Matskási István (szerk.): A Magyar Természettudományi Múzeum évkönyve 79. (Budapest 1987)

Merkl, O.: A review of the Australian species of the subtribe Lagriina (Coleoptera, Tenebrionidae: Lagriinae)

apical angle. — Pronotum at least as long as broad (PNI > 100), narrower than head, sides barely converging toward anterior margin. — Elytra elongate, dilated posteriorly, apex simple, epipleura ending before apex. — Surface of mesosternum and abdominal sterna even, very finely punctate. Last abdominal segment with apex rounded. — Legs thin, long, fragile; femora barely clavate; tibiae hardly widening toward apex, inner edge with denticulation (figs 69-72). — Aedeagus spoon-shaped, rounded apically (Pigs 73-75). Pleurite IX membraneous. 9. Similar to males. Frons without interantennal swelling. Interocular distance wider than that of males. Antennái segment I not swollen, not elongate, shorter than half of interantennal distance (IAI < 50). Segment XI shorter than 3 preceding combined. Apical segments simple. Pronotum slightly transverse (PNI < 100). Tibiae unarmed. Type species : Stenolagria matthewsi sp. n., by present designation. Remarks — This genus resembles Ecnolagria in having a somewhat similar structure of antennae but the less elongate segment I as well as the much slenderer legs and the more elongate pronotum readily separate it. The aedeagus is also different. Stenolagria comprises 2 species that are seldom in collections. Both are restricted to northern Queensland. Males may readily' be distinguished from each other, while the females are difficult to associate with the males. KEY TO SPECIES OF STENOLAGRIA 1 (2)rf: Antennái segments IX and X weakly, not lobiformly expanded endoapically. Last segments longer than 3 preceding combined. Tibiae with denticulation fine, indistinct on fore tibiae. 9 : Interocular space a little broader than eye diameter (IOI > 100) S. leai (BORCHMANN, 1936) 2 (1) 9 : Antenna! segments IX and X strongly, lobiformly expanded endoapically. Last segment longer than 4 preceding combined. Tibiae with denticulation strong, well visible also on fore tibiae. 9 : Interocular space narrower than eye diameter (IOI < 100) S. matthewsi sp. n. Stenolagria leai (BORCHMANN, 1936) comb. n. (Figs 69-70, 73, 76-77, 83, 124) Lagria tenuicollis LEA, 1917, p. 177 (nec Lagria tenuicollis FAIRMAIRE, 1895). Lagria leai BORCHMANN, 1936, p. 50 (nem. n. pro tenuicollis LEA, 1917). Body unicolorous black (immature specimens rufo-piceous). Head and pronotum with very weak greenish tinge. Dorsal pubescence rather long, sparse, erect on head and pronotum and legs; elytra with semierect pubescence mixed with much longer erect hairs. — Length 6.2-10 mm. rf. Head coarsely and densely punctate. Interantennal swelling less conspicuous, broadly divided by a punctate area (Fig. 76). Interocular distance a little narrower than eye diameter (IOI = 93.7). — Antennae with segment I a little longer than half of interantennal distance (IAI = 63.4). Relative lengths of segments VI to XI are 11: 11: 10: 8 : 7 : 26, i.e. last segment slightly longer than 3 preceding combined. Segment VII feebly broader than VIII; endoapical angle of segments IX and X projecting but not lobiform — Pronotum a little longer than broad (PNI = 104.4), subcylindrical, with 4 shallow impressions. Surface with punctation dense, coarser than that of head. — Elytra with punctation much finer and sparser than that of pronotum. Interspaces somewhat plicate, smooth and shining. — Legs long, with tibial denticulation less developed; totally indistinct on fore tibiae. Middle (Fig. 69 and hind tibiae (Fig 70) with denticulation more expressed but fine. — Aedeagus as figured (Fig. 73). — Habitus : Fig. 124. 9. A little larger and broader. Interocular distance broader than eye diameter (IOI = 105.9). Antennái segment I much shorter than half of interantennal distance (IAI = 41.7). Relative lengths of segments VII to XI are 11: 11 : 9: 7 : 23, i.e. last segment much shorter than 3 preceding combined. Apical segments simple (Fig. 77). Pronotum slightly transverse (PNI = 94.2). Tibiae unarmed. Type material

—Lea's unique type specimen is treated as holotype. It is labelled as follows : tenuicollis Lea, Type Cairns | Lagria tenuicollis Lea Queensland Type I. 6684 [handwritten] | Holo-