Abstract
Metapogonia snizekisp. nov. from northeastern Tanzania is described. The new species is compared with the morphologically closely similar species M. elgonensis (Burgeon, 1945). A previously unknown female of M. elgonensis is described, and the species is recorded from Uganda for the first time. Relevant diagnostic characters (parameres, shape of male protarsomeres, female pygidium) are illustrated.
Highlights
The Afrotropical diplotaxine genus Metapogonia Lacroix, 2008 (replacement name for Metagonia Kolbe, 1899) currently comprises 10 species from northwestern Africa (Senegal, Gambia) to southernmost Africa (Bezděk 2004)
The Afrotropical diplotaxine genus Metapogonia Lacroix, 2008 currently comprises 10 species from northwestern Africa (Senegal, Gambia) to southernmost Africa (Bezděk 2004)
The main difference between Metapogonia and Dichecephala is in the shape of the clypeus
Summary
The Afrotropical diplotaxine genus Metapogonia Lacroix, 2008 (replacement name for Metagonia Kolbe, 1899) currently comprises 10 species from northwestern Africa (Senegal, Gambia) to southernmost Africa (Bezděk 2004). The clypeus of the Dichecephala female is less prominent and always displays two more or less visibly blunt teeth (but never broadly rounded as in Metapogonia). Studies of recently collected material of Diplotaxini from the northeastern part of the Afrotropical Region has revealed a new distinct species of Metapogonia as well as additional specimens of both sexes of M. elgonensis, a species previously known from the holotype male only. The following codes identify the collections housing the material examined: BMNH IECA ISNB MFNB MNHN MRAC NMPC
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