Digitonthophagus eucatta Génier, 2017

Génier, François & Moretto, Philippe, 2017, Digitonthophagus Balthasar, 1959: taxonomy, systematics, and morphological phylogeny of the genus revealing an African species complex (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Scarabaeinae), Zootaxa 4248 (1), pp. 1-110 : 29-33

Digitonthophagus eucatta Génier , new species

http://zoobank.org/urn:lsid:zoobank.org:act:D66876EF-FA95-493B-B87B-1D88858C8406 ( Figs. 11 , 31–32 , 59 , 75 , 95–96, 123, 147–149, 187; Map 6)

Type locality. Toulfé (13°53’33”N 01°53’39”W), 325 m, Loroum , Burkina Faso.

Diagnosis. Species distributed from Oman westward; left lateral apophysis of FLP sclerite large ( Fig. 147 ).

Description. Holotype ♂ ( Fig. 11 ). Measurements. Length 11.5 mm, width 6.5 mm. Head ( Figs. 31–32 ). Anterior clypeal edge straight on median fourth in dorsal view; clypeofrontal carina broadly arcuate and interrupted at gena. Vertex lacking median tubercle; surface with punctures moderate, scabrous anteriorly, separated by less than a diameter. Horns moderately long, parallel on apical half in frontal view, parallel sided on basal four-fifths, slightly tapering externally before apex; posterointernal edge produced into a low, angular projection; apicointernal surface lacking granules, with a few small scabrous punctures; genal edge upturned and distinctly angulate on anterior third, forming a broad angle with clypeal edge. Pronotum ( Fig. 59 ). Surface with granulate punctures restricted to anterior half medially, with smaller, irregularly-scattered, simple punctures on posterior half of disc; punctures lacking posterolaterally, with more-or-less distinct minute punctures throughout; anteromedian tubercle atrophied, simply round in lateral view, median longitudinal sulcus well defined; surface behind the eyes slightly concave, surface of anterior angles concave, anterior angles unmodified; anterior half of lateral edge arcuate in dorsal and slightly sinuous anteriorly in lateral view; posterior angles simply arcuate in dorsal view. Anterior hypomeral ridge straight, abruptly curved before anterior angle, anterior hypomeral depression surface light in color medially. Elytra ( Fig. 11 ). Intervals 2 and 4 with few fine granules on apical declivity only. Legs. Protibial apicointernal tooth enlarged, with dorsal ridge extending to apex. Aedeagus ( Fig. 123 ). Parameres with dorsal and ventral edges slightly diverging toward apex in lateral view. Internal sac sclerites ( Figs. 147–149 ). Axial sclerite moderately sclerotized, shorter than subaxial sclerite and almost straight. Subaxial sclerite, larger basally and abruptly tapering in line with apex of axial sclerite, extending straight and interrupted approximately at apex of frontolateral peripheral sclerite apical portion, with fine villi on apical sixth. Frontolateral peripheral sclerite basoventral apophysis moderately developed, angular in lateral view; with a single acute medioventral carinae; right lateral fold produced into a uneven bifurcate process, lateral edge straight; left lateral apophysis present, large; left lateral lobe absent; subapicodorsal lobe well sclerotized, entirely covering apical lobe, with villi much shorter than apical lobe villi, right edge obliquely truncated before apex; apical lobe truncated apically, apical villi regular in shape; subapicoventral lobe atrophied, oriented ventrally

Variation. Measurements (107 ♂♂, 118 ♀♀). Length: male 7.0– 12.5 mm (10.4 ± 1.0 mm), female 8.0– 12.5 mm (10.6 ± 1.0 mm). Female allotype. Cephalic outline in dorsal view as in Fig. 75 ; vertex with a broadly arcuate transverse carina, dorsal edge straight in frontal view, lateral portion subangular and sloping down posteriorly; anterior pronotal tubercles well developed, external lateral edges rather strongly widening in dorsal view (Fig. 95), anterolateral surface deeply, obliquely concave, anterosuperior edge slightly arcuate in dorsal view, lateral portion of anterosuperior edge slightly upturned (Fig. 96). Protibia short, with external teeth more robust.

Primary type data. Holotype ♂ ( CMNC): [ BURKINA FASO: LORUM / Toulfé, 325m / 13°53’33”N 001°53’39”O / 17.VII.2006, zone sahélienne / steppe arborée, piège lumineux / F. & S. Génier, 2006-41]; [COLÉOPTÈRES / DU / BURKINA FASO / BF015417] barcode label; [HOLOTYPE ♂ / Digitonthophagus / eucatta n.sp. / des. F. Génier, 2016] red card.

MAP 6. Distribution of Digitonthophagus eucatta

Material examined (403 ♂♂, 237 ♀♀), distribution (Map 6): BENIN : ATAKORA, Batia (10°53'N, 1°29'E), 24.vii.2009, B. Rainon— 1 ♂ (paratype) ( CMD) ; BURKINA FASO: CENTRE, Ouagadougou (12°22'N, 1°31'W), viii.1977, P. Ardoin— 2 ♀♀, 7 ♂♂ (9 paratypes) ( FETC) ; CENTRE-NORD, 19 km N Kaya , 314 m (13°8'46.2''N, 0°52'42.1''W), 16.viii.2012, P. Moretto— 1 ♂ (paratype) ( PMOC) ; CENTRE-OUEST, Forêt de Sorobouli [= Forêt Classée de Baporo ], 270 m (11°47'44''N, 2°53'25''W), 10–15.viii.2005, P. Moretto— 31 ♀♀, 41 ♂♂ (72 paratypes) ( FETC, PMOC) ; Koudougou (12°15'N, 2°22'W), vii.1998, J.B. Yaméogo— 1 ♂ (paratype) ( PMOC) ; CENTRE- SUD, Réserve de Nazinga (11°9'N, 1°36'W), 9–12.vi.2005, S. Rojkoff— 2 ♀♀, 1 ♂ (paratypes) ( PCSR) ; EST, 25 km SE Pama (11°7'49''N, 0°52'38''E), 3–24.ix.1988, F. Génier & M. Sanborne— 2 ♀♀, 6 ♂♂ (8 paratypes) ( CMNC) ; Kompienga , 20 km S Pama (11°4'37''N, 0°40'50''E), 1–16.vi.1988, Sanborne, Landry & Tou— 2 ♂♂ (2 paratypes) ( CMNC) ; Kompienga , 20 km S Pama (11°4'37''N, 0°40'50''E), 3–24.ix.1988, F. Génier & M. Sanborne— 2 ♀♀, 4 ♂♂ (6 paratypes) ( CMNC) ; HAUTS-BASSINS, Aéroport, Bobo-Dioulasso (11°9'47''N, 4°19'12''W), 27.ix.2012, P. Moretto— 1 ♀, 2 ♂♂ (3 paratypes) ( PMOC) ; Bobo-Dioulasso (11°12'N, 4°18'W), 29.iv.1953, Hamon— 7 ♀♀, 7 ♂♂ (14 paratypes) ( MNHN) ; Bobo-Dioulasso (11°12'N, 4°18'W), 7.v.1953, Hamon— 1 ♀, 2 ♂♂ (3 paratypes) ( MNHN) ; Matourkou (11°5'N, 4°22'W), 15.vi.2005, S. Rojkoff— 3 ♂♂ (3 paratypes) ( CMD, PCSR) ; site de Samandéni, Bama , 330 m (11°22'24.5''N, 4°33'57''W), vii.2012, F. Rousset— 1 ♂ (paratype) ( PMOC) ; NORD, 8 km SW Yako, Passoré , 320 m (12°51'44''N, 2°18'35''W), 7.viii.2005, P. Moretto— 1 ♀, 1 ♂ (paratypes) ( PMOC) ; Toulfé, Lorum , 330 m (13°54'13''N, 1°54'19''W), 9.viii.2005, P. Moretto— 5 ♀♀, 6 ♂♂ (11 paratypes) ( PMOC) ; PLATEAU-CENTRAL, Piste de Bomboré (12°15'N, 0°53'W), 11.viii.2012, P. Moretto— 1 ♂ (paratype) ( PMOC) ; Ziniare (12°35'N, 1°18'W), 19.vi.2005, S. Rojkoff— 1 ♀, 4 ♂♂ (5 paratypes) ( PCSR, PMOC) ; SAHEL, 3,7 km NW piste vers Essakane, N’djomga, Dori , 287 m (14°5'20.9''N, 0°1'36.3''W), 1– 5.ix.2013, P. Moretto— 2 ♂♂ (2 paratypes) ( PMOC) ; après le pont, route Essakane-Dori, Gorum-Gorum , 271 m (14°9'32.8''N, 0°1'20.4''E), 7.viii.2012, P. Moretto— 2 ♂♂ (2 paratypes) ( PMOC) ; Conseil régional, Dori , 283 m (14°2'4.5''N, 0°3'10.5''W), 30.viii.2013, P. Moretto— 1 ♂ (paratype) ( PMOC) ; Dori (14°2'N, 0°1'W), iv.2007, [anonymous]— 1 ♂ (paratype) ( JFJC) ; Dori (14°2'N, 0°1'W), 24.viii.2012, P. Moretto— 1 ♂ (paratype) ( PMOC) ; Essakane, Gorum-Gorum , 264 m (14°22'40.2''N, 0°5'47.7''E), 13–15.viii.2012, P. Moretto— 1 ♂ (paratype) ( PMOC) ; Essakane, Gorum-Gorum , 264 m (14°22'40.2''N, 0°5'47.7''E), 22–24.viii.2012, P. Moretto— 2 ♀♀, 2 ♂♂ (4 paratypes) ( PMOC) ; Essakane, Gorum-Gorum , 264 m (14°22'40.2''N, 0°5'47.7''E), 10–13.ix.2012, P. Moretto— 1 ♀, 2 ♂♂ (3 paratypes) ( PMOC) ; Essakane, Gorum-Gorum , 264 m (14°22'40.2''N, 0°5'47.7''E), 2–4.x.2012, P. Moretto— 1 ♀, 1 ♂ (paratypes) ( PMOC) ; N’djomga, Dori (14°3'55.7''N, 0°3'3.4''W), 24–27.viii.2013, P. Moretto— 4 ♂♂ (4 paratypes) ( PMOC) ; SUD-OUEST, Bondigui , 324 m (10°53'56.5''N, 3°34'15''W), v.2012, F. Rousset— 1 ♀, 1 ♂ (paratypes) ( PMOC) ; BALÉ, Boromo , 250 m (11°45'6''N, 2°51'58''W), 10.viii.2005, F. Génier (2005-10)— 1 ♀, 4 ♂♂ (5 paratypes) ( FGIC) ; GOURMA, Fada N’Gourma , 300 m (12°3'5''N, 0°21'27''E), 14.vii.2006, F. & S. Génier (2006-35)— 1 ♂ (paratype) ( FGIC) ; KOMPIENGA, 15 km E Nadiagou , 155 m (11°4'31''N, 0°56'8''E), 22.viii.2005, F. Génier (2005-40)— 1 ♂ (paratype) ( FGIC) ; Kompienga , 160 m (11°5'5''N, 0°42'42''E), 21.viii.2005, F. Génier (2005-39)— 2 ♂♂ (2 paratypes) ( FGIC) ; Pama , 230 m (11°17'N, 0°42'59''E), 24.viii.2005, F. Génier (2005-44)— 2 ♂♂ (2 paratypes) ( FGIC) ; Pama , 230 m (11°17'N, 0°42'59''E), 25.viii.2005, F. Génier (2005-45)— 1 ♂ (paratype) ( FGIC) ; Pama , 230 m (11°17'N, 0°42'59''E), 26–27.viii.2005, F. Génier (2005-49)— 2 ♂♂ (2 paratypes) ( FGIC) ; LOROUM, Toulfé , 330 m (13°54'16''N, 1°54'19''W), 9.viii.2005, F. Génier (2005-08)— 1 ♀, 2 ♂♂ (3 paratypes) ( FGIC) ; Toulfé , 330 m (13°54'16''N, 1°54'19''W), 16.vii.2006, F. & S. Génier (2006-38)— 1 ♀, 3 ♂♂ (4 paratypes) ( FGIC) ; Toulfé , 330 m (13°54'16''N, 1°54'19''W), 16.vii.2006, F. & S. Génier (2006-40)— 1 ♀, 1 ♂ (paratypes) ( FGIC) ; Toulfé , 330 m (13°54'16''N, 1°54'19''W), 17.vii.2006, F. & S. Génier (2006-41)— 22 ♀♀, 21 ♂♂ (holotype, allotype, 41 paratypes) ( CMNC, FGIC) ; Toulfé , 330 m (13°54'16''N, 1°54'19''W), 18.vii.2006, F. & S. Génier (2006-42)— 2 ♂♂ (2 paratypes) ( FGIC) ; Toulfé , 330 m (13°54'16''N, 1°54'19''W), 18.vii.2006, F. & S. Génier (2006-43)— 2 ♂♂ (2 paratypes) ( FGIC) ; NAHOURI, Forêt de Nazinga , 275 m (11°9'24''N, 1°36'44''W), 20.vii.2006, F. & S. Génier (2006-46)— 1 ♂ (paratype) ( FGIC) ; Forêt de Nazinga, Akwazena , 275 m (11°9'24''N, 1°36'44''W), 26.vii.2006, F. & S. Génier (2006-76)— 3 ♂♂ (3 paratypes) ( FGIC) ; Forêt de Nazinga, Boulieselo , 310 m (11°11'50''N, 1°35'9''W), 27.vii.2006, F. & S. Génier (2006-82)— 2 ♂♂ (2 paratypes) ( FGIC) ; Forêt de Nazinga, Kouzougou , 285 m (11°9'17''N, 1°32'10''W), 21.vii.2006, F. & S. Génier (2006-47)— 1 ♀, 4 ♂♂ (5 paratypes) ( FGIC) ; Forêt de Nazinga, Naguio , 270 m (11°7'52''N, 1°34'38''W), 24.vii.2006, F. & S. Génier (2006-66)— 1 ♂ (paratype) ( FGIC) ; Tiakané , 320 m (11°11'37''N, 1°14'10''W), 20.viii.2005, F. Génier (2005-29)— 2 ♀♀ (2 paratypes) ( FGIC) ; PASSORÉ, 8 km SW Yako , 320 m (12°51'44''N, 2°18'35''W), 7.viii.2005, F. Génier (2005-03)— 4 ♀♀, 2 ♂♂ (6 paratypes) ( FGIC) ; 8 km S.O. Yako, 320 m (12°51'44''N, 2°18'35''W), 7.viii.2005, F. Génier (2005-04)—1 ♀ (paratype) (FGIC); 8 km S.O. Yako, 320 m (12°51'44''N, 2°18'35''W), 7.viii.2005, F. Génier (2005-02)—7 ♂♂ (7 paratypes) (FGIC); SANGUIÉ, Forêt de Sorobouli , 270 m (11°47'44''N, 2°53'25''W), 13.viii.2005, F. Génier (2005-14)— 1 ♀, 1 ♂ (paratypes) ( FGIC) ; Forêt de Sorobouli , 270 m (11°47'44''N, 2°53'25''W), 14.viii.2005, F. Génier (2005-18)— 2 ♂♂ (2 paratypes) ( FGIC) ; Forêt de Sorobouli , 270 m (11°47'44''N, 2°53'25''W), 15.viii.2005, F. Génier (2005-19)— 2 ♀♀, 2 ♂♂ (4 paratypes) ( FGIC) ; CAMEROON: EXTREME NORTH, Guétalé, Koza (10°53'N, 13°54'E), 13.vi.1967, [anonymous]— 1 ♀ (paratype) ( MNHN) ; Maroua (10°35'N, 14°19'E), vii.1989, D. Bernaud— 3 ♀♀, 5 ♂♂ (8 paratypes) ( CMD) ; Maroua (10°35'N, 14°19'E), vii.1979, G. Onore— 2 ♀♀, 2 ♂♂ (4 paratypes) ( PHWC) ; Maroua (10°35'N, 14°19'E), 5.vii.1978, [anonymous]— 1 ♂ (paratype) ( MNHN) ; Waza (11°24'N, 14°34'E), 18.viii.2006, C. Vanderbergh— 4 ♀♀, 2 ♂♂ (6 paratypes) ( PMOC) ; Waza National Park (11°15'N, 14°39'E), 18.viii.2006, C. Vanderbergh— 3 ♀♀, 4 ♂♂ (7 paratypes) ( PMOC) ; NORTH, Garoua (9°18'N, 13°24'E), x.1973, B. de Miré— 1 ♀ (paratype) ( MNHN); CHAD : HADJER-LAMIS, Sitje , rive sud Lac Tchad (12°53'N, 14°52'E), 11.viii.2006, C. Vanderbergh— 1 ♂ (paratype) ( PMOC) ; LOGONE ORIENTAL, Komé, 80 km Moundou (8°30'N, 16°41'E), vii.2002, T. Garnier— 2 ♂♂ (2 paratypes) ( PMOC) ; N’DJAMENA, Farcha (12°7'N, 14°59'E), 28.vi.1967, [anonymous]— 4 ♀♀, 8 ♂♂ (12 paratypes) ( MNHN) ; Fort Lamy [= N’Djamena _] (12°7'N, 15°3'E), [no date], M. André— 3 ♀♀, 5 ♂♂ (8 paratypes) ( PMOC) ; OUADAI, Massif de Kabla (13°25'N, 21°9'W), 5.viii.1949, P. de Miré— 1 ♂ (paratype) ( MNHN) ; ERITREA: ANSEBA, Hagaz (15°42'N, 38°16'E), vii.2003, M. Forti— 1 ♀, 1 ♂ (paratypes) ( PMOC) ; GASH-BARKA, 18 km E Akordat (15°33'N, 38°1'E), vii.2003, M. Forti— 1 ♀, 1 ♂ (paratypes) ( PMOC) ; Tesseney , 1200 m (15°6'36''N, 36°39'27''E), 30.viii.2001, L. & M. Stalmans— 2 ♀♀, 4 ♂♂ (6 paratypes) ( CADB, PMOC) ; NORTHERN RED SEA, Nefasit (15°20'N, 39°4'E), vii.2002, Czeppel & Forti— 2 ♀♀, 5 ♂♂ (7 paratypes) ( FETC) ; ETHIOPIA: AFAR, Yangudi Rassa National Park (10°33'N, 40°59'E), 9/2/2006, S. Rojkoff— 1 ♀, 1 ♂ (paratypes) ( CMD) ; GAMBIA: CENTRAL RIVER, Lower Saloum District, Ballangharr (13°39'N, 15°25'W), 23.viii.1997, D.J. Mann— 2 ♀♀, 5 ♂♂ (7 paratypes) ( OUMNH) ; MALI: KIDAL , Adrar des Ifoghas (19°32'N, 1°35'E), viii.1941, Volkonsky— 2 ♂♂ (2 paratypes) ( MNHN) ; Etambar, Kidal (18°26'N, 1°25'E), ix.1941, M. Volkoneky— 1 ♀ (paratype) ( MNHN) ; SEGOU, [Station centrale de] Kogoni (14°44'N, 6°2'W), 19.ix.1955, J.-G. Pointel— 2 ♀♀, 1 ♂ (paratypes) ( MNHN) ; [Station centrale de] Kogoni (14°44'N, 6°2'W), 7.x.1955, J.-G. Pointel— 2 ♀♀ (2 paratypes) ( MNHN) ; [Station centrale de] Kogoni (14°44'N, 6°2'W), 11.x.1955, J.-G. Pointel— 1 ♂ (paratype) ( MNHN) ; [Station centrale de] Kogoni (14°44'N, 6°2'W), 24.x.1955, J.-G. Pointel— 1 ♀, 1 ♂ (paratypes) ( MNHN) ; [Station centrale de] Kogoni (14°44'N, 6°2'W), 27.x.1955, J.-G. Pointel— 1 ♂ (paratype) ( MNHN) ; [Station centrale de] Kogoni (14°44'N, 6°2'W), 2.xi.1955, J.-G. Pointel— 1 ♀, 2 ♂♂ (3 paratypes) ( MNHN) ; [Station centrale de] Kogoni (14°44'N, 6°2'W), 21.ix.1959, J.-G. Pointel— 1 ♂ (paratype) ( MNHN) ; MAURITANIA: GUIDIMAKA, [unspecified locality] (15°22'N, 12°6'W), 1908, G. Audan— 4 ♀♀, 7 ♂♂ (11 paratypes) ( FGIC, MNHN) ; HODH EL GHARBI, Tamchekett (17°14'44''N, 10°40'11''W), x.1947, B. de Miré— 1 ♂ (paratype) ( MNHN) ; SÉLIBABY, Tachoot [= Tassota Barene ] (15°26'N, 12°16'W), 20.x.1941, [anonymous]— 1 ♀ (paratype) ( OMOC); NIGER : AGADEZ , Agadez (16°58'N, 7°59'E), 20.viii.1989, [anonymous]— 1 ♀, 1 ♂ (paratypes) ( OMOC) ; DOSSO, Toudou (14°7'N, 3°54'E), 10.viii.1989, [anonymous]— 1 ♀, 1 ♂ (paratypes) ( OMOC) ; MARADI , Maradi (13°29'N, 7°6'E), [no date], J. Roggeman— 2 ♂♂ (2 paratypes) ( BMNH) ; TAHOUA, Entre Madaoua et Bouza (14°15'N, 6°0'E), 3.vii.1980, P. Leblanc— 2 ♂♂ (2 paratypes) ( FETC) ; TILLABERI, Koure (13°20'N, 2°35'E), 19–21.ix.2003, Josso, Juhel & Monfort— 1 ♂ (paratype) ( JFJC) ; NIGERIA: KANO, [unspecified locality] (11°59'47''N, 8°31'0''E), v.1952, W.E. S. Merrett— 4 ♂♂ (4 paratypes) ( BMNH) ; [unspecified locality] (11°59'47''N, 8°31'0''E), vii.1954, W.E.S. Merrett—2 ♂♂ (2 paratypes) (BMNH); [unspecified locality] (11°59'47''N, 8°31'0''E), v.1953, W.E.S. Merrett—4 ♂♂ (4 paratypes) (BMNH); [unspecified locality] (11°59'47''N, 8°31'0''E), vi.1953, W.E.S. Merrett—5 ♂♂ (5 paratypes) (BMNH); [unspecified locality] (11°59'47''N, 8°31'0''E), vi.1954, W.E. S. Merrett— 1 ♂ (paratype) ( BMNH); OMAN: MINTAQAT MASQAT , Mascat (23°36'48''N, 58°35'36''E), ix–x, Maindron— 2 ♂♂ (2 paratypes) ( BMNH) ; SENEGAL: DAKAR, Cité Gendarmerie, Keur Massar (14°45'51''N, 17°16'45''W), 29.viii.2012, I. de Dinechin— 1 ♂ (paratype) ( CMD) ; Dakar (14°46'N, 17°22'W), 1914, Chissadon— 3 ♀♀, 4 ♂♂ (7 paratypes) ( MNHN) ; Dakar (14°46'N, 17°22'W), 1902, Waterlot— 1 ♂ (paratype) ( MNHN); Entrée du parc Marine, Keur Massar , Dakar (14°47'11''N, 17°18'43''W), viii.2015, I. de Dinechin— 1 ♀, 1 ♂ (paratypes) ( CMD) ; Keur Ndiaye Lô (14°45'25''N, 17°14'11''W), ix.2013, Local collectors— 1 ♂ (paratype) ( CMD) ; Keur Ndiaye Lô (14°45'25''N, 17°14'11''W), 18.viii.2013, I. de Dinechin— 1 ♂ (paratype) ( CMD) ; Sebikotane (14°45'N, 17°8'W), viii.1971, A. Villiers— 1 ♂ (paratype) ( OMOC) ; DIOURBEL, Bambey (14°42'N, 16°28'W), 1945, J. Risbec— 4 ♀♀, 5 ♂♂ (9 paratypes) ( BMNH) ; Bambey (14°42'N, 16°28'W), viii.1939, J. Risbec— 3 ♂♂ (3 paratypes) ( BMNH) ; FATICK, Diouroup (14°21'N, 16°32'W), viii.2008, [anonymous]— 1 ♀, 1 ♂ (paratypes) ( OMOC) ; Diouroup (14°21'N, 16°32'W), 14– 18.viii.2007, P. Moretto— 11 ♀♀, 17 ♂♂ (28 paratypes) ( FGIC, PMOC) ; Diouroup (14°21'N, 16°32'W), 19– 20.xi.2009, P. Moretto— 1 ♀, 1 ♂ (paratypes) ( PMOC) ; KAFFRINE, Tamba (13°53'49''N, 15°15'33''W), 2.vii.1948, [anonymous]— 1 ♀, 1 ♂ (paratypes) ( CNC) ; KAOLAK, Missirah , 45 m (13°59'26''N, 15°7'4''W), 16.vii.2007, F. Génier (2007-01)— 3 ♀♀, 9 ♂♂ (12 paratypes) ( FGIC) ; Missirah , 45 m (13°59'26''N, 15°7'4''W), 17.vii.2007, F. Génier (2007-02)— 2 ♂♂ (2 paratypes) ( FGIC) ; Nioro du Rip (13°44'43''N, 15°46'23''W), 10– 11.viii.2009, P. Moretto— 1 ♀, 1 ♂ (paratypes) ( PMOC) ; LOUGA, Linguère (15°24'N, 15°7'W), ix.1967 , A. Descarpentries, T. Leye & A. Villiers— 14 ♀♀, 9 ♂♂ (23 paratypes) ( MNHN); Linguère (15°24'N, 15°7'W), 5– 15.ix.1967 , A. Descarpentries, T. Leye & A. Villiers— 1 ♀, 1 ♂ (paratypes) ( MNHN) ; Louga (15°37'N, 16°13'W), 1945, Risbec— 1 ♂ (paratype) ( MNHN) ; Ndam-Dam (15°36'22''N, 16°23'35''W), xi.1967, A. Descarpentries, T. Leye & A. Villiers— 2 ♀♀, 5 ♂♂ (7 paratypes) ( MNHN) ; SAINT-LOUIS, Commune de Saint-Louis, 7 m (16°4'34''N, 16°22'40''W), 27.viii.2009, F. Génier (2009-33)— 1 ♀ (paratype) ( FGIC) ; Commune de Saint-Louis, 7 m (16°4'34''N, 16°22'40''W), 27.viii.2009, P. Moretto— 1 ♀ (paratype) ( PMOC) ; Parc National des Oiseaux du Djoudj (16°24'N, 16°14'W), x.1996, [anonymous]— 1 ♂ (paratype) ( PSCW) ; Richard-Toll (16°28'N, 15°41'W), xi.1967, A. Descarpentries, T. Leye & A. Villiers— 8 ♀♀, 10 ♂♂ (18 paratypes) ( MNHN) ; Richard-Toll (16°28'N, 15°41'W), 28–31.viii.2009, F. Génier (2009-38)— 4 ♀♀, 5 ♂♂ (9 paratypes) ( FGIC) ; Richard-Toll (16°28'N, 15°41'W), 28–30.viii.2009, F. Génier (2009-40)— 2 ♀♀, 2 ♂♂ (4 paratypes) ( FGIC) ; Richard-Toll (16°28'N, 15°41'W), 28.viii.2009, F. Génier (2009-36)— 1 ♂ (paratype) ( FGIC) ; Richard-Toll (16°28'N, 15°41'W), 28.viii– 1.ix.2009, P. Moretto— 15 ♀♀, 15 ♂♂ (30 paratypes) ( PMOC) ; Richard-Toll (16°28'N, 15°41'W), 30.viii.2009, F. Génier (2009-43)— 1 ♀, 2 ♂♂ (3 paratypes) ( FGIC) ; Richard-Toll (16°28'N, 15°41'W), 30.viii.2009, F. Génier (2009-44)— 2 ♀♀, 5 ♂♂ (7 paratypes) ( FGIC) ; Richard-Toll (16°28'N, 15°41'W), 31.viii.2009, F. Génier (2009- 48)— 2 ♀♀, 4 ♂♂ (6 paratypes) ( FGIC) ; Richard-Toll (16°28'N, 15°41'W), 1.ix.2009, F. Génier (2009-49)— 1 ♀, 2 ♂♂ (3 paratypes) ( FGIC) ; Richard-Toll (16°28'N, 15°41'W), 1.ix.2009, F. Génier (2009-50)— 2 ♀♀, 1 ♂ (paratypes) ( FGIC, GWPC) ; TAMBACOUNDA, Botou , 52 m (13°48'16''N, 13°34'47''W), 11.vii.2008, P. Moretto— 1 ♂ (paratype) ( PMOC) ; Dienoun Diala (13°12'47''N, 13°6'44''W), 29.vii.1995, P. Moretto— 1 ♂ (paratype) ( PMOC) ; THIÈS, 4.5 km E Joal-Fadiouth , piste de Samba Dia, 11 m (14°11'3''N, 16°48'28''W), 9.viii.2007, F. Génier (2007-65)— 2 ♂♂ (2 paratypes) ( FGIC) ; 4.5 km E Joal-Fadiouth , piste de Samba Dia, 11 m (14°11'3''N, 16°48'28''W), 10. viii.2 0 0 7, F. Génier & P. Moretto (2007-67)— 6 ♀♀ (6 paratypes) ( FGIC) ; 4.5 km E Joal-Fadiouth , piste de Samba Dia, 11 m (14°11'3''N, 16°48'28''W), 10.viii.2007, F. Génier (2007-68)— 1 ♀, 1 ♂ (paratypes) ( FGIC) ; Ngazobil (14°12'N, 16°52'W), viii.1971, A. Villiers— 1 ♂ (paratype) ( OMOC) ; Nianing , 8 m (14°19'N, 16°55'43''W), 8.viii.2007, F. Génier (2007-63)— 2 ♀♀, 3 ♂♂ (5 paratypes) ( FGIC) ; Nianing , 8 m (14°19'N, 16°55'43''W), 8–9.vii.2008, P. Moretto— 2 ♂♂ (2 paratypes) ( PMOC) ; SUDAN: GHARB DARFUR, Zalingei , 1021 m (12°54'N, 23°29'E), vii.1984, P. Ruse— 1 ♀, 1 ♂ (paratypes) ( BMNH) ; JANUB DARFUR, Buram (10°51'N, 25°9'E), viii.1984, P. Ruse— 2 ♀♀, 1 ♂ (paratypes) ( BMNH) ; KHARTOUM, Environs de Khartoum (15°35'N, 32°32'E), [no date], [anonymous]— 1 ♀, 5 ♂♂ (6 paratypes) ( MNHN) ; Khartoum (15°35'N, 32°32'E), [no date], [anonymous]— 1 ♀, 2 ♂♂ (3 paratypes) ( MNHN) ; SENNAR, Sennar (13°34'N, 33°34'E), [no date], Parreys— 1 ♂ (paratype) ( SMF) .

Etymology. Eucatta is a noun indicative of the close relationship of this African species with the Oriental D. catta .

Natural history. Specimens with data mostly collected in disturbed area and pastures from southern Sahelian and Sudanese zone. This species is common at light traps (mercury vapor and ultraviolet light). Some specimens were collected in cow, donkey, elephant, and zebu ( Bos indices ) dung and pitfall traps baited with human dung, toad carcasses, and rumen content.

Figures

FIGURES 11 – 14. Male dorsal habitus. 11. D. eucatta, holotype; 12. D. falciger, holotype; 13. Digitonthophagus biflagellatus, holotype; 14. D. gazella, non type (Central Province, Zambia).

FIGURES 31 – 38. 31, 33, 35, 37. Male head, dorsal view; 32, 34, 36, 38. Male head, frontal view. 31 – 32. Digitonthophagus eucatta, alloreferent; 33 – 34. D. falciger, holotype; 35 – 36. D. biflagellatus, holotype; 37 – 38. D. gazella, non type (Central Province, Zambia).

FIGURES 55 – 62. Male pronotum, dorsal view. 55. Digitonthophagus bonasus, alloreferent (Tamil Nadu State, India); 56. D. uks, holotype; 57. D. sahelicus, holotype; 58. D. catta, alloreferent (Tamil Nadu State, India); 59. D. eucatta, holotype; 60. D. falciger, holotype; 61. D. biflagellatus, holotype; 62. D. gazella, non type (Central Province, Zambia).

FIGURES 71 – 78. Female head, dorsal view. 71. Digitonthophagus bonasus, non type (Tamil Nadu State, India); 72. D. uks, allotype; 73. D. sahelicus, allotype; 74. D. catta, non type (India); 75. D. eucatta, allotype; 76. D. falciger, allotype; 77. D. biflagellatus, allotype; 78. D. gazella, non type (Antisiranana Province, Madagascar).

FIGURES 147 – 158. Internal sac sclerites (FLP, A + SA). 147, 150, 153, 156. Dorsal view; 148, 151, 154, 157. Ventral view. 149, 152, 155, 158. Right lateral view. 147 – 149. Digitonthophagus eucatta, alloreferent (Tamil Nadu State, India); 150 – 152. D. falciger, holotype; 153 – 155. D. biflagellatus, holotype; 156 – 158. D. gazella, non type (Antisiranana Province, Madagascar).

FIGURES 119 – 134. Parameres, dorsal view. 119. D. bonasus, alloreferent (Tamil Nadu State, India); 120. Digitonthophagus uks, holotype; 121. D. sahelicus, holotype; 122. D. catta, alloreferent (West Bengal, India); 123. D. eucatta, holotype; 124. D. falciger, holotype; 125. D. biflagellatus, holotype; 126. D. gazella, non type (Antisiranana Province, Madagascar); 127. D. petillus, holotype; 128. D. viridicollis, holotype; 129. D. aksumensis, holotype; 130. D. dilatatus, holotype; 131. D. fimator, holotype; 132. D. lusinganus, lectotype; 133. D. ulcerosus, holotype 134. D. namaquensis, holotype.