Paraprotus, ROEWER, 1912

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PARAPROTUS ROEWER, 1912

Paraprotus Roewer, 1912: 119 .

Type species: Paraprotus atroluteus Roewer, 1912 , by original designation.

Etymology: Paraprotus fromGreekπαρά(beside) + preexisting genus Protus . Gender masculine.

Diagnosis: It differs from other discosomaticines by having ocularium area darker than the rest of the DS and for not having paired dots in any mesotergal area ( Figs 28 , 29 ). Clearly differs from Kayania and Marronia by having low rounded tubercles in area III instead of large spines or columns. Leg I with four basitarsomeres. Penis unknown.

Included species: Paraprotus atroluteus Roewer, 1912 and Paraprotus albithorax Roewer, 1947 .

Figures

Figure 28. Paraprotus albithorax, female holotype (SMF RII 132/2). A, dorsal view. B, lateral view. C, panoramic dorsal view. D, original label. Scale bar: 1 mm. Photos courtesy Abel Pérez.

Figure 29. Paraprotus atroluteus, syntype (SMF RI 291). A, dDorsal view. B, lateral view. C, panoramic dorsal view. D, original label. Scale bars: 1 mm. Photos courtesy Abel Pérez.