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 Type . The holotype (by monotypy) of Ischyrus 



dunedinensis Blatchley label data: "/ 92/ Type/ Dunedin, 



Fla, W.S.B. Coll. 2-V-16/ Ischyrus dunedinensis sp.nov./" 



[PURC, studied] . Sex not determined. 



Specimens examined . The holotype and 72 specimens, 

 representing 49 collection records, were studied (see 

 Appendix C for specific data) . 



Distribution . Known only from extreme southeastern 

 Georgia and the Florida peninsula (Fig. 95). 



Etymology . This species was originally described as I. 

 tripunctatus for the 3 pronotal spots. A few pages 

 following the description, Blatchley renamed the species I. 

 dunedinensis meaning "from Dunedin", the type locality. 



Taxonomic Note . The name I. tripunctatus was 

 preoccupied by Crotch (1873b:144). Blatchley was informed 

 of his mistake soon after his description, so he renamed it 

 I. dunedinensis . 



The Leng Catalog (1920:201) listed I. dunedinensis as 

 occurring in Indiana, Texas, and Florida. The origin of the 

 records for Indiana and Texas is unknown. They are most 

 likely in error since no specimens have been studied from 

 outside the extreme southeastern U.S. 



Biology . The type specimen was collected from a 

 bromeliad, Tillandsia utriculata L. Most of the known 

 specimens have been collected in light traps at various 

 localities in Florida, from the central ridge to the beach 

 dunes. All known localities have scrub vegetation, which 



