Prolytta coriacea Kaszab, 1967

Bologna, Marco A., Amore, Valentina & Pitzalis, Monica, 2018, Meloidae of Namibia (Coleoptera): taxonomy and faunistics with biogeographic and ecological notes, Zootaxa 4373 (1), pp. 1-141 : 33-34

Prolytta coriacea Kaszab, 1967 ( Fig. 2F )

Prolytta lucidicollis Kaszab, 1967

Distribution. Southwestern Namibia and western South Africa.

Material examined and literature records. [Karas] Oranjemund: Boom River course, kloof W, 21 km N of Orange River (ENE of Rosh Pinah), 27.8500°S 17.0333°E ( Bologna & Di Giulio 2002; SMWN); Boom River Canyon, 4 km N Orange R. (ESE Rosh Pinah), 28.0083°S 17.0500°E ( Bologna & Di Giulio 2002; SMWN; PPRI).

Remarks. The holotype and paratypes of both P. coriacea and its synonym P. lucidicollis were examined (HMNH, NHP).

This species is widely spread in western South Africa and marginally also in the extreme southern Namibia . Both these areas are characterized by Succulent Karoo ecosystem. We collected P. coriacea also in one locality with Nama Karoo vegetation ( South Africa, Van Vyksvlei, CB).

Prolytta namibensis Kaszab, 1967 ( Fig. 2G )

Distribution. Angola and Namibia .

Material examined and literature records [Kunene] Epupa: Hartmann's Valley, 17.3833°S 12.2500°E ( Bologna & Di Giulio 2002; SMWN); Engo River Valley, 17.8000°S 12.4000°E ( Bologna & Di Giulio 2002; CB; NHP). Opuwo: Oljitundua, 18.6500°S 14.2333°E ( Kaszab 1967, Holotype, 7 Paratypes; SMWN). [Oshikoto] Tsumeb: Omaramba R. ( Bologna & Di Giulio 2002; SMWN). [Kavango] Rundu Rural: 10 km S Rundu, 18.0000°S 19.6833° ( Bologna & Di Giulio 2002; SMWN). [Otjozondjupa] Otjiwarongo: Garfield, 20.4450°S 16.0830°E ( Bologna & Di Giulio 2002; SMWN). Okahandja: Okahandja, 21.9833°S 16.9167°E ( Bologna & Di Giulio 2002; SMWN). [Erongo] Dâures: Brandberg Plateau, 21.1333°S 14.5833°E ( Bologna & Di Giulio 2002; NHP); Spitzkoppe, 21.8500°S 15.0500°E ( Bologna & Di Giulio 2002; SMWN); Kleine Spitzkoppe, 21.8500°S 15.0500°E ( Kaszab 1967, 4 Paratypes; Bologna & Di Giulio 2002); Spitzkoppe, 21.8518°S 15.1484°E (SMWN). Omaruru: Omaruru, 21.4333°S 15.9333°E (SMWN). Karibib: D1935, 30 km NNW Usakos, 21.7833°S 15.5000°E ( Bologna & Di Giulio 2002; CB); 10 km W Usakos, 21.59S 15.29E (AMG). [Khomas] Windhoek East: Windhoek, 22.5700°S 17.0836°E ( Kaszab 1967, 2 paratypes; Bologna &, Di Giulio 2002; FLCA) [Hardap] Mariental Urban: C19, 11 km W Mariental, 24.6167°S 17.8500°E ( Bologna & Di Giulio 2002; CB). Gibeon: Zaris 103, 24.9333°S 16.4000°E ( Bologna & Di Giulio 2002; SMWN). [Karas] Lüderitz: S Namib, Klinghardt Mts., 27.2667°S 15.7000°E ( Bologna & Di Giulio, 2002; NHP); Namuskluft, 27.8000°S 16.8667°E ( Bologna & Di Giulio 2002; SMWN); Rooilepel, Diamond Area 1, 28.2000°S 16.6667°E ( Bologna & Di Giulio 2002; SMWN). Karasburg: 3 km NNE Stormberg, 28.2000°S 17.2333°E ( Bologna & Di Giulio 2002; SMWN).

Other records: Otjendure ( Bologna & Di Giulio 2002; SMWN); Kaokoveld ( Kaszab 1967, 1 paratype; Bologna & Di Giulio 2002); Namib Sand Sea desert ( Seely 2012); Namibia ( Kaszab 1967; Bologna 2000a; Pitzalis et al. 2014).

Remarks. The holotype and three paratypes of this species were examined at HMNH.

Prolytta pseudolucida Kaszab, 1981 ( Fig. 2H )

Distribution. Southwestern Namibia and northwestern South Africa.

Material examined and literature records. [Karas] Lüderitz: Anusi 73, 27.2833°S 16.5667°E ( Kaszab 1981; Bologna & Di Giulio 2002; MNM, Holotype); Namuskluft 88, 27.8000°S 16.8667°E ( Kaszab 1981; HNHM, Paratype); Rooilpel, Diamond Area 1, 28.2000°S 16.6333°E (SMWN). Oranjemund: Boom River course, kloof W, 21 km N of Orange River (ENE of Rosh Pinah), 27.8500°S 17.0333°E ( Bologna & Di Giulio 2002; CB; SMWN; PPRI).

Other records: Namibia ( Kaszab 1981; Bologna 2000a).

Remarks. The male holotype (SMWN) and two female paratypes (HMNH) were examined. This species, belonging to the widely distributed group of P. lucida , represents a typical Namaqualand endemism, distributed from Springbok (Northern Cape, South Africa) to the extreme southwestern Namibia .

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FIGURE 2. A. Prionotolytta binotata; B. Prionotolytta eremita; C. Prionotolytta hayekae; D. Prionotolytta melanura; E. Prionotolytta streyi; F. Prolytta coriacea; G. Prolytta namibensis; H. Prolytta pseudolucida; I. Cyaneolytta affinis; J. Cyaneolytta depressicornis; K. Cyaneolytta granulipennis; L. Cyaneolytta maculifrons; M. Cyaneolytta resplendens; N. Epicauta designata; O. Epicauta ovampoa; P. Epicauta rufifrons; Q. Epicauta velata; R. Psalydolytta gessi; S. Psalydolytta lorigera; T. Actenodia chrysomelina; U. Actenodia mirabilis; V. Mimesthes maculicollis; W. Mimesthes nigricollis; X. Paramimesthes namibicus; Y. Namylabris adamantifera.