Hepneriana applanata sp. nov.

(Fig. 1)

Description. Body yellowish, eyes black medially and yellowish marginally.

Abdominal apodemes (Fig. 1 f) broad, apical margin rounded, extended to middle part of 3rd sternite. Anal tube appendage (Fig. 1 a) short, with ventral margin concave.

Subgenital plate (Fig. 1 b) truncate apically, without distinct protrusion on outer margin. Style (Fig. 1 c) with club-shaped process much shorter than lamellar process, lamellar process relatively broad, with distinct triangular ridge perpendicular to lamella on ventral side, apical margin rounded with sides expanded. Aedeagal shaft (Figs 1 d, e) broad and depressed, lateral sides curved caudad, with flange on meso-dorsal margin, paired subapical processes broad and serrated on outer apical margin; preatrial process relatively slim, apical part S-shaped.

Measurement. male length 3.13 mm, female length 3.17 mm.

Material examined. Holotype: Ƌ, China, Yunnan Prov., Lancang, 1100m, 2 xii 1999, coll. Qin Daozheng . Paratypes: 1Ƌ, same date as holotype; 4Ƌ 6♀, Yunnan Prov., Menglong, 22 xii 1999, coll. Qin Daozheng .

Remarks. The new species is similar to H. joannae (Dworakowska), but its aedeagal shaft is broader, and the aedeagal subapical processes are broader, longer and serrated on the outer margin. Etymology. The specific name is derived from the Latin word “ applanatus ”, referring to the flattened aedeagal shaft.