Theratta shola n. sp. Anilkumar, Wesener & Moritz

Figs 10, 11

Diagnosis. In T. shola n. sp. the head is smaller, broader and stouter (Fig. 10A) than in T. mannavan n. sp., where it is long and pointed. Ozopore of the 5th body-ring is thicker, elevated and located slightly under the preceding metazonite (Fig. 10F), while the ozopores are not elevated in T. eravikulam n. sp., and not under the preceding metazonite in any other species of Theratta . All antennomeres with a row of striae on their anterior margin (Figs 10A, B), while they are present only on antennomeres 6 and 7 in T. mannavan n. sp. and completely absent in T. eravikulam n. sp. . T. shola n. sp. differs from T. mannavan n. sp. and T. eravikulam n. sp. by the presence of a thick line fold at the anterior region of the head, separating the labrum from the rest of the head (Fig. 10C). Prozonites devoid of striations in T. shola n. sp. (Fig. 10E) while they are present in T. mannavan n. sp. and T. eravikulam n. sp. . T. shola n. sp. legs slender (Fig. 10G) than in T. mannavan n. sp. and T. eravikulam n. sp. (Fig. 8H). Sternite of anterior gonopod folded centrally on anterior side. Posterior gonopods with six podomeres. Podomere VI with three spine-like processes (Fig. 11E).

Etymology. Species epithet, shola, noun in apposition, after the name of the vegetation type at the type locality, the Shola forest.

Material examined. 1 immature M holotype (ZFMK-MYR 9767 A), 1 F paratype (ZFMK-MYR 9767), India, Province Kerala, Idukki District, Munnar, Eravikulam National Park, Erechipetta shola, Waterfalls, 10º10’28.0”N, 77º05’20.1”E, 1929 m, high altitude montane forest, hand collection, leg. A. A. Pooja, J. Jithin, 13 Dec 2019.

Note. The holotype is an immature male.