1. Gynochelys braunsi Brues, 1906

(Figs 247B, C, 248A)

Gynochelys braunsi Brues 1906: 108; Olmi 1984: 1793; 2005c: 245; 2006: 51.

Description. ♀ (Figs 247B, C). Micropterous; body length 4.0 mm. Head reddish, except brown spots on vertex; antenna reddish; mesosoma reddish, except brown spots on pronotum, mesopleuron ad metapleuron; petiole black; metasoma reddish. Antenna very slender and long, with ADOs in antennomeres 6–10 (two ADOs in antennomere 10); antennomeres in the following proportions: 13:7:30:28:27:1:11:9:8:12; antennomere 3 approximately eleven × as long as broad. Head dull, granulate, with irregular striae and rugosities; vertex swollen; occipital carina incomplete, only visible behind and shortly on sides of lateral ocelli; temple distinct; POL = 6; OL = 5; OOL = 10; OPL = 1. Palpal formula 6/3. Pronotum dull, granulate, crossed by strong transverse impression; posterior edges of pronotum rounded, not produced into lobes. Mesoscutum dull, granulate, approximately circular, as long as collar of pronotum. Notauli complete, posteriorly separated. Mesoscutellum shiny, smooth, about 0.5 × as long as mesoscutum. Metanotum shiny, smooth, about 0.5 × as long as mesoscutellum, not excavated behind mesoscutellum. Forewing reduced, as long as mesoscutum. Hind wing absent. Metapectal-propodeal disc humped (as in apterous species of Gonatopodinae), granulate, dull, with anterior surface granulate and rugose; propodeal declivity transversely striate. Mesopleuron and metapleuron transversely striate. Meso-metapleural suture distinct and complete. Protarsomeres in following proportions: 16:3:5:18.5:28. Protrochanter approximately 4 × as long as broad. Enlarged claw (Fig. 248A) with one large subdistal tooth and one row of seven lamellae. Protarsomere 5 (Fig. 248A) with two rows of 20 lamellae; apex with approximately 12 lamellae. Tibial spurs 1/0/1.

♂. Unknown.

Material examined. Type: ♀ holotype: SOUTH AFRICA: Eastern Cape, Algoa Bay, Hans Brauns leg. (MCPM).

Hosts. Unknown.

Distribution. South Africa.