Papuanatula (Papuanatula) tuber Lugo-Ortiz & McCafferty, 1999

Fig. 25 a, b

Papuanatula tuber . Lugo-Ortiz and McCafferty 1999: 68–69, figs 33–35.

Material examined.

Holotype. Papua New Guinea • larva; Morobe Prov., E of Wau, Bulolo Riv.; 900 m; 15. x. 1964; leg. W. L. and J. G. Peters; (photos of undissected larva).

Diagnosis.

Larva. The following combination of characters distinguishes P. tuber from other species of Papuanatula s. str.: body dorsally without row of long, fine, simple setae along midline; abdominal terga I – VIII (IX) with short, stout, dorsally oriented, medial protuberances; pronotum with paired, medioposterior protuberances; femur without distinct markings; paracercus vestigial; body size 2.7–3.4 mm.

Description.

Larva (Fig. 25 a, b). See Lugo-Ortiz and McCafferty (1999: 68–69, figs 33–35).

Subimago. Unknown.

Imago. Unknown.

Egg. Unknown.

Distribution.

New Guinea (Fig. 146).