Cyrtotyphlus carpathica sp. nov.

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Figs 4 A, H, 7 A-B

TYPE MATERIAL EXAMINED. HOLOTYPE. ROMANIA: Sânbotin, 28.III.2019, 45.171°N 24.393°E: 1 male deposited in the HNHM. PARATYPES. Sânbotin, 2.XI.2017, 45.171°N 24.393°E: 1 female (cStr) ; Sânbotin, 28.III.2019, 45.171°N 24.393°E: 1 male (cStr).

ETYMOLOGY. The type material was found at the base of the Carpathian mountains.

DESCRIPTION. MEASUREMENTS: HL: 0.125; HW: 0.170; PL: 0.195; PW: 0.1775; EL: 0.135; EW: 0.1675; AL: 0.13; TL: 1, 15 mm.

Habitus is that of a typical Cyrtotyphlus: robust and shining. Microsculpture on body clearly visible, only in the middle of the pronotum smooth, punctures very sparse. Head with a longitudinal depression from between the false ocelli until between the antennae. Antennae with only 10 segments and two segmented club. Labrum simple without teeth. Aedeagus with broad parameres, at the tip a bit curved. Copulatory piece small, much shorter than the parameres.