Leioproctus (Colletellus) aliceafontanus Leijs
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https://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.811.28924 |
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https://treatment.plazi.org/id/873313DC-5CD5-4FCE-8432-EFE2565E699C |
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Leioproctus (Colletellus) aliceafontanus Leijs |
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sp. n. |
Leioproctus (Colletellus) aliceafontanus Leijs sp. n. Figure 9 A–I
Specimens examined.
(7♂): Holotype male, James Ranges (24.25S; 133.43E), 22 Sep. 1978, Cardale, J., ANIC 32-111659;
Paratypes: 2 males, 56 km SE of Alice Springs (24.1833S; 134.0167E), 24 Sep. 1978, Cardale, J., ANIC 32-111667-68; 1 male, James Ranges (24.25S; 133.43E), 22 Sep. 1978, Cardale, J., ANIC 32-111669; 3 males, 45 km NE of Welbourn Hill (27.05S; 134.37E), 20 Sep. 1978, Cardale, J., ANIC 32-111670-72.
Diagnosis.
Ocellocular area smooth with some punctures near eye margin, metapostnotum shiny with microsculpture, posterior margins of terga transparent.
Female unknown.
Description.
Male holotype: body length: 5.1 mm; head width: 1.62 mm. Relative head measurements: HW 50, ASD 2.8, AOD 7.1, HL 38, IAD 9.2, LFW 27, OAD 13, OOD 10.5, OW 17, UFW 34, HW/HL 1.3, LFW/UFW 0.8. Relative wing measurements: MSR 1.15, FSR 0.96, SFR 1.00.
Structure: terga anteriorly moderately depressed; BTP rounded. S7: dorsal apical lobe absent, ventral apical lobe large, robust simple setae present on dorsal subcentral apical ridge and ventral apical lobe.
Sculpture: scutum smooth, with sparse fine punctures; metapostnotum dullish, finely reticulate; T1 lineo-reticulate, T2-3 transverse lineo-reticulate; clypeus smooth, openly to closely punctate; supraclypeal area smooth, openly punctate; labrum smooth; scape dull; ocellocular area shiny, minutely reticulate, with sparse punctures; frons smooth closely punctate.
Coloration: terga anteriorly dark brown, posterior margins transparent brown; mandibles brown with reddish tip; labrum brown; scape and flagellum brown.
Pubescence: scutum: medium length, open; scutellum: medium length, open.
Flower records.
No data.
Distribution.
Figure 9I.
Etymology.
The specific epithet refers to the distribution of this species around Alice Springs.
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