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This species is often found under Muhlenbeckia complexa and occurs in fairly large 
numbers under several other coastal plants, marram grass, Spinifex, Pimelia sp., 
Coprosma acerose, Disphyma australe and Hymenanthera crassifolia. 
Mimopeus turbotti sp.n. (Figs. 19,29) 
Most closely related to M. elongatus, readily distinguished form all known populations of the 
latter by the structure of the aedeagus (Fig.29), larger size, and broader form (Fig.19). 
MALE 
Broader and less convex than M. elongatus. Upper surface dull black, legs and 
antennae reddish black, undersurface shining black. 
Dorsal surface, Labrum slightly emarginate anteriorly, punctures larger and deeper than in 
M. elongatus, yellow setae stout. Dorsal surface of head as in M. elongatus but punctures 
deeper and microsculpture of interstices very strong, clearly visible at 25 x magnification. 
Pronotum (Fig.19) more transverse than in M. elongatus almost as broad as elytra, 
anterior and posterior angles blunter, apex more deeply emarginate, submarginal channels 
distinct, expansions outside them very broad and more strongly reflexed than in M. 
elongatus West Coast populations. Pronotal punctures larger, deeper, and more steep-sided 
than in M. elongatus, those of disc sparse, separated by more than twice their own diameter. 
Very few small punctures visible on interstices, most being replaced by granules, visible at 25 
xX magnification. 
Scutellum triangular, transverse, finely and deeply punctate. 
Elytra broader and less convex than in M. elongatus, submarginal channels broader, 
particularly at shoulder, which is broadly rounded as in M. elongatus. Punctures deep, rather 
steep-sided, separated by at least their own diameter, often by twice their own diameter, 
interstices bear distinct shining granules, larger than those of pronotum, elsewhere 
microsculpture strong, clearly visible at 25 x magnification. Costae are lacking, but there are 
irregular linear depressions visible with side-lighting. 
Ventral surface. Mentum as in M. elongatus, Pregular region of postgenae more deeply and 
closely punctured, gular region finely punctate, interstices with a few small granules, setae of 
punctures stouter than in M. elongatus, Gula with very fine transverse striae just visible at 25 
x magnification, and with a few broad, indistinct, transverse depressions. 
Prosternal intercoxal process broader posteriorly than in M. elongatus, prosternum 
bearing a few small granules. Proepisternum with strong microsculpture, finely punctate, 
outer margins distinctly reflexed so that prothoracic margin is more distinctly foliate than in 
any other species of the genus. 
Mesosternal intercoxal process narrower than in M. elongatus submarginal grooves 
very indistinct. Metasternum finely punctate, interstices without granules, metepisternum 
more deeply punctured than metasternum. Abdominal sternites shining, slightly rugose 
longitudinally, finely punctured. Distinct submarginal grooves present on all except first 
visible sternite. 
Epipleura of elytra with strong microsculpture, bearing scattered granules visible at 25 X 
magnification, 
Legs. As in M. elongatus. 
Aedeagus (Fig.29). Slender, smaller than in most populations of M. elongatus. In dorsal 
view basale parallel-sided, apicale slender and relatively elongate. Slender in lateral view, 
not strongly curved, apicale arched. 
