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 color and the central elytral spots touch the sutural 



margin . 



The series of specimens from Panama vary in the size 

 and extent that the anterior pronotal spots connect with the 

 black basal half. The majority of specimens have the spots 

 touching the basal half, leaving a pale elongate mark 

 between them. One specimen has the anterior spots free from 

 the basal half. 



Type . The lectotype (here designated) of Ischyrus 

 ephippiatus Gorham label data: **/ [red circle on white 

 paper] Type/ Bugaba, Panama, Champion./ Ischyrus 

 ephippiatus/ B.C. A., Col., VII, Ischyrus/ [red] LECTOTYPE 

 Ischyrus ephippiatus Gorham des .P .E . Skelley 1993/" [NHML, 

 studied] . Sex apparently male, not dissected. 



Specimens examined . The lectotype and 11 specimens, 

 representing 10 collection records, were studied (see 

 Appendix C for specific data) . 



Distribution . Panama and Bolivia (Fig. 101) . 



Etymology . ephippium: Latin = saddle. This species 

 was named for the saddle-shaped central elytral spot. 



Taxonomic notes . The lectotype of Ischyrus ephippiatus 

 Gorham was chosen because Gorham stated he saw 2 specimens. 

 Only one of these, the Lectotype, was located and studied. 



This group of specimens may represent separate taxa 

 (see Variation) . More material is needed to substantiate 

 the differences observed. At present, they are considered 

 varieties of the same species. 



