Macroderes namakwanus Frolov & Scholtz, 2005

(Figs. 13, 35, 42, 61, 75)

Macroderes namakwanus Frolov & Scholtz 2005: 388 .

Type locality. RSA, Western Cape Prov, Hoekbaai, 31°09'26.07''S 017°45'55.70''E .

Type material examined. Holotype, ♂ (TMSA): “ RSA / Western Cape Prov / Hoekbaai / A. Frolov & C. Deschodt leg [printed] // AF-0039 (19) / 4–11. IX. 2003 / S 31° 04' 26.07'' E 017° 45' 55.70'' [printed] // HOLOTYPUS / Macroderes namakwanus / Frolov & Scholtz / 2003 [red label, printed]” ; Paratypes: 1♂ (TMSA): “S. Afr / Namaquland / Brakriver mouth / 36°.06' S–17°.44' E [printed] // 25. 8. 1979 // E– Y: 1597 / groundtraps / 63 days / Endrödy—Younga leg [printed] // PARTYPUS / Macroderes namakwanus / Frolvo & Scholtz / 2003 [red label, printed]” ; 1 ♂ (TMSA): “S. AFR / Namaquland / Hoekbaai / 2 Km / E NE / 31°. 11' S 17°. 47' E [printed] // 27. 8. 1979 // E–Y: 1612 / white sand / night / Endrödy—Younga leg [printed] // PARATYPUS / Macroderes namakwanus / Frolov & Scholtz / 2003 [red label, printed]” ; 1 ♂ (TMSA): “S. Afr / Namaquland / Kotzerus / 30° 57' S– 17°.50' E [printed] // 23. 8. 1979 // E–Y: 1581 / white dune / day /. Endrödy—Younga leg [printed] // PARATYPUS / Macroderes namakwanus / Frolov & Scholtz / 2003 [red– printed]” ; 1 ♀ (TMSA): “S. Afr / Richtersveld / Klein Helskloof / 28°.51' S–17°.24' E [printed] // 8.9.1976 // E–Y: 1239 / groundtraps / 32 days / Endrödy—Younga leg [printed] // groundtrap with faeces bait [printed] // PARATYPUS / Macroderes namakwanus / Frolov & Scholtz / 2003 [red label, printed]” .

Additional material examined. 2 ♂♂ and 3 ♀♀ (UPSA): “ South Africa / 6 km N of / Kotzerus / S 30° 69' 26.11'' E 017° 86' 9.83'' / 12. 8. 2015 ” .

Size range. Males length: 10.4–12.8 mm, width: 7.0– 8.7 mm; females length: 11.7–12.5 mm, width: 8.0–9.0 mm.

Differential diagnosis. M. namakwanus is in habitus similar to M. endroedyi (Fig. 13) however, it is differentiated by the combination of the following characteristics: Pronotum regularly punctate lacking the distinct tubercle in between (Fig. 61) and no shiny tubercles on the elytra (Fig. 75)

Habitat and distribution. See distribution under M. mutilans (Fig. 2)