melanothrix sp. n .

Mystax black; katatergal macrosetae black; ♂ genitalia as in Figs 67-69 ..............

Material (NMSA - Type 1109): SOUTH AFRICA: 5♂ (HT & PT) 6 ♀ (PT): 'Sth Africa: Cape Prov / Richtersveld 7 km S / Lekkersing 2.ix.1989 / 29°03'OO"S: 17°06'00"E / J Londt B Stuckenberg / & P Croeser Dry river / flat rocky area 300 m' (BMNH - 1 ♂ I ♀ PT); 1 ♂ 5 ♀ (PT), Richtersveld, 1 km N Kuboes, 28°25'S: 16°59'E, l. ix.1989, Londt Stuckenberg & Croeser; 5 ♂ 6 ♀ (PT), Richtersveld, 50 km NE Grootderm, 29° 19'S: 16°55'E, 3.ix.1989, Londt & Stuckenberg; 2 ♂ 6 ♀ (PT), Richtersveld, 40 km S of Ochta Mine, 2816BO, 2.ix.1983, Londt & Stuckenberg; 1 ♀ (PT), Noordoewe S [2817DAJ, 14.iv. 1981, duwweltjie [?) (SAMC); 1 ♀ (PT), Oroe R. P), ( Namaqualand), 30.ix.1966, SAM (SAMC); 4♂ 2♀ (PT), Naib [29°21'S: 18°20'E] nr Bushmanland Btw Springbok and Pella, x.1939, Mus. Staff (SAMC). NAMIBIA: I ♀ (PT), Rosh Pinah [27°58'S: 16°46'E]], 17.xi.1975, Whitehead (SAMC).

Etymology: Gr. f. melanos - black + thrix - hair (refers to black setae of the mystax and other parts of the body).