Horniella sp. 6

Yin, Zi-Wei & Li, Li-Zhen, 2014, Revision of the Oriental genus Horniella Raffray (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae, Pselaphinae), Zootaxa 3850 (1), pp. 1-83 : 41-42

Horniella sp. 6

Figs 50 F, 52F; Map 3

Material examined. 1 ♀, labeled ‘ INDIA Madras, Palni Hills , 16 km E Kodaikanal , 1400 m, 15.xi.1972, Besuchet & Löbl / Horniella sp. 6, ♀, det. Z.-W. Yin, 2014 ’ ( MHNG).

Measurements. Female ( Fig. 50 F). BL 3.14 mm, HL 0.65 mm, HW 0.56 mm, PL 0.65 mm, PW 0.62 mm, EL 0.84 mm, EW 1.23 mm, AL 1.00 mm, AW 1.23 mm. Each eye composed of about 40 facets.

Distribution. South India: Tamil Nadu ( Map 3 ).

Remarks. This female is similar to those of H. hirtella distributed throughout Sri Lanka, but the presence of coarse punctation on the head dorsum and pronotum (finely punctate in H. hirtella ), and different form of the genital complex ( Fig. 52 F) indicates that it probably represents a distinct species.

Figures

MAP 3. Distribution of Horniella species in South India and Sri Lanka.

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.