Tectoribates borealis Behan-Pelletier & Walter, 2013, sp. nov.
Tectoribates borealis sp. nov. (Figs. 4, 5, 6, 7A–E, 8A–D, 9A–D, 10A–D, 11C–E) Material examined. Holotype: adult female, Canada, Alberta, Cypress Hills Provincial Park, Firetower Area plateau, 4.8 km S. Elkwater, 22–29.vii.1978 (E. E. Lindquist) from soil below elk and cow dung, deposited in the CN...
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.5671483 http://treatment.plazi.org/id/443887FA6614FFB4FF6FFE47FE774C43 |
| Summary: | Tectoribates borealis sp. nov. (Figs. 4, 5, 6, 7A–E, 8A–D, 9A–D, 10A–D, 11C–E) Material examined. Holotype: adult female, Canada, Alberta, Cypress Hills Provincial Park, Firetower Area plateau, 4.8 km S. Elkwater, 22–29.vii.1978 (E. E. Lindquist) from soil below elk and cow dung, deposited in the CNC, type number 24149. Paratypes 3 adults with same data as holotype; same location, 1 from moderately fresh buffalo dung, 1 from prairie herbage and soil below; Alberta: ABMI site OG-1650 (49.192046, -113.537695) 15 km west of Cardson, ex grassland sod, 1 June 2012, 8 females; ABMI site 1642 NE (49.17302, -112.10323) northeast of Milk River, ex litter in agricultural field, 31 May 2012, 2 females, 1 male; ABMI site 1635 NW, (49.41763, -113.99814), 5 km south-west Pincher Creek ex grass, sedge sod, 12.vi.2008, 1 female; ABMI site 1411 SW (51.41224, -112.58736) 1 km NE Cambria, ex litter in badlands, 2 males, 2 females; ABMI site OG-1054-1NW (53.57580948, -112.461479) ex litter in open, disturbed site with herbs and ferns, 25 May 2011, 1 male; 2 females; ABMI site 1362 SE, 24 May 2012, ABMI site 1362 NE (51.75812, -112.46145) 40 km north-east of Drumheller ex litter in field, 30 May 2012, 11 females, 2 tritonymphs; ABMI site 2 SW (60.00878, -112.14697) ex bog with an understory of labrador tea, sphagnum, lichen in Wood Buffalo National Park, 10 June 2009, 1 female. Paratypes deposited in the PMAE.IZ, CNC, USNM, and RNC. Other material examined. Additional individuals from ABMI site 1411 SW (see above) and 1438 (51.10179, -111.48718) ex grass and sedge sod, 9 June 2011, were studied under the scanning electron microscope. Diagnosis . Adult. Total length 325–340. Integument with foveae between genital and anal plates and posterolateral to genital plates. Rostral margin smooth to dentate, with medial V to U-shaped indentation. Notogaster anteriorly with distinct hexagonal pattern, visible in transmitted light. Notogastral porose areas 6–10 in diameter. Notogastral setae barbed, 16–24, with seta c longest; lm medial to Aa ... |
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