Acrotrichis strenua sp. n.

(Figs. 2 G,H, 29A–I)

Habitus Fig. 29A. Length 1.22 mm. Colour blackish brown, antennae and legs pale brown. Antennomeres 3–11 0.47 mm long Fig. 29 C. Mentum with 2 long setae at each of the anterior corners, pairs of setae in rows 1–3 spaced well apart Fig. 29 G. Width across eyes 0.44 mm. Pronotum 0.83 mm wide, 0.46 mm long, sides weakly curved without a sinuation at the hind angle Fig. 29 B. Elytra 0.52 mm long, 0.62 mm wide. Posterior margin of mesoventral collar with a shallow median excision Fig. 29 H. Metaventrum posterior margin between the metacoxae medium/short Fig. 30 I. Pygidium Fig. 29 F.

Male: ventrite six Fig. 30 E; aedeagus Fig. 29 D.

Female: not known.

Etymology. Johnson ms name.

Remarks. Closely allied to superbioides but distinguishable by its larger size, shorter and darker antennae, blackish colouration and the more moderately curved pronotal sides with more acute hind angles.

Type data. Holotype: ♂, Perinet, 12.x.1970, ex forest litter, leg. P.M.Hammond (BMNH).