Phanaeus prasinus subsp. lugens Nevinson 1889

Phanaeus prasinus lugens Nevinson, 1889 Fig. 69A–C Phanaeus lugens Nevinson, 1889: 179 (original description). Type locality: Venezuela. Name-bearing type: lectotype (MNHN), designated by Arnaud (1982), not examined. Phanaeus lugens – Nevinson 1892: 5 (list). — Gillet 1911b: 84 (catalogue). — Sharp & Muir 1912: 582 (anatomy of the genitalia). — d’Olsoufieff 1924: 40, 96, 135, 151 (key, distribution). — Blackwelder 1944: 210 (list). — Roze 1955: 45 (cited, checklist for Venezuela). — Vulcano & Pereira 1967: 573 (key). — Arnaud 1982: 116 (list of types of MNHN). Phanaeus (Phanaeus) prasinus lugens – Arnaud 2002b: 100 (key, characteristics). — Edmonds & Zídek 2012: 3, 6 (cited as junior synonym of P. prasinus). — Krajcik 2012: 204 (list). Material examined VENEZUELA ‒ Mérida • 2 specs; 1400 m a.s.l.; Jun. 1998; Arnaud leg.; CEMT • 1 spec.; Sucre, Jaji; 8°33′24.19″ N, 71°21′57.63″ W; 1862 m a.s.l.; 7 Jul. 2009; D. Mora, P. Colmenares, M. Córdova and M. Nuñez leg.; human faeces; CEMT. ‒ Zulia • 1 spec.; Santa Bárbara del Zulia; 190 m a.s.l.; 9 Apr. 2001; G.P. Almeida leg.; CEMT • 1 spec.; same locality data as for preceding; 10 Apr. 2001; G.P. Almeida leg.; CEMT. Distribution Venezuela (endemic). Subregions of Venezuela Maracaibo Depression, and Andes mountains. Literature records Nevinson 1892: 5 (Venezuela). — Gillet 1911b: 84 (Venezuela). — d’Olsoufieff 1924: 96‒97, 151 (Venezuela: Mérida). — Blackwelder 1944: 210 (Venezuela). — Vulcano & Pereira 1967: 573 (Venezuela). — Arnaud 1982: 116 (Venezuela: Mérida); 2002b: 100 (Venezuela: Mérida). — Krajcik 2012: 204 (Venezuela).