Curtonotum platyphallum, : Tsacas, 1977

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Curtonotum platyphallum species-group

Notes. The platyphallum species-group is defined as having the basiphallus with an extensive angulate ventrally expanded and concave process ( Figs 224–227 ).

Figures

FIGURES 218–227. Male terminalia of Afrotropical Curtonotum spp. 218–220. Sternite 6 (ventral view). 218. C. marriott sp. n. (PT, Cameroon, Kriba beach, TAU). 219. C. moffatt sp. n. (PT, Uganda, Katona, HNHM). 220. C. platyphallum (HT, Liberia, Robertsport, AMNH). 221–223. Hypandrium and epandrium (lateral view). 221. C. marriott (same). 222. C. moffatt (same). 223. C. platyphallum (same). 224–227. Phallus (right lateral view). 224. C. marriott (same) [ejaculatory apodeme missing]. 225. C. moffatt (same). 226. Same, detail of serrated edge. 227. C. platyphallum (same). Scale bars = 0.5 mm.