Ammodaimon, Londt, 1985
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https://doi.org/ 10.5281/zenodo.8380207 |
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https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8380210 |
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https://treatment.plazi.org/id/4A71B020-0534-FFDA-61A6-AC6409716285 |
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Carolina |
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Ammodaimon |
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gen . n . |
Ammodaimon View in CoL gen. n.
Derivation: Gr. ammos = sand; daimon = demon. Refers to the fact that members of this genus were found resting on sand, and that they were elusive.
Diagnosis: Antennae arise at or below the half-way level between lower facial margin and top of ocellarium ( Figs 2-3 View Figs 2-7 ); style almost as long as third segment ( Fig. 3 View Figs 2-7 ). Palpi minute, single-segmented. Postpronotal lobe with a single bristle. Dorsocentrals well developed ( Fig. 5 View Figs 2-7 ). Tarsi long and slender, terminated by a pair of long claws ( Fig. 6 View Figs 2-7 ) (longer than fifth tarsomere); empodia and pulvilli absent ( Fig. 6 View Figs 2-7 ). Abdominal terga approximately twice as wide as long when viewed dorsally ( Fig. 1 View Fig ). Male genitalia protrude distally and are not largely concealed by preceding tergum in dorsal view ( Fig. 1 View Fig ).
Type species: Ammodaimon acares View in CoL sp. n. by monotypy and present designation.
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