Troglophilus (Troglophilus) ozeli Taylan, Di Russo, Cobolli, Rampini
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https://doi.org/ 10.5281/zenodo.208776 |
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https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6167392 |
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https://treatment.plazi.org/id/E65187C7-FFF3-FF81-FF4A-FB16F34055E6 |
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Plazi |
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Troglophilus (Troglophilus) ozeli Taylan, Di Russo, Cobolli, Rampini |
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sp. nov. |
Troglophilus (Troglophilus) ozeli Taylan, Di Russo, Cobolli, Rampini View in CoL , sp. nov.
Figs. 9–10 View FIGURES 9 – 10
Type -locality. The Havran (İnönü) cave is situated in the Balıkesir Province but now, due to the construction of the Havran Dam, the cave is underwater. The cave is at a height of 115 m above sea level and located on the southern slope of Kaz Daġları Mountain, Turkey.
Material examined. Holotype female: Turkey, Balıkesir, Havran, Havran (İnonu) cave 39o34’499’’ N; 27o10’336’’ E, 115 m, 0 1.11.2008, E. Özel leg.
Paratypes: 1 female, 2 nymphs, same date and collector.
Diagnosis. The female of Troglophilus ozeli differs to that of the previous species by its large subgenital trapezoidal, minute the short ovipositor being almost enlarged, straight on the superior edge and rounded at apex. Male. Unknown.
Description. Female (holotype). Body size 15–16 mm (ovipositor excluded); colour brown-yellowish. The subgenital plate is trapezoidal almost restricted, with two little rounded lobes at the posterior edges ( Fig. 9 View FIGURES 9 – 10 ). The ovipositor has an average length of 9 mm, rather enlarged at the base and in the middle ( Fig. 10 View FIGURES 9 – 10 ). The superior valves are straight on the superior edge and show a rounded apex. The inferior valves are narrow and sclerotized showing 12 strong denticles.
Measurements. (in mm): body 15.2; pronotum 4.5; fore femur 8.0; middle femur 7.5; hind femur 15.0; fore tibia 7.8; middle tibia 7.2; hind tibia 18.0; hind tarsus 6.5; 1st article of hind tarsus 3.5; ovipositor 9.0.
Etymology. The new species is dedicated to Özel, the first collector of specimens.
Depositories. Akdeniz University, Science Faculty, Biology Department, Zoology Museum (AUZM).
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