Sejanus brassi Schuh, 1984

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Sejanus brassi Schuh Figure 35

Sejanus brassi Schuh, 1984: 159 , figs. 500, 520, 523–525 (diag., descr., disc., DV, MG).

DIAGNOSIS: Recognized by castaneous coloration, two separated white spots on anterior margin of cuneus, yellowish antennal segment 1, basal half of segment 2, apices

of all femora, and all tibiae and tarsi, circular subapical secondary gonopore, and distinctly ovoid apex of endosoma.

DESCRIPTION: See Schuh (1984).

HOSTS: Unknown.

DISTRIBUTION: Papua New Guinea.

DISCUSSION: Sejanus brassi is similar in appearance to S. howardae , but the latter taxon has completely yellowish femora.

HOLOTYPE: PAPUA NEW GUINEA: Eastern Highlands Prov.: Purosa Camp, Okapa area , 15 mi SSE of Okapa Patrol Post, 1950 m, September 26–30, 1959, L.J. Brass. 18 ( AMNH).

SPECIMENS EXAMINED: PAPUA NEW GUINEA: Central Prov.: Mt. Dayman, Maneau Range , 9.81683 ° S 149.29001 ° E, 877 m, 30 Jun 1953 – 13 Jul 1953, G.M. Tate, paratype, 18 (00196103) ( AMNH). Eastern Highlands Prov.: Purosa Camp, Okapa area , 15 mi SEE of Okapa Patrol Post, Camp # 10, 6.66362 ° S 145.5655 ° E, 1950 m, 20 Sep 1959, L J. Brass, paratype, 18 (00196099) ( AMNH) ; 26 Sep 1959 – 30 Sep 1959, L.J. Brass, paratype, 38 (00196100–00196102) ( AMNH) .

Figures

Figure 35. Distribution of Sejanus spp. in the Orient and New Guinea (B–E).