Patellapis pearstonensis (Cameron, 1905)

Timmermann, Kim & Kuhlmann, Michael, 2009, Variable Selection and Inference for Multi-period Forecasting Problems, Zootaxa 2099, pp. 1-188 : 94

Patellapis pearstonensis species-group

Males are characterised by a sparse row of 6–12 usually strong, long, curled and erect bristles on posterior margin of metasomal sternum S4 ( Fig. 71d ; Fig. 72e ; Fig. 86d ). Usually, the females of the P. pearstonensis species-group have reddish coloured metasomal terga (at least T2–T4) and / or a coarsely punctated clypeus and a strongly reticulate supraclypeal area. Further, their inner hind tibial spur is often strongly serrate (about 5–6 long, oblique projections) and their scutal surface is completely reticulate. This species-group comprises 19 species namely P. africana , P. andrenoides , P. chubbi , P. cinctifera , P. cockerelli , P. disposita , P. micheneri , P. namaquensis , P. natalensis , P. pastinella , P. pastiniformis , P. pearstonensis , P. platti , P. pondoensis , P. rozeni , P. semipastina , P. turneri , P. virungae and P. vumbensis .

Figures

FIGURE 71. Patellapis (Ch.) micheneri, male: a. Head (scale=0,5mm); b. Scutellum and propodeum (scale=0,5mm); c. Metasomal terga (scale=1mm); d. Metasomal sterna (scale:1mm); e. Body (scale=1mm); f. Genitalia, dorsal view (scale=100µm).

FIGURE 72. Patellapis (Ch.) namaquensis, male: a. Head (scale=0,5mm); b. Scutum (scale=0,5mm); c. Scutellum and propodeum (scale=0,5mm); d. Metasomal terga (scale=1mm); e. Metasomal sterna (scale=1mm); f. Body (scale=1mm); g. Genitalia, dorsal view (scale=100µm); h. Metasomal sterna S7 and S8, ventral view (scale=100µm).

FIGURE 86. Patellapis (Ch.) rozeni, male: a. Head (scale=0,5mm); b. Scutellum and propodeum (scale=0,5mm); c. Metasomal terga (scale=1mm); d. Metasomal sterna (scale:1mm); e. Body (scale=1mm); f. Genitalia, dorsal view (scale=100µm).