Siphonophoridae Newport, 1844

Wesener, Thomas, 2014, First records of the order Siphonophorida from Madagascar and Mauritius (Diplopoda), Revue suisse de Zoologie 121 (3), pp. 415-423 : 418-420

Siphonophoridae Newport, 1844   Edit

Siphonophorida   Edit characterized by a head extended into a sharply acuminate ‘beak’ or rostrum, lower half of it formed by gnathochilarium. Head with four macrosetae. Antennae straight, not elbowed, antennomeres 5 and 6 with large, conspicuous pit containing numerous sensory cones ( Hoffman, 1982). Antennomere 2 of normal length. 104 species in ten genera distributed in America, SE Asia and the Indian subcontinent (including N Pakistan), Australia and New Zealand ( Jeekel, 2001).

MATERIAL EXAMINED: FMNH-INS 3978; 1 ♀; Madagascar, Province Antsiranana, R.S. Manongarivo, 20.4 km SW Antanambao, 14.0467°S, 48.4017°E, 1860 m, montane rainforest; coll. B. L. Fisher, 03.xi.1998, Winkler extraction. Remarks: Colouration marbled greyish, body short and densely pilose. – FMNH-INS 4089; 1 Ƌ   Edit ; Madagascar, Province Antsiranana, Befingotra (9.2 km WSW), Rés. Anjanaharibe-Sud, 14.7500°S, 49.4667°E, 1280 m, montane rainforest; coll. B. L. Fisher, 05.xi.1994, Winkler extraction. Remarks: Colour similar to FMNH- INS 3978   Edit .

SPECIMENS FROM MADAGASCAR ONLY DETERMINED TO ORDER LEVEL

The following specimens were regretfully only sorted to order level. A re-examination of the listed specimens was not possible during the course of this study.

MATERIAL EXAMINED: MNHN “81”; 2 specimens; Madagascar, 1957, 296, Fanovana; 13.vii.1957, P.A. Remy. – MNHN “101”; 1 specimen; Madagascar, 1957, 295, Fanovana. Remarks: Potentially Province Toamasina, Fanovana , 18.9250°S, 48.533°E, 720 m, rainforest, now degraded. – MNHN “83”; 1 specimen; Madagascar, 1957, 238, Manjakatompo; 4. juillet 1957, P.A. Remy. – MNHN “85”; 1 specimen; Madagascar, 1957, Manjakatompo, forêt ancienne vers 1800-1850 m; juillet 1957, P.A. Remy. Remarks: Potentially Province Antananarivo, Manjakatompo/Ankaratra, 19.3667°S, 47.3000°E, 1800 m, montane rainforest. – MNHN “94”; 1 specimen; Madagascar, 1957, 285, Perinet; 5.viii.1957, P.A. Remy. – MNHN “95”; 1 specimen; Madagascar, 1957, 285, Perinet; 5.viii.1957, P.A. Remy. – MNHN “86”; 1 specimen; Madagascar, 1957, 287, Perinet; 17.viii.1957, P.A. Remy. – MNHN “93”; 1 specimen; Madagascar, 1957, 252, Tsinjoarivo; 11.vii.1957, P.A. Remy. – MNHN “87”; 1 specimen; Madagascar, 1957, 251, Tsinjoarivo; 17.vii.1957, P.A. Remy. Remarks: Potentially Province Toamasina, Tsinjoarivo/Fenerive-Est, 17.0500°S, 49.1333°E, 500 m, rainforest. – MNHN “96”; 3 specimens; Madagascar, 1957, 316, Ambodihatafana; 27.viii.1957, P.A. Remy. Remarks   Edit :

Siphonorhinus sp.   Edit , MHNG Mad 89/21, two males, A = smaller male specimen, B-D = largest male specimen, multi-layer photograph and SEM. (A) Habitus, lateral view. (B) First and second legs, anterior view. (C) Head, lateral view. (D) Posterior gonopods and leg pair 10, anterior view. Abbreviations: L1 = leg 1; L2 = leg 2; L10 = leg 10; pG = posterior gonopod (= leg 9); St = sternite fused to stigmatic plate.

Potentially Province Toamasina, Ambodihatafana , 16.21666°S, 49.4333°E, 795 m, rainforest, now degraded. – MNHN “99”; more than 5 specimens; Madagascar, 1957, Ambila Lemaitso; fin viii.1957   Edit , P.A. Remy. Remarks: Potentially Province Toamasina, Ambila-Lemaitso / Andevoranto , 18.8167°S, 49.1333°E, 16 m, coastal rainforest, now degraded   Edit . – CAS BLF 7385 ; 1 specimen; Madagascar, Province Fianarantsoa, Forêt d'Analalava , 29.6 km W Ranohira, 22°35'30"S, 045°07'42"E, 700 m, tropical dry forest; coll. Fisher, Griswold et al., 1.-5.ii.2003   Edit , yellow pan trap. Remarks: 1 Ƌ, black. – CAS BLF 10501 ; 7 specimens; Madagascar, Province Toamasina, Ambatovy , 18°51'03"S, 48°19'17"E, 1075 m, montane rainforest; coll. Malagasy ant team, 21.iii.2004   Edit , sifted litter (leaf mold, rotten wood). – CAS BLF 10502 ; 9 specimens; Madagascar, Province Toamasina, Analamy , 18°48'22"S, 048°20'13"E, 1068 m, montane rainforest; coll. Malagasy ant team, 21.iii.2004   Edit , sifted litter (leaf mold, rotten wood). Remarks: Elongated, whitish, small. – CAS BLF 10627 MW; numerous specimens; Madagascar, Toamasina, Torotorofotsy , 18°52'15"S, 48°20'51"E, 1070 m, montane rainforest, marsh edge; coll. Malagasy ant team 24.iii.2004   Edit , sifted litter (leaf mold, rotten wood). – FMNH-INS 3990; 1 specimen; Madagascar, Province Fianarantsoa, 8.0 km NE Ivohibe , camp IV, 22.4217°S, 46.8983°E, 1200 m, montane rainforest; coll. B. L. Fisher, 03.-09.xi.1997   Edit , pitfall traps. – FMNH-INS 3997; 1 specimen; Madagascar, Province Toliara, S.F. Mandena, 8.4 km NNE Tolagnaro, 24.9522°S, 47.0017°E, 20 m, littoral rainforest; coll. B. L. Fisher, 20.xi.1998   Edit , Winkler extraction. – FMNH-INS 13727; 3 specimens; Madagascar, Province Fianarantsoa, 38 km S Ambalavao, Rés. Andringitra , 22.2000°S, 46.9667°E, 1680 m, montane rainforest; coll. B. L. Fisher, 22.x.1993   Edit , Winkler extraction. – FMNH-INS 104157; 1 specimen; Madagascar, N of Ambalarondro, 18.41556°S, 48.97136°E, 405 m, rainforest; coll. K. Emberton, 25.ix.2009   Edit . – FMNH-INS 104519; 3 specimens; Madagascar, Sahafina , 10 km W of Brickaville, 18.8167°S, 48.9764°E, 186 m; coll. K. Emberton, 19.iii.2009   Edit .

SPECIMENS FROM MAURITIUS ONLY DETERMINED TO ORDER LEVEL

MATERIAL EXAMINED: MNHN “98”; more than 5 specimens; 1957, 352 u. 353, Le Vallon [Volton?]; 24.09.1957, P.A. Remy. – MNHN “84”; 1 specimen; 1957, Cocotte   Edit ; 29.ix.1957, P.A. Remy. – MNHN “88”; 1 specimen; 1957, 390, Triamon   Edit ; 9.x.1957, P.A. Remy. – MNHN “92”; 3 specimen (two different species, one with short, one with elongated rostrum!); 1957, Ile Maurice   Edit ; sept.-oct. 1957, P.A. Remy. – MNHN “97”, several specimens, Ile Maurice   Edit ; sept.-oct. 1957, P.A. Remy   Edit .