107 

 intermediate specimens have been studied. The specimen 



illustrated (Fig. 41) is one of these intermediates. 



Types . The lectotype (here designated) of Ischyrus 

 boucardi Crotch label data: V [blue paper] TYPE/ S.Cat. 

 [underside] Bouc./ Type Boucardi/ [red] LECTOTYPE Ischyrus 

 boucardi Crotch des . P .E . Skelley 1993/" [CUMZ, studied]. Sex 

 not determined. 



The lectotype (here designated) of Ischyrus peruvianus 

 Gorham label data: w / [red circle on white paper] Type/ Peru 

 Buckley/ Gorham Coll. BM. 1927-143/ [red] LECTOTYPE Ischyrus 

 peruvianus Gorham des .P .E . Skelley 1993/" [NHML, studied]. 

 Sex not determined. 



Specimens examined . The lectotype plus 22 specimens, 

 representing 14 collection records, were studied (see 

 Appendix C for specific data) . 



Distribution . Widespread in South America from Panama 

 to Argentina (Fig. 87) . 



Etymology . Ischyrus boucardi is named after A. 

 Boucard, collector of the type specimen. 



Taxonomic notes . A lectotype was chosen for I. 

 boucardi Crotch because specimens from Santa Catarina and 

 Amazonas were stated to have been studied in the original 

 description . 



The lectotype of I. peruvianus was chosen because 

 Gorham made no indication that only one specimen was 

 studied. The specimen chosen is from his collection, fits 



