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 1993/" [NHML, studied] . Sex not determined. Selander & 



Vaurie (1962) did not locate "Toxpam", and stated that it is 



possibly a misspelling of Tuxpan, Veracruz, Mexico. 



Specimens examined . The lectotype, paralectotypes, and 

 17 specimens, representing 20 collection records, were 

 studied (see Appendix C for specific data) . 



A paralectotype with data: "/ Toxpam/ Mexico Salle 

 Coll./ Ischyrus 7-signatus/ B.C. A., Col., VII, Ischyrus/ 

 [yellow] PARALECTOTYPE Ischyrus septemsignatus Gorham 

 des.P.E.Skelley 1993/" [NHML, studied]. Sex not determined. 



The paralectotype of Ischyrus septemsignatus Var. a 

 Gorham label data: "/ Pantaleon, 1700 ft, Champion/ Ischyrus 

 7-signatus/ B.C. A., Col., VII, Ischyrus/ [yellow] 

 PARALECTOTYPE Ischyrus septemsignatus Var. a Gorham 

 des.P.E.Skelley 1993/" [NHML, studied]. Sex not determined. 



The paralectotype of Ischyrus septemsignatus Var. P 

 Gorham label data: "/ Capetillo Guatemala, C. Champion/ 

 Ischyrus 7-signatus lg.var./ B.C. A., Col., VII, Ischyrus/ 

 [yellow] PARALECTOTYPE Ischyrus septemsignatus Var. p Gorham 

 des.P.E.Skelley 1993/" [NHML, studied]. Sex not determined. 



Distribution . Mexico to Costa Rica (Fig. 121) . 



Etymology . Ischyrus septemsignatus, or "7-signatus" 

 was named for the 7 spots on the elytra. 



Taxonomic notes . The lectotype was designated because 

 Gorham made no indication that he saw only one specimen of 

 the nominate variety. The specimen chosen was illustrated 

 in the Biologia Centrali-Americana (Gorham 1887). 



