Malagassodynerus scutellatus Gusenleitner, 1992

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Malagassodynerus scutellatus Gusenleitner, 1992

( Figs 45A–D , 65G )

Malagassodynerus scutellatus Gusenleitner, 1992: 91 , 94, figs 3, 4, ♂ —“ Madagascar: Perinet ” (CAS).

Type material examined. HOLOTYPE: ♂ labelled “ MADAGASCAR: / Perinet / XI-7-1959 // E. S. Ross / Collector // Holotypus [red label] // Malagassodynerus ♂ / scutellatus nov.sp. / J.Gusenleitner,det.1992 // California Academy / of Sciences / Type No. 16820” ( CAS, code CASTYPE16820).

Distribution. Madagascar: Toamasina ( Gusenleitner 1992) ( Fig. 65G ).

Notes. No specimens were available for direct examination and photography, so it was not possible to produce a standard plate as done for other species. Images of the holotype were provided by Denise Montelongo ( CAS) and are presented in Figs 45A–D .

Figures

FIGURE 45. A–D, Malagassodynerus scutellatus Gusenleitner, male holotype. A, dorsal habitus, B, lateral habitus, C, head, anterior view, D, labels. E, Malagassodynerus subventricosus (Giordani Soika), standard plate. (A–D: credits Denise Montelongo, CAS, 2022).

FIGURE 65. Distribution maps. A, Leptomenes sollicitus sp. nov. B, Leptomenes transuo sp. nov. C, Leptomenes tricolor sp. nov. D, Malagassodynerus concolor sp. nov. E, Malagassodynerus monstruosus sp. nov. F, Malagassodynerus pulcher sp. nov. G, Malagassodynerus scutellatus Gusenleitner. H, Malagassodynerus subventricosus (Giordani Soika). I, Malgachemenes aberrans sp. nov. J, Malgachemenes albellus sp. nov. K, Malgachemenes angustus Gusenleitner. L, Malgachemenes divinus sp. nov. M, Malgachemenes levigatus sp. nov. N, Malgachemenes lobatus sp. nov. O, Paramischocyttarus madagassus Gusenleitner. P, Raphiglossa lemuriae Giordani Soika.