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Terrilimosina deemingi Marshall 1987

Year: 2025
Type: other
Abstract: Terrilimosina deemingi Marshall, 1987 Figs 1 h, 8, 9 Terrilimosina deemingi Marshall, 1987: 504. - Roháček et al. 2001: 272 [World Catalog of Sphaeroceridae]. Material examined. China: - Hebei: • 1 ♂; Chengde, Wulingshan, Liushuigou; 17.vii.2016; Wenmin Xiao; (L). - Xizang: • 1 ♀; Motuo, Mt. Nanzelama; 1930 m, 23.vi.2018; Liang Wang. - Yunnan: • 7 ♂, 7 ♀; Lushui, Pianmazhenlushuiyakou; 3105 m, 12.viii.2023; Qicheng Yang. (all EMCAU). Diagnosis. Sternite 5 with a densely setulose posteromedial process and short setae (Fig. 9 d). Surstylus with an anteroventral process (with short anterior process and a sparse comb-like row of bristles at apex) and unmodified posteroventral corner (Fig. 9 a – c). Type locality. Nepal, between Ghopte and Thare Pati [3200 m]. Distribution. China (Hebei, Xizang, Yunnan); Nepal. Comments. Terrilimosina deemingi Marshall, newly recorded from China, resembles T. capricornis Su, from which it differs in having a densely setulose posteromedial process and short setae on S 5 (Fig. 9 d), an anteroventral process (with short anterior process and a sparse comb-like row of bristles at apex), and unmodified posteroventral corner on the surstylus (Fig. 9 a – c). Terrilimosina capricornis Su has patch of posteromedial setulae and long setae on S 5 (Fig. 7 d), an anteroventral process (with long anterior process and a dense comb-like row of bristles at apex) and a triangular posteroventral process on the surstylus (Fig. 7 a – c).
Authors: Cao, Wenqiang, Dong, Hui, Yang, Ding
Language: English
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W6912247535
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