Sclerocoelus caribensis Marshall 1997
Creators: name: Kuwahara, Gregory K.
name: Marshall, Stephen A.
name: Paiero, Steven M.
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2025
Subjects: Biodiversity
Taxonomy
Animalia
Arthropoda
Insecta
Diptera
Sphaeroceridae
Sclerocoelus
Sclerocoelus caribensis

description: Sclerocoelus caribensis Marshall, 1997
Sclerocoelus caribensis Marshall, 1997: 102.
Sclerocoelus caribensis – Roháček et al. 2001: 249.
Diagnosis
Body length 2.2–2.5 mm. Membrane around prosternum with 2–4 small, setulae-bearing sclerites. Male S5 broad and short, with long posterolateral setae and a posteromedial patch of longer setae (cf. Marshall 1997: fig. 24); perianal pads well developed and dark; surstylus boot-shaped, posteriorly coming to a broad, upcurved point, anteroventrally with a small, triangular lobe (cf. Marshall 1997: figs 25, 28–29); postgonite relatively straight and evenly tapered (cf. Marshall 1997: 27). Female S8 trapezoidal, lateral margins dark, thick, and slightly bent outwards (cf. Marshall 1997: fig. 32).
Material examined
The type specimens deposited in DEBU were examined, as well as the following material:
COSTA RICA – Alajuela • 5 ♂♂, 9 ♀♀; San Ramón Biological Station; 700 m a.s.l.; 24–26 Mar. 1996; L. Masner leg.; creek bed, yellow pan trap; DEBU • 1 ♂; San Ramón Biological Station, Arenal Conservation Area; 700 m a.s.l.; 5 Oct. 1995; G. Carballo leg.; yellow pans; DEBU • 145 ♂♂, 180 ♀♀; Volcán Tenorio, Bijagua Biological Station; 700 m a.s.l.; 16 Jun. 2000; M. Buck leg.; sweeping decayed vegetation; DEBU • 1 ♂, 1 ♀; same data as for preceding; 20 Jun. 2000; cut wet field, pans; DEBU • 3 ♀♀; Volcán Tenorio, N slope near Bijagua Biological Station; 700 m a.s.l.; 17 Jun. 2000; S.A. Marshall leg.; rainforest, sweep trail; DEBU • 1 ♂; same data as for preceding; 18 Jun. 2000; sweep over Atta mound; DEBU • 5 ♂♂, 11 ♀♀; same data as for preceding; Buck and Marshall leg.; pans in treefall; DEBU • 21 ♂♂, 12 ♀♀; Volcán Tenorio, N slope, trail to laguna; 1000 m a.s.l.; 18 Jun. 2000; S.A. Marshall leg.; sweeping; DEBU. – Cartago • 22 ♂♂, 17 ♀♀; Río Grande de Orosí, near Tapantí National Park, 1100–1150 m a.s.l.; 9 Oct. 1999; Marshall and Buck leg.; floodplain and forest; DEBU • 43 ♂♂, 35 ♀♀; same data as for preceding; 10–11 Oct. 1999; bromeliad leaf pile, sweeping and pans; DEBU • 7 ♂♂, 10 ♀♀; Tapantí National Park; 1550 m a.s.l.; 7–12 Oct. 1999; Marshall and Buck leg.; pans in fallen tree; DEBU. – Guanacaste • 20 ♂♂, 18 ♀♀; Cacao Field Station; 1100–1200 m a.s.l.; 15 Feb. 1996; S.A. Marshall leg.; MNCR • 14 ♂♂, 4 ♀♀; Cacao Field Station; 20 Feb. 1996; S.A. Marshall leg.; DEBU • 9 ♂♂; Guanacaste Conservation Area, Cacao Field Station; 1200 m a.s.l.; 12 Feb. 1995; S.A. Marshall leg.; sweep; DEBU • 10 ♂♂; Volcán Cacao, SW slope; 1150–1250 m a.s.l.; 12 Feb. 1996; S.A. Marshall leg.; MNCR. – Heredia • 2 ♂♂; Braulio Carrillo National Park, Barva Biological Station; 16 Feb. 2003; S.A. Marshall leg.; sweep downed bromeliads; DEBU • 25 ♂♂, 16 ♀♀; Moravia, near border of Braulio Carrillo National Park; 3–4 Mar. 1996; L. Masner leg.; creek bed, yellow pans; DEBU • 4 ♂♂, 1♀; Santo Domingo, INBio Park; 5–6 Oct. 1999; M. Buck leg.; leaf litter; DEBU • 1 ♂, 1 ♀; same data as for preceding; 6 Oct. 1999; compost; DEBU. – Limón • 1 ♀; 4 km NE of Bribri; 50 m a.s.l.; Dec. 1989 – Mar 1990; P. Hanson leg.; DEBU. Puntarenas • 1 ♂; Area de Conservacion Guanacaste, Pailas Dos; 10°45′46.8″ N, 85°20′2.4″ W; 820 m a.s.l.; 31 May 2018; D. Janzen and W. Hallwachs leg.; moist lowland forest, Malaise trap; BIOUG52325-H05/PLLBA780-20 sequenced for CO1-5’; BIOUG • 26 ♂♂, 39 ♀♀; Monteverde Biological Reserve; 1500 m a.s.l.; 11–13 Jun. 2000; S.A. Marshall leg.; cloud forest; DEBU • 37 ♂♂, 51 ♀♀; same data as for preceding; 14 Jun. 2000; M. Buck leg.; sweeping treefall and trail; DEBU • 136 ♂♂, 185 ♀♀; same data as for preceding; treefall sweep and pans; DEBU • 1 ♀; Monteverde, high pass between Pacific and Atlantic slopes; 10°18′ N, 84°48′ W; 1570 m a.s.l.; 3 Feb. 1986; A. Forsyth leg.; ROME. – San José • 1 ♂, 3 ♀♀; San Antonio de Escazu; 1300 m a.s.l.; 4–5 Mar. 1996; L. Masner leg.; creek bed, yellow pans; DEBU • 8 ♂♂, 1 ♀; San Gerardo de Dota, Río Savegre; 2200 m a.s.l.; 19 Mar. 1996; L. Masner leg.; riverbed, yellow pans; DEBU.
CUBA – Santiago • 7 ♂♂, 2 ♀♀; Gran Piedra; 25 Nov. 2005; S.A. Marshall leg.; pans near station; DEBU • 5 ♂♂, 20 ♀♀; Gran Piedra, Segundo Chorroito, km 8; 600 m a.s.l.; 7–17 Dec. 1995; S. Peck leg.; forest stream, flight-intercept trap; DEBU.
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC – Barahona • 9 ♂♂, 10 ♀♀; 7 km NW of Paraiso; 200 m a.s.l.; 27 Nov.– 4 Dec. 1991; Masner and Peck leg.; rainforest remnant, flight-intercept trap; DEBU • 1 ♂, 11 ♀♀; La Ciénega, base of trail to Pico Duarte; 12 Jan. 1989; S.A. Marshall leg.; green leaves/some decay; DEBU • 13 ♂♂; La Ciénega, first hut; 1000 m a.s.l.; 12 Jan. 1989; S.A. Marshall leg.; decaying leaves (green); DEBU • 8 ♂♂, 7 ♀♀; La Ciénega, trail to Pico Duarte; 1200–1400 m a.s.l.; 12 Jan. 1989; S.A. Marshall leg.; sweep (wet); DEBU • 1 ♀; La Ciénega; 1000 m a.s.l.; 12 Jan. 1989; S.A. Marshall leg.; trail sweep and Malaise near hut; DEBU • 1 ♀; La Ciénega; 11–13 Jan. 1989; S.A. Marshall and J.E. Swann leg.; Malaise trap; DEBU • 1 ♂, 1 ♀; same data as for preceding; 11–22 Jan. 1989; DEBU. – Distrito Nacional • 1 ♀; Santo Domingo, zoo grounds; 16 Jan. 1989; S.A. Marshall leg.; DEBU. – La Vega • 2 ♀♀; Manabao; 22 Jan. 1989; S.A. Marshall leg.; near creek, sweep; DEBU – Pedernales • 2 ♂♂; 26 km N of Cabo Rojo; 565 m a.s.l.; 29 Nov.–3 Dec. 1991; Masner and Peck leg.; evergreen dry forest, flight-intercept trap; DEBU • 1 ♂; 28 km N of Cabo Rojo; 760 m a.s.l.; 29 Nov.–3 Dec. 1991; Masner and Peck leg.; evergreen dry forest, flight-intercept trap; DEBU • 5 ♂♂, 2 ♀♀; 60 km NW of Cabo Rojo, Las Abejas; 1200 m a.s.l.; 30 Nov. 1991; Masner and Peck leg.; cloud forest, sweeping; DEBU • Alcoa Road, km 25; 18 Jan. 1989; S.A. Marshall leg.; grass in dry pond; DEBU • 1 ♀; Cabo Rojo, Alcoa Road, km 23–25; 18 Jan. 1989; S.A. Marshall leg.; dry premontane forest; DEBU • 7 ♂♂, 9 ♀♀; Cabo Rojo, Alcoa Road, km 26; 17–20 Jan. 1989; S.A. Marshall and J.E. Swann leg.; flight-intercept trap; DEBU • 11 ♂♂, 24 ♀♀; same data as for preceding; pans; DEBU • 21 ♂♂, 45 ♀♀; Las Abejas cloud forest, 30 km N of Cabo Rojo; 1300 m a.s.l.; 17 Jan. 1989; J.E. Swann leg.; sweep; DEBU • 28 ♂♂, 74 ♀♀; same data as for preceding; S.A. Marshall leg.; DEBU • 9 ♂♂, 8 ♀♀; same data as for preceding; 19 Jan. 1989; J.E. Swann leg.; DEBU • 8 ♂♂, 33 ♀♀; same data as for preceding; S.A. Marshall leg.; DEBU • 1 ♂; 7 ♀♀; Las Abejas cloud forest, 30 km N of Cabo Rojo; 17 Jan. 1989; J.E. Swann leg.; sweep at sink hole; DEBU • 1 ♀; Las Abejas, near Cabo Rojo; 17 Jan. 1989; S.A. Marshall leg.; on litter; DEBU • 39 ♂♂, 61 ♀♀; Sierra de Baoruca, “Las Abejas” Valley; 1300 m a.s.l.; 17 Jan. 1989; L. Masner; cloud forest; DEBU. Puerto Plata • 1 ♂; Puerto Plata; 23 Jan. 1989; S.A. Marshall leg.; sweep over muddy trail; DEBU.
ECUADOR – Pichincha • 4 ♂♂, 2 ♀♀; 3.5 km SE of Tandayapa; 28 Oct. 1999; S.A. Marshall leg.; in green leaf litter (treefall); DEBU • 1 ♀; Bellavista Cloud Forest Reserve; 0°01′13″ S, 78°40′30″ W; 2200 m a.s.l.; 9–13 May 2009; S.A. Marshall leg.; DEBU.
GUYANA – Potaro – Siparuni • 1 ♀; Tukeit Creek on E side Potaro River, downstream Tukeit Falls; 91 m a.s.l.; 26–30 Sep. 1990; B. Hobley and L.D. Coote leg.; 1° rainforest, Malaise–coarse; ROME.
HONDURAS – Cortés • 1 ♂; Cusuco National Park; 5 Jan. 1995; R. Cordiro leg.; Malaise trap; DEBU. – El Paraíso • 3 ♂♂, 6 ♀♀; Cerro Montserrat; 1800 m a.s.l.; 24 May 1994; H. Howden leg.; Malaise trap; DEBU. – Francisco Morazán • 4 ♂♂, 1 ♀; Cerro Uyuca, 1800 m a.s.l.; 27 May 1994; H. Howden leg.; Malaise trap; DEBU • 2 ♂♂, 5 ♀♀; Uyuca, San Antonio; 23 Jan. 1995; R. Cordiro leg.; flight-intercept trap; DEBU • 2 ♂♂, 6 ♀♀; same data as for preceding; 6 Feb. 1995; DEBU • 1 ♀; same data as for preceding; 13 Feb. 1995; DEBU. – Olancho • 7 ♂♂, 4 ♀♀; La Muralla National Park; 15°05′49″ N, 86°44′17″ W; 1450 m a.s.l.; 4–7 Jul. 2002; Smith and Ocampo leg.; flight-intercept trap; DEBU.
MEXICO – Chiapas • 1 ♀; 8 km SE of Salto de Agua; 17°30′58″ N, 92°18′05″ W; 100 m a.s.l.; 14 Jun. 2008; wet forest edge, Malaise trap; UVGC • 1 ♀; 15 km E of San Cristóbal; 16°44′40″ N, 92°29′34″ W; 2460 m a.s.l.; 31 May 2008; R.S. Anderson leg.; wet oak/magnolia forest, sifted leaf litter; DEBU • 1 ♀; Sierra Morena; 16°09′36″ N, 93°36′20″ W; 1360 m a.s.l.; 13 May 2008; 2° mesophyll forest, Malaise trap; UVGC. – San Luis Potosí • 1 ♀; 20 km W of Xilitla; 1600 m a.s.l.; 12 Jun.–6 Aug. 1983; S. and J. Peck leg.; cloud forest, flight-intercept trap; DEBU. – Sinaloa • 1 ♂; 24 km W of El Palmito; 1524 m a.s.l.; 30 Jul. 1964; W.R.M. Mason leg.; CNCI.
PERU – Cusco • 1 ♀; Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge, NE of Paucartambo; 13°03′18″ S, 71°32′42″ W; 1120 m a.s.l.; 4–9 Nov. 2007; D. Brzoska leg.; flight-intercept trap; DEBU. – Junín • 1 ♀; Pampa Hermosa Lodge, 22 km N of San Ramon; 10°59′18″ S, 75°25′30″ W; 1220 m a.s.l.; 24–27 Nov. 2007; D. Brzoska leg.; flight-intercept trap; DEBU.
PUERTO RICO – Río Grande • 2 ♂♂; El Verde Research Station; 400–500 m a.s.l.; 31 Jan. 1989; S.A. Marshall leg.; tabanuco-palm forest; DEBU • 16 ♂♂, 31 ♀♀; El Verde; 3 Feb. 1989; S.A. Marshall leg.; sweep near biological station road; DEBU • 4 ♀♀; El Verde; 550 m a.s.l.; 1–3 Feb. 1989; S.A. Marshall leg.; bamboo, flight-intercept trap; DEBU • 1 ♂; El Yunque Recreational Area, Highway 191; 600 m a.s.l.; 1 Feb. 1989; S.A. Marshall leg.; landslide; DEBU • 3 ♂♂, 4 ♀♀; El Yunque Trail; 4 Feb. 1989; S.A. Marshall leg.; dwarf forest, sweep along road; DEBU • 2 ♀♀; near El Yunque Tabanuco, forest off Highway 191, “Big tree trail”; 5 Feb. 1989; S.A. Marshall leg.; DEBU.
SAINT KITTS & NEVIS – Saint Kitts • 1 ♀; Wingfield Mountain; 400 m a.s.l.; 1–30 Nov. 1985; L.D. Coote leg.; old field/forest; DEBU.
VENEZUELA – Aragua • 2 ♀♀; Colonia Tovar; 2300 m a.s.l.; 10 Mar. 1995; S.A. Marshall leg.; DEBU • 2 ♂♂, 1 ♀; El Limon, Pozo del Diablo; 570 m a.s.l.; 13 Apr. 1994; L. Masner leg.; DEBU • 2 ♂♂; Henri Pittier National Park, 6 km N of Rancho Grande Biological Station; 28 Feb. 1995; S.A. Marshall leg.; sweep along stream; DEBU • 1 ♀; Henri Pittier National Park, 9 km N of Maracay, Choroni Road; 1000 m a.s.l.; 7 Mar. 1995; S.A. Marshall leg.; sweep along creek; DEBU • 3 ♂♂, 13 ♀♀; Henri Pittier National Park, 12 km W of Maracay, on Choroni Road; 1290 m a.s.l.; 7 Mar. 1995; S.A. Marshall leg.; DEBU • 1 ♀; Henri Pittier National Park, La Trilla; 200 m a.s.l.; 11 Apr. 1994; L. Masner leg.; DEBU • 13 ♂♂, 20 ♀♀; Henri Pittier National Park, Maracay–Choroni Highway, km 19; 1330 m a.s.l.; 15 Apr. 1994; L. Masner leg.; creek; DEBU • 3 ♂♂, 3 ♀♀; Henri Pittier National Park, Maracay–Choroni Highway, km 32; 100 m a.s.l.; 15 Apr. 1994; L. Masner leg.; forest; DEBU • 1 ♀; Henri Pittier National Park, near Rancho Grande; 1100–1200 m a.s.l.; 19–20 Jan. 1996; J. and A. Skevington leg.; DEBU • 8 ♂♂, 28 ♀♀; Henri Pittier National Park, Rancho Grande, La Toma trail; 9 Apr. 1994; L. Masner leg.; DEBU • 2 ♀♀; Maracay, Rancho Grande Biological Station; 1250 m a.s.l.; 5 Mar. 1995; S.A. Marshall leg.; sweep trail; DEBU • 1 ♀; Rancho Grande Biological Station; 1–9 Mar. 1995; S.A. Marshall; near station; DEBU • 1 ♀; Rancho Grande; 12–30 Dec. 1987; M. Sanborne leg.; Malaise inter.; DEBU. – Trujillo • 6 ♀♀; 10 km E of Bocono, Laguna de Lucerdo; 1760 m a.s.l.; 3 Mar. 1995; S.A. Marshall leg.; slash/compost; DEBU • 1 ♀; Bocono, road to Guaramacal; 2130 m a.s.l.; 2 Mar. 1995; S.A. Marshall leg.; sweep mud; DEBU • 3 ♀♀; Bocono–Guaramacal Road; 2130 m a.s.l.; S.A. Marshall leg.; sweep wet litter; DEBU • 2 ♂♂, 8 ♀♀; Guaramacal National Park, 14 km NE of Bocono; 2000 m a.s.l.; 25 Aug.–1 Sep. 1992; L. Masner leg.; DEBU.
Distribution
Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador *, El Salvador, Guatemala, Guyana *, Honduras *, Jamaica, Mexico, Peru *, Puerto Rico, Saint Kitts & Nevis, Venezuela.
description: Published as part of Kuwahara, Gregory K., Marshall, Stephen A. & Paiero, Steven M., 2025, A revision of the genus Sclerocoelus Marshall (Diptera: Sphaeroceridae), pp. 1-277 in European Journal of Taxonomy 979 on pages 36-39, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.979.2803, http://zenodo.org/record/14980852