Laphyragogus visnagae DE BEAUMONT, 1959

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Laphyragogus visnagae DE BEAUMONT, 1959 (figs 34-37)

Laphyragogus visnagae DE BEAUMONT, 1959: 730 , ♁, ♀. Holotype: ♁, Algeria: Biskra (Lausanne). Examined.

M a t e r i a l e x a m i n e d: Algeria: 1♀ 30.v.1971 Biskra ( CSE). Morocco: 1♀ 27.v.1990 Erfoud (Schlaefle) ; 2♁♁ 1.v.1995 20 km N Foum Zguid ( OLL) ; 1♁ 1♀ 28.v.1995 30 km SE Zagora ( CSE) .

D i a g n o s i s: L. visnagae belongs to the L. kohlii species group. The male is unique by structure of sternites: S6 has a median impression, S7 is medially formed like a fish-tail. Apical margin of S6-8 has long white setae. Apex of T7 is long and broad. Female recognition is more difficult, because the species is variable in colour. See key characters for recognition. Apart from colour characters can the females also recognized by structure of mesopleuron. It is finely rugose without punctation in L. visnagae , and with marked punctures in the similar L. pictus .

D e s c r i p t i o n:See DE BEAUMONT (1959).

D i s t r i b u t i o n: Algeria, Morocco.