Calynda bicuspis Stål, 1875b: 78

Hennemann, Frank H. & Conle, Oskar V., 2024, Studies on Neotropical Phasmatodea XXVI: Taxonomic review of Cladomorformia tax. n., a lineage of Diapheromerinae stick insects, with the descriptions of seven new genera and 41 new species (Phasmatodea: Occidophasmata: Diapheromerinae), Zootaxa 5444 (1), pp. 1-454 : 42

1. Calynda bicuspis Stål, 1875b: 78 . HT, ♀: Chiriqui; Type; Calynda bicuspis Stål [NHRS]. ( Figs. 13A–B , 14B–C, 14E, 14 F-H, 14M–O, 85D, 98C, 106A–E)

= Dyme discors Brunner v. Wattenwyl, 1907: 324 . LT, ♂: Coll. Br. v. W., Chiriqui, ( Panama), Staudinger; det. Br. v. W., Dyme discors ; 22.251 [NHMW, No. 651]; PLT, 4 ♂♂: Syntype; V. de Chiriqui, below 4000 ft., Champion; Godman-Salvin Coll., 1908–168, B.C.A. Orth. II.; Dyme discors Brunn. ; BMNH(E) #844516 [NHMUK]. syn. n.

= Dyme chiriquensis Brunner v. Wattenwyl, 1907: 325 . HT, ♂: Coll. Br. v. W., Chiriqui, Godmann; det. Br. v. W., Dyme chiriquensis ; 23.854 [NHMW, No. 654]. syn. n.

Remarks: Examination of the type material and further specimens has shown D. discors Brunner v. Wattenwyl, 1907 and D. chiriquensis Brunner v. Wattenwyl, 1907 to be the opposite sex of Calynda bicuspis Stål, 1875 (syn. n.). Both sexes are averaging smaller and somewhat stockier than C. coronata Carl, 1913 with ♂♂ differing by the almost plain dark brown general colouration, medially broadened anal segment and differently shaped vomer, and ♀♀ mainly by the comparatively broader legs. More ♀♀ will be needed to define the range of intraspecific variability and allow a more proper distinction from C. coronata . Body lengths: ♀♀ 99.0– 107.5 mm (including subgenital plate), ♂♂ 68.0–76.0 mm.

Distribution: Panama: NE-Panama, Province Chiriquí, Valle de Chiriquí [NHMUK, NHMW, NHRS]; NE-Panama, Province Chiriquí, Volcan Chiriquí 4100 ft., Rio Gariche [ANSP]; NE-Panama, Province Chiriqui, Volcan Baru, Finca Lerida, 1600 m [FH, OC]; Costa Rica: Province Cartago, Juan Viñas, 1150 m [ANSP]; Province Cartago, Tucurrique [ANSP].

Figures

FIGURE 13. Calynda Stål, 1875: A. C. bicuspis Stål, 1875 ♀ (Panamá, Prov. Chiriquí, Volcán Baru), habitus dorsolateral view [coll. FH, No. 1047–1]; B. C. bicuspis Stål, 1875 ♀ (Panamá, Prov. Chiriquí, Volcán Baru), habitus dorsolateral view [coll. FH, No. 1047–2]; C. C. coronata Carl, 1913 ♀ (captive reared from Costa Rica, Prov. Puntarenas, Osa Peninsula), habitus dorsolateral view [coll. FH, No. 0562–6]; D. C. coronata Carl, 1913 ♂ (captive reared from Costa Rica, Prov. Puntarenas, Osa Peninsula), habitus dorsolateral view [coll. FH, No. 0562–13]; E. C. quadrilobata Brunner v. Wattenwyl, 1907 ♀ HT, habitus dorsal view [NHMUK].

FIGURE 14. Calynda Stål, 1875: A. C. coronata Carl, 1913 ♀ (Costa Rica, Prov. Puntarenas, Monteverde), head and prothorax in lateral view [coll. AJH]; B. C. bicuspis Stål, 1875 ♀ (Panamá, Prov. Chiriquí, Volcán Baru), head and prothorax in dorsal view [coll. FH]; C. C. bicuspis Stål, 1875 ♀ (Panamá, Prov. Chiriquí, Volcán Baru), head, pro- and anterior half of mesohorax in lateral view [coll. FH]; D. C. coronata Carl, 1913 ♂ (captive reared from Costa Rica, Prov. Puntarenas, Osa Peninsula), head and prothorax in lateral view [coll. FH]; E. C. bicuspis Stål, 1875 ♂ (Panamá, Prov. Chiriquí, Volcán Baru), head and prothorax in dorsal view [coll. FH]; F. C. bicuspis Stål, 1875 ♀ grey colour form (Panamá, Prov. Chiriquí, Volcán Baru), terminalia in lateral view [coll. OC]; G. C. bicuspis Stål, 1875 ♀ orange colour form (Panamá, Prov. Chiriquí, Volcán Baru), terminalia in dorsal view [coll. FH]; H. C. bicuspis Stål, 1875 ♀ green colour form (Panamá, Prov. Chiriquí, Volcán Baru), terminalia in ventral view [coll. OC]; J. C. coronata Carl, 1913 ♀ (Costa Rica, Prov. Puntarenas, Osa Peninsula), terminalia in lateral view [ANSP]; K. C. coronata Carl, 1913 ♀ (Costa Rica, Prov. Puntarenas, Monteverde), terminalia in dorsal view [coll. AJH]; L. C. coronata Carl, 1913 ♀ (Costa Rica, Prov. Puntarenas, Osa Peninsula), terminalia in ventral view [ANSP]; M. C. bicuspis Stål, 1875 ♂ (Panamá, Prov. Chiriquí, Volcán Baru), terminalia in lateral view [coll. FH]; N. C. bicuspis Stål, 1875 ♂ (Panamá, Prov. Chiriquí, Volcán Baru), terminalia in dorsal view [coll. FH]; O. C. bicuspis Stål, 1875 ♂ (Panamá, Prov. Chiriquí, Volcán Baru), terminalia in ventral view [coll. OC]; P. C. coronata Carl, 1913 ♂ (Costa Rica, Prov. Puntarenas, Osa Peninsula, Corcovado N.P.), terminalia in lateral view [ANSP]; Q. C. coronata Carl, 1913 ♂ (Costa Rica, Prov. Puntarenas, Osa Peninsula, Corcovado N.P.), terminalia in ventral view [ANSP]. Arrow shows position of stigma VIII at anterior of tergum VIII.