identifier	taxonID	type	CVterm	format	language	title	description	additionalInformationURL	UsageTerms	rights	Owner	contributor	creator	bibliographicCitation
0BCF72A40CA95843AE4D8829EFBE2CD0.text	0BCF72A40CA95843AE4D8829EFBE2CD0.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Fatumocoris flattirei Fox & Tyts & Schroeder & Hoey-Chamberlain & Mbanyana & Forthman & Weirauch 2026	<div><p>Fatumocoris flattirei sp. nov.</p><p>Figs 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9</p><p>Material examined.</p><p>Holotype: South Africa • 1 m; Western Cape: <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=21.2627&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=-33.6245" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long 21.2627/lat -33.6245)">On 327 W of Rooiberg Mountain Catchment Area</a>; 33.6245°S, 21.2627°E; 408 m; 18 Sep 2024; Tyts, Schroeder, Fox, Forthman, Weirauch leg.; Cotyledon orbiculata ( Crassulaceae); collected with Anoplolepis custodiens; [SA 24-7 L 3]. Deposited at Iziko South African Museum. GenBank: SRR 37210652 . Paratypes: South Africa • 7 m, 15 f; same data as for holotype .</p><p>Digital material.</p><p>South Africa: Western Cape • Cape Town, <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=18.71&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=-33.94" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long 18.71/lat -33.94)">Kuils River, 0.5 km N M 12</a>, 33.94°S, 18.71°E, 100 m; 17 Sep 2024; K. Eichholz; Cotyledon orbiculata ( Crassulaceae) in garden; [1; adult, 1; nymph] (iNaturalist Observation). • Montagu, <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=20.11&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=-33.79" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long 20.11/lat -33.79)">Kwekery, off R 62</a>, 33.79°S, 20.11°E, 200 m; 15 Jan 2019; M. Maclean; Cotyledon orbiculata ( Crassulaceae) in garden; [6; adult, 5; nymph] (iNaturalist Observation). • Kaapstad, <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=18.65&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=-33.9" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long 18.65/lat -33.9)">Bellville, 100 m SW R 101</a>, 33.90°S, 18.65°E, 85 m; 17 Jan 2023; H. Berteler 2023; Cotyledon orbiculata ( Crassulaceae) in garden; [1; adult] (iNaturalist Observation). • Knysna, <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=23.0&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=-34.04" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long 23.0/lat -34.04)">Belvidere Estate, 1.25 km S 2</a>, 34.04°S, 23.00°E, 15 m; 27 Sep 2020; mariepol 2020; Cotyledon orbiculata ( Crassulaceae) in garden; [1; adult] (iNaturalist Observation). • Pringle Bay, <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=18.83&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=-34.34" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long 18.83/lat -34.34)">Anne Rd, 600 m W R 44</a>, 34.34°S, 18.83°E, 0 m; 28 Sep 2023; jacktraillrondebosch; Cotyledon orbiculata ( Crassulaceae) in garden; [1; adult, 3; nymph] (iNaturalist Observation) .</p><p>Diagnosis.</p><p>Recognized by the large size (3.1–3.7 mm) and width (0.93–1.09 mm), brown hemelytra with two pairs of white circles on the clavus and corium and the posterior region of the corium, white patches posteriorly on the clavus and anteriorly on the scutellum, and combination of an asymmetrical pygophore with the tergal process bifurcated into prominent medial and ventral processes and an L-shaped left paramere with the sensory lobe and hypophysis of near equal length (Figs 2, 3, 4, 5). Only collected and observed on Cotyledon orbiculata .</p><p>Description.</p><p>Male: Body elongate, nearly parallel-sided, total length 3.1–3.7 mm, total width 0.93–1.04 mm, mean l / w = 4.2.</p><p>Coloration (Fig. 2): Head ranging from entirely light brown to brownish-red, vertex with dark brown region; antennal segment I brown, segment II brown basally and apically and starkly tan in the middle, segments III and IV primarily brown, with muted tan regions; labium reddish brown; pronotum either completely brown or red anteriorly blending into brown, sometimes with two pale regions posterior of calli; scutellum brown, sometimes with two pale regions at anterolateral margins; hemelytra bilaterally symmetrical, distinctly patterned with brown and white; each hemelytron with white circle as wide as the hemelytron centered at distal region of scutellum, white circle as wide as cuneus, one circle’s width anterior of cuneus, distal point of clavus with small, white region along claval commissure, cuneus white anteriorly blending into brown posteriorly; endocorium white, outlined with brown; coxae, femora, and trochanters brown; fore- and midtibiae tan, with basal and apical regions brown; hind tibia brown, with basal and apical regions tan; tarsus brown basally and tan apically; abdomen brown.</p><p>Surface and vestiture.</p><p>Dorsum impunctate, with sub-erect black setae.</p><p>Structure.</p><p>Head: ratio mean l / w = 1.11, ratio iod / w = 0.47; first antennal segment wider than others, ratio lAI / lAII = 0.53, ratio wAI / wAII = 2.75. (Figs 3 A, 3 B, 3 D, 4 D); labium reaching abdomen, labial segment I longer than wide (Fig. 3 A). Thorax: pronotal calli forming two long spines, length 0.39–0.50 mm (Figs 3 A, 3 B, 3 D, 4 B); a wider posterior margin of the pronotum, width 0.93–1.04 mm (Fig. 2 B); peritreme slightly elevated and with a single seta; evaporatory area with minimal microsculpture (Fig. 4 C). Legs: tarsus three-segmented with fleshy pseudopulvilli and symmetrical, setiform parempodia (Fig. 4 E). Abdomen: (Figs 4 F, 5): pygophore greatly produced, ventrally bifurcated into medial and ventral processes in an L-shape and ending in an obtuse point, medial and ventral processes subequal, medial process directed laterally, ventral process directed downward, dorsal process less produced and digitiform (Figs 4 F, 5 A, 5 B, 5 E, 5 G – I); endosoma largely undifferentiated (Fig. 5 D); left paramere L-shaped, sensory lobe and hypophysis of near equal length (Figs 4 F, 5 C, 5 G, 5 H); right paramere vestigial (Fig. 5 E).</p><p>Female: Similar to male, but slightly larger than males, total length 3.5–3.7 mm, total width 1.03–1.09 mm, mean l / w = 4.3. Thorax: pronotal spines longer than in males, length 0.49–0.69 mm; posterior margin of pronotum wider than in males, width 1.03–1.09 mm. Abdomen: Female Genitalia: dorsal labiate plate rounded with narrow sclerotized rings and transverse basal sclerites (Fig. 6 A); ventral labiate plate with wide and thick sclerite (Fig. 6 A, D, E); valvular sclerites between gonapophyses and vestibulum curved forming hooked shape (Fig. 6 D, E); posterior wall membranous and lined with dentate structures (Fig. 6 B, C); interramal sclerites lightly sclerotized (Fig. 6 B, C); valvulae I serrate apically.</p><p>Etymology.</p><p>Named for the flat tire the field team experienced immediately after collecting specimens of this species. The gender is masculine.</p><p>Host.</p><p>All specimens were collected from Cotyledon orbiculata (Fig. 8).</p><p>Biology of immature stages.</p><p>The following description of immature stages is based entirely on iNaturalist observations and lacks voucher specimens. Immatures (Fig. 8 B, C) are similar to adults, but smaller and more lightly colored.</p><p>Coloration.</p><p>Head light orange-red. Wing buds dark brown. Posterior region of thorax cream colored. Abdomen rusty red and posteriorly more transparent.</p><p>Structure.</p><p>Thorax: pronotal calli forming two long spines, length increases with each instar.</p><p>Host.</p><p>All iNaturalist observations were observed on Cotyledon orbiculata .</p><p>Biology.</p><p>Found on the same plant with individuals of Anoplolepis custodiens (Smith, 1858), the pugnacious ants (Fig. 7 C).</p><p>Distribution.</p><p>Known from a single collecting event in the Rooiberg Mountain Catchment Area. Additional localities based on iNaturalist records (Fig. 9).</p><p>Discussion.</p><p>Cotyledon orbiculata is a native species found across South Africa and is commonly planted in gardens (Govaerts 2024). Fatumocoris flattirei sp. nov. is likely found throughout the Western Cape, as indicated by the distribution of C. orbiculata, the type locality, and records from iNaturalist (Figs 8, 9).</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/0BCF72A40CA95843AE4D8829EFBE2CD0	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.		Pensoft via Plazi	Fox, M. C.;Tyts, Veronica;Schroeder, Sarah;Hoey-Chamberlain, Rochelle;Mbanyana, Nokuthula;Forthman, Michael;Weirauch, Christiane	Fox, M. C., Tyts, Veronica, Schroeder, Sarah, Hoey-Chamberlain, Rochelle, Mbanyana, Nokuthula, Forthman, Michael, Weirauch, Christiane (2026): Fatumocoris flattirei, a new genus and species of Cotyledon - associated plant bugs from South Africa (Hemiptera, Miridae, Bryocorinae). African Invertebrates 67 (2): 167-187, DOI: 10.3897/AfrInvertebr.67.194158
B357BA47CEB959A3B924184B8D9E1314.text	B357BA47CEB959A3B924184B8D9E1314.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Fatumocoris Fox & Tyts & Schroeder & Hoey-Chamberlain & Mbanyana & Forthman & Weirauch 2026	<div><p>Fatumocoris gen. nov.</p><p>Figs 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9</p><p>Type species.</p><p>Fatumocoris flattirei sp. nov.</p><p>GenBank.</p><p>SRR 37210652.</p><p>Diagnosis.</p><p>Recognized among genera of “ Dicyphini ” by a combination of the large size (3.1–3.7 mm) and wider posterior margin of the pronotum (Fig. 2 B), thickened first antennal segment compared to remaining segments (0.11–0.18 mm; Fig. 3 A, B), pronotal calli forming two long spines (Figs 2, 3 A, D, 4 A, B), minimal microsculpture around the metathoracic spiracle and metathoracic scent gland (Fig. 4 C), and the asymmetrical pygophore with tergal process bifurcated into prominent medial and ventral processes (Fig. 5 A – C). Among other South African “ Dicyphini ”, Fatumocoris gen. nov. most closely resembles Pameridea Reuter, 1906 in overall gestalt, but is differentiated from Pameridea by its smaller size; different coloration; presence of prominent pronotal spines; wider pronotum; less dense microsculpturing around the metathoracic spiracle; spare bristle-like setae; and host plant association not with the carnivorous plant Roridula Linnaeus, 1764 (Dolling and Palmer 1991).</p><p>Description.</p><p>Male: Body elongate, nearly parallel sided, total length 3.1–3.7 mm, mean l / w = 4.2.</p><p>Structure.</p><p>Head: clypeus protruding anteriorly, first antennal segment wider than others, mean ratio lAI / lAII = 0.53, mean ratio wAI / wAII = 2.75. (Figs 3 A, 3 B, 3 D, 4 D). Thorax: pronotal calli forming two long spines (Fig. 4 B), posterior margin of pronotum much wider than anterior margin (Fig. 2 B), peritreme slightly elevated and with a single seta (Fig. 4 C); evaporatory area with minimal microsculpture (Fig. 4 C). Legs: tarsus three-segmented with fleshy pseudopulvilli and symmetrical, setiform parempodia (Fig. 4 E).</p><p>Female: Similar to male, but slightly larger and more elongated than males, total length 3.5–3.7 mm, mean l / w = 4.3.</p><p>Etymology.</p><p>Combination of ‘ fatum- ’, meaning calamity or doom in Latin, and ‘ - coris’, meaning bug in Greek, for the team’s doomed fate of a flat tire immediately after collecting specimens at the type locality. The gender is masculine.</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/B357BA47CEB959A3B924184B8D9E1314	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.		Pensoft via Plazi	Fox, M. C.;Tyts, Veronica;Schroeder, Sarah;Hoey-Chamberlain, Rochelle;Mbanyana, Nokuthula;Forthman, Michael;Weirauch, Christiane	Fox, M. C., Tyts, Veronica, Schroeder, Sarah, Hoey-Chamberlain, Rochelle, Mbanyana, Nokuthula, Forthman, Michael, Weirauch, Christiane (2026): Fatumocoris flattirei, a new genus and species of Cotyledon - associated plant bugs from South Africa (Hemiptera, Miridae, Bryocorinae). African Invertebrates 67 (2): 167-187, DOI: 10.3897/AfrInvertebr.67.194158
