Systenotelus, a remarkable new genus of weevil (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) associated witb Carludovica (Cyclantbaceae) in Costa Rica and Panamá

Systenotelus Anderson & Gómez, new genus, is described with three included species, S. carludovicae Anderson & Gómez, new species (Costa Rica), S. costaricensis Anderson & Gómez, new species (Costa Rica and Panama), and S. stockwelli Anderson & Gómez, new species (Pan...

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Autores principales: Anderson, Robert S, Gomez P, Luis D
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Publicado: Universidad de Costa Rica 1997
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spelling RBT209252022-05-25T20:44:55Z Systenotelus, a remarkable new genus of weevil (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) associated witb Carludovica (Cyclantbaceae) in Costa Rica and Panamá Systenotelus, a remarkable new genus of weevil (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) associated witb Carludovica (Cyclantbaceae) in Costa Rica and Panamá Anderson, Robert S Gomez P, Luis D Se describe un nuevo género y tres nuevas especies de coleópteros (Curculionidae, Curculioninae, Derelomini), asociados con las inflorescencias de especies de las ciclantáceas, Carludovica palmala y C. drudei, en Costa Rica y Panamá.Aunque se conocía la polinización de estas plantas por coleópteros, el informe más reciente asignaba los insectos al género Phyllotrox. Un estudio del material descrito nos confIrma que esa identifIcación es incorrecta y, además, que el material costarricense y panameño incluye un número de géneros y especies aún no descritas. Aquí se describe el primer material obtenido de nuestros estudios y se presentan notas sobre la historia natUral de las tres especies del nuevo género Systenotelus: S. carludovicae, S. costaricensis yS. stockewelli. Systenotelus Anderson & Gómez, new genus, is described with three included species, S. carludovicae Anderson & Gómez, new species (Costa Rica), S. costaricensis Anderson & Gómez, new species (Costa Rica and Panama), and S. stockwelli Anderson & Gómez, new species (Panama). Adults of Systenotelus are distinguished by very elongate-narrow genitalia in females, female pygydium constricted near the midlength, and tumescent mesostemal process. They are relatively large in body size (4.9-12.4 mm), are pale to dad: yellow in color and possess various black dorsal and lateral maculations. Adults are remarkable in that the apex oC the abdomen is moderately to markedly tapered in females and the genitalia and associated structures of both sexes are modified and very elongate-narrow. Adults of S. carludovicae have been collected on freshly opened inflorescences of Carludovica palmata Ruíz & Pavón and C. drudei Masters (Cyclanthaceae) in Costa Rica; adults of S. costaricensis have been collected on inflorescences of Carludovica drudei in Panama; and, adults of S. stockwelli have been collected on inflorescences of Carludovica palmata in Panama. Systenotelus is a member of the tribe Derelomini of the Curculioninae (sensu Kuschel), many other species of which attend flowers of various Cyclanthaceae and Arecaceae. The closest relative of Systenotelus appears to be an undescribed monotypic genus associated with Sphaeradenia hamata Harl.(Cyclanthaceae) in Colombia. Universidad de Costa Rica 1997-06-01 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Article application/pdf https://revistas.ucr.ac.cr/index.php/rbt/article/view/20925 Revista de Biología Tropical; Vol. 45 No. 2 (1997): Volume 45 – Regular number 2 – June 1997; 887–904 Revista de Biología Tropical; Vol. 45 Núm. 2 (1997): Volumen 45 – Volumen regular 2 – Junio 1997; 887–904 Revista Biología Tropical; Vol. 45 N.º 2 (1997): Volume 45 – Regular number 2 – June 1997; 887–904 2215-2075 0034-7744 spa https://revistas.ucr.ac.cr/index.php/rbt/article/view/20925/21079 Copyright (c) 1997 Revista de Biología Tropical http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
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author Anderson, Robert S
Gomez P, Luis D
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Gomez P, Luis D
Systenotelus, a remarkable new genus of weevil (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) associated witb Carludovica (Cyclantbaceae) in Costa Rica and Panamá
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Gomez P, Luis D
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description Systenotelus Anderson & Gómez, new genus, is described with three included species, S. carludovicae Anderson & Gómez, new species (Costa Rica), S. costaricensis Anderson & Gómez, new species (Costa Rica and Panama), and S. stockwelli Anderson & Gómez, new species (Panama). Adults of Systenotelus are distinguished by very elongate-narrow genitalia in females, female pygydium constricted near the midlength, and tumescent mesostemal process. They are relatively large in body size (4.9-12.4 mm), are pale to dad: yellow in color and possess various black dorsal and lateral maculations. Adults are remarkable in that the apex oC the abdomen is moderately to markedly tapered in females and the genitalia and associated structures of both sexes are modified and very elongate-narrow. Adults of S. carludovicae have been collected on freshly opened inflorescences of Carludovica palmata Ruíz & Pavón and C. drudei Masters (Cyclanthaceae) in Costa Rica; adults of S. costaricensis have been collected on inflorescences of Carludovica drudei in Panama; and, adults of S. stockwelli have been collected on inflorescences of Carludovica palmata in Panama. Systenotelus is a member of the tribe Derelomini of the Curculioninae (sensu Kuschel), many other species of which attend flowers of various Cyclanthaceae and Arecaceae. The closest relative of Systenotelus appears to be an undescribed monotypic genus associated with Sphaeradenia hamata Harl.(Cyclanthaceae) in Colombia.
title Systenotelus, a remarkable new genus of weevil (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) associated witb Carludovica (Cyclantbaceae) in Costa Rica and Panamá
title_short Systenotelus, a remarkable new genus of weevil (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) associated witb Carludovica (Cyclantbaceae) in Costa Rica and Panamá
title_full Systenotelus, a remarkable new genus of weevil (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) associated witb Carludovica (Cyclantbaceae) in Costa Rica and Panamá
title_fullStr Systenotelus, a remarkable new genus of weevil (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) associated witb Carludovica (Cyclantbaceae) in Costa Rica and Panamá
title_full_unstemmed Systenotelus, a remarkable new genus of weevil (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) associated witb Carludovica (Cyclantbaceae) in Costa Rica and Panamá
title_sort systenotelus, a remarkable new genus of weevil (coleoptera: curculionidae) associated witb carludovica (cyclantbaceae) in costa rica and panamá
title_alt Systenotelus, a remarkable new genus of weevil (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) associated witb Carludovica (Cyclantbaceae) in Costa Rica and Panamá
publisher Universidad de Costa Rica
publishDate 1997
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