Afrochthonius reductus Beier, 1973

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Afrochthonius reductus Beier 1973: 42, fig 3.

Distribution. Sri Lanka.

Previous records. Central Province: Hatton (type locality), Hakgala (Beier 1973).

New record. Central Province: Kandy District: L 1.

Remarks. Found under decaying logs in primary forest. Mainly distinguished from A. ceylonicus by the trichobothrial position of the movable chelal finger (Beier 1973). Our specimens of the two species are in accordance with the descriptions given by Beier (1973).