Zinophora ochropygialis ( Schubart, 1966 )

Redman, Guy T., Hamer, Michelle L. & Barraclough, David A., 2003, Revision of the Harpagophoridae (Diplopoda, Spirostreptida) of southern Africa, including descriptions of five new species, African Invertebrates 44 (2), pp. 203-277 : 253-256

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scientific name	Zinophora ochropygialis ( Schubart, 1966 )
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Zinophora ochropygialis ( Schubart, 1966) View in CoL

Figs 2 View Fig , 142–146 View Figs 142–146

Poratophilus (Philoporatia) ochropygialis Schubart, 1966: 160 View in CoL .

Zinophora ochropygialis View in CoL ; Demange 1983; Hamer 1998.

Type material (not examined): Syntypes: SOUTH AFRICA: Western Cape: Fransches Kraal, Gans Bay [3419CB], 16.xii.1912, H. Skoog; Hermanus Lagoon [3419AC], under stone on dry hill, sparse vegetation of grass and Stapelia , 20.xii.1950, leg. SSAE (loc. No. 91) ( MZLU) ; Arniston [3420CA], on limestone ground covered by grass and shrubs, 30.xii.1950, SSAE (loc. No. 98) ( MZLU) ; Mossel Baai [3422AA], under stones on dry sandy heath, 9.i.1951, SSAE (loc. No. 127) ( MZLU) .

Diagnosis: Telopodite with one moderately long, slightly curved femoral spine ( Fig. 144 View Figs 142–146 ). Distal margin of thumb dentate ( Fig. 146 View Figs 142–146 ). Posterior telocoxal fold not extending beyond and not concealing telocoxal spines medially ( Fig. 144 View Figs 142–146 ). Distal margin of posterior telocoxal fold with two bluntly triangular crests in oral view, and angular lateral process ( Fig. 145 View Figs 142–146 ). Telocoxal spine short, with broad base and apical point directed aborally as opposed to medially ( Fig. 144 View Figs 142–146 ).

Description (based on Schubart’s (1966) original illustrations only):

Gonopods: Telopodite with one moderately long, slightly curved femoral spine not concealed under posterior telocoxal fold ( Fig. 144 View Figs 142–146 ). Distal margin of thumb toothed ( Fig. 146 View Figs 142–146 ). Pectinophore with series of about eight long setiform projections emerging from hyaline plate ( Fig. 146 View Figs 142–146 ). Second lamella a laminate plate broadening apically, and curled away from other apical elements ( Fig. 146 View Figs 142–146 ). Telocoxal spine short with broad base, and apical point directed aborally, as opposed to medially ( Fig. 144 View Figs 142–146 ). Distal margin of posterior telocoxal fold with two bluntly triangular crests in oral view, and angular lateral process ( Fig. 145 View Figs 142–146 ). Posterior telocoxal fold not extending beyond and not concealing telocoxal spines medially ( Fig. 144 View Figs 142–146 ).

Distribution: Z. ochropygialis is the only Zinophora species known from the Western Cape province ( Fig. 2 View Fig ). The current distribution records (Arniston, Hermanus Lagoon and Mossel Bay) are taken from Schubart (1966).

Remarks:After examination of all the millipede material housed in all the major museums in South Africa, no material matching the description of Z. ochropygialis was encountered. The species was also not collected on recent trips to the Western Cape. The type material could not be obtained as a result of the temporary closure of the Lund Museum.