Minirhaphidophora (Condylophora) ophioglossa Dawwrueng, Gorochov
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https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4410798 |
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Minirhaphidophora (Condylophora) ophioglossa Dawwrueng, Gorochov |
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sp. nov. |
Minirhaphidophora (Condylophora) ophioglossa Dawwrueng, Gorochov View in CoL et Suwannapoom sp. nov.
( Figs 32–41 View FIGURES 32–38 View FIGURES 39–41 , 44, 45 View FIGURES 42–45 , 51 View FIGURES 49–51 )
Types. Holotype—male; Thailand, Kathu Waterfall, Thalang District , Phuket Province, Southern Thailand , elevation 220 – 230 m., 13 XI. 2017, coll. P. Jirasuttayaporn & P. Dawwrueng (AUP-02009). Paratype— 2 males (AUP-02010 – AUP-02012), 3 females (AUP-02013 – AUP-02014); same data as holotype .
Description Male (holotype). Rostral tubercles are present with subacute apices ( Figs 32–33 View FIGURES 32–38 ) and are well separated from each other by a rather deep longitudinal groove in the distal part ( Fig 32 View FIGURES 32–38 ). A pair of thin lateral furrows are present under these tubercles ( Fig 33 View FIGURES 32–38 ). The lateral ocelli are oval, rather large and almost as long as the space between the lateral ocellus and apex of the rostral tubercle; the median ocellus is medium-sized and subcircular. The pronotum appears with rather a long posterior lobe and is slightly concave on each posterolateral margin. The hind femur is present without spines ventrally, but with one distinct inner spine at the apex. The armament of all tibiae and hind basitarsus – v2, vi, v2a / de, d2a, ve, v2a / d23e–17i (d20e–19i), d2sa, 6a / d5c, dac; apex of dia of hind tibia considerably do not reach the apex of the dac. The abdomen appears with the shape of tergal projections as shown in Figs 34–37 View FIGURES 32–38 . Epiproct is barely protruding beyond the paraproctal apices ( Fig 34 View FIGURES 32–38 ) with the apical part modified as shown in Figs 34–37 View FIGURES 32–38 . Genital plate present with styles that are slightly arcuate and with a posteromedian lobe that is rather narrow and almost two times shorter than the styles and has a rounded apex ( Fig 38 View FIGURES 32–38 ). Genitalia entirely membranous ( Figs 44, 45 View FIGURES 42–45 ).
Variations. Hind leg armament slightly varying.
Female. General appearance similar to the male but with tergal projections and an epiproct present as shown in Fig. 39 View FIGURES 39–41 . Posteromedian spine of the genital plate is moderately elongated and narrowly triangular (i.e. with widened base), almost twice as long as it is wide ( Fig 40 View FIGURES 39–41 ). Ovipositor is shown in Fig 41 View FIGURES 39–41 .
Colouration. Head is rufous brown in colour with brown frons and labrum, dark brown rostral tubercles, eyes, antennae and mandibles, pale brown clypeus, and yellowish white ocelli and palpi; thoracic tergites are dark brown; fore and middle legs appear with brown femora, and with a grayish brown proximal half and a light brown distal half of all tibiae; hind legs appear with a light brown femur having a brown distal area, dark brown oblique stripes on the dorsal side and grayish oblique stripes on the ventral side. Brown hind tibia and all tarsi are light brown. Abdominal tergites appear rather dark with brown epiprocts displaying male apical projections that are dark brown. Paraprocts are brown. Male genital plate is brown with pale brown styles displaying a whitish apical part; female genital plate appears pale brown. Cerci is brown with pale brown basal areas. Ovipositor light is yellowish brown with brown margins of the superior and inferior valves.
Length (mm) Body: 9.3–10.4 (male), 10.5–11.7 (female); pronotum: 3.1–3.6 (male), 3.6–3.9 (female); fore femur: 3.3–3.6 (male), 3.7–4.0 (female); hind femur: 8.3–8.7 (male), 9.0–9.5 (female); hind tibia: 6.8–7.6 (male), 7.9–8.3 (female); hind basitarsus: 1.5–2.1 (male), 2.0–2.2 (female); ovipositor 4.7–5.0.
Etymology The name of the new species originates from the Latinized Greek words “ophis” (snake) and “glossa” (tongue). This is because the apical part of the male epiproct in this species is more or less similar to a snake’s tongue in shape.
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