A new species of genus Lipromela Chen, from China (Chrysomelidae, Alticinae)

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Acta Zootaxonomica Sinica , 34 (4) : 766- 768 (Oct. , 2009) ISSN 1000 0739
动物分类学报
A NEW SPECIES OF GENUS LIPROMELA CHEN , FROM CHINA
( CHRYSOMELIDAE, AL TICINAE)
WANG Shu Yong, GESi Qin , CUIJun Zhi ,LI Wen Zhu , YANG Xing Ke
KeyLaboratoryof ZoologicalSystematics and Evolution, Instituteof Zoology, ChineseAcademyof Sciences, Beijing　100101, China
Abstract　The genus Lipromela Chenfrom China is studied and one new species, L. decemmaculata Wang et Ge, sp. nov. from
Hainanis described. The typespecimens are depositedin Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences,Beijing, China.
Key words　Chrysomelidae,Alticinae, Lipromela, newspecies, Hainan Province, China.
　　The genus Lipromela was founded by Chen (1933) Biology. Unknown.
and the type species is L. costata Chen recorded from
Checklist of the known species
Japan. Before this study , four species were recorded,
1) Lipromela decemmaculata Wang et Ge,sp. nov.
namely L. okinawana Ch^uj and L. minutissima (Pic) Distribution. China (Hainan).
fromJapan, L. formosana Ohno from Taiwan , and L. 2) Lipromelaformosana Ohno,1960
bupipennis Chen et Wangfrom Guangxi,inSouth China. LipromelaformosanaOhno,1960. Annot. Zool. Japon. ,33 (3):197 (Type
In present paper, a new species , L. decemmaculata Wang locality: Taiwan:Arisan; Kuraru)
et Ge , sp. nov. , is described. Distribution. China (Taiwan Arishan) ; Kuraru.
3) Lipromelaminutissima (Pic,1923)
Genus Lipromela Chen
LemaminutissimaPic,1923. Mel. Exot. Ent. ,11:19 (Typelocality:Japan,
LipromelaChen, 1933. Soc. Ent. France, Bull. , 38: 144 (Type species:
Paris).
L. costata Chen, 1933, from Japan, synonym of Lipromela minutissima
Lipromelacostata Chen, 1933. Soc. Ent. France, 38: 144 (Japan: Tokio;
(Pic, 1923) by Ch^uj &Kimoto, 1961); Ch^uj , 1935. Trans. Nat.
Paris); Ch^uj , 1936. Nat. Hist. Soc. Formosa, Trans. 26: 20
Hist. Soc. Formosa, 25: 356; Ohno, 1960. Annot. Zool. Japon. , 33
(Honshu); Ohno, 1960. Annot. Zool. Japon, 33 (3): 197, Ch^uj &
(3): 197; Ch^uj &Kimoto, 1961. Pac. Ins. , 3 (1): 181; Kimoto,
Kimoto,1961, Pac. Ins. ,3 (1):181 (Synonymized).
1965. J. FacultyofAgricultureKyushuUniv. ,13 (3):403;1966. op. cit.
Lipromelaminutissima: Ch^uj &Kimoto,1961. Pac. Ins. ,3 (1):181.
13 (4):620.
Distribution. Japan (Honshu,Shikoku, Kyushu).
Description. Subquadrate , frontal tubercles
4) Lipromela okinawana Ch^uj ,1958
triangular, close with each other, divided with a shallow
Lipromelaokinawana Ch^uj , 1958. Kagawa Univ. , Mem. Fac. Lil. Arts &
longitudinal depression, behind them with a transversal Educ. ,2 (64):12 (Typelocality:Loochoos); Ch^uj &Kimoto,1961
furrow delimited from vertex, inter antennal space rather Pac. Ins. ,3 (1):181 (RyukyuIs.)
prominent , anterior angles prominent, reaching space Distribution. Japan Ryukyu Is. (Okinawa)
between antennae. Antennaefiliform ,slender, exceeding 5) Lipromelapubipennis Chen et Wang,1980
to middle of elytra , apical segments slightly broadened. Lipromelapubipennis Chen et Wang,1980. Entomotaxonomia,2 (1):1011
Pronotum wider than long, lateral side narrowed (Typelocality: China, Guangxi).
backwards, broadest mid anterior, lateral side bordered, Distribution. China (Guangxi).
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anterior and posterior margin straight and unbordered; Key to thespecies of the genus Lipromela
antero basal transverse impression extending on either 1 Pronotumwith 2 transversal impressions extending to either side, one
side to posterior angle, paralleled with posterior margin. paralleledwithanterior margin,the otherinfront ofposterior margin
…………………………………………………………………2
Elytra parallel sided, base broader than pronotum,
Pronoutmwithonly1transversalimpressioninfront ofposterior margin
humeral calli prominent , basal part between humeral calli …………………………………………………………………4
and scutellum prominent forming hummocky convex, 2 Bodyblack;Antennalpale yellowish brown,four apicalsegments more
depressed behind them; elytral striae regular, each orlessfuscous,legspale yellowishbrown, hindfemur black;interspace
of elytralstriaewitherectpubescence, bodylength3mm ……………
elytron with nine striae which including a short scutellar
…………………………………L. pubipennis Chen et Wang
stria and an extreme marginal one. Prosternal process
Bodyreddishbrown or yellowish brown,elytra with black markings or
narrow , anterior coxal cavities open behind. Hind femur blackpartly,interspace of elytralstriaewithouterectpubescence ……3
moderately incrassate, tibiae subcylindrical, hind tibiae 3 Bodyreddish brown, elytra yellowish brown, elytral suture base dark
furnished with a spine apically, claws appendiculate. brown or black, apical seven or eight segments of antennae dark
brown or black; elytron with nine striae which including a short
Distribution. South China ( Guangxi, Hainan,
unclearscutellar stria and an extreme marginal one. Male aedeagus
Taiwan) ;Japan. shownas Fig. 5,bodylength3mm ………L. formosana Ohno
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TheprojectwassupportedbyInnovation Project of ChineseAcademyofSciences (KSCX2 YW Z105).
Correspondingauthor, Email: [email protected]
Received21May2009,accepted17July2009.
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Bodypaleyellow,scutellumblack,elytronwith5littleblackmarkings (2 Description of the new species
∶2∶1) (Fig. 1);Antennaesegments 510black,11thyellowish brown;
elytronwitheightstriae,scutellar stria absent. Male aedeagus shown as Lipromela decemmaculata Wang et Ge, sp. nov.
Fig. 4,bodylength:3mm ………………………………………… (Figs. 1 6)
……………………L. decemmaculata Wang et Ge,sp. nov.
4 Body length 2 5 mm, totally yellowish brown, apex 3 segments of Descriptions. Body elongate , apex slightly
antennae dark brown, second subequal to third; interspace of elytral broadened, yellowish brown, shining; elytron with little
striaeconvexclearly …………………………L. minutissima (Pic) markings: first in anterior part of humeral callus , second
Body length 2 72 8 mm, yellowish brown with shining, apex of
in inner side of humeral callus to scutellum, third and
mandibles and antennae segment 11 dark brown, antennae segment 2
slightlyshorterthanthird,onlyinterspaceofelytralstriaeclosedtolateral fourth in middle part , fifth in before apex; scutellum
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sideconvexclearly L. okinawana Ch^uj black; base of antennae and apical segment yellowish
brown to dark brown, 5th to 10th black.
Vertex convex, smooth and impunctate, frontal
tubercles triangular,close with each other, divided with a
shallow longitudinal depression, behind them with a
transversal suture delimited with vertex; interantennal
space rather prominent, clypeus convex triangularly,
smooth. Antennae slender,filiform , exceeding to middle
of elytra , third and fourth segment longest, third 1 5
times as long as second ,slightly shortenfromfive, apical
segment sharpened. Pronotum wider than long, lateral
side narrowed backwards, narrowest before posterior
angle; lateral margin narrow, clear, anterior and
posterior margin straight and unbordered, with setigerous
punctures on both anterior and posterior angles , anterior
setigerous punctures behind anterior angles. Disk smooth
and impunctate , with 2 transversal impression, anterior
shallow, posterior rather deep , extending to either side,
constricted, similar to genus Lipromorpha. Scutellum
triangular, impunctate. Elytra base rather broader than
pronotum, humeral calli prominent, basal part between
humeral calli and scutellum prominent forming
hummocky convex; disc with eight regular striae,
Fig. 1. Lipromela decemmaculata Wang et Ge, sp. nov. , ♂, punctures in striae deep and 　　　　　　
habitus.
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1 Figs 241 Lipromela decemmaculata Wang et Ge,sp. nov. 2 Dorsal view of head,showing clypeus. 34 Abdomen. 3. ♂,
fourthsegment curved. 4. ♀, normal.
coarse,shallower andfiner apically,scutellar stria absent Paratypes: 1 ♂, 2♀♀, ditto; 1 ♂, 1♀, Diaoluo
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only with several sparse punctures , interspace convex, Shan, Holiday County, 729 m , 11 Dec. 2007, leg.
forming ridge. Abdominal segment 4 of male curved. ZHU Xiao Yu; 1♀, Diaoluo Shan, Holiday County,
Malefirst segment of pro tarsi broadened. Body length(cid:201): 25 Mar. 2007, leg. SHI HongLiang.
3mm. Diagnosis. The new species can be distinguished by
　　Holotype ♂, China , Hainan, Diaoluo Shan, 29 the five black markings of elytron,without scutellarstria.
Mar. 2008, Leg. YANG Yu Xia ( net trapes ). Etymology. The species name is from Latin words
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Figs 56. Lipromela decemmaculata Wang et Ge, sp. nov. , Figs 79 Lipromela formosana Ohno, from Ohno, 1960,
aedeagus. 5. Ventral view. 6. Lateral view. aedeagus. 7. Ventral view. 8. Lateral view. 9. Dorsal
decem (ten) and maculata (marks). view.
Ohno, M. 1960 Notes onthegenus Lipromela Chen,with description of a
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九行跳甲属及一新种 (叶甲科 , 跳甲亚科)
王书永　葛斯琴　崔俊芝　李文柱　杨星科
中国科学院动物进化与系统学重点实验室, 中国科学院动物研究所　北京　100101
摘　要　记述叶甲科跳甲亚科九行跳甲属 Lipromela Chen 及1 本, L. formosana Ohno记录于中国台湾, L. bupipennis Chen et
新种。新种产自中国海南省吊罗山。该属系 Chen 于1933年 Wang记录于中国广西, 连同本文一新种 L. decemaculata Wang
建立, 模式种为 L. costata Chen, 产自日本。该属此前已知4 et Ge,sp. nov. 本属迄今已知5种。其分布区限于亚洲东南
种, L. okinawana Ch^uj 及L. minutissima (Pic) 等2种分布于日 部, 其生物学尚属未知。
关键词　叶甲科, 跳甲亚科, 九行跳甲属, 十班九行跳甲, 新种, 中国海南.
中图分类号　Q969 48
通讯作者.
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