Matskási István (szerk.): A Magyar Természettudományi Múzeum évkönyve 97. (Budapest 2005)

Kirejsthuk, A. G.: On the fauna of Nitidulidae (Insecta, Coleoptera) from Taiwan with some taxonomical notes

posterior one very shallowly emarginate. Submesocoxal lines subtransverse, deviating laterally from the middle of cavities, intercoxal line between mesocoxae distinct and closely approached to anterior edge of metasternum. Ventrite 1 more than twice as long as hypopygidium and nearly as long as ventrites 2—4 taken together; hypopygidium weakly and widely excised at apex. Epipleura steeply sloping laterally. Legs moderately developed. Protibia subtriangular, about as wide as antennái club, outer apical angle not projecting, meso- and metatibiae subtrapezoid, wider than antennái club and with distinct, but rather small stout spines along outer edge. Femora with more or less usual outline (posterior edge of metafemur slightly and regularly convex), pro- and mesofemora about 1.5 times, and metafemur about twice as wide as corresponding tibiae. Protarsus about 3/4 as wide as protibia; mesotarsus somewhat narrower and metatarsus yet narrower, claws simple. Tegmen heavily and penis trunk moderately sclerotized (Figs 154-155). Female - Differs from male only in apex of pygidium rather widely rounded than subtruncate, rounded apex of hypopygidium and protarsus about 2/3 as wide as protibia. Ovipositor weakly sclerotized (Fig. 156). Variability - Length 4.2 mm. Antennae slightly longer than head wide, their club composing about 2/3 of total antennái length, about twice as long as wide. Diagnosis - See the diagnosis of the previous new species. This new species is quite distinct in the light pattern of dorsum and structure of genitalia (particularly aedeagus). It differs from C. excellens also in the shape of antennái club, not carinate prosternum, almost straight anterior edge of the metasternum, very fine and scarcely visible pubescence on underside, expressed longitudinal rows of punctures on elytra, finer puncturation on the metasternum; from C. literátus in the more oblique apex of prosternai process, shorter tibiae and metatibia more parallel-sided; from C. nakanei in the larger body, not carinate prosternum, much finer puncturation of underside, very fine and scarcely visible pubescence on underside; from C. variegatus also in the larger body, clear longitudinal rows of punctures on the elytra and markedly finer puncturation of the underside. Etymology - The Latin name of this new species means "anything written" and "a writing" referring to the characteristic light pattern on the elytra. Subfamily Cillaeinae Brachypeplus (Brachypeplus) amplicorpulentus nom. n. Remarks - This name is proposed for Brachypeplus (Brachypeplus) amplus KlREJTSHUK, 2001: 82 (an African species), non Brachypeplus (Brachypeplus) amplus GROUVELLE, 1914: 34 (described from Taiwan). Etymology - The Latin name is formed from "amplus" and adjective from Latin "corpus" (body).