Mexico splendens (Hernando & Ribera, 2003) comb. nov.

Babalimnichus splendens Hernando & Ribera, 2003: 270 .

Distribution

Tonga Islands.

Remarks

This species was described based on the female holotype. No additional specimens have been found.

Phylogeny

As a result of my analysis, one most parsimonious tree was obtained (L = 17, Ci = 88, Ri = 60), shown in Fig. 20. The synapomorphies of the subfamily Thaumastodinae are as follows: oblong body shape (1-1); eyes large, situated on dorso-lateral side of head (3-1); and hind legs with tibial spurs (9-1).