Sphecodopsis acuta, Pöllein & Kuhlmann, 2025
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https://doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2025.980.2805 |
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https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03F8216B-FFEF-FF98-FDBF-FEBFFCCBFD76 |
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Sphecodopsis acuta |
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Sphecodopsis acuta species group
The group consists of the following five species: S. acuta sp. nov., S. angulata sp. nov., S. magna sp. nov., S. obscura sp. nov. and S. subtilis sp. nov. Characteristics of this group are the following: mesoscutum shiny with dense, fine and shallow punctation ( Figs 17D View Fig , 19D View Fig , 21D View Fig , 23D View Fig , 25D View Fig , 27D View Fig , 29D View Fig , 31D View Fig ); propodeum sparsely covered with short, white hair ( Figs 18A View Fig , 20A View Fig , 22A View Fig , 23E View Fig , 26A View Fig , 27E View Fig , 30A View Fig , 31E View Fig ); female S6 bifid posteriorly, apical notch one to three times as long as its apical width, needle-thin tips, partly apical notch with a small tip distally, shape as shown in Figs 18C View Fig , 20C View Fig , 22C View Fig , 26C View Fig , 30C View Fig ; male gonostylus shorter than gonocoxa ( Figs 24C–D View Fig , 28C View Fig , 32C View Fig ).
Fig. 17. Sphecodopsis acuta sp. nov., holotype, ♀ (SAMC). A. Habitus (lateral view). B. Metasoma (dorsal view). C. Head. D. Mesoscutum and mesoscutellum (dorsal view).
Fig. 19. Sphecodopsis angulata sp. nov., paratype, ♀ (RCMK). A. Habitus (lateral view). B. Metasoma (dorsal view). C. Head. D. Mesoscutum and mesoscutellum (dorsal view).
Fig. 21. Sphecodopsis magna sp. nov., paratype, ♀ (Leliefontein, RCMK). A. Habitus (lateral view). B. Metasoma (dorsal view). C. Head. D. Mesoscutum and mesoscutellum (dorsal view).
Fig. 23. Sphecodopsis magna sp. nov., paratype, ♂ (Leliefontein, RCMK). A. Habitus (lateral view). B. Metasoma (dorsal view). C. Head. D. Mesoscutum and mesoscutellum (dorsal view). E. Propodeum. F. T4–T7 (dorsal view).
Fig. 25. Sphecodopsis obscura sp. nov., paratype, ♀ (Farm Papkuilsfontein, RCMK). A. Habitus (lateral view). B. Metasoma (dorsal view). C. Head. D. Mesoscutum and mesoscutellum (dorsal view).
Fig. 27. Sphecodopsis obscura sp. nov., paratype, ♂ (Farm Papkuilsfontein, RCMK). A. Habitus (lateral view). B. Metasoma (dorsal view). C. Head. D. Mesoscutum and mesoscutellum (dorsal view). E. Propodeum. F. T4–T7 (dorsal view).
Fig. 29. Sphecodopsis subtilis sp. nov., paratype, ♀ (RCMK). A. Habitus (lateral view). B. Metasoma (dorsal view). C. Head. D. Mesoscutum and mesoscutellum (dorsal view).
Fig. 31. Sphecodopsis subtilis sp. nov., paratype, ♂ (RCMK). A. Habitus (lateral view). B. Metasoma (dorsal view). C. Head. D. Mesoscutum and mesoscutellum (dorsal view). E. Propodeum. F. T4–T7 (dorsal view).
Fig. 22. Sphecodopsis magna sp. nov., paratype, ♀ (Leliefontein, RCMK). A. Propodeum. B. T5 and T6. C. S6.
Fig. 26. Sphecodopsis obscura sp. nov., paratype, ♀ (Farm Papkuilsfontein, RCMK). A. Propodeum. B. T5 and T6. C. S6.
Fig. 24. Sphecodopsis magna sp. nov., paratype, ♂ (Leliefontein, RCMK). A. S7 (dorsal view). B. S8 (dorsal view). C. Genital (dorsal view). D. Genital (lateral view).
Fig. 28. Sphecodopsis obscura sp. nov., paratype, ♂ (Farm Papkuilsfontein, RCMK). A. S7 (dorsal view). B. S8 (dorsal view). C. Genital (dorsal view). D. Genital (lateral view).
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