Australytta Bologna, 2003

Bologna, Marco A., Amore, Valentina & Pitzalis, Monica, 2018, Meloidae of Namibia (Coleoptera): taxonomy and faunistics with biogeographic and ecological notes, Zootaxa 4373 (1), pp. 1-141 : 22-23

Genus Australytta Bologna, 2003

This southern African genus, revised by Bologna (2003), is primarily distributed in Namibia . In that paper was described the first instar larva of Austrolytta.

Australytta maraisi Bologna, 2003 ( Fig. 1L )

Distribution. Northwestern Namibia (endemic).

Material examined and literature records. [Kunene] Opuwo: Kaokoland , 18.8667°S 12.9833°E (Bologna 2003; SMWN).

Remarks. The holotype of this species was examined at the SMWN.

Australytta namaqua (Kaszab, 1953)

Lytta namaqua Kaszab, 1953

Distribution. Southern Namibia (endemic).

Material examined and literature records. [Karas] Berseba: Bethanie , 26.4833°S 17.1200°E ( Kaszab 1953b, type locality; Bologna 2003; NHP).

Other records: Namibia ( Bologna 2000a) .

Remarks. The holotype of this species was examined at the HNHM.

Australytta rubrolineata (Kaszab, 1953) ( Fig. 1M )

Lytta rubrolineata Kaszab, 1953

Distribution. Namibia (endemic).

Material examined and literature records. [Ohangwena] Ongenga: Elakalapwe , 17.4000°S 15.7333°E (Bologna 2003; CB; SMWN) . Oshikango: Ohamwaala , 17.4167°S 16.0500°E ( SMWN) . Ondobe: Ohanvaala 17.4167°S 16.2167°E (Bologna 2003; SMWN) . [Omusati] Tsandi: Tsandi , 17.7667°S 14.8667°E (Bologna 2003; SMWN) . Ogongo: Iikango , 17.8500°S 15.2333°E (Bologna 2003; SMWN) . [Oshana] Ondangwa: Ondangwa town , 17.9167°S 15.9500°E (Bologna 2003; CB). Ompundja: Onalonga, 50 km SW Ondangwa , 18.0000°S 15.6000°E ( Kaszab 1953b; Bologna 2003). Uuvudhiya: Okaukuejo , 19.1500°S 15.9333°E (Bologna 2003; SMWN) ; Ethosa Pan, Okakuejo Camp, 19.1667°S 15.9167°E (Bologna 2003; NHP). [Oshikoto] Olukonda: Ondangwa, 17.9548°S 16.0322°E (CB). Omuthiyagwiipundi: Andoni Plains , 18.4833°S 16.8000°E (Bologna 2003; CB; SMWN); Etosha National Park , 19.0000°S 16.0000°E ( SMWN) . Guinas: Nakusib, 24 km SE Namutoni , 18.9333°S 17.1500°E ( Kaszab 1953b; Bologna 2003; SAMC) . [Karas] Berseba: between Farm Gavaams 6 and Bethanie , 26.4100°S 17.3870°E (Bologna 2003; NHP) .

Other records: Namibia ( Bologna 2000a; Pitzalis et al. 2014).

Remarks. The holotype of this species was examined at the SAMC.

Australytta szekessyi (Kaszab, 1953) ( Fig. 1N )

Lytta szekessyi Kaszab, 1953

Distribution. Namibia and northern South Africa.

Material examined and literature records. [Kunene] Epupa: Kaokoveld, Ombuku, 16.9833°S 13.3667°E (CB; MNB); Kaokoveld, Otjitanga, 17.1500°S 13.5333°E (MNB) ; Kunene River, W Hartmbg, 17.2000°S 12.1667°E ( Bologna 2003; CB; NHP) ; Kunene River, 17.4000°S 12.3000°E ( Bologna 2003; NHP) ; Okambele, 17.6167°S 14.0500°E ( Bologna 2003; SMWN) . Opuwo: Orupembe, 18.1667°S 12.5667°E ( Bologna 2003; SMWN) ; Orupembe, 18.1833°S 12.5167°E ( Bologna 2003; CB; SMWN) ; 4 km E of Omungunda , 18.2333°S 13.4333°E ( SMWN) ; Omungunda, 18.2448°S 13.4503°E ( Bologna 2003; SMWN) ; 10 km NW of Giribes Vlakte, 18.9843°S 13.313°E ( Bologna 2003; SMWN) . Sesfontein: Sesfontein, 19.1333°S 13.6167°E ( Kaszab 1953b; Bologna 2003; NHP; SAMC) ; Aub Area, 19.3333°S 13.8833°E ( Bologna 2003; SMWN) ; Kaross, 19.5000°S 14.3333°E ( Kaszab 1953b; Bologna 2003; NHP) ; Palmwag 702, 19.8333°S 13.8833°E ( Bologna 2003; CB; SMWN) . Kamanjab: Kamanjab, 19.6333°S 14.8333°E ( Bologna 2003; NHP) ; Otjitambi Farm, 19.8167°S 15.1667°E ( Bologna 2003, SAMC) . Outjo: Outjo, 20.1167°S 16.1500°E ( Bologna 2003; NHP) . Khorixas: Springbokwater, 20.3333°S 13.6333°E ( Bologna 2003; NHP) ; Khorixas, 20.3667°S 14.9667°E ( Bologna 2003; NHP) ; Twyfelfontein, 20.5667°S 14.3667°E ( Bologna 2003; SMWN) . [Oshana] Ondangwa: Ondangwa town, 17.9167°S 15.9500°E (Bologna 2003; CB). [Oshikoto] Olukonda: Ondangwa, 17.9548°S 16.0322°E (CB). [Erongo] Dâures: Uis, 21.2168°S 14.8696 (CB); Uis, 21.2165°S 14.8639°E (CB). Omaruru: near Omaruru, 21.4333°S 15.9333°E ( Bologna 2003; CB; CP). [Otjozondjupa] Okahandja: Okahandja, 21.9833°S 16.9167°E ( Bologna 2003; CP); Okahandja, Gross Baren, 22.1000°S 16.7500°E (CB; CP). [Hardap] Gibeon: Sesriem 137, Maltahohe, 24.4833°S 15.8000°E ( Bologna , 2003; SMWN) . [Karas] Berseba: Mukorob 14, 25.5000°S 18.1667°E ( Bologna 2003; CB; SMWN) . Lüderitz: Aus, 26.6667°S 16.667°E (Bologna 2003; CP). Karasburg: Karasburg, 28.0167°S 18.7500°E ( Bologna 2003; PPRI) .

Other records: Jezfontein (Bologna 2003; NHP); Namib Sand Sea desert ( Seely 2012); Namibia ( Bologna 2000a; Pitzalis et al. 2014).

Remarks. The holotype of this species was examined at the SAMC.

Australytta vellicata (Erichson, 1843) ( Fig. 1O )

Lytta vellicata Erichson, 1843

Distribution. Southwestern Angola and northwestern Namibia .

Material examined and literature records. [Kunene] Sesfontein: Palmwag 702, 19.8333°S 13.8833°E ( SMWN).

Other records: Namibia ( Bologna 2000a) .

Remarks. Types of this species were not examined.

Figures

FIGURE 1. A. Iselma deserticola; B. Iselma hobohmi; C. Iselma penrithae; D. Iselma brunneipes. E. Iselma piscatrix; F. Eletica luteosignata. G. Namibeletica angolana; H. Namibeletica elegantula; I. Afrolytta namaqua; J. Afrolytta amoena; K. Afrolytta carneola; L. Australytta maraisi; M. Australytta rubrolineata; N. Australytta szekessyi; O. Australytta vellicata; P. Lydomorphus chalybaeus; Q. Lydomorphus mimus; R. Lydomorphus bisignatus; S. Lydomorphus strangulatus; T. Lydomorphus karibibensis; U. Lydomorphus thoracicus; V. Lydomorphus tibialis; W. Lydomorphus bifoveiceps; X. Dilatilydus optatus; Y. Desertilydus mesembryanthemi.