Conocephalus (Megalotheca), Karny, 1907
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https://doi.org/ 10.5733/afin.050.0211 |
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https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7661600 |
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https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03FC4F66-FFA9-FFD7-FE64-96ED382FFBC9 |
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Felipe |
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Conocephalus (Megalotheca) |
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Key to species of Megalotheca View in CoL , based on males
1 Hind edge of pronotal lateral lobe distinctly oblique ( Figs 11, 14, 15 View Figs 11–28 ). Cercus distinctly elongate, not widened, and with almost acute apex ( Figs 30, 33, 36, 38 View Figs 30–56 ) .............................................................................................................................. 2
– Hind edge of pronotal lateral lobe more or less vertical ( Figs 19, 22 View Figs 11–28 ). Cercus weakly elongate or short, distinctly widened in distal, middle, or proximal parts, and with diverse apex ( Figs 40, 44, 45, 47, 48, 51 View Figs 30–56 )............................................................. 6
2 Both pairs of wings shortened, distinctly not reaching abdominal apex. Cercus with large denticle behind middle part [ Madagascar] ............................................ ................................................................................ C. (M.) xiphidioides (Karny) View in CoL
– Wings diverse. Cercus with large denticle at proximal or middle parts ( Figs 30, 33, 36,38 View Figs 30–56 ) ................................................................................................................... 3
3 Both pairs of wings shortened, distinctly not reaching abdominal apex. Cercus with very long distal part behind large denticle (this part distinctly longer than rest of cercus; Figs 30, 38 View Figs 30–56 ) .......................................................................................... 4
– Both pairs of wings long, extending behind abdominal apex. Cercus with not very long distal part behind large denticle (this part almost equal to rest of cercus in length or slightly shorter; Figs 33, 36 View Figs 30–56 ); hind part of genital plate as in Fig. 34 View Figs 30–56 ... 5
4 Pronotum shorter (ratio hind femur/pronotum about 3.5; Fig. 11 View Figs 11–28 ). Cercus with large denticle rather thick and not S-shaped; cercal medial edge between this denticle and cercal apex with concave middle part ( Fig. 30 View Figs 30–56 ); hind part of genital plate as in Fig. 31 View Figs 30–56 [ Tanzania] .................................................... C. (M.) phasma Gor. et Llor. View in CoL
– Pronotum longer (ratio hind femur/pronotum about 3; Fig. 14 View Figs 11–28 ). Cercus with large denticle rather thin and slightly S-shaped; cercal medial edge between this denticle and cercal apex with convex middle part ( Fig. 38 View Figs 30–56 ) [ Zimbabwe] ............................ .................................................................................... C. (M.) longiceps (Pering.) View in CoL
5 Head distinctly longer (similar to that from Fig. 11 View Figs 11–28 ) – interspace between eye and posteroventral corner of epicranium slightly longer than fore femur. Cercus with large denticle less curved and with distal part behind it slightly longer ( Fig. 33 View Figs 30–56 ) [ Madagascar] ........................................................ C. (M.) marcelloi Gor. et Llor. View in CoL
– Head distinctly shorter ( Fig. 15 View Figs 11–28 ) – interspace between eye and posteroventral corner of epicranium distinctly shorter than fore femur. Cercus with large denticle more curved and with distal part behind it slightly shorter ( Fig. 36 View Figs 30–56 ) [ Namibia] ............. ......................................................................................... C. (M.) namibius View in CoL sp. n.
6 Ventral edge of pronotal lateral lobe with shallow (but distinct) notch in hind half ( Fig. 19 View Figs 11–28 ). Cercus weakly elongate, distinctly widened in proximal part, and with almost acute apex ( Figs 39, 40 View Figs 30–56 ); genital plate with slightly widened apex and long styles ( Fig. 41 View Figs 30–56 ) [ South Africa: KwaZulu-Natal] .................. C. (M.) zlobini View in CoL sp. n.
– Ventral edge of pronotal lateral lobe without distinct notch ( Fig. 22 View Figs 11–28 ). Cercus short, distinctly widened in distal or middle parts, and with diverse apex ( Figs 43–48, 50, 51 View Figs 30–56 ); genital plate with somewhat narrower apex and reduced styles ( Figs 49, 52 View Figs 30–56 ) ... .............................................................................................................................. 7
7 Cercus with almost acute apex and large denticle almost angularly curved at base ( Figs 43–45 View Figs 30–56 ) [ South Africa: Western Cape] ..... C. (M.) montana (Uv.) View in CoL , comb. n.
– Cercus with widely rounded apex and large denticle curved more or less roundly ( Figs 46–48, 50, 51 View Figs 30–56 ) ............................................................................................. 8
8 Cercus shorter and with large denticle shorter and less arched ( Figs 50, 51 View Figs 30–56 ); genital plate with shallow apical notch ( Fig. 52 View Figs 30–56 ) [ South Africa: Western Cape] ............... ...................................................................... C. (M.) vaginalis (Karny) View in CoL , comb. n.
– Cercus longer and with large denticle longer and more arched ( Figs 46–48 View Figs 30–56 ); genital plate with rather deep apical notch ( Fig. 49 View Figs 30–56 ) [ South Africa: Western Cape] .......... ...................................................................... C. (M.) parvula (Pering.) , comb. n.
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