Anypodetus macroceros, Londt, 2000

Londt, J. G. H., 2000, Afrotropical Asilidae (Diptera) 32. A Revision Of Anypodetus Hermann, 1907 With The Description Of Three New Species (Laphriinae), Annals of the Natal Museum 41, pp. 123-128 : 130-137

3a Antennal postpedicel apically attenuate giving the impression of an elongate style ( Fig. 6 ). Illustrations - Antenna ( Fig. 6 ), Hypopygium ( Figs 22-24 ), T2 ( Fig. 41 ), Distribution ( Fig. 49 ) .................................................................

macroceros sp. n.

Etymology: Gr. Makros = long + keros = horn, referring to the somewhat elongate antennae.

Material examined: NAMIBIA: 1♂ holotype, ‘ South West Africa [= Namibia] 2516Ac / Maltahöhe Dist.Aandster / Farm, 1000m. 16.II.1974 / ME Irwin, vegetated dune / and grassland’ .

A. macroceros : The unique holotype was collected in the subtropical plateau climatic region with its warm, dry winters and hot summers with low rainfall.

Figures

Figs 1-6. Anypodetus species. 1-3. Head, anterior aspect. 1. A. fascipennis Engel (Willowmore ♂). 2. A. leucothrix sp. n. (holotype).3. A. nigrifacies Ricardo (Mkuzi ♂). 4-6.Antenna, outer view of left side.4.A.fascipennis Engel(Willowmoreơ). 5.A.nigrifacies Ricardo(Mkuziơ). 6.A.macroceros sp. n. (holotype). Scale lines = 1 mm.

Figs 22-33. Anypodetus species, hypopygia. 22-24. A. macroceros sp. n. (holotype). 25-27. A. nigrifacies Ricardo (Mkuzi).28-30.A.phalaros sp.n.(37kmNLouisTrichardt).31-33.A.unicolor Oldroyd (20 mi S Ndumu). Scale lines = 1 mm.

Figs 37-44.Anypodetus species,secondabdominaltergum,distributionofpruinescence(unhatched).37.A. arachnoides Oldroyd.38.A.fasciatus Hermann.39.A.fascipennis Engel.40.A.leucothrix sp.n. 41.A.macroceros sp.n.42.A.nigrifacies Ricardo.43.A.phalaros sp.n.44.A.unicolor Oldroyd. Scale line = 1 mm.

Figs 48-49. Anypodetus species distribution. 48. A. fascipennis Hermann (closed circles), A. leucothrix sp. n. (closed triangles), A. nigrifacies Ricardo (closed squares), A. phalaros sp. n. (open circles). 49.A.arachnoides Oldroyd(closedtriangles),A.fasciatus Hermann(closedcircles),A.macroceros sp. n. (open circle), A. unicolor Oldroyd (closed squares).