Amonemobius Otte, Alexander & Cade, 1987

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Genus Amonemobius Otte, Alexander & Cade, 1987

Amonemobius Otte, Alexander & Cade, 1987: 410 .

Amonomobius – Otte, Alexander & Cade 1987: 399 (typ. err.).

TYPE SPECIES. — Amonemobius vexans Otte, 1987 by original designation.

ILLUSTRATIONS. — Habitus pp: Otte et al. 1987: fig. 14G. Male genitalia: Otte et al. 1987: fig. 17B.

DIAGNOSIS. — After Otte et al. (1987). Very similar to Koghiella . TI with a large outer tympanum. Head dorsum mostly pale but occiput with four small black stripes; region posterior to eyes black; dorsum of pronotum largely pale with a dark patch in each corner. Male genitalia: pseudepiphallus with a deep median cleft; pseudepiphallic parameres longer than pseudepiphallic sclerite ( Otte et al. 1987: fig. 17B).

DISTRIBUTION. — Endemic to New Caledonia. Known from the type locality of the type species only (Amoa river near Poindimié).

HABITAT. — Otte et al. (1987: 411) mention that A. vexans has been “found on banks along a road through the forest in the Amoa valley”.