Hadrorhyparus fijiensis Skelley & Minkina 2025, new combination

Hadrorhyparus fijiensis (Howden & Storey, 2000), new combination Figures 10–16 Monteitheolus fijiensis Howden & Storey, 2000: 182. Type locality: Fiji, Vanua Levu, Mount Delaikoro. Diagnosis. Hadrorhyparus fijiensis is distinguished by its length 2.6 mm and width 1.3 mm (Figs. 10–12). Clypeal margin with weak fringe of setae; surface with deep peridiscal groove and pits (Fig. 15). Pronotal lateral margin with deep emarginations, with two distinct lobes (Fig. 13); submarginal costa lobe like, not reaching posterior angle. Elytron with dorsal intercostal surfaces medially smooth, glabrous and glossy, setae only near costae; submarginal costa distinct posteriorly, distinctly curving upward into small but distinct caudal bulb; trichome not visible in groove between discomedian costa and caudal bulb (Fig. 14). Metaventrite short, distance between mesocoxa and metacoxa less than or equal to width (long axis) of metacoxal; median groove is a rounded depression. Metafemur with posterior margin sinuate, with strong posterior marginal face entire length. Metatibia enlarged, dorsal (posterior margin) sinuate, not lobed, appearing simply twisted (Figs. 10–11). Distribution. Fiji (Vanua Levu). Material examined. Holotype female (QMA, photo examined, Fig. 10–15, gender based on mesotibia lacking apical tooth): “ FIJI: VANUA LEVU: / Mt Delaikoro / 21 July 1987 / G. Monteith // Q.M. Berlesate No. 785 / 16.35’S. 179.20’E. / Rainforest 700m / Sieved litter // [red paper] HOLOTYPE / [handwritten] Monteitheolus / fijiensis / Howden + Storey // [yellow paper] QM Reg. No. / T46169 // [handwritten] Illustrated / G. Thompson / March, 1997 // [lavender paper] Photographed / Specimen” (Fig. 16). Comments. Of the three species here considered be Hadrorhyparus, H. fijiensis is most similar to Termitodiellus in body shape, with a broad pronotum having large pronotal lateral marginal lobes, and with metatibia slightly enlarged and only twisted (not lobed).

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Hadrorhyparus fijiensis Skelley & Minkina 2025, new combination

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Hadrorhyparus fijiensis Skelley & Minkina 2025, new combination

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Hadrorhyparus fijiensis (Howden & Storey, 2000), new combination Figures 10–16 Monteitheolus fijiensis Howden & Storey, 2000: 182. Type locality: Fiji, Vanua Levu, Mount Delaikoro. Diagnosis. Hadrorhyparus fijiensis is distinguished by its length 2.6 mm and width 1.3 mm (Figs. 10–12). Clypeal margin with weak fringe of setae; surface with deep peridiscal groove and pits (Fig. 15). Pronotal lateral margin with deep emarginations, with two distinct lobes (Fig. 13); submarginal costa lobe like, not reaching posterior angle. Elytron with dorsal intercostal surfaces medially smooth, glabrous and glossy, setae only near costae; submarginal costa distinct posteriorly, distinctly curving upward into small but distinct caudal bulb; trichome not visible in groove between discomedian costa and caudal bulb (Fig. 14). Metaventrite short, distance between mesocoxa and metacoxa less than or equal to width (long axis) of metacoxal; median groove is a rounded depression. Metafemur with posterior margin sinuate, with strong posterior marginal face entire length. Metatibia enlarged, dorsal (posterior margin) sinuate, not lobed, appearing simply twisted (Figs. 10–11). Distribution. Fiji (Vanua Levu). Material examined. Holotype female (QMA, photo examined, Fig. 10–15, gender based on mesotibia lacking apical tooth): “ FIJI: VANUA LEVU: / Mt Delaikoro / 21 July 1987 / G. Monteith // Q.M. Berlesate No. 785 / 16.35’S. 179.20’E. / Rainforest 700m / Sieved litter // [red paper] HOLOTYPE / [handwritten] Monteitheolus / fijiensis / Howden + Storey // [yellow paper] QM Reg. No. / T46169 // [handwritten] Illustrated / G. Thompson / March, 1997 // [lavender paper] Photographed / Specimen” (Fig. 16). Comments. Of the three species here considered be Hadrorhyparus, H. fijiensis is most similar to Termitodiellus in body shape, with a broad pronotum having large pronotal lateral marginal lobes, and with metatibia slightly enlarged and only twisted (not lobed).

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