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B20687CD1638C56813EAD260FA7B9D41.text	B20687CD1638C56813EAD260FA7B9D41.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Ectopsocidae Roesler 1944	<div><p>Key to genera of Ectopsocidae from India</p><p>1 Subgenital plate with single median posterior lobe (Fig. 51); gonapophyses greatly reduced, only the external valve present, and it is shortened and largely connected to the IX sternite as well as with the sclerotizations of the IX sternite that surround the spermapore in female; clunium with a complex, sub oval, asymmetrical sclerotized frame (Fig. 52), sometimes extended anteriorly by sclerotized processes in males.................... Ectopsocopsis Badonnel, E. mozambica (Badonnel)</p><p>- Subgenital plate with two well-developed lobes (Fig. 50), each provided with a few setae; gonapophyses complete, ventral and dorsal valves sometimes reduced, external valve elongated, without sclerotized connection with the spermapore; clunium with simple dorsomedial sclerotizations in males................................ Ectopsocus McLachlan</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/B20687CD1638C56813EAD260FA7B9D41	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		MagnoliaPress via Plazi	Ramesh, Gurusamy;Babu, Rajappa;Subramanian, Kumarapuram A.	Ramesh, Gurusamy, Babu, Rajappa, Subramanian, Kumarapuram A. (2026): New species and new records of the family Ectopsocidae (Psocodea: ‘ Psocoptera’) from India. Zootaxa 5782 (3): 449-468, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5782.3.2, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5782.3.2
B20687CD1638C56913EAD3E5FA7B9D9E.text	B20687CD1638C56913EAD3E5FA7B9D9E.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Ectopsocus McLachlan 1899	<div><p>Key to the species of genus Ectopsocus from India</p><p>E. denudatus and E. myrmecophilus are excluded from the keys due to lack of genital descriptions. Male and female are unknown for E. annandalei Datta and E. cluniatoides sp. nov., respectively.</p><p>1 Females ......................................................................................... 2</p><p>- Males.......................................................................................... 15</p><p>2 Forewing entirely hyaline, with or without small pigment spots.............................................. 3</p><p>- Forewing patterned or brown with hyaline spots......................................................... 13</p><p>3 Forewing with small pigment spots at Rs-M junction and at apices of vein..................................... 4</p><p>- Forewing without small pigment spots at Rs-M junction................................................... 6</p><p>4 Subgenital plate apical lobes distinct, well developed..................................................... 5</p><p>- Subgenital plate posterior border almost flat, without apical lobe (Fig. 47).......... Ectopsocus ewarti Vaughan et al.</p><p>5 Subgenital plate apical lobes long and straight, with small median lobe (Fig. 50)...... Ectopsocus meridionalis Ribaga</p><p>- Subgenital plate apical lobes moderately short and inwardly curved, without small median lobe............................................................................................. Ectopsocus briggsi McLachlan</p><p>6 Subgenital plate apical lobes, long, narrow converged apically and with a small median lobe.. Ectopsocus pumilis (Banks)</p><p>- Subgenital plate without median lobe.................................................................. 7</p><p>7 Subgenital plate apical lobes slender, slightly converged, border of inner margin curved.......................... 8</p><p>- Subgenital plate apical lobes short and broad........................................................... 10</p><p>8 Subgenital plate with subapical transverse sclerotized line, apical lobe longer, slightly curved apically (Fig. 49).............................................................................. Ectopsocus hypandrus Thornton</p><p>- Subgenital plate without subapical transverse sclerotized line............................................... 9</p><p>9 Subgenital plate apical lobe each with three thick stout and one finer setae.............. Ectopsocus cinctus Thornton</p><p>- Subgenital plate apical lobe each with four long stout setae.......................... Ectopsocus bengalensis Datta</p><p>10 Subgenital plate with two sclerotized subparallel longitudinal line.................... Ectopsocus pilosus Badonnel</p><p>- Subgenital plate without sclerotized subparallel longitudinal line........................................... 11</p><p>11 Subgenital plate with dark line along the outer margin of each lobe................. Ectopsocus maindroni Badonnel</p><p>- Subgenital plate without dark line along the outer margin of each lobe....................................... 12</p><p>12 Each apical lobe with three long setae, outer valve of gonapophyses club-shaped........... Ectopsocus ramburi Datta</p><p>- Each apical lobe with four long setae, outer valve of gonapophyses broad (Fig. 42)...... Ectopsocus himalayanus New</p><p>13 Subgenital plate apical lobes with longitudinal dark nodules (Fig. 17)................. Ectopsocus bispinosus sp. nov.</p><p>- Subgenital plate apical lobes without longitudinal dark nodules............................................. 14</p><p>14 Subgenital plate apical lobes with a pair of minute spine between two apical setae....... Ectopsocus annandalei Datta</p><p>- Subgenital plate without a pair of minute spine between two apical setae (Fig. 29)...... Ectopsocus sengaltheri sp. nov.</p><p>15 Distal end of first and second flagellar segments with single robust spine (Fig. 5)....... Ectopsocus bispinosus sp. nov.</p><p>- First and second flagellar segments without a robust spine................................................ 16</p><p>16 Forewing hyaline with small dark spots at Rs-M junction and at apices of vein................................ 17</p><p>- Forewing hyaline without small dark spots at Rs-M junction and at apices of vein or with dark brown patches....... 18</p><p>17 Clunium with bow shaped row of about 54 teeth, surface of tergite IX with numerous posteriorly directed papillae........................................................................... Ectopsocus ewarti Vaughan et al.</p><p>- Clunium with about 30 teeth on the apical edge, a small field of papillae on each side of mid-basal part...................................................................................... Ectopsocus briggsi McLachlan</p><p>18 Forewing entirely hyaline, without dark brown patches................................................... 19</p><p>- Forewing hyaline with dark brown patches (Fig. 23), distal end of aedeagus terminates with knob-like structure (Fig. 26)........................................................................ Ectopsocus sengaltheri sp. nov.</p><p>19 Apical border of clunium with two symmetrical combs separated by a bare region; numerous small denticles anterior to apical comb............................................................ Ectopsocus maindroni Badonnel</p><p>- Apical border of clunium combs not separated by a bare region............................................ 20</p><p>20 Phallosome broad................................................................................ 23</p><p>- Phallosome not broad............................................................................. 21</p><p>21 Phallosome tubular................................................................................ 22</p><p>- Phallosome elongate, ninth abdominal tergite with five pairs of sclerotized papillae and a comb of 18 teeth at apical margin.................................................................. Ectopsocus bengalensis Datta</p><p>22 Anterior field of IX abdominal tergite laterally separated into two fields, posterior ‘comb’ with 21 or fewer teeth................................................................................ Ectopsocus cinctus Thornton</p><p>- Anterior field of IX abdominal tergite fused, posterior ‘comb’ with more than 25 teeth... Ectopsocus hypandrus Thornton</p><p>23 Aedeagus fused with parameres..................................................................... 24</p><p>- Aedeagus not fused with parameres........................................... Ectopsocus himalayanus New</p><p>24 Phallosome anteriorly opened....................................................................... 25</p><p>- Phallosome anteriorly closed................................................... Ectopsocus ramburi Datta</p><p>25 Aedeagus posterior border with median concavity (Fig. 36)....................... Ectopsocus cluniatoides sp. nov.</p><p>- Aedeagus posterior border without median concavity.................................................... 26</p><p>26 Aedeagus with apico-laterally thimble like appendages.............................. Ectopsocus pumilis (Banks)</p><p>- Aedeagus with two lateral prongs posteriorly directed and medially curved............. Ectopsocus pilosus Badonnel</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/B20687CD1638C56913EAD3E5FA7B9D9E	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		MagnoliaPress via Plazi	Ramesh, Gurusamy;Babu, Rajappa;Subramanian, Kumarapuram A.	Ramesh, Gurusamy, Babu, Rajappa, Subramanian, Kumarapuram A. (2026): New species and new records of the family Ectopsocidae (Psocodea: ‘ Psocoptera’) from India. Zootaxa 5782 (3): 449-468, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5782.3.2, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5782.3.2
B20687CD1639C56C13EAD054FF3A9D73.text	B20687CD1639C56C13EAD054FF3A9D73.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Ectopsocus bispinosus Ramesh & Babu & Subramanian 2026	<div><p>Ectopsocus bispinosus sp. nov.</p><p>(Figs 3−19)</p><p>Diagnosis. Ectopsocus bispinosus sp. nov., differs from all other known species of the genus by the presence of a robust spine each on the distal end of first and second flagellar segments in the male (Fig. 5). The wing pattern and subgenital plate morphology of Ectopsocus bispinosus sp. nov. closely resembles Ectopsocus denotatus Thornton and Wong, 1968 described based on a female from Vietnam. However, E. bispinosus sp. nov. can be readily distinguished by the truncate apical lobe of the subgenital plate, which bears a longitudinal row of dark nodules on each of the two apical lobes (Fig. 17). The main plate has a row of 10 long subapical setae. The ventral valve of the gonapophyses is medially broad with an apically pointed tip; the dorsal valve is slender, and the external valve bears numerous stout setae on its apical half. In contrast, E. denotatus has a subgenital main plate with 12 long subapical setae and lacks dark nodules on the apical lobe, the dorsal valve of the gonapophyses is broad and triangular (Thornton &amp; Wong 1968).</p><p>Description. Male. Color. Head dark brown, eyes pale brown, scape, pedicel and flagellum light brown, ocelli pale; thorax brown. Legs: coxae and femur dark brown, apical tibia light brown and distally fading to pale yellow. Forewing dark brown with wedge-shaped (Fig. 6) white translucent markings in the cells of R 1, R 3, M 1, and M 3, a moderate white translucent spot in the nodules, and two spots between M+Cu 1 and Cu 2. Hindwing coffee brown with white translucent spot at the distal end of vein M+Cu 1. Abdominal tergum brown, and subgenital plate light brown.</p><p>Morphology. Habitus as in Fig. 3. Body length: 1.5−1.7 mm. Head subrectangular; vertex scarcely flattened, bearing sparse setae. Three ocelli, disposed in a triangular arrangement. Fourth maxillary palpus cylindrical, distally rounded, and setose (Fig. 4). Antennae thicker than the female, distal ends of first and second flagellar segments bears a robust spine (Fig. 5). Forewing (Fig. 6) broad, with a bare margin; veins with very minute setae; Rs-M connected by a short cross-vein. Hindwing (Fig. 7) with eight marginal setae between R 2+3 and R 4+5. Hypandrium (Fig. 8) anteriorly broad, apically narrow; apex with distinct median prong and sparsely setose. Phallosome (Fig. 9): anterior margin of phallobase closed; parameres stout, inwardly curved, distally broad and blunt. Aedeagus unique in shape as inverted V, posteriorly joined with parameres; endophallic sclerites absent. Abdominal tergite IX with two medially sclerotized portions, each bearing a stout, strong spine (Fig. 10). Paraproct elongate, with sensory fields containing seven trichobothria, six in basal rosettes and a single marginal spine. Epiproct bell-shaped and setal field as illustrated (Fig. 11).</p><p>Measurements. FW: 1.863, HW: 1.539, F: 0.427, T: 0.665, t 1: 0.189, t 2: 0.092, ctt 1: 12, Mx4: 0.128, f 1: 0.290, f 2: 0.156, f 3: 0.148, f4: 0.098, f 5: 0.093, IO: 0.487, D: 0.162, d: 0.115, IO/D: 3.0, PO: 0.70.</p><p>Female. Color. Same as the male.</p><p>Morphology. Habitus as in Fig. 12. Body length 1.5−1.7 mm. Head (Fig. 13) and wings (Figs 15−16) are similar to males except for the structure of antennae and genital characteristics. Antennae without robust spines in first and second flagellar segments (Fig. 14). Subgenital plate (Fig. 17) broad, apical lobe truncate with longitudinal row of dark nodules on both apical lobes, mesal margin of each apical lobe with two setae, a row of 10 subapical large setae on main plate. Gonapophyses (Fig. 18) ventral valve medially broad, dorsal valve slender, external valve somewhat boot shape with numerous stout setae on the apical half. Paraproct with cluster of small setae on posterior margin; marginal spine bifid; sensory fields with seven trichobothria, six in basal rosettes. Epiproct bell-shaped and setae as illustrated (Fig. 19).</p><p>Measurements. FW: 1.693, HW: 1.396, F: 0.389, T: 0.627, t 1: 0.146, t 2: 0.085, ctt 1: 13, Mx4: 0.110, f 1: 0.234, f 2: 0.118, f 3: 0.118, f 4: 0.087, f 5: 0.081, IO: 0.464, D: 0.148, d: 0.101, IO/D: 3.13, PO: 0.68</p><p>Specimens studied. HOLOTYPE male. INDIA. Tamil Nadu, <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=77.45628&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=8.53118" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long 77.45628/lat 8.53118)">KMTR</a>, <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=77.45628&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=8.53118" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long 77.45628/lat 8.53118)">Kalakkad Range</a>, <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=77.45628&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=8.53118" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long 77.45628/lat 8.53118)">Sengaltheri</a>, <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=77.45628&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=8.53118" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long 77.45628/lat 8.53118)">Kulirati</a> [8.53118° N, 77.45628° E], 961m, 16.III.2022, Coll. R. Babu &amp; party (Reg. No. ZSI/SRC/I/PSO/290) . PARATYPES. 1 male, 3 females, same data as the holotype (Reg. No. ZSI/SRC/I/PSO/291) . 3 males, 1 female, ATR, <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=76.93427&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=10.35264" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long 76.93427/lat 10.35264)">Manambolly Range</a>, <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=76.93427&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=10.35264" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long 76.93427/lat 10.35264)">Varattuparai</a> [10.35264° N 76.93427° E], 889m, 7.II.2024, Coll. Ranjana &amp; party (Reg. No. ZSI/SRC/I/ PSO/292). Kerala, 6 males, 4 females, <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=76.93427&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=10.35264" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long 76.93427/lat 10.35264)">Nenmara Forest Division</a>, <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=76.93427&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=10.35264" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long 76.93427/lat 10.35264)">Nelliyampathy</a>, <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=76.93427&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=10.35264" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long 76.93427/lat 10.35264)">Brookland Estate</a> [10.46392° N, 76. 669758° E], 1068m, 20.V.2025, Coll. K.A. Subramanian &amp; party (ZSI/WGRC/I.R.- INV- 31151) .</p><p>Other specimens: Tamil Nadu, 1 male, KMTR, Ambasamudram Range, <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=77.37498&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=8.54349" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long 77.37498/lat 8.54349)">Marapalam</a> [8.54349° N, 77.37498° E], 1266m, 5.VIII.2019, Coll. R. Babu &amp; party . 2 males, KMTR, Ambasamudram Range, Stream near <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=77.38393&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=8.5544" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long 77.38393/lat 8.5544)">Kakachi</a> [8.5544° N, 77.38393° E], 1286m, 12.III.2022, Coll. R. Babu &amp; party . 1 male, 1 female, KMTR, Kalakkad Range, Sengaltheri, <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=77.44817&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=8.53625" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long 77.44817/lat 8.53625)">Grassland</a> [8.53625° N, 77.44817° E], 968m, 14.III.2022, Coll. R. Babu &amp; party . 1 male, SMTR, Chinnamannur Range, Bottom camp, on the way to <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=77.41343&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=9.715023" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long 77.41343/lat 9.715023)">Megamalai</a> [9.715023° N, 77.41343° E], 1620m, 24.I.2024, Coll. Ranjana &amp; party . 1 female, SMTR, Pandian Estate, <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=77.39492&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=9.55733" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long 77.39492/lat 9.55733)">Vellimalai</a> [9.55733° N, 77.39492° E], 849m, 26.I.2024, Coll. Ranjana &amp; party . 1 male, KWLS, <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=77.39364&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=10.18635" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long 77.39364/lat 10.18635)">Berijam</a> [10.18635° N, 77.39364° E], 2163m, 28.I.2024, Coll. Ranjana &amp; party . 1 female, KWLS, Dharga, way to <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=77.44264&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=10.20904" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long 77.44264/lat 10.20904)">Berijam</a> [10.20904° N, 77.44264° E], 2416m, 29.I.2024, Coll. Ranjana &amp; party . 1 female, ATR, Valparai Range, <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=76.9714&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=10.3448" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long 76.9714/lat 10.3448)">Pudhuthottam</a> [10.3448° N, 76.9714° E], 1181m, 7.II.2024, Coll. Ranjana &amp; party . Kerala, 2 males, 1 female, ASNP, <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=77.1871&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=10.18103" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long 77.1871/lat 10.18103)">Methop</a> [10.18103° N, 77. 18710° E], 2048m, 08.III.2025, Coll. A. Gokul &amp; party . 3 males, 5 females, Nenmara Forest Division, <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=77.66886&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=10.44685" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long 77.66886/lat 10.44685)">Nelliyampathy</a>, Victoria [10.44685° N, 77.66886° E], 970m, 13. V.2025, Coll. K.A. Subramanian &amp; party . 5 males, 5 females, Nenmara Forest Division, Nelliyampathy, <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=76.66975&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=10.46392" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long 76.66975/lat 10.46392)">Alexandra Estate</a> [10.46392° N, 76.66975° E], 970m, 18. V.2025, Coll. K.A. Subramanian &amp; party .</p><p>Etymology. The species name refers to the presence of a robust spine each on the first and second flagellar segments of the antennae.</p><p>Remarks. Badonnel and Pearman (1971) defined the monogeneric species Mascaropsocus spinosus as distinct from the other genera of the family Ectopsocidae (previously Ectopsocinae) by having several spines in the first flagellomere of antennae of male. Besides, the species is characterized by, setae on hindwing margin, an elongated phallosome with complex radula sclerites, subgenital plate with a median protuberance between two apical lobes (each bearing three setae), absence of ventral valve and beak shaped dorsal valve. In contrast, Ectopsocus bispinosus sp. nov. does not share these diagnostic features and most of its morphological characters align more closely with those of the genus Ectopsocus except for the presence of a single robust spine on the distal end of the first and second flagellomeres of both antennas (Fig. 5).</p><p>Hence, the discovery of E. bispinosus sp. nov. in India falls within the natural distribution range of Ectopsocus, and the unique antennal characters exhibited by this new species are here assumed to be an autapomorphy within the genus. Nevertheless, the current placement of this taxon in Ectopsocus requires a detailed molecular study of different genera to test its phylogenetic position and the relationships among genera, including this newly discovered taxon.</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/B20687CD1639C56C13EAD054FF3A9D73	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		MagnoliaPress via Plazi	Ramesh, Gurusamy;Babu, Rajappa;Subramanian, Kumarapuram A.	Ramesh, Gurusamy, Babu, Rajappa, Subramanian, Kumarapuram A. (2026): New species and new records of the family Ectopsocidae (Psocodea: ‘ Psocoptera’) from India. Zootaxa 5782 (3): 449-468, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5782.3.2, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5782.3.2
B20687CD1632C56113EAD6C8FDBD9B32.text	B20687CD1632C56113EAD6C8FDBD9B32.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Ectopsocus sengaltheri Ramesh & Babu & Subramanian 2026	<div><p>Ectopsocus sengaltheri sp. nov.</p><p>(Figs 20–31)</p><p>Diagnosis. The presently described species Ectopsocus sengaltheri sp. nov., belonging to the E. basalis species group (Thornton &amp; Wong 1968). The forewings of E. sengaltheri sp. nov., have complex pattern of distinct dark patches on a hyaline background which is similar to E. ridderi Vaughan, Thornton &amp; New, 1989 . However, it can be easily differentiated from E. ridderi by the following characters; the external paramere is slender and curved outward, distally pointed, and anteriorly connected by a wide membranous bridge; the aedeagal arch is slender, Vshaped and medially fused with a knob-like structure; two elongated endophallic sclerites; clunium is square-shaped with a set of tubercles extending from the median to posteriorly. However, in E. ridderi the aedeagal arch is tapered and keel-like, proximal end of external parameres straight and distally tapered, strongly spined endophallic sclerites and absence of tubercle in clunium (Vaughan et al. 1989).</p><p>Thornton and Wong (1968), delimited the following species, E. basalis (Banks, 1937); E. baliosus Badonnel, 1968; E. nidicolus Thornton and Wong, 1968; E. speciosus Thornton and Wong, 1968 and E. stictus Thornton and Wong, 1968 under the basalis group based on the character vein R 3+4 recurved in the hindwing. The presently described new species also share the same character. Apart from the above, the following species also have vein R 3+4 recurved in hindwing: E. pictus Mockford, 1974; E. ridderi; E. hartleyi Smithers, 1996 and E. annandelei Datta, 1969 . Forewings of E. sengaltheri sp. nov. are similar to the complex wing patterns of above species but can be differed by hyaline spots and genitalic characters. In E. baliosus, E. basalis, and E. nidicolus, the aedeagal arch is united to the broad plate, while in E. sengaltheri sp. nov. it is merged with a hammer-like structure. E. speciosus has five endophallic sclerites, while in E. sengaltheri sp. nov. only with two endophallic sclerites and quite absent in E. stictus and E. basalis . Tubercle absent in IX tergite of E. speciosus, but present in the middle of IX tergite of currently described new species.</p><p>The forewing pattern of the described new species is also similar to E. machadoi Badonnel, 1955 and E. strauchi Enderlein, 1906, but it can be easily distinguished by a fused aedeagal arch with a hammer-like structure. While in E. machadoi and E. strauchi aedeagal arch is fused to a broad plate. In E. annandelei, the apical lobe of subgenital plate with minute spines between apical setae but absent in E. sengaltheri sp. nov.</p><p>Description: Male. Color. Head dark brown with three white spots on each side, two spots on vertex, two spots on line of median ocelli, and two spots just above the antennal socket. Eyes pale brown, ocelli brown, clypeus brown with faint striae. Antennae: scape and pedicel brown, the first two flagellar segments pale, and the rest of the segments are light brown. Labrum light brown, genae brown with a hyaline spot, maxillary palp brown. Mesothoracic lobes brownish yellow, and the median anterior lobe of the scutum has a hyaline patch with a streak oriented anteriorly. Metathoracic scutellum brown, anterior lobe of the scutum yellowish-brown with a hyaline patch. Thoracic pleura dark brown. Leg: coxa and femur dark brown, a hyaline streak on the proximal end of fore and mid coxae joint, trochanter pale, tibia and tarsal segments pale brown. Wings: Forewing heavily maculated with dark brown, margin brown, veins brown. Hindwing light brown, veins brown, darker in costal cell and at the apex of vein Cu 1; the vein M fading towards margin. Abdomen pale brown.</p><p>Morphology. Habitus as in Fig. 20. Head (Fig. 22) covered with long and fine setae. Fourth maxillary palpus apically rounded. Postclypeus bulged. Forewing (Fig. 23) marginal setae relatively long, with an additional row from Sc to R 4+5; veinal setae moderately long, sparse; pterostigma slightly wider apically, veins Rs-M united by a tiny cross-vein. Hind wing bare; vein R 2+3 recurved (Fig. 24). Hypandrium (Fig. 25) broad, almost rectangular, setose, with a posterior margin slightly darkened. Phallosome (Fig. 26) with two long endophallic sclerites, main body of endophallus bearing mesh-like field of denticles; parameres slender and curved outward, distally pointed, and anteriorly connected by a wide membranous bridge. Aedeagal arch slender, broadly V-shaped, fused with knob-like process. Clunium square-shaped (Fig. 27) with tubercles from middle to subapically and a transverse sinuous apical comb with 21–22 teeth. Paraproct with a field of 8 trichobothria, and one seta without a basal rosette, marginal spine bifid, asymmetrical. Epiproct bell-shaped, slightly sclerotized (Fig. 28).</p><p>Measurements. FW: 1.248, HW: 1.022, F: 0.295, T: 0.457, t 1: 0.183, t 2: 0.079, ctt 1: 11, Mx4: 0.085, f 1: 0.169, f 2: 0.110, f 3: 0.105, f 4: 0.074, f 5: 0.067, IO: 0.265, D: 0.128, d: 0.080, IO/D: 2.07, PO: 0.62.</p><p>Female. Color. Same as the male</p><p>Morphology. Same as the male except Terminalia. Habitus as in Fig. 21. Subgenital plate (Fig. 29) subrectangular with setose, apically triangular; apical lobes wide, distally blunt with three setae, two strong setae distally, one fine seta on edge. A transverse row of 12 long subapical setae on the main plate. Gonapophyses (Fig. 30) ventral valve narrow and tapering apically to a point; dorsal valve membranous, basally sclerotized, and attached to the external valve by a curving sclerotized band; external valve short, sclerotized, broadened apically, with 7–8 long apical marginal setae and bearing field of 8–9 setae on dorsally. Ninth sternum membranous with a rounded spermapore. Paraprocts nearly elliptical with the sensory field of 9 trichobothria, marginal spine bifid, asymmetrical. Epiproct bell-shaped, pigmented except in the subapical region and setae as illustrated (Fig. 31).</p><p>Etymology. The species epithet refers to the type locality Sengaltheri, where this species was collected.</p><p>Measurements: FW: 1.257, HW: 1.047, F: 0.292, T: 0.484, t 1: 0.180, t 2: 0.077, ctt1: 10, Mx4: 0.085, f 1: 0.164, f 2: 0.082, f 3: 0.075, f 4: 0.054, f 5: 0.053, IO: 0.310, D: 0.115, d: 0.070, IO/D: 2.69, PO: 0.6.</p><p>Specimens studied. HOLOTYPE male. INDIA. Tamil Nadu, <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=77.45104&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=8.53393" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long 77.45104/lat 8.53393)">KMTR</a>, <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=77.45104&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=8.53393" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long 77.45104/lat 8.53393)">Kalakkad Range, near Anti-Poaching Camp</a>, <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=77.45104&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=8.53393" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long 77.45104/lat 8.53393)">Sengaltheri</a> [8.53393° N, 77.45104° E], 975m, 14.III.2022, Coll. R. Babu &amp; party (Reg. No. ZSI / SRC /I/ PSO/305) . PARATYPES. 2 males, 10 females (Reg. No. ZSI / SRC /I/PSO/306); 1 male, 3 females (ZSI /WGRC /I.R.- INV- 31152), same data as the holotype .</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/B20687CD1632C56113EAD6C8FDBD9B32	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		MagnoliaPress via Plazi	Ramesh, Gurusamy;Babu, Rajappa;Subramanian, Kumarapuram A.	Ramesh, Gurusamy, Babu, Rajappa, Subramanian, Kumarapuram A. (2026): New species and new records of the family Ectopsocidae (Psocodea: ‘ Psocoptera’) from India. Zootaxa 5782 (3): 449-468, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5782.3.2, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5782.3.2
B20687CD1631C56713EAD538FC2C9943.text	B20687CD1631C56713EAD538FC2C9943.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Ectopsocus cluniatoides Ramesh & Babu & Subramanian 2026	<div><p>Ectopsocus cluniatoides sp. nov.</p><p>(Figs 32–38)</p><p>Diagnosis. Ectopsocus cluniatoides sp. nov. is very similar to Ectopsocus cluniatus Vaughan, Thornton &amp; New, 1989, which was described from the Krakatau Islands (Vaughan et al. 1989), and Ectopsocus kepongensis New &amp; Lee, 1992, described from West Malaysia (New &amp; Lee 1992). However, it can be readily distinguished based on specific morphological characteristics, particularly in the phallosome and clunium. E. cluniatoides sp. nov. by having a more prominently sclerotized mid-clunial area and a distinct median concavity on the posterior border of the aedeagal arch. The endophallic sclerite complex consists of six sclerites.</p><p>However, in E. cluniatus, mid-clunial sclerotized area is less pronounced, lacks a concavity on the posterior border of the aedeagal arch and bears slender, curved endophallic sclerites (Vaughan et al. 1989). The presence of a median concavity on the posterior border of the aedeagal arch is shared between E. cluniatoides sp. nov., and E. kepongensis . However, E. kepongensis differs from E. cluniatoides in having elongated radular sclerites that are distinctly developed posteriorly and poorly defined anteriorly (New &amp; Lee 1992). The new species has welldefined, complex endophallic sclerites as described below.</p><p>Description. Male. Color. Head pale buff to yellowish brown. Vertex incipiently darkened each side of midline. Eyes black. Ocellar region pale, but inner borders of ocelli sometimes slightly ferruginous. Faint traces of postclypeal striae and labrum dark. Maxillary palpi and antennae pale. Thorax and abdomen pale except for traces of pleural stripe. Fore and hindwings pale brown.</p><p>Morphology. Body length 1.1−1.3 mm. Vertex covered with fine setae (Fig. 32). Fourth maxillary palpus rounded and bearing fine setae. Forewing Rs-M meet at point, veins with small sparsely setae except Cu 1 (Fig. 33). Hindwing vein without setae (Fig. 34). Hypandrium simple and slightly emarginate posterio-median margin (Fig. 35). Phallosome with six endophallic sclerites; three sclerites are posteriorly projected, slender and apically pointed; one sclerite is elongated, posteriorly bifurcated; one sclerite is anteriorly directed, lengthened and stout; one sclerite is butcher knife shaped; paramere slender and hooked; aedeagal arch stout and flattened with a median concavity in the posterior border (Fig. 36). Clunium (Fig. 37): mid clunial sclerotized area much more pronounced, apical comb with 22 finger-like process, two median rows with 22 finger-like process, two papillary fields between these two rows. Epiproct bell shaped with subapical hyaline area. Paraproct with a field of 8 trichobothria and 1 seta without a basal rosette, posterior end with a group of setae and mesially with symmetrical double spine (Fig. 38).</p><p>Measurements. FW: 1.308, HW: 1.045; F: 0.279, T: 0.450, t 1: 0.180, t 2: 0.079, Ctt 1: 10, Mx4: 0.082; f 1: 0.185, IO: 0.298, D: 0.125, d: 0.075, IO/D: 2.38, PO: 0.6.</p><p>Female: Unknown.</p><p>Specimens studied. HOLOTYPE male. INDIA. Tamil Nadu, <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=76.58461&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=11.45665" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long 76.58461/lat 11.45665)">The Nilgiris</a>, <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=76.58461&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=11.45665" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long 76.58461/lat 11.45665)">Pykara</a> [11.45665° N, 76.58461° E] 2132m, 01.II.2024, Coll. Ranjana &amp; party (Reg. No. ZSI / SRC /I/PSO/307) . PARATYPES. 5 males, same data as the holotype (Reg. No. ZSI /SRC/I/PSO/308). Kerala, 3 males, Wayanad, <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=76.58461&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=11.45665" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long 76.58461/lat 11.45665)">Periya Reserve Forest</a>, <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=76.58461&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=11.45665" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long 76.58461/lat 11.45665)">Periya Range</a>, <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=76.58461&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=11.45665" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long 76.58461/lat 11.45665)">Chandanthoodu</a> [11.83928° N, 75.80714° E], 842m, 14.II.2021, Coll. K.A. Subramanian &amp; G. Ramesh (ZSI / WGRC / I.R.- INV- 31153) .</p><p>Etymology. The specific name refers to its similarity to E. cluniatus .</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/B20687CD1631C56713EAD538FC2C9943	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		MagnoliaPress via Plazi	Ramesh, Gurusamy;Babu, Rajappa;Subramanian, Kumarapuram A.	Ramesh, Gurusamy, Babu, Rajappa, Subramanian, Kumarapuram A. (2026): New species and new records of the family Ectopsocidae (Psocodea: ‘ Psocoptera’) from India. Zootaxa 5782 (3): 449-468, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5782.3.2, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5782.3.2
B20687CD1637C56713EAD7E8FEF19A1B.text	B20687CD1637C56713EAD7E8FEF19A1B.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Ectopsocidae Roesler 1944	<div><p>Records of Ectopsocidae in India</p><p>Based on our recent studies of Psocoptera fauna of India, here we report the following five species for the first time from India.</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/B20687CD1637C56713EAD7E8FEF19A1B	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		MagnoliaPress via Plazi	Ramesh, Gurusamy;Babu, Rajappa;Subramanian, Kumarapuram A.	Ramesh, Gurusamy, Babu, Rajappa, Subramanian, Kumarapuram A. (2026): New species and new records of the family Ectopsocidae (Psocodea: ‘ Psocoptera’) from India. Zootaxa 5782 (3): 449-468, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5782.3.2, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5782.3.2
B20687CD1637C56713EAD020FCDE9F9F.text	B20687CD1637C56713EAD020FCDE9F9F.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Ectopsocus ewarti Vaughan, Thornton & New 1989	<div><p>Ectopsocus ewarti Vaughan, Thornton &amp; New, 1989</p><p>(Figs 47–48)</p><p>Ectopsocus ewarti was originally described from Krakatau Islands, Indonesia based on male and female specimens by Vaughan et al. (1989). Since then, there were no records of this species. Based on recent collections from Tamil Nadu, we report the range extension of this species to Indian subcontinent.</p><p>Specimens studied. INDIA. Tamil Nadu, 10 males, 12 females, Chennai, Adyar, <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=80.26546&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=13.02177" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long 80.26546/lat 13.02177)">Tholkappia Poonga</a> [13.02177° N, 80.26546° E], 4m, 15.II.2018, Coll. G. Ramesh. 3 males, 2 females, The Nilgiris, <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=76.58461&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=11.45665" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long 76.58461/lat 11.45665)">Pykara</a> [11.45665° N, 76.58461° E], 2132m, 01.II.2024, Coll. Ranjana &amp; party .</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/B20687CD1637C56713EAD020FCDE9F9F	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		MagnoliaPress via Plazi	Ramesh, Gurusamy;Babu, Rajappa;Subramanian, Kumarapuram A.	Ramesh, Gurusamy, Babu, Rajappa, Subramanian, Kumarapuram A. (2026): New species and new records of the family Ectopsocidae (Psocodea: ‘ Psocoptera’) from India. Zootaxa 5782 (3): 449-468, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5782.3.2, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5782.3.2
B20687CD1637C56713EAD4D0FBA29E0B.text	B20687CD1637C56713EAD4D0FBA29E0B.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Ectopsocus himalayanus New 1971	<div><p>Ectopsocus himalayanus New, 1971</p><p>(Figs 39–46)</p><p>New (1971) described Ectopsocus himalayanus based on a single male specimen from the Nepal. Since then, there was no report of this species. In 2018, we collected male and female specimens from same colony at KMTR, Tamil Nadu. Male specimens were studied and identified as E. himalayanus (Figs 45–46) based on original description (New 1971). Since the female was also collected together, and morphologically similar to the male, it was also identified as E. himlayanus and described here.</p><p>Description. Female. Color. Head brown, clypeus pale with unclear traces of markings. Eyes black. Antennae and maxillary palp pale. Thorax slightly darker on the dorsal side. Femora pale, tibiae and tarsi dark brown.Abdomen pale brown, with faint banding across the anterior tergite. Forewing slightly brown and unmarked.</p><p>Morphology. Body length 1.235mm. Head (Fig. 39) covered with setae, fourth segment of maxillary palpus rounded. Forewing margin setose, Rs-M meeting at a point, vein setose except Cu 2 (Fig. 40). Hindwing marginal setae between radial fork (Fig. 41). Subgenital plate (Fig. 42) oval with numerous microsetae; apical lobes slightly triangular, bearing four stout setae on either side. Main plate with a row of 8 setae and two ovoid sclerotizations on its posterior margin. Gonapophyses (Fig. 43) ventral valve broad and rounded at base, tapering to a point at the apex. It bears a cluster of spine-like structures near the base and terminates with a small apical setae. The sclerotized part of the dorsal valve is boomerang-shaped. Outer valve gradually widens, ending in an apical field with seven fine setae. Sternite IX almost rounded, with the border bearing spine-like structures, spermapore large and wedge-shaped. Paraprocts semi-elliptical; mesial spine bifid, asymmetric; medially four long transverse setae; a field of 9 trichobothria, one without basal rosette. Epiproct bell-shaped and setae as illustrated (Fig. 44).</p><p>Measurements. FW: 1.760, HW: 1.455, F: 0.260, T: 0.479, t 1: 0.128, t 2: 0.070, ctt1: 11, Mx4: 0.089, f1: 0.194, f2: 0.107, f3: 0.101, f4: 0.065, IO: 0.305, D: 0.131, d: 0.087, IO/D: 2.32, PO: 0.66.</p><p>Specimens studied. INDIA. Tamil Nadu, 12males, 10females, KMTR, Kalakkad Range, <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=77.50293&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=8.5267" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long 77.50293/lat 8.5267)">Thalayanai</a> [08.52670° N, 77.502931° E], 219m, 11.XII.2018, Coll. J. Thilak &amp; party . 4 males, 2 females, KMTR, Thirukurungudi Range, <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=77.52265&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=8.43782" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long 77.52265/lat 8.43782)">Nambicoil</a> [08.43782° N, 77.52265° E], 197m, 11.XII.2018, Coll. J. Thilak &amp; party .</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/B20687CD1637C56713EAD4D0FBA29E0B	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		MagnoliaPress via Plazi	Ramesh, Gurusamy;Babu, Rajappa;Subramanian, Kumarapuram A.	Ramesh, Gurusamy, Babu, Rajappa, Subramanian, Kumarapuram A. (2026): New species and new records of the family Ectopsocidae (Psocodea: ‘ Psocoptera’) from India. Zootaxa 5782 (3): 449-468, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5782.3.2, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5782.3.2
B20687CD1635C56513EAD6C8FE2B9A44.text	B20687CD1635C56513EAD6C8FE2B9A44.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Ectopsocus hypandrus Thornton 1984	<div><p>Ectopsocus hypandrus Thornton, 1984</p><p>(Fig. 49)</p><p>Ectopsocus hypandrus belongs to the cinctus species group of Thornton &amp; Wong (1968) and can be readily distinguished from other members of the group by the presence of a transverse sclerotized line in the subapical region of the female subgenital plate. This species was originally described from Bali islands, Indonesia by Thornton (1984) and subsequently recorded in Malaysia by New &amp; Lee (1992). Since then, the species was not reported. Based on our recent surveys in the Western Ghats, we report range extension of this species to Indian subcontinent.</p><p>Specimens studied. INDIA. Tamil Nadu, 15 females, ATR, Valparai Range, <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=77.00004&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=10.33257" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long 77.00004/lat 10.33257)">Balaji Temple</a>, [10.33257° N, 77.00004° E], 1383m, 10.III.2024, Coll. R. Babu &amp; party . Kerala, 12 females, Nenmara Forest Division, <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=76.66975&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=10.46392" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long 76.66975/lat 10.46392)">Nelliyampathy</a>, <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=76.66975&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=10.46392" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long 76.66975/lat 10.46392)">Victoria</a> [10.44685° N, 77.66886° E], 970m, 13.V.2025, Coll. K.A. Subramanian &amp; party. 2 females, <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=76.66975&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=10.46392" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long 76.66975/lat 10.46392)">Nenmara Forest</a> Division, Nelliyampathy, Alexandra Estate [10.46392° N, 76.66975° E], 970m, 18.V.2025, Coll. K.A. Subramanian &amp; party .</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/B20687CD1635C56513EAD6C8FE2B9A44	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		MagnoliaPress via Plazi	Ramesh, Gurusamy;Babu, Rajappa;Subramanian, Kumarapuram A.	Ramesh, Gurusamy, Babu, Rajappa, Subramanian, Kumarapuram A. (2026): New species and new records of the family Ectopsocidae (Psocodea: ‘ Psocoptera’) from India. Zootaxa 5782 (3): 449-468, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5782.3.2, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5782.3.2
B20687CD162AC57A13EAD6C7FF309C84.text	B20687CD162AC57A13EAD6C7FF309C84.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Ectopsocus meridionalis Ribaga 1904	<div><p>Ectopsocus meridionalis Ribaga, 1904</p><p>(Fig. 50)</p><p>Ectopsocus meridionalis belongs to the briggsi species group of Thornton &amp; Wong (1968) and can be distinguished from its congeners by spermathecal plate larger, sub rectangular and heavily sclerotized; subgenital plate with apical lobes straight or very slightly curved medially (mostly like median lobe structure), bearing long setae, and by the presence of two diffuse brown spots at the base of the median area of the plate (Fig. 50). This species was originally described from Italy and is currently known to occur widely in Europe, North and South America, Africa, China and South East Asia. Here, we report the range extension of this species to the Indian subcontinent.</p><p>Specimens studied. INDIA. Tamil Nadu, 1 female, SMTR, Megamalai Range, <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=77.41813&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=9.5838" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long 77.41813/lat 9.5838)">Vellimalai</a> [9.5838° N, 77.41813° E], 753m, 24.II.2019, Coll. R. Babu &amp; party . 1 female, SMTR, Gudalur Range, <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=77.27161&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=9.61901" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long 77.27161/lat 9.61901)">Vannathiparai</a> [9.61901° N, 77.27161° E], 504m, 28.II.2019, Coll. R. Babu &amp; party . 1 female, SMTR, Gudalur Range, <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=77.17855&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=9.61103" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long 77.17855/lat 9.61103)">Bublimash Stream</a> [9.61103° N, 77.17855° E], 890m, 1.III.2019, Coll. R. Babu &amp; party . 1 female, SMTR, Chinnamanur range, <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=77.35817&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=9.63777" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long 77.35817/lat 9.63777)">Highwavys</a> [9.63777° N, 77.35817° E], 1540m, 3.III.2019, Coll. R. Babu &amp; party . 8 females, SMTR, Chinnamanur range, Upper Manalar, <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=77.33099&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=9.5844" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long 77.33099/lat 9.5844)">Vattaparai</a> [9.5844° N, 77.33099° E], 1666m, 4.III.2019, Coll. R. Babu &amp; party . 15 females, KKWLS, Kaliyal Range, <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=77.31174&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=8.53838" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long 77.31174/lat 8.53838)">Lower Kodayar</a> [8.53838° N, 77.31174° E], 475m, 23.II.2020, Coll. Varadaraju &amp; party . 8 females, KMTR, Kalakkad Range, Way to tiger cave, <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=77.44633&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=8.52487" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long 77.44633/lat 8.52487)">Sengaltheri</a> [8.52487° N, 77.44633° E], 1114m, 5.III.2022, Coll. R. Babu &amp; party . 2 females, KKWLS, Kulasekaram Range, Mangalamottai Islands, <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=77.31692&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=8.46068" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long 77.31692/lat 8.46068)">Peechiparai</a> dam [8.46068° N, 77.31692° E], 90m, 8.III.2022, Coll. R. Babu &amp; party . 1 female, KMTR, Ambasamudram Range, <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=77.38573&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=8.56097" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long 77.38573/lat 8.56097)">Kakachi Golf Ground</a> [8.56097° N, 77.38573°E], 1338m, 12.III.2022, Coll. R. Babu &amp; party . 3 females, KMTR, Kalakkad Range, <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=77.44872&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=8.53526" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long 77.44872/lat 8.53526)">Sengaltheri</a> view point [8.53526° N, 77.44872° E], 982m, 14.III.2022, Coll. R. Babu &amp; party . 25 females, KMTR, Kalakkad Range, Sengaltheri, <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=77.45628&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=8.53118" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long 77.45628/lat 8.53118)">Kulirati</a> [8.53118° N, 77.45628° E], 961m, 16.III.2022, Coll. R. Babu &amp; party . 7 females, KWLS, <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=77.39364&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=10.18635" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long 77.39364/lat 10.18635)">Berijam</a> [10.18635° N, 77.39364° E], 2163m, 28.I.2024, Coll. Ranjana &amp; party . 2 females, KWLS, Kodaikanal, Dharga, way to <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=77.44264&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=10.20904" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long 77.44264/lat 10.20904)">Berijam</a> [10.20904° N, 77.44264° E], 2416m, 29.I.2024, Coll. Ranjana &amp; party . 11 females, The Nilgiris, Avalanche, <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=76.57514&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=11.28636" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long 76.57514/lat 11.28636)">Cauliflower</a> shola forest [11.28636° N, 76.57514° E], 2297m, 31.I.2024, Coll. Ranjana &amp; party . 8 females, The Nilgiris, <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=76.58461&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=11.45665" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long 76.58461/lat 11.45665)">Pykara</a> [11.45665° N, 76.58461° E] 2132m, 2.II.2024, Coll. Ranjana &amp; party . 3 females, ATR, <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=76.93695&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=10.35257" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long 76.93695/lat 10.35257)">Old Valparai</a> [10.35257° N, 76.93695° E], 1068m, 7.II.2024, Coll. Ranjana &amp; party . 6 females, MTR, Karkudi Range, <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=76.52591&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=11.57415" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long 76.52591/lat 11.57415)">Ombetta</a> stream [11.57415° N, 76.52591° E], 904m, 5.XI.2025, Coll. R. Babu &amp; party .</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/B20687CD162AC57A13EAD6C7FF309C84	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		MagnoliaPress via Plazi	Ramesh, Gurusamy;Babu, Rajappa;Subramanian, Kumarapuram A.	Ramesh, Gurusamy, Babu, Rajappa, Subramanian, Kumarapuram A. (2026): New species and new records of the family Ectopsocidae (Psocodea: ‘ Psocoptera’) from India. Zootaxa 5782 (3): 449-468, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5782.3.2, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5782.3.2
B20687CD162AC57813EAD364FA999AEB.text	B20687CD162AC57813EAD364FA999AEB.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Ectopsocopsis mozambica (Badonnel 1931)	<div><p>Ectopsocopsis mozambica (Badonnel, 1931)</p><p>(Figs 51–52)</p><p>The species Ectopsocopsis mozambica can be distinguished from all other members of the genus Ectopsocopsis by the very complex female subgenital plate, which consists of three superimposed parts (Fig. 51), and by the male clunium, which is anteriorly broad and narrows posteriorly, with an apical comb bearing strong teeth (Fig. 52). This species was first described from Mozambique, Africa by Badonnel (1931) based on females and was placed in the genus Ectopsocus . Subsequently, the male was discovered from Belgian Congo (now Democratic Republic of the Congo) by Ball (1943). Badonnel (1955) placed Ectopsocus mozambica under the genus Ectopsocopsis . Recently, Lienhard (2016) documented this species from South Africa.</p><p>The specimens studied from India exactly matches with all diagnostic characters, particularly that of wing venation, male and female genital structures mentioned in the original description of E. mozambica (Badonnel 1931: Fig. 17; Ball 1943: Fig. 10). Based on this study, we report the range extension of this species to Asia. It is interesting to note that the distribution of this species shows a discontinuous distribution between Afrotropical regions and the Western Ghats, India. This apparent discontinuity may be due to inadequate surveys of intervening geographic regions. Before commencement of our study from 2016 in India, no systematic survey for psocids were carried out. Based on our extensive collection data (see below), E. mozambica is widely distributed in the Western Ghats and adjoining plains. We propose that the species may be widely distributed in the Afro tropics and Indian subcontinent.</p><p>Specimens studied. INDIA. Tamil Nadu, 9 males, 12 females, ATR, Manambolly Range, <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=76.92341&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=10.2786" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long 76.92341/lat 10.2786)">Mudis</a> [10.27860° N, 76.92341° E], 1143m, 27.III.2016, Coll. R. Babu &amp; party . 3 females, ATR, <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=76.8801&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=10.3583" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long 76.8801/lat 10.3583)">Manambolly</a> [10.35830° N, 76. 88010° E], 608m, 28.III.2016, Coll. R. Babu &amp; party . 6 males, 16 females, Elanthirai kondan, <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=77.52318&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=9.38388" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long 77.52318/lat 9.38388)">Rajapalayam</a> [9.38388° N, 77.52318° E], 163m, 15.I.2018, Coll. G. Ramesh. 7 males, 1 female, SMTR, Vaigai river, Vellimalai, <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=77.41813&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=9.5838" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long 77.41813/lat 9.5838)">Saralimedu</a> [9.5838° N, 77.41813° E], 753m, 24.II.2019, Coll. R. Babu &amp; party . 1 male, 1 female, SMTR, Megamalai Range, Bommiamman river, <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=77.40639&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=9.61906" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long 77.40639/lat 9.61906)">Bommarajapuram</a> [9.61906° N, 77.40639° E], 768m, 25.II.2019, Coll. R. Babu &amp; party . 2 males, 4 females, SMTR, Chinnamanur range, Thoovanam, <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=77.34591&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=9.63462" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long 77.34591/lat 9.63462)">Manalar Estate</a>, <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=77.34591&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=9.63462" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long 77.34591/lat 9.63462)">Highwavys</a> [9.63462° N, 77.34591° E], 1527m, 02.III.2019, Coll. R. Babu &amp; party . 3 females, SMTR, Chinnamanur Range, <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=77.35817&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=9.63777" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long 77.35817/lat 9.63777)">Highwavys</a> [9.63777° N, 77.35817° E], 1540m, 03.III.2019, Coll. R. Babu &amp; party . 4 females, SMTR, Chinnamanur Range, Eravangalar, <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=77.29231&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=9.5933" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long 77.29231/lat 9.5933)">Forest</a> hill stream block 10 [9.5933° N, 77.29231° E], 1513m, 05.III.2019, Coll. R. Babu &amp; party . 7 males, 3 females, KKWLS, Azhagiapandiapuram Range, <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=77.3856&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=8.40599" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long 77.3856/lat 8.40599)">Alambarai</a> [8. 40599 ° N, 77.38560 ° E], 142m, 15.II.2020, Coll. Varadaraju &amp; party . 1 male, 5 females, KKWLS, <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=77.51453&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=8.36528" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long 77.51453/lat 8.36528)">Mahendragiri</a> hills [8.36528° N, 77.51453° E], 590m, 18.II.2020, Coll. Varadaraju &amp; party . 3 females, KKWLS, Kaliyal Range, <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=77.25655&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=8.48796" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long 77.25655/lat 8.48796)">Kunthirkmoodu</a> [08.48796° N, 77.25655° E], 22.II. 2020, 140m, Coll. Varadaraju &amp; party . 2 males, 15 females, KKWLS, Kaliyal Range, <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=77.31174&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=8.53838" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long 77.31174/lat 8.53838)">Lower Kodayar</a> [8.53838° N, 77.31174° E], 475m, 23.II.2020, Coll. Varadaraju &amp; party . 1 male, 2 females, KKWLS, Azhagiapandiapuram Range, Kalikesam river, <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=77.39438&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=8.45658" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long 77.39438/lat 8.45658)">Balamore</a> [8.45658° N, 77.39438° E], 450m, 9.III.2022, Coll. R. Babu &amp; party . 1 male, 2 females, KMTR, Ambasamudram Range, <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=77.37498&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=8.54349" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long 77.37498/lat 8.54349)">Marapalam</a> [8.54349° N, 77.37498° E], 1266m, 12.III.2022, Coll. R. Babu &amp; party . 1 male, STR, Kadambur Range, <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=77.34286&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=11.6281" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long 77.34286/lat 11.6281)">Rangasamy</a> coil [11.6281° N, 77.34286° E], 868m, 22.VIII.2023, Coll. R. Aengals &amp; party . 1 male, 1 female, STR, Hasanur Range, Hasanur Beat, K. K. <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=77.15399&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=11.67527" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long 77.15399/lat 11.67527)">Nagar</a> [11.67527° N, 77.15399° E], 984m, 27.VIII.2023, Coll. R. Aengals &amp; party . 8 males, 8 females, ATR, Valparai Range, <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=76.98132&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=10.4446" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long 76.98132/lat 10.4446)">Attakatti</a> [10.4446° N, 76.98132° E], 979m, 6.II.2024, Coll. Ranjana &amp; party. 25 males, 8 females, ATR, Ulandy Range, Topslip, <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=76.85115&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=10.44506" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long 76.85115/lat 10.44506)">Kozhikamuthy</a> stream [10.44506° N, 76.85115° E], 675m, 7.III.2024, Coll. R. Babu &amp; party . 6 males, 7 females, ATR, Valparai Range, <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=77.01931&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=10.33171" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long 77.01931/lat 10.33171)">Grass Hills Check</a> post [10.33171° N, 77.01931° E], 1618m, 10.III.2024, Coll. R. Babu &amp; party . 5 males, 13 females, ATR, Manambolly Range, <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=77.02928&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=10.30259" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long 77.02928/lat 10.30259)">Chinna Kallar</a> [10.30259° N, 77.02928° E], 1212m, 11.III.2024, Coll. R. Babu &amp; party . 2 males, 4 females, ATR, Manambolly Range, <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=76.89844&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=10.27641" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long 76.89844/lat 10.27641)">Thonimudi</a> [10.27641° N, 76.89844° E], 1032m, 12.III.2024, Coll. R. Babu &amp; party . 10 males, 10 females, ATR, Manambolly Range, <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=76.90012&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=10.30864" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long 76.90012/lat 10.30864)">Kurangumudi</a> [10.30864° N, 76.90012° E], 1031m, 12.III.2024, Coll. R. Babu &amp; party . 13 males, 5 females, ATR, Manambolly Range, <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=76.89403&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=10.3576" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long 76.89403/lat 10.3576)">Vellamuthukhan</a> stream [10.3576° N, 76.89403° E], 672m, 13.III.2024, Coll. R. Babu &amp; party . 7 males, 4 females, ATR, Valparai Range, <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=77.00074&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=10.43457" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long 77.00074/lat 10.43457)">Lower Punachi</a> [10.43457° N, 77.00074° E], 859m, 15.III.2024, Coll. R. Babu &amp; party . Kerala, 2 females, SWLS, way to <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=77.17966&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=8.94701" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long 77.17966/lat 8.94701)">Rose</a> mala [8.94701° N, 77.17966° E], 555m, 22.I.2019, Coll. G. Ramesh. Karnataka, 4 males, 2 females, Balehonnur, <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=75.42042&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=13.3668" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long 75.42042/lat 13.3668)">Central Coffee Research Institute</a> [13.36680° N, 75. 42042° E], 894m, 12.I.2021, Coll. G. Ramesh.</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/B20687CD162AC57813EAD364FA999AEB	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		MagnoliaPress via Plazi	Ramesh, Gurusamy;Babu, Rajappa;Subramanian, Kumarapuram A.	Ramesh, Gurusamy, Babu, Rajappa, Subramanian, Kumarapuram A. (2026): New species and new records of the family Ectopsocidae (Psocodea: ‘ Psocoptera’) from India. Zootaxa 5782 (3): 449-468, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5782.3.2, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5782.3.2
