Cryptops kalobensis Goffinet, 1971

Lewis, John G. E., 2011, A review of the species in the genus Cryptops Leach, 1815 from the Old World related to Cryptops (Cryptops) hortensis (Donovan, 1810) (Chilopoda, Scolopendromorpha, International Journal of Myriapodology 4, pp. 11-50 : 24-25

Cryptops kalobensis Goffinet, 1971 Figs 63-65

Cryptops kalobensis Goffinet, 1971 Rev. Zool. Bot. Afr. 83: 51, figs 1-3.

Material examined.

MRAC. Three paratypes 9, 11 and 12 mm. Det G. Goffinet 1970 Congo: Katanga, Chute Kaloba, rivière Lofoi, base du plateau des Kundulungu [alt 1,070 m (Freson, R.). Réf. nº CM 1661]. 2.xi.1968. R.G. Mus. Afr. Centr. 13.135

Description.

( Goffinet’s (1971) data in parentheses where relevant). Length 9-12 mm. (With brown subcuticular pigment). Cephalic plate without sutures. Clypeus with 2 pairs of post-antennal setae and 3 intermediate setae forming an inverted triangle in front of a row of 6 prelabral setae. Anterior margin of forcipular coxosternite feebly rounded on each side with 2 robust submarginal setae alternating with 2 or 3 small setae (Fig. 63). (Poison gland calyx subspherical situated in anterior region of forcipular trochanteroprefemur. Paramedian sutures incomplete on tergites 4 and 5 complete from 6). Posterior margin of sternite 21 straight (broadly rounded). Pore field occupying anterior 55 % of coxopleuron (with 6-13, but usually 8-11 pores) and without setae. Three setae along posterior margin of coxopleuron and 5 between pore field and margin (Fig. 64). (Ultimate leg with lanceolate setae ventrally and laterally and with 5-6 tibial and (2) 3 tarsal saw teeth). Pretarsi of legs 1-20 each with a single long accessory spur 47% of length of pretarsus (Fig. 65).

Remarks.

I regard Cryptops kalobensis , from the Democratic Republic of Congo, as conspecific with Cryptops nigropictus from Taiwan and the Ryuku Islands of which it is a junior subjective synonym (see p. 35).