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Elaphidion fullonium |
Abstract
Seven new species, two new combinations, two new synonyms, and four new country
records of Elaphidiini longhorned woodborers (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae)
from the Dominican Republic are presented. Elaphidion compressipenne Fisher is transferred to
Ceresium Newman as C. compressipenne (Fisher), new combination. Callidium lucidum
Olivier is transferred to Metaphrenon Martins as M. lucidum (Olivier), new combination.A
neotype (USNM) is designated for Elaphidion fullonium Newman, and Elaphidion confusum
Fisher is a new synonym of that species. Elaphidion pilosum Fisher is a new synonym of
Anelaphus mutatum (Gahan). Nesiosphaerion testaceum (Fisher), Anelaphus crispulum
(Fisher), and Elaphidion androsensis Fisher are recorded for the first time from the
Dominican Republic. Taxonomic confusion concerning Elaphidion bidens (Fabricius) is
clarified. The following new species are described from the Dominican Republic: Anelaphus
praeclarus Lingafelter (type locality: Guaraguao, La Altagracia Prov.), Nesiosphaerion
charynae Lingafelter (type locality: Cabo Rojo, Pedernales Prov.), Psyrassa woodleyi
Lingafelter (type locality: Road 47 between Los Pinos and Angel Fe.lix, Independencia
Prov.), Elaphidion auricoma Lingafelter (type locality: Guaraguao, La Altagracia Prov.),
Elaphidion iviei Lingafelter (type locality: Filipinas, Barahona Prov.), Elaphidion nearnsi
Lingafelter (type locality: Punta Cana, La Altagracia Prov.), and Elaphidion wappesi
Lingafelter (type locality: Puerto Plata, Puerto Plata Prov.). A key to the twelve Elaphidion
species from Hispaniola is provided.