Mecodema kipjac explained

Mecodema kipjac is a large-bodied ground beetle species found near Kirikopuni in Northland, New Zealand.

Diagnosis

Distinguished from other Mecodema species in the North Island by:

1. the small foveae situated directly behind the eye;
2. anterad pronotal foveae on the disc a distinctive shallow depression with scattered pits and short wrinkles mesad foveae;
3. distinct shape of the apical portion of the penis lobe.^[1]

Description

Length 33.1 mm, pronotal width 9.4 mm, elytral width 10.8 mm. Colour of entire body dark reddish-brown, head matte black.

Natural history

More research is required.

Notes and References

1. Seldon. D.S.. Buckley. T.R.. 2019. The genus Mecodema Blanchard 1853 (Coleoptera: Carabidae: Broscini) from the North Island, New Zealand. Zootaxa. en. 4598. 1. zootaxa.4598.1.1. 10.11646/zootaxa.4598.1.1. 31716064. 164710644 . 1175-5334.