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Derelomus setifer Haran sp. nov. urn:lsid:zoobank.org:act: 2011F57B-74C1-4204-B93E-4560240AD0E5 Fig. 11A–D Diagnosis Derelomus setifer sp. nov. can be distinguished from other species of the genus by the combination of appendiculate claws, a rostrum longer than the pronotum in lateral view, the metanepisterna with a dense vestiture of white scales and the erect setae on the elytra. It is closest to D. prochesi sp. nov., but the latter species only bears small recumbent setae on the elytra. The penis of both species is diagnostic (Fig. 11C, G). Etymology The species name refers to the erect setae on elytra of this species. This feature is apparently unique in the genus Derelomus. Material examined Holotype REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA • ♂; “S. Afr; Tvl. [Mpumalanga Province] Nelshoogte; Forest Station; 25.50S – 30.50E [25°50′00″ S 30°50′00″ E]” “ 18.ii.1987; E-Y:2449; White flow. creeper; Leg. Endrödy-Younga ” “Holotype; Derelomus setifer; Haran 2025”; TMSA. Paratypes REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA – Mpumalanga Province • 1 ♀; Nelshoogte, Forest Station; 25°50′00″ S, 30°50′00″ E; 18 Feb. 1987; Endrödy-Younga coll.; on white flower creeper; E-Y:2449; TMSA • 1 ♀; same collection data as for preceding; CBGP. – Eastern Cape Province • 1 ♂; Queenstown [Komani]; 31°54′03″ S, 26°54′40″ E; 16 Jan.–10 Feb. 1923; 1066 m a.s.l.; R.E. Turner coll.; British Museum 1923-140; NHMUK. Description (♂) MEASUREMENTS. Body length 2.2 mm. COLOR. Body integument pale brown; vestiture of elytra consists of row of white setae alternately erect and recumbent on each interstria, striae as long as width of interstriae; each puncture of striae with short recumbent seta, shorter than width of interstriae; setae not concealing the integument. HEAD. Rostrum longer than pronotum in lateral view (1.4×), moderately and regularly downcurved; in dorsal view 5× as long as wide, integument densely punctate, covered with short suberect whitish setae oriented transversally; antennae inserted near apical 1/5 of length; head capsule coarsely punctate in dorsal ... |