Ammodaimon gen. n.

Derivation: Gr. ammos = sand; daimon = demon. Refers to the fact that members of this genus were found resting on sand, and that they were elusive.

Diagnosis: Antennae arise at or below the half-way level between lower facial margin and top of ocellarium (Figs 2-3); style almost as long as third segment (Fig. 3). Palpi minute, single-segmented. Postpronotal lobe with a single bristle. Dorsocentrals well developed (Fig. 5). Tarsi long and slender, terminated by a pair of long claws (Fig. 6) (longer than fifth tarsomere); empodia and pulvilli absent (Fig. 6). Abdominal terga approximately twice as wide as long when viewed dorsally (Fig. 1). Male genitalia protrude distally and are not largely concealed by preceding tergum in dorsal view (Fig. 1).

Type species: Ammodaimon acares sp. n. by monotypy and present designation.