1 ).

Remarks. The much deeper median sulcus between the antennal tubercles, the presence of a shorter median carina, and a pair of long discal carinae on tergite IV leads to the probable separation of this female from H. dao , which is distributed in the higher altitude of the Qingcheng Shan. The female genital complex ( Fig. 52 E) is illustrated for reference to future study.

Figures

MAP 1. Distribution of Horniella species in China.

FIGURE 50. Female habitus of unnamed Horniella species. A. H. sp. 1. B. H. sp. 2. C. H. sp. 3. D. H. sp. 4. E. H. sp. 5. F. H. sp. 6. Scales: 1.0 mm.

FIGURE 52. Female genital complex of Horniella species. A. H. sp. 1. B. H. sp. 2. C. H. sp. 3. D. H. sp. 4. E. H. sp. 5. F. H. sp. 6. G. H. sp. 7. H. H. sp. 8. I. H. sp. 9. J. H. sp. 10. Scales: 0.2 mm.