Alevonota (Alevonota) cretica sp. n. (Figs 40-45, Map 1)

Type material:

Holotype : "N35°11' E025°31', GR Kreta Lassithi, Selia Afhin 1000 m, Meybohm 10.3.2001 / Holotypus  Alevonota cretica sp. n. det. V. Assing 2007 " (cAss) . Paratypes: 1 , 1 : "GR Ostkreta, Nordhang Katharo-Ebene, ca. 1200 m, Meybohm 15.4.2000 " (cAss) .

Description:

3.4-3.7 mm (abdomen extended); RL: 1.4-1.6 mm. Coloration as in A. rufotestacea .

Head as in A. rufotestacea, but more transverse, HW/HL: 1.08-1.13; puncturation more distinct and microreticulation shallower than in average A. rufotestacea . Eyes larger and clearly more prominent (Fig. 41), approximately as long as postocular region in dorsal view; EyL/PoL: 0.80-0.90 (Fig. 42).

Pronotum more transverse, PW/PL: ca.1.10; puncturation usually distinct; surface with shallower microsculpture and more shine than in average A. rufotestacea; midline with very shallow, almost obsolete furrow (Fig. 41).

Elytra slightly longer than pronotum, EL/PL: 1.03-1.12 (Fig. 40).

: median lobe of aedeagus slightly larger than in average A. rufotestacea, ML: 0.33-0.36 mm; ventral process more strongly curved in lateral view (Figs 43-44).

: spermatheca of similar shape as in A. rufotestacea (Fig. 45).

Etymology: The name (Latin, adjective) is derived from Crete, where the species was discovered.

Distribution and bionomics:

The species is apparently endemic to Crete (Map 1). The type specimens were collected in March and April at altitudes of 1000 and 1200 m. Additional bionomic data are not available .