Genus Sphaerogalumna Balogh, 1961

Type species: Pergalumna index Balogh, 1960 (a), p. 30

Sexual dimorphism in morphology of prodorsum and notogaster absent. Notogaster rounded posteriorly, body spherical. Body surface without strongly developed sculpture or ornamentation. Rostrum rounded. Lamellar and sublamellar lines present, long, thin, parallel, curving backwards at ventral end. Rostral setae medial to lamellar lines and distanced from them. Lamellar setae medial to lamellar lines. Bothridial setae erect, clavate, fusiform, lanceolate. Dorsosejugal suture and postanal porose area present. Notogastral setae represented by 10 pairs of alveoli, one pair on pteromorphs. Octotaxic system represented by saccules, porose areas absent. Median pore absent in females and males. Without thorn-like structures behind pteromorphs, dark band anterior to genital aperture and anal and adanal neotrichy. Adanal lyrifissures located close and lateral to anal aperture. Leg tarsi with three claws. Leg setae not modified.

Statement of monophyly: Monophyletic Distribution: Ethiopian region

Known species: one species