Mecodema genesispotini

Mecodema genesispotini is a species of ground beetle found in a small native forest remnant, between paddocks and pine forest, in the Waimata Valley, northwest of Gisborne, New Zealand.

Mecodema genesispotini
Dorsal view Mecodema genesispotini
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M. genesispotini
Binomial name
Mecodema genesispotini
Seldon & Buckley, 2019

Naming

The specific epithet is in honour of Genesis Potini.

Diagnosis

It is distinguished from other North Island Mecodema species by having:

  1. a vertexal groove defined by punctures and short rugose wrinkles entire length;
  2. pronotum carina smooth with 8–10 setae;
  3. pronotum with numerous obsolescent punctures between pronotal foveae;
  4. distinctive shape of apical portion of penis lobe.[1]

Description

It has a length of 26.6–32 mm, pronotal width of 7.3–9.1 mm, and elytral width of 8.4–10.3 mm. Colour of head and pronotum matte to glossy black, abdomen and elytra matte dark reddish-brown to black; coxae and legs dark reddish-brown.[1]

Natural history

Further research is required.

References

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