Elasmopus molokai Barnard, 1970

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Elasmopus molokai Barnard, 1970

( Figs 11 , 12 )

Elasmopus molokai J.L. Barnard, 1970: 121 , figs 71, 72.— J.L. Barnard, 1971a: 75.— Vader & Krapp-Schickel, 2012: 1198 (key).

Material examined. 1 male, 4.6 mm, dissected, 4 slides, WAM C46267, Cassini Island, The Kimberley, Western Australia, 13°55'S, 125°37'E 1.3 m, 16 October 2010, coll. L. Betteridge, Woodside Kimberley Survey, 32/K10, adhoc.

Type locality. Oahu, Hawaii.

Remarks. This is the first record of this species in Australia and the most westerly record for this species.

Distribution. Indian Ocean: Australia: Western Australia: Arthur Head, Kalbarri, Ned’s, Camp, Jackson Island, Cassini Island (current study). North Pacific Ocean: Hawaii, Oahu ( Barnard 1970).

Figures

FIGURE 11. Elasmopus molokai J. L. Barnard, 1970 male, 4.6 mm, WAM P. 46267, Cassini Island, The Kimberley, Western Australia.

FIGURE 12. Elasmopus molokai J. L. Barnard, 1970 male 4.6 mm, WAM P. 46267, Cassini Island, The Kimberley, Western Australia, scales 0.1 mm.