Megaphyllum projectum deubeli (Verhoeff, 1899)

Figs. 9–13, 17 c.

Brachyiulus (Chromatoiulus) projectus Deubeli Verhoeff, 1899 (pp. 192–193, Figs. 24–25)

Material examined. MNB: ZMB 3314: 1Ƥ, syntype, Rodnagebirge (Rodna Mts., Romania), Kuhhorn (Ineu Peak), Deubel leg; ZMB 12972ab: 233, male gonopods, syntypes, slide preparation, (Nr. 1273, 1274 Coll. Verhoeff). HNHM: Kuhhorn (Ineu Peak); 13, 1Ƥ, Romania, Maramureş Mts., Borşa - Bǎile Borşa, valley of the Cislei stream, from streamside mud, 1320m, 27. July 2007, leg. Grabant, A., György, Z., Merkl, O. & Podlussány, A., det: E. Lazányi.

Diagnosis. Promere (Fig. 9) triangular, with no apical serrated lobe, medial surface of promere coarse. Anterior process of opisthomere (Fig. 10) rudimentary, shorter than posterior process, the latter better developed than in the other two subspecies. This peculiar shape of opisthomere visible from every direction (Figs. 11–13).

Vulvae similar to, but a bit thinner than those of M. p. kochi females (see there).

Remarks. Due to the small sample size (5 specimens altogether, but only 1 male and 2 females with body segments) body size parameters can not be suggested. In our case, body length and height seemed to be the smallest among the subspecies: the single male was 23.8 mm long (proposed range for males: 21–28 mm (Verhoeff 1907)), 1.7 mm high, with (44+2+T) segments, in the developmental stadium X; females were 29.9–30.1 mm long, 2.5–2.7 mm high, with (44+0+T)–(46+1+T) segments and in the developmental stadium XI. Differences in vulva structure of this subspecies may not be significant; this needs further investigations, involving more female specimens.