Phlogis mirabilis Linnavuori, 1979

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Phlogis mirabilis Linnavuori, 1979

Phlogis mirabilis Linnavuori, 1979: 684.

Notes.

Previously, the only known specimen of Phlogis mirabilis was the female type from Cameroon. A male specimen from Central African Republic is tentatively considered as conspecific to the type-specimen, based on distribution, external morphology, and size (7.4 mm). The male genitalia of this specimen agree with those of Chouious in the characters described for Phlogisini . However, this male can be easily distinguished from Chouious because its: (1) pygofer lobe lacks the deep concavity on the dorsal margin, (2) aedeagus lacks ventral atrial processes, but has paired apical recurved processes; and (3) anal tube segment X has posterolateral paired processes.

Distribution.

Cameroon ( Linnavuori 1979) and Central African Republic [new record].

Material examined.

Central African Republic: male, Boukoko, 15 III 1969, Michel Boulard, MNHN.