Anaxius obesus Fåhraeus, 1870

(Figs. 1E, 5)

Anaxius obesus Fåhraeus, 1870: 307 .- Koch, 1958: 211.

Notes. Fåhraeus (1870) did not specify the number of studied specimens, however from the context it seems to be clear that he was dealing with at least two specimens. Therefore, a lectotype designation is needed to fix the taxonomic status of the genus and the species.

Material studied. Lectotype, designated here, male (TMSA): “Caffra- / ria”. Paralectotype, male (TMSA): same data as holotype. Other material, male (TMSA): " Lichtenburg / Transvaal / Dr. Brauns ", male (TMSA): " Plansberg / XI.1950 / P.L. Breutz "; 2 males (TMSA): " S. Afr.; Limpopo Prov. / Mabote farm / 24.07 S – 28.39E ", " 12.12.2009 / in the Waterberg / leg. Ruth Müller "; male (TMSA): “ S. Afr.: Transvaal / Pienaars River 8km / 25.17S – 28.17E , 28.12.1994; E-Y 3234, on ground / leg. CL Bellamy”.

Distribution. This species has been collected in the following ecoregions of South Africa (Fig. 5): Highveld grasslands; and Southern Africa bushveld.