Taumacera lewisi (Jacoby, 1887), comb. nov.

(Figs 21, 66–67)

Xenarthra lewisi Jacoby, 1887a: 108 (original description)

Aenidea ? hirtipennis Jacoby,1887a: 113 (original description), syn. nov.

Type material examined. Xenarthra lewisi: SYNTYPES: 1♂, ‘Type / H. T. [white round label with red collar, p] // Ceylon. / G. Lewis. / 1910-320. [w, p] // Dikoya. / 3,800 -4,200 ft. / 6.XII.81.-16.I.82. [w, p] // Xenarthra / lewisi Jac. [b, h]’ (BMNH) ; photograph of 1 ♂, ‘ Xenarthra / lewisi Jac. [b, h] // 1st Jacoby / Coll. [w, p] // Type [p] / 18318 [r, h]’ (MCZ).

Aenidea hirtipennis: HOLOTYPE: ♀, ‘Type / H. T. [white round label with red collar, p] // Ceylon. / G. Lewis. / 1910-320. [w, p] // Dikoya. / 3,800-4,200 ft. / 6.XII.81.- 16.I.82. [w, p] // Aenidea / hirtipennis / Jac. [b, h]’ (BMNH).

Additional material examined. SRI LANKA: Kandy, ix.1907, 1 ♂, x.1907, 1 ♀ (BMNH); Kandy, vi.1908, 3 ♂♂ 2 ♀♀, G. E. Bryant leg. (BMNH); Ceylon, 1 ♂, Nietner leg. (BMNH).

Comments. Aenidea hirtipennis was described from one female (Fig. 67) and JACOBY (1887a) himself mentioned that the study of a male is necessary for solving its position. Later, MAULIK (1936) transferred Aenidea hirtipennis to Palpoxena although he also did not examine the male. During my stay in the BMNH I had a chance to compare the type material of Xenarthra lewisi, Aenidea hirtipennis and additional nontype material. Undoubtedly, Aenidea hirtipennis is a female of Xenarthra lewisi (transferred here to Taumacera). Moreover, both types were collected at the same locality during the same expedition, therefore A. hirtipennis is synonymized here with T. lewisi .