Visma aff. stilivarians (Smith & Mitchell & Molero-Baltanás, 2021)

Smith, Graeme B., Mitchell, Andrew & Molero-Baltanás, Rafael, 2021, Molecular and morphological studies identify a new genus within the Heterolepismatinae (Zygentoma: Lepismatidae), Zootaxa 5030 (1), pp. 1-118 : 108

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scientific name	Visma aff. stilivarians
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Visma aff. stilivarians

Figs. 19 View FIGURES 16–20 , 26 View FIGURES 21–26 , 32 View FIGURES 27–32 , 37 View FIGURES 33–37 , 42 View FIGURE 42

Material examined. SA: Para Wirra Rd 34.697°S 138.842°E, 27 March 2012, G. Monteith bark spray to Eucalyptus in forest, ♀ ( HW 1.40 ) on two slides (K.541531); ♀ ( HW 1.23 ) same data as previous, specimen about to moult, in alcohol (K.377912); ♀ ( HW 1.38 ), same data as previous, on two slides (K.541521); ♂ ( HW 1.15 ), same data as previous, on two slides (K.541556); ♂ ( HW 1.14 ), same data as previous, on two slides (K.541551); ♂ ( HW 1.13 ), same data as previous, on two slides (K.541553 on two slides); 24 specimens, same data as previous, in alcohol (K.377913) GoogleMaps . SA: Watts Gulley , Mt Crawford, 34.750°S 138.923°E, 28 March 2012, G. Monteith, bark spray eucalypts, ♀ ( HW 1.25 ) on two slides (K.541533); ♂ ( HW 1.25 ), same data as previous, on two slides (K.261287); ♀ ( HW 1.18 ), same data as previous, in alcohol (K.377905); ♂ ( HW 1.18 ), same data as previous, in alcohol (K.377904); two ♂♂ two juveniles, same data as previous, in alcohol (K.377906) GoogleMaps . SA: Little Mt Crawford , summit, 34.711°S 138.966°E 28 March 2012, G. Monteith, barkspray, ♂ ( HW 1.10 ) on two slides (K.541560); four specimens, same data as previous, in alcohol (K.377909) GoogleMaps . SA: Little Mt Crawford , lower, 34.710°S 138.961°E 26 March, 2012, G. Monteith, bark spray eucalypts, ♀ ( HW 1.33 ) on two slides (K.261283); 11 specimens, same data as previous, in alcohol (K.377907) GoogleMaps . SA: Watts Gulley , Mt Crawford, 34.752°S 138.929°E, 29 March 2012, G. Monteith, bark spray eucalypt forest, ♀ ( HW 1.40 ) on two slides (K.541602); 11 specimens, same data as previous, in alcohol (K.377908) GoogleMaps .

Habitat. All material was collected by spraying the bark of trees.

Comments. This material is very close to V. stilivarians but differs slightly in the larger size, possibly in the shape of the narrow triangular scales on the femora and the chaetotaxy of the legs. It also may have a wider apical article to the labial palp (L/ W 0.89 range 0.68–1.00 versus L/ W 1.16). Several wide-ribbed scales have been observed on the nota ( Fig. 19 View FIGURES 16–20 ). The triangular scales of the femora ( Fig. 26 View FIGURES 21–26 ) are quite different from those of Visma xanthorrhoea n. sp. ( Fig. 25 View FIGURES 21–26 ) as the apical corners either side of the notch are usually quite rounded not acute, those on the femora of PIII are generally much narrower than those on PI. Scales on the tibia ( Fig. 32 View FIGURES 27–32 ) also approach lanceolate in shape, but still have the apical notch; they may be narrower than those on Visma xanthorrhoea n. sp. There appear to be fewer scales on the clypeus; the insertions medially where scales are common on other Visma species all appear to be occupied by setae. Only one lanceolate or possibly very narrow apically tapered triangular scale was seen on the clypeus of three of the seven dissected specimens examined. The South Australian material probably represents a different species; however, given the inadequate material available for V. stilivarians and the absence of molecular data, we have decided to wait until more material of V. stilivarians can be obtained before making this decision.