Tmesisternus of New Guinea
Based on the author's private collection [JPRC] with 20 series and 48 lamiines (7 illustrated)
Author's collection
Box of Tmesisternus from New Guinea
Tribe: TMESISTERNINI
Content of box: 48 lamiines distributed in 20 series
• Tmesisternus sp. #5333
• Tmesisternus agrarius
• Tmesisternus arfakianus
• Tmesisternus bizonulatus
• Tmesisternus bruijnii
• Tmesisternus elegans
• Tmesisternus gressitti
• Tmesisternus humeralis
• Tmesisternus isabellae
• Tmesisternus jaspideus
• Tmesisternus latifascia
• Tmesisternus marmoratus
• Tmesisternus mucronatus
• Tmesisternus nabirensis
• Tmesisternus oblongus
• Tmesisternus octopunctatus
• Tmesisternus politus
• Tmesisternus pseudosuperans
• Tmesisternus superans
• Tmesisternus triangularis
Box of Tmesisternus from New Guinea in author's collection
TMESISTERNINI • Tmesisternus sp.
Content: 1 lamiine [ serie #5333 ]
• West Papua, Manokwari prov., Meni village • 15.v.2020 [ specimen #21919 ♂ 25mm ]
Box of Tmesisternus from New Guinea in author's collection
TMESISTERNINI • Tmesisternus sp. #5333
specimen #21919 ♂ 25mm • West Papua, Manokwari prov., Meni village • 15.v.2020
Box of Tmesisternus from New Guinea in author's collection
TMESISTERNINI • Tmesisternus agrarius
Content: 3 lamiines
• West Papua, Manokwari prov. [ specimen #21838 ♂ 12mm ]
• West Papua, Manokwari prov. • 15.viii.2018 [ specimen #21837 ♂ 15.5mm ]
• West Papua, Manokwari prov. • 15.viii.2018 [ specimen #21836 ♀ 14mm ]
Box of Tmesisternus from New Guinea in author's collection
TMESISTERNINI • Tmesisternus agrarius
specimen #21838 ♂ 12mm • West Papua, Manokwari prov.
Box of Tmesisternus from New Guinea in author's collection
TMESISTERNINI • Tmesisternus agrarius
specimen #21837 ♂ 15.5mm • West Papua, Manokwari prov. • 15.viii.2018
Box of Tmesisternus from New Guinea in author's collection
TMESISTERNINI • Tmesisternus agrarius
specimen #21836 ♀ 14mm • West Papua, Manokwari prov. • 15.viii.2018
Box of Tmesisternus from New Guinea in author's collection
TMESISTERNINI • Tmesisternus arfakianus
Content: 1 lamiine
• West Papua, Manokwari prov., Maibri vill. env., Arfak Mts., 1170m alt. • 15.x.2013 [ specimen #21849 ♂ 13.5mm ]
Box of Tmesisternus from New Guinea in author's collection
TMESISTERNINI • Tmesisternus arfakianus
specimen #21849 ♂ 13.5mm • West Papua, Manokwari prov., Maibri vill. env., Arfak Mts., 1170m alt. • 15.x.2013
Box of Tmesisternus from New Guinea in author's collection
TMESISTERNINI • Tmesisternus bizonulatus
Content: 7 lamiines distributed in 2 subseries
Subserie #1:
• West Papua, 10km NE Kaimana (02), S3°34'42''E133°42'41'' • 01.ii.2011 • leg. Mehl, O. [ specimen #16228 ♀ 14mm ]
• West Papua, Manokwari prov. • 15.viii.2018 [ specimen #21841 ♂ 16.5mm ]
• West Papua, Manokwari prov. • 15.viii.2018 [ specimen #21840 ♀ 17.5mm ]
• West Papua, Manokwari prov. • 15.viii.2018 [ specimen #21839 ♂ 16mm ]
• West Papua, Fakfak • 15.v.2013 [ specimen #21806 ♀ 13mm ]
• Indonesia, West Papua, 50km SE Kaimana (06), Kamaka village vic., S3°49'50''-E134°11'27'' • 04.ii.2011 • leg. Mehl, O. [ specimen #14913 ♀ 16mm ]
Subserie #2:
• Indonesia, West Papua, 50km SE Kaimana (06), Kamaka village vic., S3°49'50''-E134°11'27'' • 04.ii.2011 • leg. Mehl, O. [ specimen #14912 ♂ 15.6mm ]
Box of Tmesisternus from New Guinea in author's collection
TMESISTERNINI • Tmesisternus bizonulatus
specimen #16228 ♀ 14mm • West Papua, 10km NE Kaimana (02), S3°34'42''E133°42'41'' • 01.ii.2011 • leg. Mehl, O.
Box of Tmesisternus from New Guinea in author's collection
TMESISTERNINI • Tmesisternus bizonulatus
specimen #21841 ♂ 16.5mm • West Papua, Manokwari prov. • 15.viii.2018
Box of Tmesisternus from New Guinea in author's collection
TMESISTERNINI • Tmesisternus bizonulatus
specimen #21840 ♀ 17.5mm • West Papua, Manokwari prov. • 15.viii.2018
Box of Tmesisternus from New Guinea in author's collection
TMESISTERNINI • Tmesisternus bizonulatus
specimen #21839 ♂ 16mm • West Papua, Manokwari prov. • 15.viii.2018
Box of Tmesisternus from New Guinea in author's collection
TMESISTERNINI • Tmesisternus bizonulatus
specimen #21806 ♀ 13mm • West Papua, Fakfak • 15.v.2013
Box of Tmesisternus from New Guinea in author's collection
TMESISTERNINI • Tmesisternus bizonulatus
specimen #14913 ♀ 16mm • Indonesia, West Papua, 50km SE Kaimana (06), Kamaka village vic., S3°49'50''-E134°11'27'' • 04.ii.2011 • leg. Mehl, O.
Box of Tmesisternus from New Guinea in author's collection
TMESISTERNINI • Tmesisternus bizonulatus
specimen #14912 ♂ 15.6mm • Indonesia, West Papua, 50km SE Kaimana (06), Kamaka village vic., S3°49'50''-E134°11'27'' • 04.ii.2011 • leg. Mehl, O.
Box of Tmesisternus from New Guinea in author's collection
TMESISTERNINI • Tmesisternus bruijnii
Content: 1 lamiine
• West Papua, 18km NE Kaimana (14), S3°31'11''E133°40'15'' • 23.ii.2011 • leg. Mehl, O. [ specimen #16231 ♂ 16.5mm ]
Box of Tmesisternus from New Guinea in author's collection
TMESISTERNINI • Tmesisternus bruijnii
specimen #16231 ♂ 16.5mm • West Papua, 18km NE Kaimana (14), S3°31'11''E133°40'15'' • 23.ii.2011 • leg. Mehl, O.
Box of Tmesisternus from New Guinea in author's collection
TMESISTERNINI • Tmesisternus elegans
Content: 1 lamiine
• Papua, Tembagapura • 15.vi.2019 [ specimen #21862 ♀ 24.5mm ]
Box of Tmesisternus from New Guinea in author's collection
TMESISTERNINI • Tmesisternus elegans
specimen #21862 ♀ 24.5mm • Papua, Tembagapura • 15.vi.2019
Box of Tmesisternus from New Guinea in author's collection
TMESISTERNINI • Tmesisternus gressitti
Content: 1 lamiine
• West Papua, 18km NE Kaimana (14), S3°31'11''E133°40'15'' • 23.ii.2011 • leg. Mehl, O. [ specimen #16285 ♂ 10mm ]
Box of Tmesisternus from New Guinea in author's collection
TMESISTERNINI • Tmesisternus gressitti
specimen #16285 ♂ 10mm • West Papua, 18km NE Kaimana (14), S3°31'11''E133°40'15'' • 23.ii.2011 • leg. Mehl, O.
Box of Tmesisternus from New Guinea in author's collection
TMESISTERNINI • Tmesisternus humeralis
Content: 3 lamiines
• West Papua, Arfak Mts., Manokwari reg., Maibri vill. env., 1670 m • 15.xii.2013 • leg. Jakl, St. [ specimen #21832 ♂ 15.5mm ]
• West Papua, Manokwari prov., Mybri area, Arfat Mts., 1600m • 15.x.2013 [ specimen #21831 ♀ 14.5mm ]
• West Papua, Arfak Mts., Manokwari reg., Maibri vill. env., 1170 m • 15.xii.2012 [ specimen #19119 ♂ 12mm ]
Box of Tmesisternus from New Guinea in author's collection
TMESISTERNINI • Tmesisternus humeralis
specimen #21832 ♂ 15.5mm • West Papua, Arfak Mts., Manokwari reg., Maibri vill. env., 1670 m • 15.xii.2013 • leg. Jakl, St.
Box of Tmesisternus from New Guinea in author's collection
TMESISTERNINI • Tmesisternus humeralis
specimen #21831 ♀ 14.5mm • West Papua, Manokwari prov., Mybri area, Arfat Mts., 1600m • 15.x.2013
Box of Tmesisternus from New Guinea in author's collection
TMESISTERNINI • Tmesisternus humeralis
specimen #19119 ♂ 12mm • West Papua, Arfak Mts., Manokwari reg., Maibri vill. env., 1170 m • 15.xii.2012
Box of Tmesisternus from New Guinea in author's collection
TMESISTERNINI • Tmesisternus isabellae
Content: 4 lamiines
• Irian Jaya, Sorong • 15.v.2002 [ specimen #14493 ♀ 23mm ]
• Irian Jaya, Sorong • 16.iii.2002 [ specimen #7456 ♂ 21.5mm ]
• Irian Jaya, Sorong • 15.iii.2012 [ specimen #19109 ♂ 22mm ]
• Irian Jaya, Sorong • 15.xi.2002 [ specimen #14155 ♂ ]
Box of Tmesisternus from New Guinea in author's collection
TMESISTERNINI • Tmesisternus isabellae
specimen #14493 ♀ 23mm • Irian Jaya, Sorong • 15.v.2002
Box of Tmesisternus from New Guinea in author's collection
TMESISTERNINI • Tmesisternus isabellae
specimen #7456 ♂ 21.5mm • Irian Jaya, Sorong • 16.iii.2002
Box of Tmesisternus from New Guinea in author's collection
TMESISTERNINI • Tmesisternus isabellae
specimen #19109 ♂ 22mm • Irian Jaya, Sorong • 15.iii.2012
Box of Tmesisternus from New Guinea in author's collection
TMESISTERNINI • Tmesisternus isabellae
specimen #14155 ♂ • Irian Jaya, Sorong • 15.xi.2002
Box of Tmesisternus from New Guinea in author's collection
TMESISTERNINI • Tmesisternus jaspideus
Content: 4 lamiines
• West Papua, Manokwari prov. [ specimen #21842 ♀ 17mm ]
• West Papua, Sorong, Teminabuan • 15.v.2020 [ specimen #21750 ♀ 18mm ]
• West Papua, Sorong, Teminabuan • 15.v.2020 [ specimen #21749 ♀ 17.5mm ]
• West Papua, Fak-Fak • 15.vi.2013 [ specimen #19121 ♂ 17.5mm ]
Box of Tmesisternus from New Guinea in author's collection
TMESISTERNINI • Tmesisternus jaspideus
specimen #21842 ♀ 17mm • West Papua, Manokwari prov.
Box of Tmesisternus from New Guinea in author's collection
TMESISTERNINI • Tmesisternus jaspideus
specimen #21750 ♀ 18mm • West Papua, Sorong, Teminabuan • 15.v.2020
Box of Tmesisternus from New Guinea in author's collection
TMESISTERNINI • Tmesisternus jaspideus
specimen #21749 ♀ 17.5mm • West Papua, Sorong, Teminabuan • 15.v.2020
Box of Tmesisternus from New Guinea in author's collection
TMESISTERNINI • Tmesisternus jaspideus
specimen #19121 ♂ 17.5mm • West Papua, Fak-Fak • 15.vi.2013
Box of Tmesisternus from New Guinea in author's collection
TMESISTERNINI • Tmesisternus latifascia
Content: 2 lamiines
• Irian Jaya, Yahukimo • 15.xii.2008 [ specimen #15739 ♀ 20mm ]
• Irian Jaya, Yahukimo • 15.xii.2008 [ specimen #15738 ♀ 17mm ]
Box of Tmesisternus from New Guinea in author's collection
TMESISTERNINI • Tmesisternus latifascia
specimen #15739 ♀ 20mm • Irian Jaya, Yahukimo • 15.xii.2008
Box of Tmesisternus from New Guinea in author's collection
TMESISTERNINI • Tmesisternus latifascia
specimen #15738 ♀ 17mm • Irian Jaya, Yahukimo • 15.xii.2008
Box of Tmesisternus from New Guinea in author's collection
TMESISTERNINI • Tmesisternus marmoratus
Content: 2 lamiines
• West Papua, Manokwari prov. [ specimen #21835 ♀ 13.5mm ]
• West Papua, Manokwari prov. [ specimen #21834 ♂ 16mm ]
Box of Tmesisternus from New Guinea in author's collection
TMESISTERNINI • Tmesisternus marmoratus
specimen #21835 ♀ 13.5mm • West Papua, Manokwari prov.
Box of Tmesisternus from New Guinea in author's collection
TMESISTERNINI • Tmesisternus marmoratus
specimen #21834 ♂ 16mm • West Papua, Manokwari prov.
Box of Tmesisternus from New Guinea in author's collection
TMESISTERNINI • Tmesisternus mucronatus
Content: 1 lamiine
• Irian Jaya, Senggo Asmat • 10.iv.1994 • leg. Merghel [ specimen #14011 ♂ 18.5mm ]
Box of Tmesisternus from New Guinea in author's collection
TMESISTERNINI • Tmesisternus mucronatus
specimen #14011 ♂ 18.5mm • Irian Jaya, Senggo Asmat • 10.iv.1994 • leg. Merghel
Box of Tmesisternus from New Guinea in author's collection
TMESISTERNINI • Tmesisternus nabirensis
Content: 1 lamiine
• West Papua, Manokwari prov. [ specimen #21833 ♂ 14.5mm ]
Box of Tmesisternus from New Guinea in author's collection
TMESISTERNINI • Tmesisternus nabirensis
specimen #21833 ♂ 14.5mm • West Papua, Manokwari prov.
Box of Tmesisternus from New Guinea in author's collection
TMESISTERNINI • Tmesisternus oblongus
Content: 2 lamiines
• West Papua, 18km NE Kaimana (14), S3°31'11''E133°40'15'' • 23.ii.2011 • leg. Mehl, O. [ specimen #16227 ♀ 11.5mm ]
• Indonesia, West Papua, 50km SE Kaimana (06), Kamaka village vic., S3°49'50''-E134°11'27'' • 04.ii.2011 • leg. Mehl, O. [ specimen #14911 ♀ 13.5mm ]
Box of Tmesisternus from New Guinea in author's collection
TMESISTERNINI • Tmesisternus oblongus
specimen #16227 ♀ 11.5mm • West Papua, 18km NE Kaimana (14), S3°31'11''E133°40'15'' • 23.ii.2011 • leg. Mehl, O.
Box of Tmesisternus from New Guinea in author's collection
TMESISTERNINI • Tmesisternus oblongus
specimen #14911 ♀ 13.5mm • Indonesia, West Papua, 50km SE Kaimana (06), Kamaka village vic., S3°49'50''-E134°11'27'' • 04.ii.2011 • leg. Mehl, O.
Box of Tmesisternus from New Guinea in author's collection
TMESISTERNINI • Tmesisternus octopunctatus
Content: 1 lamiine
• West Papua, Manokwari prov. • 15.viii.2018 [ specimen #20692 ♂ 15mm ]
Box of Tmesisternus from New Guinea in author's collection
TMESISTERNINI • Tmesisternus octopunctatus
specimen #20692 ♂ 15mm • West Papua, Manokwari prov. • 15.viii.2018
Box of Tmesisternus from New Guinea in author's collection
TMESISTERNINI • Tmesisternus politus
Content: 9 lamiines
• West Papua, Manokwari prov. [ specimen #21843 ♀ 20mm ]
• Irian Jaya, Yahukimo • 15.xii.2008 [ specimen #15737 ♂ 18.5mm ]
• Irian Jaya, Yahukimo • 15.xii.2008 [ specimen #15736 ♀ 21.5mm ]
• Britisch Neu Guinea, Bulolo River, 500 Fluss [ specimen #14009 ♂ ]
• Britisch Neu Guinea, Bulolo River, 500 Fluss [ specimen #14008 ♂ ]
• Britisch Neu Guinea, Bulolo River, 500 Fluss [ specimen #14007 ♂ ]
• Britisch Neu Guinea, Bulolo River, 500 Fluss [ specimen #14006 ♂ ]
• Irian Jaya, Timika • 15.xi.1998 [ specimen #13461 ♀ 19.5mm ]
• Irian Jaya, Timika • 15.xi.1998 [ specimen #13443 ♂ 19mm ]
Box of Tmesisternus from New Guinea in author's collection
TMESISTERNINI • Tmesisternus politus
specimen #21843 ♀ 20mm • West Papua, Manokwari prov.
Box of Tmesisternus from New Guinea in author's collection
TMESISTERNINI • Tmesisternus politus
specimen #15737 ♂ 18.5mm • Irian Jaya, Yahukimo • 15.xii.2008
Box of Tmesisternus from New Guinea in author's collection
TMESISTERNINI • Tmesisternus politus
specimen #15736 ♀ 21.5mm • Irian Jaya, Yahukimo • 15.xii.2008
Box of Tmesisternus from New Guinea in author's collection
TMESISTERNINI • Tmesisternus politus
specimen #14009 ♂ • Britisch Neu Guinea, Bulolo River, 500 Fluss
Box of Tmesisternus from New Guinea in author's collection
TMESISTERNINI • Tmesisternus politus
specimen #14008 ♂ • Britisch Neu Guinea, Bulolo River, 500 Fluss
Box of Tmesisternus from New Guinea in author's collection
TMESISTERNINI • Tmesisternus politus
specimen #14007 ♂ • Britisch Neu Guinea, Bulolo River, 500 Fluss
Box of Tmesisternus from New Guinea in author's collection
TMESISTERNINI • Tmesisternus politus
specimen #14006 ♂ • Britisch Neu Guinea, Bulolo River, 500 Fluss
Box of Tmesisternus from New Guinea in author's collection
TMESISTERNINI • Tmesisternus politus
specimen #13461 ♀ 19.5mm • Irian Jaya, Timika • 15.xi.1998
Box of Tmesisternus from New Guinea in author's collection
TMESISTERNINI • Tmesisternus politus
specimen #13443 ♂ 19mm • Irian Jaya, Timika • 15.xi.1998
Box of Tmesisternus from New Guinea in author's collection
TMESISTERNINI • Tmesisternus pseudosuperans
Content: 1 lamiine
• PNG, Morobe Province, Aseki District, Oiwa village • 19.iii.1996 [ specimen #19118 ♂ 23mm ]
Box of Tmesisternus from New Guinea in author's collection
TMESISTERNINI • Tmesisternus pseudosuperans
specimen #19118 ♂ 23mm • PNG, Morobe Province, Aseki District, Oiwa village • 19.iii.1996
Box of Tmesisternus from New Guinea in author's collection
TMESISTERNINI • Tmesisternus superans
Content: 2 lamiines
• West Papua, Mt. Arfak • 15.v.2013 [ specimen #20686 ♀ 31mm ]
• West Papua, Mt. Arfak • 15.v.2013 [ specimen #20685 ♂ 33mm ]
Box of Tmesisternus from New Guinea in author's collection
TMESISTERNINI • Tmesisternus superans
specimen #20686 ♀ 31mm • West Papua, Mt. Arfak • 15.v.2013
Box of Tmesisternus from New Guinea in author's collection
TMESISTERNINI • Tmesisternus superans
specimen #20685 ♂ 33mm • West Papua, Mt. Arfak • 15.v.2013
Box of Tmesisternus from New Guinea in author's collection
TMESISTERNINI • Tmesisternus triangularis
Content: 1 lamiine
• West Papua, Arfak Mts., Manokwari reg., Maibri vill. env., 1170 m • 15.x.2013 [ specimen #19120 ♂ 12.5mm ]
Box of Tmesisternus from New Guinea in author's collection
TMESISTERNINI • Tmesisternus triangularis
specimen #19120 ♂ 12.5mm • West Papua, Arfak Mts., Manokwari reg., Maibri vill. env., 1170 m • 15.x.2013
T. agrarius of New Guinea
T. arfakianus of New Guinea
T. bizonulatus of New Guinea
T. bruijnii of New Guinea
T. elegans of New Guinea
T. gressitti of New Guinea
T. humeralis of New Guinea
T. isabellae of New Guinea
T. jaspideus of New Guinea
T. latifascia of New Guinea
T. marmoratus of New Guinea
T. mucronatus of New Guinea
T. nabirensis of New Guinea
T. oblongus of New Guinea
T. octopunctatus of New Guinea
T. politus of New Guinea
T. pseudosuperans of New Guinea
T. superans of New Guinea
T. triangularis of New Guinea