Novoclaviger sp.

Hlavác, Peter, 2007, Revision of the subtribe Clavigerodina and an annotated catalogue of South African Clavigeritae (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Pselaphinae), African Invertebrates 48 (2), pp. 65-92 : 81

Novoclaviger sp.

Fig. 38

Material examined: SOUTH AFRICA: KwaZulu-Natal: ‘ St Lucia , at sea level, 28°23.2'S: 32°24.3'E, 7– 8.ii.2004, Hlavác v lgt. / under bark / HOST ANT: Tetramorium weitzeckeri Emery subsp. ebeninum Arnold., B. Taylor det., 2004’ ( CPH) .

Note: This specimen seems to represent a new species that is very closely related to N. wroughtoni . It is much smaller, only 1.56 mm long and 0.6 mm wide, and the terminal antennal segment is shorter, only 0.34 mm long and about 4.7 times as long as wide. Since only one specimen is available, I postpone describing it as a new species until more material is collected.

Host ant: Tetramorium (X.) weitzeckeri Emery, 1895 .

Figures

Fig. 38. Distribution of the Novoclaviger wroughtoni group: • – N. wroughtoni, undescribed species.