Acrotrichis bubalis Darby, 2019

Darby, Michael, 2019, New Ptiliidae (Coleoptera) from Sarawak in the spirit collection of the Natural History Museum, London, European Journal of Taxonomy 512, pp. 1-50 : 36-37

Acrotrichis bubalis Darby, 2019

Fig. 17F

Diagnosis

The setiose submentum ( Fig. 17F ) distinguishes this species.

Material examined

MALAYSIA-BORNEO • 7 specs (1 mounted, remainder in alcohol); Sarawak, 4 th Division , Gunung Mulu National Park; 88–1700 m a.s.l.; 29 Apr. 1978; I. Hanski leg., BM 1978-524 ; pitfall trap, fish bait, LMR forest slope 4-6; BMNH • 52 specs (2 mounted, remainder in alcohol); same data as for preceding; above 1700 m a.s.l.; traps 1–6; BMNH • 6 specs; same data as for preceding; May–Aug. 1978; traps extra; BMNH • 3 specs; same data as for preceding; above 1700 m a.s.l.; BMNH • 2 specs; same data as for preceding; May–Aug. 1978; P. M. Hammond and J.E. Marshall leg., BM 1978-49 ; comp 4 human faeces; BMNH .

Remarks

Previously only known from Sabah.

Figures

Fig. 17. A. Acrotrichus britteni Johnson, 1969, spermatheca. B. Acrotrichis cursitans Nietner, 1856, setae on ventrite VI ×1420. C. Acrotrichis agricola Darby, 2019, spermatheca. D. Acrotrichis cognata (Matthews, 1877), microtrichae on elytra ×1520. E. Baeocrara sp., medial portion of collar ×3150. F. Acrotrichis bubalis Darby, 2019, setae on submentum ×1320.