122. Gonatopus tulearensis Olmi, 2010

(Figs 232C, 241A, 243A)

Gonatopus tulearensis Olmi 2010b: 67; Azevedo et al. 2010: 900.

Description. ♀ (Figs 232C, 243A). Apterous; body length 2.7–4.0 mm. Head black, except mandible, clypeus and anterior region of frons (with stripe along orbits) testaceous; antenna testaceous, except antennomeres 6–10 brown; occasionally antenna almost completely brown; mesosoma black, except lateral regions of pronotum brown; occasionally pronotum mostly brown or brown-testaceous; metasoma brown; legs brown, except trochanters, stalk of meso- and metafemur, part of metatibia and tarsi testaceous (except brown last tarsomere of meso- and metalegs). Antenna clavate; antennomeres in following proportions: 9:4:10:6:5:5:4:4:3.5:5. Head excavated, shiny, unsculptured, except temple and occiput granulate; frontal line complete; occipital carina absent; POL = 2; OL = 2; OOL = 7.5. Palpal formula 6/3. Pronotum crossed by strong transverse impression, with anterior collar and disc shiny, unsculptured; lateral regions of pronotum sculptured by many longitudinal striae. Mesoscutum shiny, sculptured by many longitudinal striae, laterally with two strong pointed apophyses situated on sides of mesoscutellum (Fig. 232C). Mesoscutellum shiny, smooth, sloping anteriorly. Metanotum very short, transversely striate and deeply excavated behind mesoscutellum (Fig. 243A). Metapectal-propodeal disc shiny, sculptured by many transverse striae, with top unsculptured; propodeal declivity, mesopleuron and metapleuron transversely striate. Meso-metapleural suture distinct and complete. Protarsomeres in following proportions: 13:2:4:15:25. Enlarged claw (Fig. 241A) with one small subapical tooth and one row of four proximal setae. Protarsomere 5 (Fig. 241A) with two rows of 3–5 (proximal) + 26–30 lamellae; apex with approximately 11 lamellae. Tibial spurs 1/0/1.

♂. Unknown.

Material examined. Types: ♀ holotype: MADAGASCAR: Toliara, 7.0 km 156° SSE Lavanono, 25°28.3’S 44°59.3’E, 50 m, 17.II.2002 , beating low vegetation, spiny forest/thicket, Fisher et al. leg. (CAS). Paratypes: MAD- AGASCAR: Toliara, Andohahela National Park, Ambohibory Forest, 1.7 km 61° ENE of Tsimelahy, 36.1 km 308° NW of Tolagnaro, 24°55.48’S 46°38.44’E, 300 m, 16–20.I.2002 , beating low vegetation, tropical dry forest, Fisher, Griswold et al. leg., BLF 4918, 1♀ (CAS); Toliara, Mahafaly Plateau, 6.2 km 74° ENE of Itampolo, 24°39.13’S 43°59.48’E, 80 m, MT, spiny forest thicket, 21–25.II.2002 , Fisher, Griswold et al. leg., BLF5759 , 1♀ (MOLC); same locality label, beating low vegetation, in spiny forest thicket, 21–25.II.2002, Fisher, Griswold et al. leg., BLF5760 , 1♀ (CAS); Toliara, Andohahela National Park, Manantalinjo Forest, 33.6 km 63° ENE Amboasary, 7.6 km 99° E Hazofotsy, 24°49.1’S 46°36.36’E, 150 m, 12–16.I.2002 , MT, spiny forest thicket, Fisher, Griswold et al. leg., BLF 4811 , 1♀ (CAS); same locality label, 12–16.I.2002, beating vegetation, spiny forest/thicket, Fisher, Griswold et al. leg., BLF 4814, 2♀♀ (CAS); Toliara, Tsimanampetsotsa National Park, Bemanateza Forest, 20.7 km 81°E Efoetse, 23 km 131° SE Beheloka, 23°59.32’S 43°52.50’E, 90 m, 22–26.III.2002 , MT, spiny forest thicket, Fisher, Griswold et al. leg., BLF 6257 , 1♀ (CAS); same locality label, 22–26.III.2002, beating low vegetation, in spiny forest thicket, Fisher, Griswold et al. leg., BLF 6256, 4♀♀ (3 in CAS, 1 in MOLC); Toliara, Beroboka Forest, 5.9 km 131° SE Ankidranoka, 22°13.59’S 43°21.59’E, 80 m, 12–16.III.2002 , pitfall trap, in tropical dry forest, Fisher, Griswold et al. leg., BLF 6068, 1♀ (CAS); Toliara, Cap Sainte Marie Special Reserve, 12.3 km 262° W Marovato, 25°34.54’S 45°10.06’E, 200 m, 11–15.II.2002 , beating low vegetation, spiny forest thicket, Fisher, Griswold et al. leg., BLF 5502, 1♀ (CAS); Toliara, Tsinjoriaky Forest, 6.2 km 84° E Tsifota, 22°48.08’S 43°25.14’E, 70 m, 6–10.III.2002 , beating low vegetation, spiny forest thicket, Fisher, Griswold et al. leg., BLF 5968, 2♀♀ (CAS). Other material: MADAGASCAR: Toliara, Andohahela National Park, Tsimelahy, parcelle II, 24°56.21’S 46°37.60’E, 180 m, 22–29.VI.2003 , MT, transitional forest, M. Irwin, F. Parker & R. Harin’Hala leg., MA- 02-20-30, 1♀ (CAS); Toliara, along national Road 10 from Betioky to Ejeda at Km 119, 21.II.1984 , M. von Tschirnhaus leg., 1♀ (MTC); Toliara, Andohahela National Park, Ihazofotsy Parcelle III, 24°49.85’S 46°32.17’E, 80 m, 30.XI–7.XII.2003 , MT, dry spiny forest, M. Irwin, F. Parker & R. Harin’Hala leg., MA- 02-21-40, 1♀ (MOLC) .

Hosts. Unknown.

Distribution. Madagascar.