melas sp. n .

Face narrower than one eye in anterior view; hypandrium approximately square-shaped, hind margin straight ................................................................................ 3

♂ genitalia as in Figs 12-14 (note especially shape of gonocoxite in ventral aspect)

Material (NMSA - Type 1099): SOUTH AFRICA: Cape Province: 4 ♂ (HT & PT): ' Sth Africa: Cape Prov / 12 km W Soutfontein . / 3017DA 4.ix.1981 / J. Londt, L. Schoeman / and B. Stuckenberg. / Succulent Karoo' (BMNH - I ♂ PT) ; 1 ♂ (PT): Hondeklipbaai, 3017Ad, 8.ix.1972, Irwin; 4 ♂ 5 ♀ (PT), Wallekraal [30024'S: 17°31 'E], Namaqualand, x. 1950, Mus. Expd. (SAMC ).

Etymology: Gr. melas - black (refers to the dark colour of this species).