Kaszab Zoltán (szerk.): A Magyar Természettudományi Múzeum évkönyve 72. (Budapest 1980)
Last, H. R.: Records of New Guinea Staphylinidae (Coleoptera) in the Hungarian Natural History Museum
from the anterior corners. — S cutellum large, with alutaceous microsculpture. — Abdomen extremely finely punctured and pubescent, with alutaceous microsculpture at the base of the tergites, parallel-sided. Legs with short bristles on the tibiae. Length 5 mm. Holotype: Wau, Kilolo Creelk, 26. VIII. 1968 (DR. I. LOKSA). — Paratype between Lae Bulolo, Merkham River br., 6. IX. 1968 (DR. J. BALOGH); paratypes, 5 ex., Sattelberg, Huon Golf, III. 1899 (BÍRÓ). Mitomorphus similis sp. n. The puncturation of the elytra is very similar to that of M. fauveli sp. n., but the head is broader and more parallel-sided, the puncturation of the pronotum is also similar to that species. The head is similar to M. loksai sp. n., but puncturation of elytra coarser. It is smaller than M. fuscipes CAM. (from í ahang), the elytral puncturation is similar to that of M. sedatus CAM. (Pahang), but the head is longer and the abdominal puncturation different. Black, except legs, antennae and maxillary palpi which are dark red. — Head longer than broad (5:4), shining, without microsculpture, very sparingly punctured towards posterior margin, with the four punctures placed quadrately behind the frontal sulci, eyes small not convex, their longitudinal diameter a little more than one sixth of the length of the temples ; antennae typical, with segments four to ten transverse and broadening, last segment longer than the penultimate. — Pronotum longer than broad (5.5:3.75), shining, with two rows of eight or nine small punctures and a few laterally, broadest at anterior fourth, narrowing a little to the posterior corners, convex. — Elytra longer than broad (5.5:4), strongly but not densely punctured, moderately shining, without microsculpture. — Abdomen very sparingly and finely punctured tergites with fine alutaceous microsculpture and reticulation at base of tergites. Tibiae spinose. Length 14 mm. Holotype: Sattelberg, Huon Golf, New Guinea, III. 1899 (BÍRÓ). Mitomorphus sattelbergensis sp. n. This species differs from M. basimaculatus BERNH. (from the Philippines) by the different microsculpture of the tergites wich are rugose at the base of each, and the head is more parallel-sided. It is similar to M. pur pure scens CAM. (from India), but the microsculpture of the tergites (with the exception of the last two) is absent. It is smaller than M. pubiventris CAM. (from Java). Head and pronotum black, elytra coppery fuscus, abdomen reddish-black; legs, antennae and mouth parts reddish-yellow. — Head longer than broad (3:2), moderately shining, without microsculpture, with four distinct punctures on the vertex in pairs, the anterior pair larger than the posterior, parallel-sided for most of its length, eyes smalt, the temples more than three times their longitudinal diameter, median frontal sulci short, second segment of the antennae much shorter than the first segment, three as long as broad, segments four to ten transverse, last segment short, acuminate. — Pronotum with same dimensions as head, shining, without microsculpture, with two elongate TOWS of small punctures numbering six or seven, broadest at anterior third, then shallowly sinuate to the posterior corners; anterior margin to the neck, with a few weak lateral bristles. — Elytra a little longer than broad (3:2.25), shining, without microsculpture, very sparingly finely and irregularly punctured, almost parallel-sided . — Scutellum quite large with distinct alutaceous microsculpture. — Abdomen with base of tergites rugose, almost impunctate, seventh tergite with more distinct extremely fine puncturation and transverse microsculpture, parallel-sided. Legs with tibiae finely setose, more strongly on posterior pair. Length 5 mm. Holotype : Sattelberg, Huon Golf, New Guinea, 1899 (BÍRÓ).— Paratypes: 39 ex., same data; 1 ex., Mt. Hansemann, Astrolabe Bay, 1901 (BÍRÓ); 1 ex., Wau, Mount Kaindi, 10. IX. 1968; 1 ex., Wau, Kilolo Creek, 1000 m, 31. VIII. 1968; 1 ex., Wau, Nami Creek, 1700 m, 22. VIII. 1968 (DR. J. BALOGH).
