Romanotyphlus metaliferensis sp. nov.

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Figs 4 B, I, 5 A, 6 A-B, 7 C-D

TYPE MATERIAL EXAMINED. HOLOTYPE. ROMANIA: Blandiana, 1.XI.2017, 46.005°N 23.369°E: 1 male deposited in the HNHM. PARATYPES. ROMANIA: Blandiana, 1.XI.2017, 46.005°N 23.369°E: 4 exs. (cStr); Blandiana, 29.III.2019, 46.005°N 23.369°E: 16 exs. (7 exs. cSTR + 9 exs. HNHM).

ETYMOLOGY. The type material was found on the southern border of Munţii Metaliferi.

DESCRIPTION. MEASUREMENTS: HL: 0.1500; HW: 0.1750; PL: 0.1750; PW: 0.1625; EL: 0.1375; EW: 0.1400; AL: 0.2375; TL: 1.2.

Sternite VII and VIII broad undeep depressed on about half its width, in this depression with additional short setae. Aedeagus: parameres with only one seta, left and right similar. Ventral lamina strong and long, slightly asymmetric. Copulatory piece well developed, asymmetric.