Karschia (Karschia) tibetana Hirst, 1907

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Karschia (Karschia) tibetana Hirst, 1907 : Melanoblossia sp. : NAMIBIA: Karas Region:

TIBET: Lang County: 22.vi.2004, Y. Ba and A. Lüderitz District: Diamond Area 1: Sperrgebiet

Shi, 13 (AMNH [LP 7719]). National Park: Tsaukhaib Mountain, old transport route, 26°42′58.0″S 15°40′12.6″E, 906 m,

MELANOBLOSSIIDAE ROEWER, 1933 24–30.viii.2006, EduVentures 9 Expedition, 13 (AMNH [LP 9857]), 13 (NMNW 13392), 33

DINORHAXINAE ROEWER, 1933 (NMNW 13394), 13 (NMNW 13395); 53

Dinorhax rostrumpsittaci (Simon, 1877) : (NMNW 13396), 43 (NMNW 14179).

VIETNAM: Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province: Binh

Chau-Phuoc Buu Nature Reserve, 10°32′N MUMMUCIIDAE ROEWER, 1934

107°29′E, ca. 50 m, vi.2007, A. V. Abramov (expe- Gaucha fasciata Mello-Leitão, 1924 : URU-

dition of Russia-Vietnam Tropical Centre), 13

GUAY: Rivera Department: Route 30, km 233,

( AMNH [ LP 7537]). Khan Hoa Province: Cauda ca. 100 km SE of Artigas, 31°08′25.692″S

Nhatray [Cau Da Nha Trang], 28.x.1931, 55°55′11.280″W, 345 m, 13.xii.2005, C.I. Mattoni,

Dawydoff, 13 ( MRAC). A.A. Ojanguren-Affilastro, and F. Labarque, 13

( AMNH [ LP 5858]), 1♀ ( AMNH [ LP 10699]).

MELANOBLOSSIINAE ROEWER, 1933 Uspallata cf. pulchra : CHILE: Region IV

Lawrencega minuta Wharton 1981 : (Coquimbo): Elqui Province: Mangueras, Mina

NAMIBIA: Erongo Region: Swakopmund Dis- el Indio, ca. 4200 m, 7.xi.2003, L. Prendini, C.I.

trict: Namib-Naukluft Park: Gobabeb dunes, Mattoni, and J.A. Ochoa, 283 ( AMNH [ LP

24.ix.1979, R.A. Wharton, 33, 1♀ ( CAS 2403]).

9033898).

Lawrencega procera Wharton, 1981 : RHAGODIDAE POCOCK, 1897

NAMIBIA: Kunene Region: Khorixas District: Rhagoderma tricolor Roewer, 1941 : TURKEY:

Farm Losberg 449, 6.7 km N intersection with Gaziantep Province: Gaziantep District: Yedi

D2612 on C35, 20°39′12.6″S 14°51′05.1″E, 888 Tepe M. Sehir ici Sahinbey, G. Antep, 1.vii.2005,

m, 18.i.2009, T.L. Bird, J. Huff and L. Prendini, E.A. Yağmur, 13 ( AMNH [ LP 5435]).

13 ( AMNH [ LP 9863]). Rhagodes melanus (Olivier, 1807) : EGYPT:

Lawrencega tripilosa Lawrence, 1968 : SOUTH vii.2003, 13 ( AMNH [ LP 2293]). ISRAEL:

AFRICA: Northern Cape Province: Namaqual- Southern District: Agur sand dunes, near Egyp-

and District: Richtersveld, Annisfontein, oppo- tian border, viii.2009, B. Shacham, 1♀ ( AMNH site Cornellskop, 23.xi.1975, E. Griffin, 13 [ LP 10549]), 53, 1♀ ( NMNW 14226).

( NMNW 11118). Rhagodes sp. : KENYA: Rift Valley Prov-

Melanoblossia braunsi Purcell, 1903 : SOUTH ince: Kalabata River where Lokori–Lodwan

AFRICA: Western Cape Province: Beaufort road crosses SE of Loperot, Turkana, 30.vi–26.

West District: Farm Vaalkuil, Area 1, Site 4, vii.1965, B. Patterson Expedition, 13 ( MCZ

32.8139°S 22.7818°E, 3–6.xii.2007, D.H. Jacobs, 126321).

43, 1♀ ( AMNH [ LP 10737]).

Melanoblossia cf. braunsi : SOUTH AFRICA: SOLPUGIDAE LEACH, 1815

Northern Cape Province: Calvinia District: FERRANDIINAE ROEWER, 1933

Farm Springbokpan (Springboktand), N of

Loeriesfontein, 30°23′23″S 19°24′09″E, Ferrandia robusta Lawrence, 1954 : SOMA-

5–12.x.2006, M. Burger, D. Massyn, and J. LIA: Toghdeer Province: Burao, P.E. Glovere,

Sakwa, 13 ( AMNH [ LP 8550]). 1♀ ( MCZ 126329).

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SOLPUGINAE LEACH, 1815 1 subad. 3 syntypes ( SMF 9907391 [RII/7391/450]).

Metasolpuga picta (Kraepelin, 1899) : Solpuga roeweri Fage, 1936 : KENYA: Rift Val-

NAMIBIA: Erongo Region: Swakopmund Dis- ley Province: Loperot, viii.1964, B. Patterson,

trict: Namib-Naukluft Park: Gobabeb plains, 13, 1 juv. ( MCZ 126317).

16.xi.1979, V. Gray, 1 subad. 3 ( AMNH) ; Goba- Solpugassa furcifera (Kraepelin, 1899) :

beb, 23°34′40.5″S 15°02′33.3″E, 412 m, 28–29.

NAMIBIA: Kunene Region: Opuwo District:

vii.2008, R.A. Wharton and T.L. Bird, 13 Ohopoho [Opuwo], viii.1956, C. Koch, holo-

( AMNH [ LP 10719]). type 3 [ Solpugassa kochi Lawrence, 1959 ] ( TMSA

Oparba asiatica (Turk, 1948): EGYPT: 8843); Puros, 5 km N, on E side of Hoarusib riv-

Ismailia Governate: Qassassin, vi.1942, Buxton, erbed, at W edge of Etendeka Mountains,

holotype 3 ( HUJI). Sinai Governate: Sheikh el 18°43.461′S 12°56.879′E, 320 m, 19.i.2004, L.

Karai, Sinai, 8.iv.1968, 13 ( HUJI 360). ISRAEL: Prendini, E. Scott, T.L. and C. Bird, Q. and N.

Southern District: Ezuz, 22.iv.2012, A. Novikova, Martins, 33, 2♀ ( AMNH [ LP 3632]).

13 ( HUJI 684 ) ; Negev, Retanim, 2.vii.2012, S. Solpugella asiatica Roewer 1933 : ISRAEL :

Aharon, 13 ( TAUZM 50313). Gaza: vi.1942, 1♀ ( HUJI).

Oparbella flavescens (C.L. Koch, 1842): TUNI- Solpugella sp. : ANGOLA: Cunene Province:

SIA: Tunis Governate: Tunis, Central-gebirge, Cahama Municipality: Cahama, 15 km E of

N. Banks, 13, 1♀ ( MCZ 102912). Cunene River, 4–6.xii.1974, M.-L. Penrith, 13

Oparbella sp. : MOROCCO: Guelmim-Es ( NMNW 11097).

Semara Region: Tata Province: Tata , 14.ii.2007, Solpugema brachyceras (Lawrence, 1931) :

R. Bosmans, 13 ( MRAC 230.211). SOUTH AFRICA: Western Cape Province:

Prosolpuga schultzei (Kraepelin, 1908) : Paarl District: Mont Rochelle Nature Reserve,

NAMIBIA: Erongo Region: Swakopmund Dis- Perdekop trail, Franschhoek, 33°54.102′S

trict: Namib-Naukluft Park: Homeb, 23°38.785′S 19°09.531′E, 5.xi.2000, L. Prendini, E. Scott, R.

15°11.424′E, 409 m, 30.xii.2003, L. Prendini and K. Lynch, 13 ( AMNH [ LP 1960B]).

and E. Scott, 1♀, 1 juv. ( AMNH [ LP 3605]). Solpugema derbiana (Pocock, 1895) : SOUTH

Karas Region: Lüderitz District: Diamond Area AFRICA: Northern Cape Province: Hay Dis-

1: Sperrgebiet National Park: E of Oranjemund, trict: Farm Boseekoebaard, SE of Groblershoop,

8–11.xi.1986, E. Griffin, 33 ( NMNW 13759). 29°02′00″S 22°17′19″E, 4–13.xii.2005, M. Burger,

Solpuga chelicornis Lichtenstein, 1796 : H. Janse van Vuuren, C. Lyons, and S. Ward, 13

SOUTH AFRICA: Northern Cape Province: ( AMNH [ LP 7709]).

Britstown District: Farm Kareebosch Poort, 0.9 Solpugema genucornis (Lawrence, 1935) :

km SE railway intersection with N10 (Prieska– NAMIBIA: Karas Region: Keetmanshoop Dis-

Britstown) on gravel road (Voëlgeraas–Broken trict: Gondwana Cañon Park: Farm Holoog 106

Dam), 30°26.831′S 23°21.883′E, 1066 m, 30. (Holoog boma site), 27.41098°S 17.96102°E, 809

xii.2007, L. Prendini and M. Cooper, 13 ( AMNH m, 29.i.2009, R. and D. R. Brand, 1♀ ( AMNH

[ LP 8158]). [ LP 10292]). SOUTH AFRICA: Northern Cape

Solpuga c. carlkochi Harvey, 2002: SOUTH Province: Namaqualand District: Farm Gems-

AFRICA: Western Cape Province: Beaufort bokvlei 571, 7.8 km N turnoff from R 382 (Port

West District: Farm Vaalkuil, Area 1, Site 4, Nolloth–Steinkopf) on road to Lekkersing,

32.8139°S 22.7818°E, 3–6.xii.2007, D.H. Jacobs, 29°15.16′S 17°06.377′E, 181 m, 3.i.2008, L. Pren-

13 ( AMNH [ LP 10285]), 1♀ ( NCA 2008/3524). dini and M. Cooper, 13 ( AMNH [ LP 8167]).

Solpuga massaica Roewer, 1941 : TANZANIA: Solpugema hamata (Hewitt, 1914) : SOUTH

Arusha Region: Massai Steppe, East Africa, 13, AFRICA: Mpumalanga Province: Barberton

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District: Barberton, xii.1922, G.P.F. van Dam, 13 20.i.2009, T.L. Bird, J. Huff, and L. Prendini, 1♀ ( TMSA 6632 old 856). ( AMNH [ LP 9879]).

Solpugema hostilis (White, 1846) : SOUTH Solpugisticella kenyae Turk, 1960: KENYA: AFRICA: Transvaal, 13, 1♀ ( SMF [ R 3117]). holotype 3 ( HUJI).

KwaZulu-Natal Province: Ubombo District: iSi- Solpuguna alcicornis (Kraepelin, 1914) : mangaliso Wetland Park, Mkuze Game Reserve, NAMIBIA: Karas Region: Keetmanshoop Dis- 27°38′S 32°14′E, 16.vii.2007, C. Smith, 13 trict: Keetmanshoop, viii.1912, W. Krause, 13, ( NCA 2009/2817). 1♀ ( ZMUH [ R 8515]).

Solpugema intermedia (Lawrence, 1929) : Solpuguna collinata (Purcell, 1903) : SOUTH SOUTH AFRICA: Western Cape Province: AFRICA: Northern Cape Province: Namaqual- Laingsburg District: Anysberg Nature Reserve, and District: Richtersveld National Park: Koega- 33°28.759′S 20°34.610′E, 9–13.xii.2008, R. Lyle, vlakte, Richtersveld, 7.xi.2009, M. Uhlig and K. D. du Plessis, H. van As, V. Butler, and J. Ter- Ebert, 13 ( AMNH [ LP 10247]), 33 ( NCA blanche, 13 ( AMNH [ LP 10249]), 13 ( NCA 2009/4494).

2009/4482). Solpuguna cf. orangica : SOUTH AFRICA: Solpugema montana (Lawrence, 1929) : Northern Cape Province: Prieska District: Farm

SOUTH AFRICA: Western Cape Province: Good Hope, ca. 30 km SW of Prieska, 29°51′38″S Worcester District: Matroosberg Mountains, syn- 22°31′29″E, 9–18.i.2006, M. Burger, D. Haartype3 ( SMF 9902904 [RII/2904/32]). meyer and D. Massyn, 23, 1♀ ( AMNH [ LP Solpugema phylloceras (Lawrence, 1929) : 5969]).

SOUTH AFRICA: Northern Cape Province: Solpugyla sp. : MALAWI: Southern (Blan- Heidelberg District: Grootvadersbosch, ix.1940, tyre) Region: Balaka District: Liwonde National V. Fitzsimons, 13 ( TMSA 8606). Park: Chinguni Hills Camp (Chinguni Lodge), Solpugema tubicen (Kraepelin, 1911) : SOUTH at base Mount Chinguni, 15°00′49″S 35°15′40″E,

AFRICA: 13 ( TMSA 2643 old 769) ; Transvaal, 519 m, 12.xii.2007, L. Prendini and W. R. 1910, 13, 2♀ syntypes ( ZMUH [ R9503 ]). Schmidt , 53, 3♀ ( AMNH [ LP 10764 ]). Solpugiba lineata (C.L. Koch, 1842): MOZAMBIQUE: Tete Province: Tete District :

NAMIBIA: Hardap Region: Maltahöhe District: Tete, close to top of hill with communications Namib Rand Nature Reserve: Farm Aandster tower overlooking town, 16°12′01.7″S 147, 25°22′04.14″S 16°04′56.04″E, 2.i.2000, E. 33°33′57.9″E, 400 m, 9–10.xii.2007, L. Prendini Griffin, 23 ( NMNW 13814). SOUTH AFRICA: and W. R. Schmidt, 13 ( AMNH [ LP 8138]).

Northern Cape Province: Hay District: Farm Zeria adunca (Roewer, 1933) : ZAMBIA: Koedoesnek, E of Langberge, ENE of Grobler- Northern Province: Mpulungu District: Mpushoop, 28°46′27″S 22°31′01″E, 14–22.xii.2005, lungu, Nkupi Lodge, 24.x.2001, J. Snoeks and M. M. Burger, D. du Toit, and R. James, 23, 1♀, 2 Hansens, 13 ( MRAC 216.105).

juv ( AMNH [ LP 5919]). Zeria carli (Roewer, 1933) : MOZAMBIQUE: Solpugista hastata (Kraepelin, 1899) : Maputo Province: Matutuine District: Blue

NAMIBIA: Gross Namaqualand, holotype 3 Anchor Inn, near Marracuene, 25°35.124′S [chelicera only] ( SMF [ R 6918]). 32°39.568′E, 50 m, 28.xi.2007, C. Haddad and R. Solpugista bicolor (Lawrence, 1953) : Fourie, 13 ( AMNH [ LP 7915]).

NAMIBIA: Erongo Region: Swakopmund/ Zeria fordi (Hirst, 1907) : KENYA: Rift Valley Karibib Districts: Swakopmund to Usakos, 14. Province: Lake Bogoria National Reserve: Cheix.2007, J. Visser, 13 ( AMNH [ LP 7933]). Swa- murak Valley, 00.355250°S 36.064944°E, 27. kopmund District: Namib-Naukluft Park: Gorob iv.2007, K. Reddick and J. Mugambi, 13 ( AMNH mine, 23°34′11.6″S 15°15′29.1″E, 603 m, [ LP 9090]).

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Zeria fusca (C.L. Koch, 1842): SOUTH Zeria sp. : KENYA: Eastern Province: Kibwezi AFRICA: Western Cape Province: Wynberg District: Tsavo National Park, Kitani Lodge, 23 District: Newlands Forest, x.1997, L. Prendini, E. 2♀ ( CAS).

Scott, and J. Knight, 13 ( AMNH [ LP 1473]); Zeriassa cf. furcicornis : NAMIBIA: Otjozon- Newlands Forest, E slope Table Mountain, 26. djupa Region: Grootfontein District: Farm Uisib xi.2000, L. Prendini and E. Scott, 2♀ ( AMNH 427, red sandy flats in valley, 19°32′54.3″S [ LP 1472]). 17°14′08.8″E, 1340 m, 3.i.2004, L. Prendini, E. Zeria glabricornis (Lawrence, 1928) : Scott, T.L. and C. Bird, Q. and N. Martins, 13 NAMIBIA: Kunene Region: Opuwo District: ( AMNH [ LP 3612]), 19°32′54.1″S 17°14′06.8″E, Ruacana, 5 km NNE, 17°25.869′S 14°21.522′E, 1343 m, 29.xii.2008 – 2.i.2009, T.L. and C. Bird, 1109 m, 6.i.2004, L. Prendini, E. Scott, T.L. and and K. Schoeman, 1 juv. ( AMNH [ LP 9848]). C. Bird, Q. and N. Martins, 13 ( AMNH [ LP Zeriassa sp. : KENYA: Rift Valley Province: 3614]). Kalabata River where Lokori–Lodwan road Zeria keyserlingi (Pocock, 1895) : GUINEA- crosses SE of Loperot, Turkana, 30.vi–26.vii.1965, BISSAU: Bafat á Region: Bambadinca, property B. Patterson Expedition, 1 juv. ( MCZ ex 126321); of Riverzoo Farm, 12°00′09.0″N 14°53′25.9″W, Kanebi, Pleist., 27.vii–8.viii.1965, B. Patterson 28 m, 29.vi–2.vii.2005, J. Huff and V. Vignoli, 13 Expedition, 1♀, 1 juv. ( MCZ 126318).

( AMNH [ LP 4632]).

Zeria lawrencei (Roewer, 1933) : NAMIBIA:

Hardap Region: Maltahöhe District: NamibNaukluft Park: Sossusvlei, Elim Dune,

24°27′35.0″S 15°46′33.2″E, 827 m, 2.xi.2009, T.L.

Bird, J. Huff, and L. Prendini, 13 ( AMNH [ LP

9906]), 23, 1♀ ( NMNW 13820).

Zeria sericea (Pocock, 1897) : NAMIBIA:

Otjozondjupa Region: Grootfontein District: Farm

Uisib 427, 19°33′19.9″S 17°11.53.3″E, 1343 m, 31.

xii.2008, T.L. Bird, J. Lukas, and K. Schoeman, 73,

1♀ ( NMNW 13801), 19°32′54.1″S 17°14.06.8″E,

1343 m, 29.xii.2008 - 2.i.2009, T.L. and C. Bird, and

K. Schoeman, 63 ( NMNW 13800).

Zeria strepsiceros (Kraepelin, 1899) : MOZAM-

BIQUE: Maputo Provice: Matutuine District:

Delagoa Bay, 7.x.1893, W. Joost, holotype 3

( ZMUH [ R 9500]).

Zeria venator (Pocock, 1897) : SOUTH

AFRICA: Northern Cape Province: Britstown

District: Farm De Put, ca. 30 km SE of Britstown,

30°48′53″S 23°40′58″E, 20–29.i.2006, M. Burger,

M. Carstens, K. Jacobs, and A. Pretorius, 33, 1♀

( AMNH [ LP 5952]). NAMIBIA: Karas Region:

Karasburg District: Farm Ortmansbaum 120, on banks of Ortmans River, 28°18′S 18°43′E,

26.i.1973, B.H. Lamoral and L. Raw, 53, 2♀

( NMSA 16273).