Paraorosius hanii El-Sonbati & Wilson
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https://doi.org/ 10.11646/zootaxa.4150.5.5 |
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https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6073985 |
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https://treatment.plazi.org/id/11071F74-1375-4A5D-FF4E-A8BB0C1DFD16 |
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Paraorosius hanii El-Sonbati & Wilson |
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sp. nov. |
Paraorosius hanii El-Sonbati & Wilson View in CoL sp. n.
( Figs 15−26 View FIGURES 15 − 18 View FIGURES 19 − 26 )
Description. As generic diagnosis with the following differences.
Coloration: Upper surface of head with several pale brown spots; vertex with distinctive two brown striations, pronotum without distinct spots or very few; scutellum with two small lateral spots at mid length. Male genitalia: ( Figs 19−25 View FIGURES 19 − 26 ) Aedeagus in lateral view distinctive curved, apically with two slightly divergent, pointed tips; connective Y-shaped, the arms not contiguous but definitely separated.
Female genitalia: Female 7th sternite 2 times as broad at base as long medially, posterior margin slightly straight ( Fig. 26 View FIGURES 19 − 26 ); first valvula slightly convex; second valvula gradually tapered apically with rather small and serrate tooth on the shaft ( Fig.17 View FIGURES 15 − 18 ); numerous macrosetae on pygofer.
Measurement: male 3.5 mm, female 3.6 mm.
Holotype: ♂, KSA: Ramah Road : 25° 49' 0" N, 43° 42' 0" E, 14. V. 2012, General Sweeping, Al Dhafer, H.; El Gharbawy, A.; El-Sonbati, S. ( KSMA) GoogleMaps . Paratypes: 2♂ 3♀ same locality as Holotype GoogleMaps ; 1♀ KSA: Al Mandaq, Wadi Tourabah : 20°14.369’N, 41°15.234’E, 1757m, 3. V. 2012, light trap, Al Dhafer, H.; Abdel-Dayem, M.; Al Ansi, A.; Al Othman, A. GoogleMaps ; 1♀ KSA : Saudi Arabia: Southwestern region: Baha, Shada Al Ala : 19°50.329’N 41°18.604’E, 3. VI. 2014, 1563m, Al Dhafer, H.; Fadl, H.; Abdel-Dayem, M.; El Torkey, A.; El Gharbawy, A.; El-Sonbati, S. GoogleMaps ; 5♂ 14♀ KSA: C Layla, 20. VI. 1978, R. Linnavuori ; 2♂ 3♀ Iraq: an- Najaf Khan Ruhabah, 24. VI. 1981, R. Linnavuori ( AMNH, NMWC) .
Distribution. Saudi Arabia, Iraq.
Diagnosis. Vertex with two distinctive brown striations; pronotum without distinct spots or very few; scutellum with two small spots laterally; aedeagus in lateral view distinctive curved, apically with two slightly divergent, pointed tips; connective Y-shaped, arms not contiguous but distinctly separated.
Etymology. This species is named in honour of the first author’s best friend Hani M. El-Hendawi.
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