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Derelomus trinotatus Haran sp. nov. urn:lsid:zoobank.org:act: B6525170-681A-490F-94D1-EBE34A646806 Fig. 18 Diagnosis This species can be distinguished by the contrasting black head and the three dark spots on the dorsum. The very acute apex of the penis in dorsal view is also unique among the Derelomus of the studied area. GenBank accession numbers for the corresponding DNA barcode: PV698483–84. Etymology The species is named in reference to the three dark spots on its dorsum. This peculiar pattern is specific to this species. Material examined Holotype CAMEROON • ♂; “Museum Paris; CAMEROUN; Yaoundé [3°51′50″ N 11°27′22″ E]; Dr Noël 1922” “Holotype. Derelomus; trinotatus; Haran 2025”; MNHN. Paratypes CAMEROON • 1 ♀; Yaoundé, Nkolbisson Research station; 3°51′50″ N, 11°27′22″ E; 29 Nov. 1966; P.B. De Miré coll.; light trap; JHAR07436; CBGP • 1 ♀; sampling data as for preceding; 17 Nov. 1966; JHAR07437; CBGP • 1 ♀; sampling data as for preceding; 6 Jun. 1966; JHAR07438; CBGP. GABON • 1 ♂, 1 ♀; La Lopé National Park; 0°11′29″ N, 11°36′36″ E; 1 Nov. 2023; J. Haran and R. Allio coll.; light trap (Lepiled) in canopy (30 m) 9:30–10 pm; JHAR06422-23; CBGP. LIBERIA • 2 ♀♀; Suakoko; 6°59′28″ N, 9°35′07″ W; 13 Jan. 1952; Blickenstaff coll.; USNM. NIGERIA • 1 ♀; Ibadan; 7°21′58″ N, 3°54′58″ E; 26 Sep. 1956; at light; G.H. Caswell coll.; NHMUK • 1 ♂, 1 ♀; Ife; 7°28′13″ N, 4°32′24″ E; 11 Jan. 1971; J.T. Medler; NHMUK • 1 ♀; same locality as for preceding; 20 Jan. 1970; J.T. Medler; NHMUK. Description (♂) MEASUREMENTS. Body length 3.0– 3.5 mm. COLOR. Body integument pale brown, head, club and scutellar shield dark brown; pattern on dorsum forming large spot at base on pronotum, near scutellar shield and two large spots near middle of elytral length, between interstriae 2–7; dorsum with minute whitish setae, not contiguous, forming 2–3 rows on interstriae. HEAD. Rostrum slightly shorter than pronotum in lateral view (0.9×), moderately downcurved, curvature stronger in basal ⅓ of length; in dorsal view about 4× as long as wide, ... |