Gymnobothrus anchietae bounites Jago, 1970, stat. n. et

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Gymnobothrus anchietae bounites Jago, 1970, stat. n. et comb. n. Figs 234-238

Gymnobothrus bounites Jago, 1970: 123, 205.

Material.

-Very large type series of bounites : S.W. TANZANIA: S.E. of Mbeya, Rungwe Mt., 2 mi. S.E. of Kiwira Forest Station; 4.7 mi. along Kiwira-Mbeya road; Ufipa plateau, 12 mi. E. of Sumbawanga; Mbisi Forest Reserve, S.E. of Rungwe Mt., tree fern gorge; Mbeya Mt. N.E. of Mbeya, 8000' (2440 m). In addition: TANZANIA: Poroto Mts. ZAMBIA: Nyika Plateau 7300' (2225 m). MALAWI: Nyika Nat. Pk. nr. Chilenga.

Description.

-As in the key given above. Differs from nominate subspecies in its short wings; small size and slender build. Fastigium of vertex shorter, parabolic (Fig. 237). Coloration dark brown to blackish with medial dorsal brown or creamy stripe. Antennae black apically, light brown in basal half. A broad dark lateral band extends from antennal sockets across genae, upper 3/5 of pronotum to pleurae. Abdominal tergites shiny black. Hind femora reddish-brown, lighter below; knees dark brown to sooty black. Hind tibiae light to dark grey.

Distribution.

-S.W. TANZANIA, ZAMBIA, MALAWI. Inhabits plateau grasslands spanning the Mbeya valley, linking the hills of northern MALAWI and southern TANZANIA faunistically with those of the Ufipa Plateau ( Jago 1970).