Antipodosis waipapa, Jaschhof, 2016

Jaschhof, Mathias, 2016, New species of Monepidosis Mamaev, 1966 and Antipodosis gen. nov., a closely related genus from New Zealand (Diptera, Cecidomyiidae), European Journal of Taxonomy 192, pp. 1-24 : 16-17

Antipodosis waipapa gen. et sp. nov.

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Fig. 9 A–B

Diagnosis

This is the only species of Antipodosis gen. nov., whose gonostyli have no apical structure, such as a pectinate or solid tooth (↓, Fig. 9A ). As another peculiarity, the apical portion of the ejaculatory apodeme is conspicuously enlarged and spoon-shaped (↓, Fig. 9B ).

Etymology

The name waipapa , from the Maori language, refers to Waipapa Reserve in Pureora Forest where the type specimens of this species were collected.

Type material

Holotype

NEW ZEALAND: Ƌ, North Island , Taupo , Pureora Forest, Waipapa Reserve, shrubland, 570 m, 29 Mar. 1984, Malaise trap, J. Hutcheson ( NZAC).

Paratypes

NEW ZEALAND: 2 ƋƋ, same data as the holotype, but podocarp forest, 17 Nov. 1983 ( NZAC).

Other characters (male)

BODY LENGTH. 2.3 mm.

HEAD. Eye bridge 9–10 ommatidia long dorsally. Scape and pedicel concolorous with flagellum. Neck of fourth flagellomere 1.8 times longer than node. Apices of antennae missing. Palpus 1.6 times longer than height of head.

WING. Length/width 2.5. A short M present at wing margin.

LEGS. Acropods missing, so length of empodia unknown.

TERMINALIA ( Fig. 9 A–B). Ninth tergite rounded posteriorly. Gonostylus flattened, rounded apically ( Fig. 9A ). Gonocoxites ( Fig. 9A ): true processes missing, medial bridges with membranous outgrowths that extend into the ventral emargination; emargination small, perfectly U-shaped, with glabrous rim basally; apodemes short, bilobed anteriorly. Ventral parameral tusks smaller and less strongly bent than dorsal tusks; parameral apodemes large, connected ventrally by weakly sclerotized bridge ( Fig. 9B ). Base of ejaculatory apodeme flattened; apical extension covered by membranous cap ( Fig. 9B ).

Figures

Fig. 9. Antipodosis waipapa gen. et sp. nov., Ƌ, holotype. A. Genitalia, ventral. B. Parameres and ejaculatory apodeme, ventral. Scale lines: 0.05 mm.