Gromphas jardim Cupello

Gromphas jardim Cupello and Vaz-de-Mello sp. nov. (Figures 1 – 7) Gromphas lacordairei: Hamel-Leigue et al., 2006: 6, fig. 49,50; Hamel-Leigue et al., 2009: 61 (part), 49 (part), fig. 14 (part), figs 27,28. Gromphas amazonica: Cupello and Vaz-de-Mello 2013: 463 (all the fifth paragraph of ‘ Intraspecific variation and taxonomic discussion ’ section). Type specimens Holotype: BOLÍVIA: BENI: Moxos, Río Ichiguita, 155 m, 15°08 ’ S, 65°18 ʹ W, 20.V.2005, C. Hamel and T. Vidaurre cols. – male (OUMNH) [“ BOLIVIA: Beni, Rio Ichiguita, 155 m., 15º08 ʹ S 65º18 ʹ O, 20.v.2005, Sabana. Trap. cebo heces humano. prep./col.: C. Hamel, T. Vidaurre ”, “ Gromphas lacordairei Brullé, 1834 det. A. C. Hamel. OUMNH-2006-097 ”, “ Trap 7 ”, “ HOLOTIPO ”, “ HOLOTYPE. Gromphas jardim sp. nov. Cupello & Vaz-de-Mello des. 2014 ♂ ”] (Figure 1A – D, F). Aedeagus extracted and genital capsule glued in a triangular label and internal sac placed in a microvial with glycerine, all pinned with the holotype. Paratypes: BRAZIL: MATO GROSSO: Cáceres, 10 October 2008, E. Silva col. – 1 female (CEMT; specimen identified in Cupello and Vaz-de-Mello (2013, pp. 463 – 464) as G. amazonica). BOLÍVIA: BENI: Moxos, Río Ichiguita, 155 m, 15°08 ’ S, 65°18 ʹ W, 19 May 2005, C. Hamel and T. Vidaurre cols. – 1 female (MNRJ) and 1 female (OUMNH). COCHABAMBA: Territory of the Yuracaré people (“ Juacares Indians ”), north side of the Cordillera de Cochabamba (“ Cortillera de Cochabamba ”), without date and collector (probably collected by Alcide d ’ Orbigny in 1832; see comments below) – 1 male (BMNH). Etymology The specific name, a noun in apposition, is a patronym honouring Arlindo da Silva Jardim (1923 – 2014), Brazilian aviator and grandfather of the first author. Having grown up in the small, rural village of Dom Viçoso, Minas Gerais, Arlindo Jardim achieved his childhood dream and flew professionally worldwide for over four decades. He will remain as a source of inspiration for MC. Description Colour. Anterior region of clypeus black; remainder of head ...