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Revision of the Haliplidae of the Afrotropical region, including North Africa (Coleoptera)

Bernhard J. van Vondel

The Haliplidae of the Afrotropical region and those from Palaearctic North Africa are revised. Forty-four species are now known, including nine species described here as new. Haliplus coxaspinipes sp. n. from South Africa, H. genieri sp. n. from Senegal, H. guignoti sp. n. from the Democratic Republic of Congo, H. kantneri sp. n. from Tanzania, H. nigerianus sp. n. from Nigeria, H. tanzanianus sp. n. from Tanzania, H. watsoni sp. n. from Nigeria, Peltodytes ghanaensis sp. n. from Ghana and P. ugandanus sp. n. from the Democratic Republic of Congo. Peltodytes alluaudi Guignot, 1936 is established as a junior synonym of Peltodytes speratus Régimbart, 1906. Lectotypes are designated for Algophilus lathridioides Zimmermann, 1924, Haliplus incrassatus Régimbart, 1899, H. maculipennis Schaum, 1864, H. abyssinicus Régimbart, 1895, H. methneri Zimmermann, 1926, H. natalensis Wehncke, 1880, H. nigrosignatus Régimbart, 1895, H. rufescens Régimbart, 1894, H. venustus Régimbart, 1894, Peltodytes quadratus Régimbart, 1895 and P. speratus Régimbart, 1906. All Afrotropical endemics are illustrated and (re)described, except Haliplus aspilus Guignot, 1957 and H. insularis Guignot, 1960 for which no material was available. A key to all African species is included. Bernhard J. van Vondel, Natuurhistorisch Museum Rotterdam, p/o Roestuin 78, 3343 CV Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht, The Netherlands, [email protected]

Introduction Material and methods The continent of Africa is in terms of biogeographic This study is based on about 1180 specimens pre- regions divided in the Afrotropical region south of served in museums and private collections and the the Sahara and the Palaearctic region north of the author’s own material collected in Bénin (van Vondel Sahara with a transition zone in the eastern part. 2005a). Full label data for all specimens are given Zimmermann (1924) divided Africa in northern and individual identification labels have been placed Africa (Morocco, Tunisia, Algeria, Libya, Egypt), with all specimens examined. Drawings of genitalia western Africa, eastern and southern Africa, Mada- were made using a Swift universal microscope with gascar and recorded 20 species of Haliplidae in total. a camera lucida. The orientation of the genitalia is The last revision of the African Haliplidae dates defined according to van Vondel (1991). Measure- from 1959 (Guignot 1959). He recorded 29 spe- ments were made by using the ocular-micrometer cies. In the World Catalogue of van Vondel (2005b) of a Zeiss stereomicrosope. Morphological terms 37 species are recorded from Africa. The present follow van Vondel (1997) with the exception of study aims to describe all species known from Africa, the use of “metaventrite”/“metaventral” instead of with special attention to the Afrotropical fauna. “metasternum”/“metasternal”. Distribution maps are Based on this study 44 species are now known from based on material examined and literature records. Africa, of which nine are new to science (Table 1). Countries are used with their present name and boundaries. Locality names are given according to the labels, but for clarity sometimes the name as

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Table 1. Haliplidae known from Africa, according to Zimmermann (1924), Guignot (1959), van Vondel (2005b) and this revision.

Species list Zimmermann Guignot van Vondel Present 1924 1959 2005 revision

1 Algophilus lathridioides Zimmermann, 1924 x x x x 2 Haliplus (Liaphlus) africanus Aubé, 1838 x x x x 3 Haliplus (Liaphlus) alluaudi Régimbart, 1903 x x x x 4 Haliplus (Liaphlus) aspilus Guignot, 1957 x x 5 Haliplus (Liaphlus) coxaspinipes sp. n. x 6 Haliplus (Liaphlus) discessus Guignot, 1936 x x x 7 Haliplus (Liaphlus) ebolovensis Guignot, 1955 x x x 8 Haliplus (Liaphlus) exsecratus Guignot, 1936 x x x 9 Haliplus (Liaphlus) figuratus J.Sahlberg, 1908 x x x x 10 Haliplus (Liaphlus) garambanus Guignot, 1958 x x 11 Haliplus (Liaphlus) genieri sp.n. x 12 Haliplus (Liaphlus) guignoti sp. n. x 13 Haliplus (Liaphlus) incrassatus Régimbart, 1899 x x x x 14 Haliplus (Liaphlus) insularis Guignot, 1960 x x 15 Haliplus (Liaphlus) kantneri sp. n. x 16 Haliplus (Liaphlus) lamottei Legros, 1954 x x 17 Haliplus (Liaphlus) maculipennis Schaum, 1864 x x x x Haliplus (Liaphlus) abyssinicus Régimbart, 1895 x x syn. syn. Haliplus (Liaphlus) maculipennis capensis Guéorguiev, 1967 syn. syn. 18 Haliplus (Liaphlus) methneri Zimmermann, 1926 x x x 19 Haliplus (Liaphlus) mimulus Guignot, 1956 x x 20 Haliplus (Liaphlus) natalensis Wehncke, 1880 x x x x Haliplus (Liaphlus) nigrosignatus Régimbart, 1895 x x syn. syn. 21 Haliplus (Liaphlus) nigerianus sp. n. x 22 Haliplus (Liaphlus) rufescens Régimbart, 1894 x x x x 23 Haliplus (Liaphlus) tanzanianus sp. n. x 24 Haliplus (Liaphlus) uniformis Zimmermann, 1920 x x x x Haliplus (Liaphlus) concolor Régimbart, 1894 syn. syn. syn. 25 Haliplus (Liaphlus) varicator Guignot, 1954 x x 26 Haliplus (Liaphlus) venustus Régimbart, 1894 syn. x x 27 Haliplus (Liaphlus) watsoni sp. n. x 28 Peltodytes congoensis Zimmermann, 1924 x x x x 29 Peltodytes ghanaensis sp. n. x 30 Peltodytes nodieri Guignot, 1936 x x x 31 Peltodytes quadratus Régimbart, 1895 x x x x 32 Peltodytes speratus Régimbart, 1906 x x x x Peltodytes alluaudi Guignot, 1938 syn. n. x x syn. 33 Peltodytes ugandanus sp. n. x

Palaearctic species in Africa: 34 Haliplus (Haliplidius) obliquus, (Fabricius, 1787) x x x 35 Haliplus (Liaphlus) abbreviatus, Wehncke, 1880 x x 36 Haliplus (Liaphlus) andalusicus, Wehncke, 1872 x x x x Haliplus (Liaphlus) fulvus, (Fabricius, 1801) x 37 Haliplus (Liaphlus) guttatus Aubé, 1838 x x x x 38 Haliplus (Liaphlus) mucronatus Stephens, 1828 x x x x 39 Haliplus (Liaphlus) rubidus Perris, 1857 x x x 40 Haliplus (Liaphlus) variegatus Sturm, 1834 x x 41 Haliplus (Neohaliplus) lineatocollis, (Marsham, 1802) x x x x 42 Haliplus (Neohaliplus) ruficeps, Chevrolat, 1861 x x x 43 Peltodytes caesus (Duftschmid, 1805) x x x x 44 Peltodytes rotundatus (Aubé, 1836) x x x Peltodytes rotundatus var. conifer Seidlitz, 1887 x syn. syn.

Downloaded from Brill.com10/10/2021 03:44:44AM via free access Van Vondel: African Haliplidae (Coleoptera) 241 given in the Times Atlas of the World (Compre- RMNH NCB Naturalis (zoological collection hensive edition, 1983) is presented in parentheses. former National Museum of Natural Labels of holo-, allo-, lecto- and paralectotypes are History), Leiden, The Netherlands (A. van cited verbatim. Data on biology are given when Assen, J. Huijbregts, J. Krikken) available. SMNS Staatliches Museum für Naturkunde, The Palaearctic species have been revised at previ- Stuttgart, Germany (W. Schawaller) ous occasions (van Vondel 1991, 1992, 1997) and UZMH Zoological Museum, Helsinki, Finland are thus treated here briefly with reference to these (O. Biström) revisions. WAU Wageningen Agricultural University, Wage- The examined material originates from the following ningen, The Netherlands (Y. Jongema) institutions and private collections: ZIN Zoological Institute, St. Petersburg, Russia (A. Kirejtshuk) BMNH Natural History Museum, London, UK ZMAN NCB Naturalis (zoological collection, (M.J.D. Brendell, S.J. Hine, C. Taylor, former Zoological Museum Amsterdam), M. Barclay, C. Gent) Amsterdam, The Netherlands (B. Brugge) CB Collection A. Bilardo, Vareze, Italy ZMHB Museum für Naturkunde, Humboldt Uni- CBA Collection S. Bouzid, Annaba, Algeria versität, Berlin, Germany (M. Uhlig & CC Collection G.L. Challet, Riverside, Cali- B. Jaeger) fornia, USA ZSMC Zoologische Staatssammlung, Munich, CF Collection G.N. Foster, Ayr, Scotland, Germany (M. Baehr & G. Scherer) Great Britain CG Collection F. Génier, Gatineau, Quebec, Canada Key to the African Haliplidae CH Collection L. Hendrich, Berlin, Germany CHB Collection F. Hebauer, Grafling, Germany Key to the genera CL Collection D. Larson, St. John’s, New- 1. Last segment of palpi longer than penulti- foundland, Canada mate segment (Fig. 304, 305). Elytral suture CMB Collection P. Mazzoldi, Brescia, Italy with fine line on posterior half (Fig. 232). CN Collection A.Nilsson, Umeå, Sweden Metacoxal lobes laterally margined (Fig. 238) . CP Collection M. Przewožny, Poznań, Poland ...... Peltodytes CT Collection C.R. Turner, Plymouth, UK – Last segment of palpi shorter than penulti- CV Collection B.J. van Vondel, Hendrik-Ido- mate segment (Fig. 306, 307). Elytral suture Ambacht, The Netherlands without fine line (Fig. 11). Metacoxal lobes DEI Deutsches Entomologisches Institut, Eber- laterally not margined (Fig. 17) ...... 2 swalde, Germany (L. Zerche) 2. Head nearly as wide as pronotum (Fig. 1). HNHM Hungarian Natural History Museum, Bu- Pronotum narrowed in posterior half (Fig. 1) . dapest, Hungary (O. Merkl) ...... Algophilus (1 species: A. lathridioides) INER Instituto Nazionale di Entomologica, – Head clearly narrower than pronotum Rome, Italy (G. Nardi) (Fig. 21). Pronotum not narrowed in poste- ISNB Institut Royal des Sciences Naturelles de rior half (Fig. 11) ...... Haliplus Belgique, Brussels, Belgium (K. Desender) MRAC Museé Royal de l’Afrique Centrale, Ter- Key to the African subgenera of Haliplus vuren, Belgium (M. de Meyer) 1. Dorsal and ventral side of the body with a MHNG Museum d’Histoire Naturelle, Geneve, clearly visible micropunctation between the Switzerland (I. Löbl) small primary punctures (Fig. 293). Elytral MNHN Muséum National d‘Histoire Naturelle, epipleura without large punctures, but with Paris, France (H. Perrin) clearly visible micropunctation (Fig. 319) . . MZLU Museum of Zoology, Lund, Sweden ...... Haliplidius (1 species: H. obliquus) (R. Danielsson) – Elytra smooth or with a weak micropuncta- NHMB Naturhistorisches Museum, Basel, Switzer- tion between the strong primary punctures land (M. Brancucci) (Fig. 294). Elytral epipleura with large punc- NMPC Museum of Natural History, Prague, tures (Fig. 320) ...... 2 Czech Republic (J. Hájek) 2. Hind tibia with a setiferous striole on dorsal NMW Naturhistorisches Museum Wien, Vienna, face (Fig. 14). Pronotum without basal lon- Austria (M.A. Jäch) gitudinal plicae (Fig. 11) ...... Liaphlus

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– Hind tibia without a setiferous striole on – Total length more than 3.9 mm. Width be- dorsal face (Fig. 315). Pronotum with basal tween the eyes more than 1.7 width of one longitudinal plicae (Fig. 300) . . . . . Neohaliplus eye ...... 8 8. Elytral punctures not very strong (Fig. 297). Key to the African species of Haliplus subgenus Width between the eyes more than 2.2 Neohaliplus width of one eye (Fig. 297). Prosternal proc- 1. Length more than 2.2 mm. Coloration ess not wide posteriorly and laterally mar- yellow-red with usually dark maculation on gined in anterior part (Fig. 311) . . . . mucronatus elytra and pronotum (Fig. 300). Basal punc- – Elytral punctures of first four rows very tures on elytra confluent, forming grooves strong in anterior part (Fig. 298). Width be- (Fig. 300). Prosternal process usually strong- tween the eyes less than 2.0 width of one ly impressed in the posterior part (Fig. 309). eye (Fig. 298). Prosternal process very wide Metaventral process with strongly punctured posteriorly and laterally not margined in an- grooves on both sides (Fig. 309). Males with terior part (Fig. 312) ...... rubidus a number of widened bristles on top of the 9. Colour yellowish. Prosternal process posteri- left paramere (Fig. 316, 317) ...... lineatocollis orly about as wide as anteriorly, weakly nar- – Length less than 2.2 mm. Coloration pale rowed in anterior part, narrowed part about yellow with weak maculation on the elytra 0.7 width at posterior end, posterior part (Fig. 301). Basal punctures of elytra small, slightly widening or nearly parallel (Fig. 66) . separate, not forming grooves (Fig. 301)...... exsecratus Prosternal process narrow, not or hardly im- – Colour reddish. Prosternal process poste- pressed in the middle (Fig. 310). Metaven- riorly less wide than anteriorly, clearly nar- tral process flat, without grooves or strongly rowed in anterior part, narrowed part about impressed rows of confluent punctures 0.6 width at posterior end, posterior part (Fig. 310). Males without widened bristles strongly widening posteriorly (Fig. 180) . . . . on top of the left paramere (Fig. 318) . . ruficeps ...... rufescens 10. Apical margin of elytra not serrate (Fig. 129) Key to the African species of Haliplus subgenus ...... 11 Liaphlus – Apical margin of elytra serrate (Fig. 21) . . . . 21 1. Elytra immaculate. At most some vague 11. Prosternal process impressed in the middle marks present around punctures ...... 2 (Fig. 133) ...... 12 – Elytra distinctly maculate ...... 10 – Prosternal process not impressed in the mid- 2. Apical margin of elytra serrate (Fig. 104) . . . . . 3 dle (Fig. 73) ...... 14 – Apical margin of elytra not serrate (Fig. 297) . . 7 12. Elytral base with distinct dark band, eighth 3. Shoulder margin serrate (Fig. 104) ...... 4 primary puncture row with small dark marks – Shoulder margin not serrate (Fig. 11) ...... 5 (Fig. 129) ...... maculipennis 4. Prosternal process posteriorly flat in the mid- – Elytral base not darkened, eighth primary dle (see note under this species) ...... aspilus puncture row not with dark marks ...... 13 – Prosternal process posteriorly slightly im- 13. Total length less than 3.2 mm (Fig. 295) . . . pressed (Fig. 108) ...... incrassatus ...... andalusicus 5. Elytral punctures, secondary and primary, – Total length more than 3.4 mm (Fig. 296) . not standing in distinct rows (Fig. 11). Sec- ...... guttatus ondary puncture rows dense. Metaventral 14. Pronotum immaculate...... 15 process not impressed in the middle (Fig. 15). – Pronotum maculate...... 19 Body parallel-sided ...... 6 15. Metaventral process impressed in the middle – Elytral punctures more or less in rows (Fig. 209) ...... 16 (Fig. 196). Secondary puncture rows very – Metaventral process with 2 impressions sparse. Metaventral process impressed in the (Fig. 73) ...... figuratus middle (Fig. 200). Body oval ...... uniformis 16. Prosternal process grooved on each side 6. Metacoxal lobes rounded posteriorly (Fig. 209) ...... varicator (Fig. 17) ...... africanus – Prosternal process at most slightly grooved in – Metacoxal lobes posteriorly with long sharp the middle ...... 17 spine (Fig. 37) ...... coxaspinipes 17. Total length less than 3.5 mm ...... 18 7. Total length less than 3.7 mm. Width be- – Total length more than 3.5 mm ...... [fulvus] tween the eyes less than 1.4 width of one 18. Elytral maculation well developed. At least ...... eye 9 an anchor like markDownloaded on the from disk, Brill.com10/10/2021 which is 03:44:44AM via free access Van Vondel: African Haliplidae (Coleoptera) 243

usually connected to the suture (Fig. 299) . . margins about straight, pronotal base not ...... variegatus strongly depressed ...... 28 – Elytral maculation weak and consisting of 28. Primary and secondary elytral punctures separate small marks, which may be almost almost similar (Fig. 100). Body parallel absent (Fig. 294) ...... abbreviatus (Fig. 98) ...... guignoti 19. Metaventral process impressed in the middle – Primary and secondary elytral punctures (Fig. 54) ...... 20 clearly different, secondary punctures much – Metaventral process with 2 impressions weaker. Body more oval ...... 29 (Fig. 82) ...... garambanus 29. Prosternal process with two longitudinal 20. Pronotal mark widest anteriorly (Fig. 50). rows of strong punctures, not or hardly Prosternal process about parallel, not or grooved (Fig. 115). Elytral puncture rows hardly impressed in anterior part (Fig. 54). usually weak and sparse. Males: penis gradu- Elytral colour yellowish. Tip of penis nar- ally bent, with weak angle at ⅓ from the top rowing to the top (Fig. 57) ...... ebolovensis (Fig. 118) ...... kantneri – Pronotal mark widest posteriorly (Fig. 120). – Prosternal process with two usually strong Prosternal process widest anteriorly, anterior longitudinal impression in posterior part part strongly impressed (Fig. 124). Elytral (Fig. 142). Elytral puncure rows moderately colour reddish. Tip of penis not or hardly strong and dense ...... 30 narrowing to the top (Fig. 127) ...... lamottei 30. Prosternal process anteriorly more than 21. Metaventral process with punctured grooves 1.7 width posteriorly (Fig. 93) ...... genieri along lateral margins, flat in the middle – Prosternal process anteriorly less than 1.3 (Fig. 25) ...... 23 width posteriorly (Fig. 142) ...... 31 – Metaventral process with one or two pits in 31. Elytral puncture row 8 and 9 stronger than the middle (Fig. 169) ...... 22 7 or 6, impressed behind shoulders. Male: 22. Pronotum immaculate...... nigerianus penis abruptly bent before the top, bent tip – Pronotum maculate...... 24 about 0.2 total length of penis (Fig. 145) . 23. Elytral maculation limited to posterior half ...... methneri and consisting of long marks on odd inter- – Elytral puncture row 8 and 9 not or hardly vals (Fig. 110) ...... insularis stronger and not more impressed than row – Elytral maculation with large discal mark 7 or 6. Male: penis gradually rounded to the (Fig. 21) ...... alluaudi top or the bent tip is about 0.4 length of 24. Elytral maculation consisting of separate penis ...... 32 marks on intervals, not connected to the su- 32. Elytral secondary punctures in interval 4, 6 tural darkening (Fig. 185) ...... tanzanianus and 8 sparse, in 6 and/or 8 sometimes ab- – Elytral maculation consisting of a large mark sent; basal primary punctures of row 2 to 4 on disc, connected to sutural darkening and strong. Males: penis gradually bent to the several separate marks around (Fig. 156) . . . 25 top (Fig. 154) ...... mimulus 25. Pronotum with central anterior mark – Elytral secondary punctures in interval 4 (Fig. 223). Male: right paramere with very only basally, absent in interval 6 and 8; ba- long parallel apical digitus (Fig. 231) . . watsoni sal primary punctures of row 2 to 4 small. – Pronotum with central anterior and posterior Male: penis abruptly bent before top, bent mark, which are often confluent. Male: right tip 0.4 total length of penis (Fig. 221) . . . paramere with short digitus (Fig. 164) ...... 26 ...... venustus 26. Metaventral process with a deep central impression, in which two pits close to each Key to the African species of Peltodytes other, distance less than 0.2 width of 1. Metaventral process with complete plica on metaventral process (Fig. 160) ...... natalensis each side (Fig. 308) ...... 2 – Metaventral process with two pits less close – Metaventral process without or with anteri- to each other, distance about 0.3 width orly short plica on each side (Fig. 236, 277) . . 3 of metaventral process, pits sometimes in a 2. Coxal plate with long sharp posterior tooth common impression (Fig. 45) ...... 27 (Fig. 314) ...... rotundatus 27. Shoulders rasp-like, pronotal margins con- – Coxal plate with blunt posterior tooth cave, pronotal base strongly punctured and (Fig. 313) ...... caesus impressed (Fig. 41) ...... discessus 3. Prosternal process longitudinally only im- – Shoulders usually not rasp-like. Pronotal pressed in the middle (Fig. 267), sometimes

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traces of impressions along margin of poste- Account of Afrotropical species rior half. Metacoxal lobes laterally not mar- ...... quadratus gined (Fig. 269) 1. Algophilus lathridioides Zimmermann – Prosternal process in posterior part longitu- Figs 1–10 dinally impressed along the sides and impressed or strongly punctured in the middle Algophilus lathridioides Zimmermann, 1924: 65. Lectotype (Fig. 256). Metacoxal lobes laterally mar- ? (here designated), South Africa: “Vanhöffen, Type, Kapland, Lange Vley; Lectotype ?, des. Vondel” gined (Fig. 258) ...... 4 (ZSMC) [examined]. 4. Pronotal base without puncture row between plicae (Fig. 242) ...... 5 – Pronotal base with row of punctures, which Material examined. Paralectotype ?, South Africa: may be interrupted (Fig. 232) ...... 6 “Capl. 12.7.’03, Lange Vley, Vanhöffen, S.G. Type Algo- 5. Pronotal posterior corners not strongly philus lathridioides det. Zimmermann. Zool. Mus. Berlin; / protruding, base between plicae weakly im- Paralectotype , “Capl. Simonstown, 12.vii.03. Lange Vley, Vanhöffen, S.G. Type, Zool. Mus. Berlin (ZMHB); pressed (Fig. 242). Elytral discal dark mark 3 exs., Ottery Vlei, Cape flats, 3.vii.1946, leg. I.G.; 1 ex., confluent with sutural darkening, base Dabchick Vlei, Cape flats, 13.vii.1946, leg. I.G.; 1 ex., around scutellum weakly impressed, second Isoetes Vlei, Cape flats, 13.vii.1946, leg. I.G. (BMNH); and third punctures in basal ⅓ of row 5 and 10 exs., W. Cape, prov. Pond at Berg River, S. Hwy R399, 6 a little larger than in row 1 to 3 (Fig. 242) . 24.viii.2006, leg. G.L. Challet (CC, CV)...... ghanaensis – Pronotal posterior corners strongly protrud- Remarks ing, base between plicae strongly impressed The separate status of the genus Algophilus has been (Fig. 252). Elytral discal mark usually not discussed by various authors (Beutel & Ruhnau confluent with sutural darkening, base 1990; Beutel e.a. 2006). Until an extensive phyloge- around scutellum strongly impressed; second netic study has been carried out the present division and third punctures in basal ⅓ of row 5 and of the family Haliplidae in genera and subgenera is 6 much larger than in row 1 to 3 and irregu- maintained. lar placed (Fig. 252) ...... nodieri 6. Elytral discal mark connected to the sutural Diagnosis darkening (Fig. 283). Metacoxal lobes poste- This species is characterized by the wide head and riorly rounded or very slightly angulate (Fig. the posteriorly narrowed pronotum. 289). Male: penis narrowed before the top (Fig. 291) ...... ugandanus Description – Elytral discal marks usually not connected to Length of body 2.2 mm, width 1.0 mm. Body with the sutural darkening. Metacoxal lobes pos- irregular outline, widest in the middle. teriorly clearly angulate (Fig. 279). Male: top Head: Yellow-brown, strongly and very densely of penis rounded (Fig. 281) ...... 7 punctured. Distance between eyes 2.0 width of 7. Width of prosternal process posteriorly 1.1– one eye. Antennae yellow and relatively long (Fig. 2). 1.2 width anteriorly (Fig. 277). Metaven- Palpi yellow, last segment about half the length of tral process anteriorly with small plica on penultimate segment. Two genal lines. each side (Fig. 277). Elytral basal punctures Pronotum: Brown, less dark along lateral and ante- in a strong common impressionn (Fig. 275). rior margin. Lateral borders concave in posterior part Pronotal margin convex, complete row of and strongly convex near anterior corner, width on punctures between basal plicae (Fig. 273). . . anterior part equal as in posterior part, finely mar- ...... speratus gined. In very distinct basal impression strong and – Width of prosternal process posteriorly 1.3– deep punctures (Fig. 1). On anterior ⅔ sparse haired 1.4 width anteriorly (Fig. 236). Metaven- punctures. tral process anteriorly without plica on each Elytra: Yellow to yellow-brown with vague macula- side (Fig. 236). Elytral basal punctures in a tion in posterior part. Primary punctures moderately weak common impression (Fig. 234). Pro- strong, as are the secondary punctures. Primary and notal margin straight, row of punctures be- secondary punctures not distinguishable and very tween basal plicae interrupted in the middle irregularly spread over elytra, only near suture rows (Fig. 232) ...... congoensis are recognisable. All punctures darkened and with a hair in the centre (Fig. 3). Completely margined, apex serrate (Fig. 1).

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Figs 1–10. Algophilus lathridioides, male. – 1, Habitus; 2, antenna; 3, punctures near elytral base and suture; 4, hind leg in dorsal view; 5, prosternal and metaventral process; 6, prosternal process in lateral view; 7, hind coxal plate; 8, left paramere; 9, penis; 10, right paramere. Scales to Fig. 1: 1 mm; to other Figs: 0.2 mm.

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Ventral side: Body yellow to yellow-red. Elytral epip- Pronotum: Yellow to yellow-brown, marginal area leura yellow, reaching sixth sternite, weakly punctured lighter than central part. Lateral borders about in anterior part. Legs relatively long, yellow to yellow- straight in posterior part and strongly convex ante- red, weakly darkened towards coxae. Prosternal proc- riorly, finely margined, slightly serrate. Moderately ess strongly narrowed between front coxae, wide and punctured, towards base with stronger and darkened margined in posterior part, hardly pronounced and dense punctures (Fig. 11). not margined in anterior part strongly punctured Elytra: Yellow with sometimes vague slightly dark- grooves on each side of posterior half, sparsely punc- ened areas, narrow suture darkened (Fig. 11). Primary tured in anterior half (Fig. 5, 6). Metaventral process punctures moderately strong and dense, sometimes strongly grooved in the middle, irregular puncture- irregular. About 40 punctures in first row. Second- row on each side (Fig. 5). Metacoxal lobes reaching ary punctures nearly as strong as primary punctures posterior edge of fourth sternite, with sparse moder- (Fig. 13). All punctures darkened and with a hair in ately strong haired punctures (Fig. 7). Hind tibia with the centre. Completely margined, shoulders smooth, weak traces of a setiferous striole, longer tibial spur apex serrate. about as long as first tarsal segment (Fig. 4). Ventral side: Body yellow to yellow-brown. Elytral Males: First three segments of fore- and middle legs epipleura yellow, reaching last sternite, moderately widened and ventrally provided with sucker hairs. punctured in anterior part. Legs yellow to yellow- Penis and parameres as in Figs 8–10. red, weakly darkened towards coxae. Prosternal process nearly parallel-sided in posterior ⅔, in front of Biology coxae not rebordered, strongly impressed in the mid- In ponds. dle in posterior part, strongly and coarsely punctured (Fig. 15, 16). Metaventral process narrow, on each Distribution (Fig. 321) side with an impression in posterior part, strongly South Africa. and coarsely punctured (Fig. 15). Punctures on prosternal and metaventral process with strong long 2. Haliplus (Liaphlus) africanus Aubé hair in the centre. Metacoxal lobes strongly and very densely punctured, posterior margin rounded with Figs 11–20 a slight bend (Fig. 17). Punctures on fifth and sixth Haliplus africanus Aubé, 1838: 33. Holotype ?, South Af- sternites moderately strong and in two or three dense rica, “Afrique, Delalande; africanus; H. africanus, Col- rows, last sternite moderately and densely punc- museum paris holotype ? lect. genérale, ; Haliplus tured. Hind tibia with long setiferous striole, longer africanus Régimbart 1838; Muséum Paris, coll. gén. H. africanus” (MNHN) [examined]. tibial spur about three-fourth of length of first tarsal segment (Fig. 14). Males: First three segments of fore- and middle legs Material examined. South Africa, 1?, Tweedale Sluit, widened and ventrally provided with sucker hairs. Colesburg, 25.xii.1947, leg. J.O. Cooper; 6?, 5/, W. Cape Penis and parameres as in Figs 18–20. Prov., Cape flats ca 3.5 mls SE Philippi, 7.viii.1954, Female: Elytra with dense micropunctation. 180 ft alt., st. Nr. 347, grassy flood pools, Algae, Aponoge- ton and Hydrodictyon (BMNH, CV); 1?, 1/, Capl. Süss- wassertümpel ans Fischhoek & Chapman’s Bay, 8.vii.1903, Biology Vanhöffen, S.G. Haliplus africanus Aubé det. (ZMHB). In pools. Distribution (Fig. 322) Diagnosis South Africa. This species closely resembles H. coxaspinipes, but can be distinguished by the absence of a sharp poste- 3. Haliplus (Liaphlus) alluaudi Régimbart rior spine on the metacoxal lobes. Figs 21–30 Description Length 3.1–3.5 mm, width 1.4–1.7 mm. Body sub Haliplus alluaudi Régimbart, 1903: 2. Madagas- parallel, widest in the middle. car, Type locality: Madagascar, Fianarantsoa Head: Yellow to brown on vertex, fine dense punc- [21°27’12”S/47°05’08”E], Isaka, Fanjahira. Deposi- tory of types unknown [not examined]. tures on frons, strong dense and darkened punctures on vertex. Distance between eyes 2.1–2.3 width of one eye. Antennae yellow (Fig. 12), palpi yellow. Material examined. Madagascar, 1/, E. Madagascar (11), Two genal lines. Ampamoho near Andilamena [17°00’44”S/48°34’15”E],

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Figs 11–20. Haliplus africanus, male. – 11, Habitus; 12, antenna; 13, punctures near elytral base and suture; 14, hind leg in dorsal view; 15, prosternal and metaventral process; 16, prosternal process in lateral view; 17, hind coxal plate; 18, left paramere; 19, penis; 20, right paramere. Scales to Fig. 11: 1 mm; to other Figs: 0.2 mm.

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alt. 1200–1300 m, 18–20.i.1995, leg. G. Dunay & (Fig. 25). Metacoxal lobes reaching posterior edge J. Janˇak; 1 ex., Madagascar est, Andasibe (Périnet) of fourth sternite, with sparse moderately strong, [18°55’23”S/48°24’51”E], alt. 930–1000 m, 6–8. towards the middle weaker punctures. Hind tibia / ii.1993, leg. G. Dunay & J. Janˇak (NMW); 1 , with setiferous striole over about one-fourth of Madagascar, Ranomafana NP., Ranomafana Village [21°14’24”S/47°23’05”E], 26–31.1.2007, leg. Z. Mráček; length of tibia, longer tibial spur about two-third as 1?, 1/, Toamasina Distr. (Périnet), Analamazaotra, S An- long as first tarsal segment (Fig. 24). dasibe, 18°56’09”S/48°24’48”E, leg. E.O. Hovorka, black Males: First three segments of fore- and middle legs light (NMPC); 1?, 2/, Madagascar Sud, Fort Dauphin widened and ventrally provided with sucker hairs. [25°01’42”S/46°59’20”E], 1900, leg. A. Alluaud; 1?, Penis and parameres as in Figs 27–29, part of bristles SE Ranohira [22°33’30”S/45°24’45”E], R. Temporaire, of right paramere with a clublike top (Fig. 30). leg. C. Legros (MNHN); 1/, Juin. Montagne d’Ambre[ca 12°37’S/49°11’E], leg. Ahlwarth (ZMHB). Biology Previously published records. Mauritius (Guignot 1959); In temporary pools of river and attracted to light. Madagascar: Fianarantsoa, pools of a temporairy river SW Ranohira, 800 m under the Isalo plateau (Bertrand & Distribution (Fig. 321) Legros 1967). Madagascar, Mauritius.

Remarks 4. Haliplus (Liaphlus) aspilus Guignot Although the type material could not be traced the original description is clear enough to relate the examined specimens to this species. Haliplus aspilus Guignot, 1957: 71. Madagascar, Type locality: Madagascar, Sakaraha, Lambomkandro, leg. P. Griveaud. Type material not located [not examined]. Diagnosis The specific character of the metaventral process having a longitudinal impression along the sides will Remarks distinguish this species from obviously related spe- The type material of this species could not be found cies. and I did not see any other specimen that could belong to this species. The description below is Description derived from the original French description. Length 3.6–3.9 mm, width 2.0–2.2 mm. Body oval Probably this species is conspecific with Haliplus with regular outline, widest in the middle. incrassatus as it well fits in its description. Head: Yellow-brown, moderately punctured. Distance between eyes 1.8–1.9 width of one Diagnosis eye. Antennae yellow to yellow-brown near base This species is very similar to H. incrassatus and can (Fig. 22). Palpi yellow to yellow-brown. Two genal presumably be distinguished by the prosternal proc- lines. ess being flat. Pronotum: Yellow to yellow-brown, dark mark in the middle of anterior margin. Lateral borders straight, Description finely margined. Base impressed. Moderately to Length 4.2 mm. Body sub parallel, widest in the densely punctured, on the disc more sparsely punc- middle. tured (Fig. 21). Head: Red-brown, finely and rather densely punc- Elytra: Yellow to yellow-brown with strong macula- tured. Antennae yellow-brown and relatively short. tion along suture and base and on intervals. Primary Pronotum: Yellow-brown without dark marks. Lat- punctures moderately strong and dense, about 35 eral borders straight to concave. Fine punctures all punctures in first row. Secondary punctures strong over, but irregularly dispersed, row of punctures (Fig. 23). All punctures darkened. Completely mar- along slightly impressed base. gined, shoulders and apex serrate (Fig. 21). Elytra: Yellow-brown without maculation. Primary Ventral side: Body yellow-brown. Elytral epipleura punctures moderately strong, stronger basally. Pri- yellow-brown, reaching sixth sternite, strongly punc- mary and secondary punctures rather similar, in tured in anterior part. Legs yellow-brown to brown. regular rows; punctures darkened. Completely mar- Prosternal process about parallel, slightly narrowed gined, shoulder and apex serrate. before front coxae, strongly punctured grooves on Ventral side: Body brown. Elytral epipleura strongly each side of posterior half, sparsely punctured in punctured in two rows in anterior part. Legs anterior half (Fig. 25, 26). Metaventral process relatively long, yellow to yellow-red, weakly darkened strongly impressed on each side, weakly punctured towards coxae. Prosternal process flat, about parallel,

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Figs 21–30. Haliplus alluaudi, male. – 21, Habitus; 22, antenna; 23, punctures near elytral base and suture; 24, hind leg in dorsal view; 25, prosternal and metaventral process; 26, prosternal process in lateral view; 27, left paramere; 28, penis; 29, right paramere; 30, top of short bristles on right paramere. Scales to Fig. 21: 1 mm; to other Figs: 0.2 mm.

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widened anteriorly, densely punctured. Metaven- Head: Yellow to yellow-brown on vertex, finely tral process flat, finely punctured. Metacoxal lobes and moderately densely punctured, on vertex with densely punctured. Hind tibia with a short setiferous somewhat stronger darkened punctures. Distance striole, consisting of 6 -7 punctures. Fifth and sixth between eyes 2.1–2.2 width of one eye. Antennae sternite with fine transverse puncture row, seventh yellow, basal two segments and apical part of other (apical) sternite only punctured in apical part. segments slightly darker (Fig. 32), palpi yellow. Two Males: Unknown. genal lines. Pronotum: Yellow without any dark marks. Lateral Biology borders nearly parallel in posterior half and strongly Unknown. convex in anterior half, distinctly margined, margins slightly serrate. Moderately, near base more densely Distribution (Fig. 322) and stronger punctured, along base dense row of Madagascar. darkened punctures (Fig. 31). Elytra: Yellow without any dark mark (Fig. 31). Pri- 5. Haliplus (Liaphlus) coxaspinipes sp. n. mary punctures moderately strong and dense and in irregular rows. About 45 punctures in first row. Figs 31–40 Secondary punctures nearly as strong and irregular as primary punctures (Fig. 33). All punctures dark- Type material. Holotype ?: South Africa, ened, in the centre a smal opening obviously con- “p.maritzburg, 7:4:[19]47, J.O.C[J. Omer-Cooper]; nected to glands. Completely margined, shoulders E.J.Pearce Coll.,B.M. 1958–44; Haliplus africanus smooth, apex clearly serrate. Aubé det. Vondel 1993; ex. Coll. B.M. 93; holotype Ventral side: Body yellow to yellow-brown. Elytral ?, Haliplus coxaspinipes Vondel” (BMNH). epipleura yellow, reaching last sternite, moderately Paratypes. South Africa: 1?, Dabchick Vlei, Cape punctured in anterior part. Legs yellow to yellow- Flats, 13.vii.1944, leg. I.G.; 1?, Grahamstown, brown. Prosternal process slightly widening posteri- x.1947, leg. P. Jackson; 1/, Storms River, vii.1940, orly, in front of coxae not bordered, margined on leg. I.G.; 2/, Tweedale, Sluit, Colesburg, 25.ii.1947, anterior edge, strongly impressed in the middle in leg. J.O.C.; 1/, Avontur to Uniondale, 20.ii.1947, posterior part between sharp lateral ridges, strongly leg. J.O.C.; 1/, Pond on Plettenberg RD., Knysna but sparsely punctured (Fig. 35, 36). Metaventral Distr., 19.ii.1947, leg. J.O.C. (BMNH); 1/, 2?, process narrow, impressed in the middle, strongly Pond on Wilderniss RD, George Distr., 20.ii.1947, and coarsely punctured (Fig. 35). Metacoxal lobes leg. O.C. (BMNH, CV, NMW); 2/, Predoy weakly, posteriorly more strongly punctured, not van Zyl, Bridge Oorlogs Spruit [near Colesberg], margined, posterior edge with a long sharp spine 25.ii.1947, J.O.C. (BMNH, CV); 1?, R.S. Africa, (Fig. 37). Punctures on fifth and sixth sternites 2.v.1995, 32°19’S/22°30’E, Cape Province, Karoo moderately strong and in two or three dense irregu- NP. Lux. leg. U. Göllner (ZMHB); 1?, W. Cape. lar rows, last sternite moderately and densely punc- South Africa 4.ix.2003, leg. C.R. Turner, D.J. Mann, tured. Hind tibia with long setiferous striole, longer P. Reavell, 334943S, 200531E, 263m alt., river to tibial spur about four-fifth of length of first tarsal east of Ashton on Montague road where river bends segment (Fig. 34). out of the hills. Sandy/silty shoreline, phragmites, Males: First three segments of fore- and middle legs riffles and pools with filamentous algae (CT). All widened and ventrally provided with sucker hairs. with Paratype label. Penis and parameres as in Figs 38–40. Female: Elytra with dense micropunctation. Remarks This species may have been confused with H. africa- Etymology nus in the past. The name refers to the sharp posterior spine on the metacoxal lobes. Diagnosis This species closely resembles H. africanus, but can Biology be distinguished by the presence of a sharp posterior In pools and (probably stagnant parts of) rivers. spine on the metacoxal lobes. Distribution (Fig. 323) Description South Africa. Length 3.1–3.7 mm, width 1.6–1.9 mm. Body subparallel, widest in the middle.

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Figs 31–40. Haliplus coxaspinipes, male. – 31, Habitus; 32, antenna; 33, punctures near elytral base and suture; 34, hind leg in dorsal view; 35, prosternal and metaventral process; 36, prosternal process in lateral view; 37, hind coxal plate; 38, left paramere; 39, penis; 40, right paramere. Scales to Fig. 31: 1 mm; to other Figs: 0.2 mm.

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Figs 41–49. Haliplus discessus, male. – 41, Habitus; 42, antenna; 43, punctures near elytral base and suture; 44, hind leg in dorsal view; 45, prosternal and metaventral process; 46, prosternal process in lateral view; 47, left paramere; 48, penis; 49, right paramere. Scales to Fig. 41: 1 mm; to other Figs: 0.2 mm.

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6. Haliplus (Liaphlus) discessus Guignot Head: Yellow-brown, moderately punctured. Dis- Figs 41–49 tance between eyes 1.2–1.3 width of one eye. Haliplus natalensis var. discessus Guignot, 1936b: 7. Holo- Antennae yellow-brown (Fig. 42). Palpi yellow- type ?, Mali: “Haut Sénegal, Khayes, Dr. Nodier, 11– brown. Two genal lines. ? holotytpe ? 12.1881; ; Type; Haliplus natalensis Pronotum: Yellow-brown, dark longitudinal mark var. discessus Guignot; Haliplus discessus, Muséum Paris, coll. Guignot”(MNHN) [examined]. in the middle from anterior to posterior margin, narrowing towards base, or anterior mark separated from posterior mark. Moderately, towards base more Material examined. Benin, 1/, Parakou, pond, strongly punctured. Lateral borders concave, finely 11.vii.1989, leg. Vondel; 1/, Ganou, 4 km N Parakou, margined, serrate in anterior part. Base opposite brooklet with sand and stones, 14.vii.1989, leg. Vondel; first to fourth elytral puncture row clearly depressed ? 1 , Parakou, Amawignon, at light, 11.vii.1989, leg. Von- (Fig. 41). del (CV); 1 ex. Nr. Savé, 6.ix.1973, leg. R. Linnavuori (UZMH). Burkina Faso, 1?, Ouagadougou, vii-viii.1927 Elytra: Yellow-brown with strong maculation along (ZIN); 1 ex., Nahouri, Forêt de Nazinga, Boulieselo, suture and base and on intervals (Fig. 41). Primary 310 m alt., 11°11’50”N, 001°35’09”W, zone soudanienne punctures moderately strong and dense, about savane boisée, at light, 27.vii.2006, leg. F. & S. Génier 34 punctures in first row. Secondary punctures mod- (CG). Chad, 4?, 2/, near Ft. Lamy [Ndjamena], 1962, erately strong, clearly weaker than primary punctures leg. H. Franz (NMW). Gambia, 1/, Central River Div. (S), absent in eighth and in posterior ⅔ of sixth interval Lower Fulladu (W), Jahalty Pecharr Project, 28.viii.1997, leg. D. Man (CT). Ghana, 1/, Northern Region, Ban- (Fig. 43). All punctures darkened, in the centre a da-Nkwanla, 8°22’N/2°09”W, light trap, 10.x.1965, leg. smal opening obviously connected to glands, punc- Endrödy-Younga (HNHM). Guinea, 1 ex, Bafing River, tures on shoulder rough, giving a raspy impression. roadbridge near Sokotoro, 10°40’N, 11°46’W, 8.ix.1988, Completely margined, shoulder and apex serrate. leg. R. Garms (CH). Ivory Coast, 2 exs., Foro-Foro, 25– Ventral side: Body yellow-brown to brown. Elytral 28.ix.1973, leg. R. Linnavuori (UZMH); 1?, 1/, Foro- epipleura yellow-brown with strong uncoloured Foro, swamp, 28.x.1971, leg. P. de Vrijer (WAU). Nigeria, punctures in anterior part, reaching sixth sternite. 2 exs., SE St., Obudu Cattle Ranch, 16–18.viii.1973, leg. R. Linnavuori; 3 exs., NC St., Malumfashi, 26–30.vii.1973, Legs yellow-brown to brown. Prosternal process leg. R. Linnavuori (UZMH). Senegal, 1/, without local- about parallel in posterior half, narrowed before ity, earlier identified as H. nigrosignatus by Régimbart and coxae and widened anteriorly, strongly punctured H. natalensis by Wehncke (MNHN); 16 exs., Saint Louis, grooves on each side of posterior half, sparsely punc- Richard-Toll, 16°26’25”N, 15°39’29”W, 9m alt, zone tured in anterior half (Fig. 45, 46). Metaventral sahelienne brousse tigre, at light, 31.viii-1.ix.2009, leg. process with two small impressions in a common F. Génier (CG, CV). Sudan, 2?, 5/, prov. North Darfur, El Geneina [=Al-Junaynah], 9.viii-12.ix.1977, at light, leg. central impression, weakly punctured (Fig. 45). H.J. Bremer; 1?, 1/, prov. Darfur, El Fasher [=Al-Fashir], Metacoxal lobes reaching posterior edge of fourth alt. 730 m, 5.ix.1976, at light, leg. H.J. Bremer (HNHM). sternite, with sparse moderately strong punctures, Togo, 1 ex., Sokodé-Kpangalam, 22–23.vi.1988, at light, towards the middle weaker. Fifth and sixth sternite leg. F.T. Krell (NHMB); 1?, Fasaú, 580 m alt., 16.iv.1985, with dense irregular puncture row, seventh sternite leg. R. Mourglia, ex. Coll. Fery (CV). weakly punctured in apical part. Hind tibia with setiferous striole on about one-fifth of length of tibia, Previously published records. D.R. Congo; Somalia longer tibial spur about half to two-third as long as (Guignot 1959). first tarsal segment (Fig. 44). Males: First three segments of fore- and middle legs Remarks widened and ventrally provided with sucker hairs. Although this species was originally described as a Penis and parameres as in Figs 47–49. variety of H. natalensis, the distinguishing characters are strong and constant enough to regard it as a sepa- Biology rate species. In ponds, brooklets, rivers, swamps. Attracted to light. Diagnosis The strongly concave lateral sides of the pronotum Distribution (Fig. 321) and the raspy shoulders generally may distinguish Benin, Burkina Faso, Chad, D.R. Congo, Gambia, this species from related species. Ghana, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Mali, Nigeria, Senegal, Somalia, Sudan, Togo. Description Length 3.5–3.8 mm, width 2.1–2.2 mm. Body with regular outline, widest in the middle.

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Figs 50–61. Haliplus ebolovensis, male. – 50, Habitus; 51, antenna; 52, punctures near elytral base and suture; 53, hind leg in dorsal view; 54, prosternal and metaventral process; 55, prosternal process in lateral view; 56, left paramere; 57, penis; 58, right paramere; 59–61, top of bristles of right paramere. Scales to Fig. 50: 1 mm; to other Figs: 0.2 mm.

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7. Haliplus (Liaphlus) ebolovensis Guignot widened and ventrally provided with sucker hairs. Figs 50–61 Penis and parameres as in Figs 56–58. Bristles on Haliplus ebolovensis Guignot, 1955: 196. Holotype ?: right paramere with sharp, slightly trumpet like or Cameroun, “Ebolowa, Cameroun, J. Vadon; ?; Type; strongly trumpet like top (Figs 59–61). holotype ? Haliplus ebolovensis Guignot; Haliplus ebolovensis Muséum Paris, coll. Guignot” (MNHN) [examined]. Biology Unknown.

Material examined. Cameroun, 1 ex., E. Garona Bou- Distribution (Fig. 322) lai, Bertoua, 12.vi.1973, leg. R. Linnavuori (UZMH). Cameroun, D.R. Congo. D.R. Congo, 1?, Haut-Uele, Abimva, 22.vi.1925, leg. H. Schoutenden; 1?, 2/, Ituri, La Moto, Madyu, leg. L. Bourgeon; 3/, P.N.G. Miss H. De Saeger, 22.iii+ 8. Haliplus (Liaphlus) exsecratus Guignot 14.vi+13.ix.1952, leg. H. de Saeger (MRAC); 1?, Haut- Figs 62–70 Uele, Abimva, vi-vii.1925, leg. L. Bourgeon (CV); 1 ?, nr. Doruma, 18.iv-10.v.1986, leg. Wewalka (NMW). Haliplus exsecratus Guignot, 1936a: 117. Holotype ?: South Africa, ”?; Type (in red circle); Frere, Natal, Diagnosis G.A.K. Marshall., 8.IX.1892; Brit. Mus. 1922–431; 1372; Det. Dr. Guignot, Haliplus Liaphlus exsecratus This species can be distinguished from related spe- Gui, Type; Holotype ? exsecratus Guignot 1936” cies such as H. lamottei by the parallel sided proster- (BMNH) [examined]. nal process. Material examined. South Africa, 1/, “1374; Brit. Mus. Description 1922–431; Frere, Natal, G.A.K. Marshall, 8.ix.1892; /; Length 3.6–3.7 mm, width 2.1–2.2 mm. Body with Allotype; Det. Dr. Guignot, Haliplus exsecratus Guign. Al- ? regular outline, widest in the middle. lotype”; 1 , Frere, Natal, 8.ix.1892, leg. G.A.K. Marshall; 1/, Cape Pr., Knysna Distr., Knysna Avontuur Rd., 900 Head: Yellow-brown, moderately punctured. Dis- ft., Farm dam,17.iii.1954; 13?, 5/, W. Cape Pr. Cape tance between eyes 1.3 width of one eye. Anten- Flats, ca. 3.5 mls SE Philippi, grassy flood pools, Algae, nae yellow-red (Fig. 51). Palpi yellow-red. Aponogeton and Hydrodictyon, 7.viii.1954; 1/, River Pronotum: Yellow-brown, wide dark mark in the Homdini, Goukamma Bridge, edge of river, among thick- middle from anterior to posterior margin, often less weed, SW No. 52, 15.iii.1954, leg. J. Balfour-Browne; dark posteriorly. Lateral borders straight, finely mar- 1 ex., Grahamstown, 11.viii.1942, leg. G. Rosendorff; 2 exs., Tweedale, Sluit, Colesburg, 25.ii.1947, leg. J. Omer- gined. Basely slightly impressed and with stronger Cooper; 1 ex., Pond on Plettenburg RD, Knysna Distr., punctures. Sparsely punctured (Fig. 50). 14.ii.1946, leg. J. Omer-Cooper; 1 ex., Kromme River, Elytra: Yellow-brown with strong maculation along National PK, Humansdorp, 17.ii.1947, leg. J. Omer- suture and base and on intervals (Fig. 50). Primary Cooper; 1 ex., P. Maritzburg, 7.iv.1947, leg. J. Omer- punctures moderately strong and dense (Fig. 52), Cooper; 1 ex., Louis Firchaud [?], damly road, 26.vi.1927; about 35 punctures in first row. Secondary punctures 3 exs., Oorlass Poort, Norvals Pont, Coleburg Distr., strong, in posterior half nearly as strong as primary 29.ii.1947, leg. J. Omer-Cooper; 2 exs., Grahamstown, ii.1946, leg. A. Lewin; 1 ex., Predoy van Zijl, Briose, Oor- punctures. All punctures darkened, in the centre a slog Spruit, 25.ii.1947, leg. J. Omer-Cooper (BMNH); smal opening obviously connected to glands. Com- 1?, Johannesburg, x.1949, leg. Zumpt; 1/, pool near pletely margined, margin smooth from shoulder to Breede, 2–14.ix.1959, leg. C. Legros (MNHN); 3 exs., apex. Natal, Coleford Nature Res., Uzimkula R., 28.viii.1990 Ventral side: Body red-brown. Elytral epipleura (CL); 1?, Cape Province, Road Grabouw, Franschhoek, yellow-brown, reaching sixth sternite, weakly punc- River near Vijeboom, 250 m alt., 30.xii.1991, leg. Maz- zoldi; 1?, 2/, Cape Province, small pool on road Hu- tured in anterior part. Legs yellow-red to red-brown. mansdorp-Kareedouw, 4.1.1992, leg. Mazzoldi (CMB); Prosternal process about parallel, slightly widened 1?, 1/, W. Cape, prov. pond N of Berg Riv., S of Hwy anteriorly, strongly punctured grooves on each side R399, 24.viii+3.ix.2006, leg. G.L. Challet; 1/, E. Cape, of posterior half, sparsely punctured in anterior half 78.7 km S Tarkastad, rain pond, 21.v.2005, leg. G.L. Chal- (Fig. 54, 55). Metaventral process strongly impressed let (CC); 90 exs., Natal, reservoir next to “Pickle Pot”on in the centre, weakly punctured (Fig. 54). Metacoxal R617, 1000m alt, fast flowing stream, 2.ii.1997, leg. ? lobes reaching posterior edge of fourth sternite, with C.R. Turner; 1 , W. Cape, 34°27’23”S, 20°26’19”E, alt. 13m, artificially maintained Gamepan, muddy sided with sparse moderately strong, towards the middle weaker sedge and vegetated also grassy margins, De Hoop Reserve, punctures. Hind tibia with short setiferous striole on 9.ix.2003, leg. C.R. Turner; 1/, River east of Barrydale about one-fifth of length of tibia, longer tibial spur on R62, 33°49’40”S, 20°53’37”E, alt. 386m, slow flow- about half as long as first tarsal segment (Fig. 53). ing silty with sandy/rocky bottom and emerged vegeta- Males: First three segments of fore- and middle legs tion, 4.ix.2003, leg. C.R. Turner & D.J. Mann; 1?, 3/,

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Figs 62–70. Haliplus exsecratus, male. – 62, Habitus; 63, antenna; 64, punctures near elytral base and suture; 65, hind leg in dorsal view; 66, prosternal and metaventral process; 67, prosternal process in lateral view; 68, left paramere; 69, penis; 70, right paramere. Scales to Fig. 62: 1 mm; to other Figs: 0.2 mm.

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W. Cape, Glencairn Vlei Reserve, 34°09’49”S, 18°25’58”E, and sixth sternites moderately strong, last sternite open pools surrounded by reeds on a sandy substrate, sparsely punctured in apical part. Hind tibia with some aquatic and marginal vegetation, margins splashed setiferous striole on one-third of length of tibia, and worked by netting, 12.ix.2003, leg. C.R. Turner, D.J. Mann, P. Reavell; 1/, River in indigenous forest, rif- longer tibial spur about two-third of length of first fles and pools, near bottom, close to George, 33°54’41”S, tarsal segment (Fig. 65). 22°25’15”E, alt. 325m, 6.ix.2003, leg. C.R. Turner, Males: First three segments of fore- and middle legs D.J. Mann, P. Reavell; 2/, Reservoir (well vegetated) on widened and ventrally provided with sucker hairs. R316, ca. 20 km South of Caledon, 34°18’56”S,19°35’54”E, Penis and parameres as in Figs 68–70. alt. 122m, 10.ix.2003, leg. C.R. Turner, D.J. Mann, / P. Reavell (CT, CV). Zimbabwe, 1 , Paratype, Salis- Biology bury, Mashonaland, 6.v.1894, leg. G.A.K. Marshall; 1 ex., Macheke, dyke, 18.v.1952; 9 exs., Penhalonga, upstream In ponds, pools, rivers, rain pools. Tsambe R., 14.v.1952; 9 exs., Penhalonga nr. Umtali, pool, Tsambe R., 16.v. 1952; 3 exs., Cleveland Dam near Salis- Distribution (Fig. 324) bury, 2.vii. 1927, leg. Hutchinson (BMNH). South Africa, Zimbabwe.

Previously published records. South Africa: Cape, pool near Breede river (Bertrand & Legros,1967); South Africa: 9. Haliplus (Liaphlus) figuratus Sahlberg Natal, Estcourt (Guéorguiev 1967). Figs 71–77 Haliplus figuratus Sahlberg, 1908: 22. Holotype ?: Egypt, Diagnosis “Cairo, J. Sahlb., Spec. typ., 259; Mus. Zool. H: fors, This species can be distinguished from the related Spec. typ. No 851, Haliplus figuratus J.Sb.; Holotype” (UZMH) [examined]. H. rufescens by the prosternal process being only slightly wider posteriorly than anteriorly. Material examined. No specimens other than the holo- Description type are known. Length 3.2–3.6 mm, width 1.8–1.9 mm. Body rounded, widest in the middle. Remarks Head: Yellow-red, moderately to strongly punctured. The holotype was found dead, washed ashore near Distance between eyes 1.0–1.3 width of one eye. Cairo, so probably this species originates far more Antennae yellow-brown (Fig. 63), palpi yellow- upstream of the Nile. brown. Pronotum: Yellow-brown. Lateral borders about Diagnosis straight, slightly convex posteriorly, finely margined. The immaculate pronotum and the metaventral Moderately punctured, strongly punctured along process with two impressions distinguish this species base. Basally impressed in the middle (Fig. 62). from related species without serrate elytral apex. Elytra: Yellow to yellow-brown, vague small irregular marks on intervals and darkened along suture Description (Fig. 62). Primary punctures moderately strong and Length 2.6 mm, width 1.4 mm. Body subparallel. dense in anterior part of first four rows, else punc- Head: Yellow-red, moderately punctured. Distance tures less strong (Fig. 64). About 30 punctures in between eyes 1.1 width of one eye. Antennae and first row. Secondary punctures moderately strong palpi missing in holotype. and dense. All punctures darkened. Completely mar- Pronotum: Yellow. Lateral borders about straight, gined, shoulders and apex smooth. finely margined, anterior margin protruding, mod- Ventral side: Body yellow to yellow-brown. Elytral erately punctured (Fig. 71). epipleura yellow, reaching last sternite, strongly Elytra: Yellow with dark maculation along suture punctured in anterior part. Legs yellow to yellow- and base and marks on intervals (Fig. 71). Primary brown, weakly darkened towards coxae. Pros- punctures relatively weak and sparse, about 30 punc- ternum margined anteriorly. Prosternal process tures in first row (Fig. 72). Secondary punctures strongly narrowed before coxae, anteriorly nearly as nearly as strong as primary punctures, missing in wide as posteriorly, strong about round impression most of fourth, sixth and eighth interval. All punc- in the middle in posterior part, strongly punctured tures darkened, in the centre a smal opening obvi- (Fig. 66, 67). Metaventral process strongly ously connected to glands. Puncture rows irregular. impressed in the middle, moderately punctured Completely margined, shoulders serrate, apical part (Fig. 66). Metacoxal lobes strongly punctured, slightly serrate to irregular. towards suture weaker punctured. Punctures on fifth Ventral side: Body yellow. Elytral epipleura yellow,

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Figs 71–77. Haliplus figuratus, male. – 71, Habitus; 72, punctures near elytral base and suture; 73, prosternal and metaventral process; 74, prosternal process in lateral view; 75, left paramere; 76, penis, 77, right paramere. Scales to Fig. 71: 1 mm; to other Figs: 0.2 mm.

Downloaded from Brill.com10/10/2021 03:44:44AM via free access Van Vondel: African Haliplidae (Coleoptera) 259 reaching sixth sternite, moderately punctured in Pronotum: Yellow with large dark central mark on anterior part. Legs missing in holotype. Prosternal anterior half which extends as a less dark and nar- process strongly narrowed in anterior half, two rows rower mark to posterior edge. Lateral borders about of strong punctures, which give the impression of straight, finely margined, moderately punctured. longitudinal grooves, else weakly punctured (Fig. 73, Base a little impressed in the middle (Fig. 78). 74). Metaventral process on each side with a round Elytra: Yellow-brown to red-brown with dark macu- impression, which is extended forward as a weak lation along suture and base and marks on intervals narrow impression, weakly and sparsely punctured (Fig. 78). Primary punctures moderately strong and (Fig. 73). Metacoxal lobes relatively weakly and dense, basal part of fourth row stronger than adja- sparsely punctured. Punctures on fifth and sixth ster- cent rows, about 32 punctures in first row. Secondary nites moderately strong and dense, last sternite mod- punctures weaker than primary punctures (Fig. 80). erately punctured on apical half. Hind tibia missing All punctures darkened, in the centre a smal open- in holotype. ing obviously connected to glands. Completely mar- Males: Penis and parameres as in Figs 75–77. gined, smooth from shoulder to apex. Ventral side: Body red-brown to brown. Elytral epip- Biology leura yellow-brown, reaching sixth sternite, strongly Unknown. punctured in anterior part. Prosternal process narrowed in anterior half, on each side a groove with Distribution (Fig. 321) strong punctures, roughly punctured in anterior part Egypt. (Fig. 82, 83). Metaventral process on each side with a deep impression, moderately punctured (Fig. 82). 10. Haliplus (Liaphlus) garambanus Guignot Metacoxal lobes moderately punctured. Punctures on fifth and sixth sternites moderately strong and Figs 78–88 dense, last sternite strongly punctured. Hind tibia Haliplus garambanus Guignot, 1958:1. Holotype ?: with setiferous striole on one-sixth of length of tibia, D.R. Congo, “holotypus; Congo Belge, P.N.G. longer tibial spur about three-fourth of length of first Miss H. De Saeger II/fd/17, 5-ix-1951, Réc. H. De tarsal segment (Fig. 81). Saeger, 2393; coll. mus. congo, (ex coll. I.P.N.C.B.); Guignot det. 1957, Haliplus garambanus n. sp. Holo- Males: Penis and parameres as in Figs 84–86. Bris- type ?m” (MRAC) [examined]. tles on right paramere with blunt or club shaped top (Figs 87, 88). Material examined. D.R. Congo, Paratypes 1?, Congo Belge, P.N.G.Miss H. De Saeger II/f3/13, 13.viii.1951, Biology leg. H. De Saeger; 1/, Congo Belge, P.N.G.Miss H. De Unknown. Saeger II/gd/11, 4.x.1951, leg. H. De Saeger; 1?, Congo Belge, P.N.G.Miss H. De Saeger II/gd/4, 28.iv.1952, leg. H. De Saeger; 1/, Congo Belge, P.N.G.Miss H. De Saeger Distribution (Fig. 323) II/gd/4, 28.iv.1952, leg. H. De Saeger; 1?, Congo Belge, D.R. Congo. P.N.G.Miss H. De Saeger II/fc/14, 27.vi.1952, leg. H. De Saeger (MRAC); 1?, Congo Belge P.N.G. H. De Saeger; II/gd/11, 4.x.1951, leg. H. De Saeger (MNHN). 11. Haliplus (Liaphlus) genieri sp.n. Figs 89–97 Remarks I have only seen type material of this species. Type material. Holotype ?: Senegal, “sngal: kolda, Forêt de Bakor, Mahon, 12°51’30”N, 014°49’40”O, Diagnosis 35 m, 5.IX.2009, zone soudanienne, savane arborée, This species can be distinguished from related spe- piège lumineux, F. Génier, 2009–56; holotype ? cies by the metaventral process having an anteriorly Haliplus genieri det. Vondel 2010” (NMW). angulate impression on each side. Remarks Description Although only one male specimen is available its Length 2.9–3.5 mm, width 1.7–1.9 mm. Body sub- very distinct characters clearly define this as a sepa- parallel. rate species. Head: Yellow-brown, densely punctured. Distance between eyes 1.3–1.4 width of one eye. Anten- Diagnosis nae and palpi yellow-brown (Fig. 79). Two genal The anteriorly very wide prosternal process allows to lines. distinguish it from related species.

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Figs 78–88. Haliplus garambanus, male. – 78, Habitus; 79, antenna; 80, punctures near elytral base and suture; 81, hind leg in dorsal view; 82, prosternal and metaventral process; 83, prosternal process in lateral view; 84, left paramere; 85, penis, 86, right paramere. 87–88, top of bristles of right paramere. Scales to Fig. 78: 1 mm; to other Figs: 0.2 mm.

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Figs 89–97. Haliplus genieri, male. – 89, Habitus; 90, antenna; 91, punctures near elytral base and suture; 92, hind leg in dorsal view; 93, prosternal and metaventral process; 94, prosternal process in lateral view; 95, left paramere; 96, penis, 97, right paramere. Scales to Fig. 89: 1 mm; to other Figs: 0.2 mm.

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Figs 98–103. Haliplus guignoti, female. – 98, Habitus; 99, antenna; 100, punctures near elytral base and suture; 101, hind leg in dorsal view; 102, prosternal and metaventral process; 103, prosternal process in lateral view. Scales to Fig. 98: 1 mm; to other Figs: 0.2 mm.

Description adjacent rows, about 28 punctures in first row. Sec- Length 3.4 mm, width 2.0 mm. Body oval to sub- ondary punctures only somewhat weaker than pri- parallel. mary punctures (Fig. 91). Secondary puncture row Head: Brown, densely punctured. Distance between 4 sparse but complete, row 6 and 8 with only few eyes 1.3 width of one eye. Antennae and palpi punctures. All punctures darkened. Completely mar- yellow-brown (Fig. 90). gined, shoulder and apex weakly serrate. Pronotum: Brown with wide dark central mark from Ventral side: Body brown to dark brown. Elytral anterior to posterior edge. Lateral borders slightly epipleura brown, reaching sixth sternite, strongly convex, lateral margin ending just before anterior punctured in anterior part. Prosternal process about edge. Densely punctured (Fig. 89). parallel in posterior half, slightly narrowed before Elytra: Brown with dark maculation along suture coxae and very strongly widened in anterior half, on and base and with dark marks on intervals (Fig. 89). each side a groove with strong punctures in poste- Primary punctures moderately strong and dense, rior half, densely punctured in anterior part (Fig. 93, basal part of fourth row somewhat stronger than 94). Metaventral process on each side with an oval

Downloaded from Brill.com10/10/2021 03:44:44AM via free access Van Vondel: African Haliplidae (Coleoptera) 263 impression, moderately punctured (Fig. 93). Meta- Lateral borders convex, finely margined. Base slightly coxal lobes moderately to densely punctured. Punc- impressed (Fig. 98). tures on fifth and sixth sternites moderately strong Elytra: Brown with strong maculation along suture and dense, last sternite strongly punctured and apical and base and on intervals (Fig. 98). Primary punc- tip with a short sharp ridge. Hind tibia with setif- tures moderately strong and dense, about 30 punc- erous striole on one-fifth of length of tibia, longer tures in first row. Secondary punctures nearly as tibial spur about two-third of length of first tarsal strong as primary punctures (Fig. 100), absent in segment (Fig. 92). sixth and eighth row. All punctures darkened, in Males: Penis and parameres as in Figs 95–97. the centre a smal opening obviously connected to glands. Completely margined, shoulder smooth, Etymology apex serrate. This species is named after the collector of the holo- Ventral side: Body yellow-brown to brown. Elytral type: F. Génier. epipleura yellow-brown, reaching sixth sternite, strongly punctured. Legs yellow-brown to brown. Biology Prosternal process about parallel, narrowed before Attracted to light. coxae, strongly punctured, weak lateral depres- sion on each side of posterior half, anterior edge Distribution (Fig. 321) margined (Fig. 102, 103). Metaventral process Senegal. weakly depressed on each side, strongly punctured (Fig. 103). Metacoxal lobes just reaching fifth ster- 12. Haliplus (Liaphlus) guignoti sp. n. nite, strongly and densely punctured. Hind tibia with long setiferous striole on about half of length of Figs 98–103 tibia, longer tibial spur about three-fourth as long as first tarsal segment (Fig. 101). Type material. Holotype /: D. R. Congo, “A la Males: unknown. lumière; coll. mus. congo, Elisabethville [Lubum- bashi], 5-III-1949, N. Leleup; Haliplus (Liaphlus) Etymology n. sp., Guign. det.; holotype Haliplus guignoti / This species is named after the well known water B.J. van Vondel” (MRAC). beetle specialist F. Guignot, who recognised this spe- Paratypes. D. R. Congo, 1/, Elisabethville, at cies as new. light, 1957–1958, leg. Ch. Seydel (MRAC). Tan- zania, 1/, Peramiho-Songeo, 1964, leg. D. Stumpf Biology (SMNS). All with Paratype label. Attracted to light.

Remarks Distribution (Fig. 321) According to the labels with the two specimens from D.R. Congo, Tanzania. D.R. Congo Guignot considered them as an unde- scribed species. 13. Haliplus (Liaphlus) incrassatus Régimbart Diagnosis Figs 104–109 The parallel shape and the almost equal primary and Haliplus incrassatus Régimbart, 1899:381. Lectotype / secondary elytral punctures clearly separates it from (here designated): Madagascar, “museum paris, mada- related species. gascar, nossi-b, h. pierron 1885; 178, 85; museum paris, coll maurice regimbart 1908; type; lectotype /, Haliplus incrassatus Rég., des. Vondel 2009” Description (MNHN) [examined]. Length 2.9–3.2 mm, width 1.6–1.7 mm. Body sub parallel, clear angle between elytral and pronotal margin. Material examined. No other specimens than the lec- Head: Yellow-brown to brown on vertex, strongly totype have been found to belong to this species. punctured. Distance between eyes 2.1 width of one eye. Antennae yellow-brown, (Fig. 99). Palpi Remarks yellow-brown. Probably this species is conspecific with H. aspilus, of Pronotum: Yellow-brown, dark mark in the middle, which I have not seen any specimen, but the original wide in anterior part to narrow in posterior part. description seems to fit with H. incrassatus. Strongly punctured, with dense row along base.

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Figs 104–109. Haliplus incrassatus, female. – 104, Habitus; 105, antenna; 106, punctures near elytral base and suture; 107, hind leg in dorsal view; 108, prosternal and metaventral process; 109, prosternal process in lateral view. Scales to Fig. 104: 1 mm; to other Figs: 0.2 mm.

Diagnosis tance between eyes 1.5 width of one eye. Anten- The immaculate pronotum and elytra, together with nae and palpi yellow-brown (Fig. 105). the serrate shoulder and elytral apex can distinguish Pronotum: Yellow-brown. Lateral borders concave, it from related species. finely margined in posterior half and weakly serrate in anterior half. Moderately punctured, stronger Description puncture row along base and more densely punc- Length 4.0 mm, width 2.4 mm. Body oval to sub- tured anteriorly (Fig. 104). parallel in the middle. Elytra: Yellow-brown without any maculation Head: Yellow-brown, moderately punctured. Dis- (Fig. 104). Primary punctures moderately strong

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Biology Unknown.

Distribution (Fig. 322) Madagascar. Fig. 110. Haliplus insularis, sketch drawn after original 14. Haliplus (Liaphlus) insularis Guignot description. Scale: 1 mm. Fig. 110 Haliplus insularis Guignot, 1960: 95. Holotype /: Mada- Head: Red-brown, densely punctured. Antennae gascar, Madagascar, Andobo, 190 m, forêt Antsingy, and palpi red-brown. dct Antsalova, II.1957, leg. P. Griveaud. Depository Pronotum: Red-brown. Lateral borders about unknown [not examined]. straight, finely margined. Strongly punctured, stronger puncture row along base. Weakly depressed Material examined. The type material of this species along base. could not be found and I did not see any other speci- Elytra: Red-brown with dark long marks on poste- men which could belong to this species. rior ⅔ of suture and in three parts divided marks on posterior half of first, third and fifth interval Remarks (Fig. 110). Primary punctures moderately strong and The description below is derived from the original dense. Secondary punctures a little weaker than pri- French description. In Fig. 110 the author’s interpre- mary punctures. Puncture rows regular. Completely tation of the original description is given in outline. margined, shoulders serrate, apical part serrate. Ventral side: Body red-brown to brown. Prosternal Diagnosis process flat, parallel, strongly punctured. Metaster- The marks on the even intervals of the posterior half rnal process with two impressions, laterally strongly of the elytra should distinguish it from related species. punctured, in the middle weakly punctured. Meta- coxal lobes strongly and densely punctured. Punc- Description tures on fifth and sixth sternites in single row, last Length 3.5 mm. Body oval to subparallel in the sternite sparsely punctured in apical half. middle. Males: unknown.

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Figs 111–119. Haliplus kantneri, male. – 111, Habitus; 112, antenna; 113, punctures near elytral base and suture; 114, hind leg in dorsal view; 115, prosternal and metaventral process; 116, prosternal process in lateral view; 117, left paramere; 118, penis, 119, right paramere. Scales to Fig. 111: 1 mm; to other Figs: 0.2 mm.

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Biology Description Unknown. Length 2.6–3.3 mm, width 1.5–1.8 mm. Body with regular outline, widest in the middle. Distribution (Fig. 321) Head: Yellow-brown, moderately punctured. Dis- Madagascar. tance between eyes 1.5–1.7 width of one eye. Antennae yellow (Fig. 112). Palpi yellow. 15. Haliplus (Liaphlus) kantneri sp. n. Pronotum: Yellow-brown, dark mark in the middle from anterior to posterior margin, mark wid- Figs 111–119 est anteriorly. Lateral borders straight, finely mar- Type material. Holotype ?: Tanzania, “TANZA- gined, irregular to slightly serrate in anterior part. NIA c. Occ. 2006, 30 km E of Kahama 22.XII., Moderately punctured, along base punctures a little 3°53’S; 33°04’E, 1150 m, leg. F. Kantner, pr. Tabora; stronger (Fig. 111). HOLOTYPE ? Haliplus kantneri B.J. van Vondel” Elytra: Yellow-brown with strong maculation along ( SMNS). suture and base and on intervals (Fig. 111). Primary Paratypes. Angola, 2/, Roçadas, R. Cunene, punctures weak and sparse to moderately strong and 19–22.ii.1972, at light, Southern African Exp. dense, basal punctures of row two and three a little B.M. 1972–1; 1?, 4/, 3 mls N Santa Clara, stronger, about 30 punctures in first row (Fig. 113). 30.iii-1.iv.1972, at light, Southern Afr. Exp. B.M. Secondary punctures weak and sparse, in fourth row 1972–1; 2?, Roçadas, 30.iii.1972, at light, South- missing in central part, almost completely missing ern Afr. Exp. B.M. 1972–1 (BMNH). Burkina in sixth and eighth row. All punctures darkened, in Faso, 1/, Sanguié, Forêt de Sorobouli, 270 m the centre a smal opening obviously connected to alt, 11°47’44”N, 002°53’25”W zone soudani- glands. Completely margined, slightly serrate on enne, at light, 13.viii.2005, leg. F. Génier; 3/, shoulder and apex. Kompienga, 160m alt, 11°05’05”N, 000°42’42”E, Ventral side: Body yellow-red. Elytral epipleura yel- zone soudanienne sud, at light, 21.viii.2006, leg. low with strong uncoloured punctures, reaching sixth F. Génier; 1?, Kompienga, 15 km. E. Nadiagou, sternite. Legs yellow to yellow-brown. Prosternal 155m alt., 11°04’31”N, 000°56’08”E, zone sou- process about parallel, strongly widened anteriorly, danienne sud, at light, 22.viii.2005, leg. F. Génier narrowed before coxae, shallow punctured grooves (CG, CV). Gambia, 1/, Central River Div. (S), on each side, sparsely punctured in anterior half, Lower Fulladu, Sapo Agric. St., near grassland, anterior edge margined (Fig. 115, 116). Metaven- 27.viii.1997, leg. D.J. Mann & B.A. Woodcock; tral process with an impression on each side, weakly 2/, Central River Div. (S), Lower Fulladu (W), punctured (Fig. 115). Metacoxal lobes reaching pos- Jahalty Pecharr Project, 28.viii.1997, leg. D. Mann terior edge of fourth sternite, with sparse moderately (CT, CV). Kenya, 3/, Coast E of Garsen, W of strong, towards the middle weaker punctures. Fifth Witu, 7.xii.2007, leg. Snižek (CP, CV). South and sixth sternite with irregular row of punctures, Africa, 1/, Natal, Waterton, Timber Co., 2820S, seventh sternite sparsely punctured. Hind tibia with 3214E at light, iii.1985, leg. P. Atkinson (CT). short setiferous striole on about one-eighth of length Sudan, 1/, prov. Darfur, El Fasher, 730 m alt., at of tibia, longer tibial spur about two-third as long as light, 5.ix.1976, leg H.J. Bremer (HNHM). Tan- first tarsal segment (Fig. 114). zania, 1?, 2/ with same data as holotype; 2/: pr. Males: First three segments of fore- and middle legs Srengeti, 100 km NNE of Singida, 4°31’S, 35°21’E, widened and ventrally provided with sucker hairs. 1650 m alt., 20.xii.2006, leg. F. Kantner; 1/: Penis and parameres as in Figs 117–119. 100 km on Kahama road, 1200 m alt., 3°25.5’S, 31°47.1’ E, 24.xii.2006, leg. F. Kantner; 1?: pr. Etymology Tabora, 30 km E of Kahama, 3°52.5’S, 33°04.3’E, This species is named after F. Kantner, collector of 1150 m alt., 22.xii.2006, leg. F. Kantner (SMNS). the holotype. All with Paratype label. Biology Diagnosis Attracted to light. The flat prosternal process allows to distinguish it from related species; specimens with a weak impres- Distribution (Fig. 322) sion on each side in posterior half of the prosternal Angola, Burkina Faso, Gambia, Kenya, South Africa, process are also assigned to this new species. Sudan, Tanzania.

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Figs 120–128. Haliplus lamottei, male. – 120, Habitus; 121, antenna; 122, punctures near elytral base and suture; 123, hind leg in dorsal view; 124, prosternal and metaventral process; 125, prosternal process in lateral view; 126, left paramere; 127, penis, 128, right paramere. Scales to Fig. 120: 1 mm; to other Figs: 0.2 mm.

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16. ( ) Haliplus Liaphlus lamottei Legros Biology Figs 120–128 Unknown. Haliplus lamottei Legros, 1954. Holotype ?: Guinea, “Nzo; museum paris, Nimba (Guinée), M. Lamotte, Distribution (Fig. 322) type 11.vi.[19]42; ; Haliplus lamottei n. sp. C. Legros Guinea. det.; holotype ?, Haliplus lamottei Legros; Muséum Paris, coll. Gén. Haliplus lamottei”(MNHN) [examined]. 17. Haliplus (Liaphlus) maculipennis Schaum Figs 129–137 Material examined. No additional specimens belonging to this species have been found. Haliplus maculipennis Schaum, 1864: 107. Lectotype / (here designated): Egypt, “Egypt, Schaum; Typ; Diagnosis Sammlung Cl. Müller; Haliplus maculipennis Schaum / det. B.J. v. Vondel 1987; Zool. Staatsslg München; The anteriorly widened prosternal process and the lectotype Haliplus maculipennis Schaum des. Vondel posterioly widened pronotal dark mark distinguish it 1999” (ZSMC) [examined]. from the related H. ebolovensis. Haliplus abyssinicus Régimbart, 1895: 6. Lectotype ? (here designated): Ethiopia/Eritrea, “Abyss., Raffray; muse- Description um paris, coll. maurice rgimbart, 1908; Muséum Length 3.5 mm, width 1.9 mm. Body with regular Paris, coll. gén. Haliplus abyssinicus; lectotype ?, outline, widest in the middle. designated by B.J. v.Vondel 1998; Haliplus abyssinicus Régimbart 1895” (MNHN) [examined]. Head: Dark brown, moderately punctured. Distance Haliplus maculipennis capensis Guéorguiev, 1967: 11. Hol- between eyes 1.2 width of one eye. Antennae yel- otype ?: South Africa, Assegaaibos 30 miles WNW low-brown (Fig. 121). Palpi yellow-brown. Humansdorp, 1.ii.1951 (MZLU) [not examined]. Pronotum: Yellow-brown, dark mark in the middle from anterior to posterior margin, mark wid- Material examined. Benin, 1?, 1/, Parakou, pond, ening posteriorly. Lateral borders straight, finely 7.vii.1989, leg. Vondel; 3?, Ganou, 4 km N Parakou, margined. Moderately punctured, basely slightly brooklet, 14.vii.1989, leg. Vondel; 1/, Badékparou, impressed in the middle and with stronger punctures 15 km S Parakou, small pool along road with water lilly, 20.vii.1989, leg. Vondel (CV). D.R. Congo, 1/, Elisa- (Fig. 120). bethville, at light, xi.1950-vi.1951, leg. Ch. Seydel; 1?, Elytra: Yellow-brown with strong maculation along 3/, Kafubu, Elisabethville, 4–6.x.1948, leg. Ch. Seydel suture and base and on intervals (Fig. 120). Primary (MRAC). Egypt, 1/, “Egypt/Schaum; Typ; Sammlung punctures moderately strong and dense, getting Cl. Müller; 1?, 2/, Sammlung/Cl. Müller (ZSMC); weaker posteriorly, about 33 punctures in first row. 1/, Egypt, 1880, leg. Letourneux; 1/., Cairo, leg. Secondary punctures strong (Fig. 122). All punc- H. Sahlberg (MNHN); 1/, Cairo, coll. Ch. Alluaud; 1?, Col. Schaum, Ind. Typ., Aegyptae [syntype?] (MNHN); tures darkened, in the centre a smal opening obvi- 1 ex., Cairo; 1 ex., Sidi Gabas [?], Lux[or?](DEI); 9 exs., ously connected to glands. Completely margined, Cairo, J. Sahlberg; 1 ex., Heluan (ZSMC); 1?, W Oa- margin smooth from shoulder to apex. sis El-Fayoum, 23.xi.1993, leg. L. Hendrich (CH); 3 exs., Ventral side: Body brown. Elytral epipleura yellow- Cairo, J. Sahlb (NMPC); 1 ex., Cairo, 4.xi.1997, leg. brown, reaching sixth sternite, strongly punctured W. Uhlrich (NHMB); 1 ?, Cairo, J. Sahlb (NMW). Ethi- in anterior part. Legs yellow-brown to dark brown opia/Eritrea, Paralectotype /, “Abyss. Raffray, Museo Civ. towards coxae. Prosternal process about parallel Genova; museum paris, coll. maurice rgimbart 1908; type; Muséum Paris, coll. gén. Haliplus abyssinicus; para- in posterior part, slightly narrowed before coxae, lectotype / designated by B.J. v. Vondel 1998 Haliplus ab- strongly widened anteriorly, strongly punctured, yssinicus Régimbart 1895”; 2/, Abyss, Raffray (MNHN). irregular depressed in the middle (Fig. 124, 125). Ivory Coast, 1/, Foro-Foro, Barrage, 29.x.1971, leg. Metaventral process strongly impressed in the cen- P. de Vrijer (WAU). Mozambique, 1/, Niassa Province, tre, weakly punctured (Fig. 124). Metacoxal lobes 12°15’18.1”S, 034°46’54.7”, Cassave pit pond, Manda reaching posterior edge of fourth sternite, strongly Litanda, 5.iv.2009, leg. W.R.C. Watson (CV). Locality un- / ? punctured. Fifth and sixth sternite with dense punc- known, 1 , Sharp; 1 , Let 22 5[?], viii.[18]80, Haguerit [?] (MNHN); 1?, 1/, Sammlung Cl. Müller (ZSMC). ture row, seventh sternite moderately punctured. Hind tibia with short setiferous striole on about one- Previously published records. Sudan (Guignot 1959); seventh of the length of the tibia, longer tibial spur Chad: Borkou, marécages de Bedo, 15.i.1959; Mali: about half as long as first tarsal segment (Fig. 123). Dogo (Bruneau de Miré & Legros 1963); South Africa: Males: First three segments of fore- and middle legs Transvaal, Pretoria, 26.iv.1951; Natal, Royal Natal Na- tional park, 5.iv.1951; Cape Province, 15 miles W Avon- widened and ventrally provided with sucker hairs. tuur, S Uniondale, 28.ii.1951 (as H. maculipennis capensis Penis and parameres as in Figs 126–128. (Guéorguiev 1967)); Ivory Coast: Toumoudi and Bouaké (Bilardo & Pederzani 1978).

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Figs 129–137. Haliplus maculipennis, male. – 129, Habitus; 130, antenna; 131, punctures near elytral base and suture; 132, hind leg in dorsal view; 133, prosternal and metaventral process; 134, prosternal process in lateral view; 135, left paramere; 136, penis, 137, right paramere. Scales to Fig. 129: 1 mm; to other Figs: 0.2 mm.

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Remarks Biology This species is very variable with respect to macula- In ponds, brooklets. Attracted to light. tion and punctation. Distribution (Fig. 322) Diagnosis Benin, Chad, D.R. Congo, Egypt, Ethiopia/Eritrea, The presence of small dark marks on the ninth ely- Ivory Coast, Mali, Mozambique, South Africa, Sudan. tral puncture row is characteristic of this species. 18. ( ) Description Haliplus Liaphlus methneri Zimmermann Length 3.0–4.2 mm, width 1.6–2.3 mm. Body oval, Figs 138–146 widest in the middle. Head: Yellow-red to brown-red, vertex may be Haliplus methneri Zimmermann, 1926: 18. Lectotype ? slightly darkened, moderately punctured. Distance (here designated): Tanzania, “D.O. Africa, leg. Methn- between eyes 1.0–1.1 width of one eye. Antennae er, type, Samml. Zimmermann” (ZSMC) [examined]. yellow-brown (Fig. 130), palpi yellow-brown, last segment about ⅓ length of penultimate segment. Material examined. Chad, 3/, Fort Lamy, 1962, leg. Two genal lines. H. Franz (NMW). Ivory Coast, 1 ex., Foro Foro, 25– Pronotum: Yellow to yellow-brown, weakly dark- 28.ix.1973, leg. R. Linnavuori (UZMH). Kenya, 1?, ened in the middle from anterior to posterior edge. “Ramissa [?], xi.[19]15, BR.O. Afr. leg. Methner, Haliplus Methneri Zimm. Det. A. Zimmermann, Type! Methneri Lateral borders about straight to slightly concave in Zim., Zool. Mus. Berlin. Paralectotype ?”; 1/, Witu, posterior part, finely margined. Moderately punc- Tanagebiet (ZMHB); 2exs., L. Bogoria, small reservoir and tured with strong punctures along base (Fig. 129). stock tank, 5.viii.1993, leg. D. & M. Larson (CL). Mo- Elytra: Yellow-red to yellow-brown with extended zambique, 1 ex., Mapai, Limpopo Riv. V.1951, leg. Zumpt variable dark maculation from suture forwardly (NHMB). Namibia, 3 exs., Kunene, 9 km W Ruacana, directed to eighth puncture row, along base and with lux, 17°26’S/14°09’E, 24–26.ii.1994, leg. M. Uhlig; 1 ex., Ruacan Dorp, Ovamboland, 17°26’S/14°21’E, 23.xi.1994, small marks on intervals. On ninth interval about lux. leg. J. Deckert (DEI). Nigeria, 13 exs., NW St. Ba- ten small dark marks (Fig. 129). Primary punc- deggi, rice fields, 8–9.viii.1973, leg. R. Linnavuori; 1 ex., tures from weak to moderately strong and dense NC St. Malumfashi, 26–30.vii.1973, leg. R. Linnavuori; (Fig. 131). About 25 punctures in first row. Second- 1 ex., SE St. Obudu Cattle Ranch, 16–18.viii.1973, leg. ary punctures weak to moderately strong, in apical R. Linnavuori (UZMH). Sudan, 3 exs., G. Kadugli, half almost as strong as primary punctures. All punc- x.1954+7.ix.1955, leg. R.C.H. Sweeney (BMNH, CV). ? tures darkened, in the centre a smal opening obvi- Tanzania, 1 , Iringa Prov. 100 km NE Iringa, 07°37’S, 36°17’E, 9.i.2007, leg. J. Halada (NMPC). Zimbabwe, ously connected to glands. Completely margined, 1 ex., E Victoria Falls, Zambezi NP Camp, lux., margin may be hidden in the middle when seen from 17°53’S/25°49’E, 11–12.xii.1993, leg. M. Uhlig (DEI). above, shoulders and apex smooth. Ventral side: Body yellow to yellow-red or yellow- brown. Elytral epipleura yellow, reaching sixth ster- Diagnosis nite, moderately to strongly punctured in anterior This species closely resembles H. mimulus. The part. Legs yellow-brown to brown, slightly dark- shape of the penis is slightly different. It is smoothly ened towards coxae. Prosternal process narrowed in rounded on outer margin of H. mimulus, while the front of coxae, impressed in the middle in posterior outer margin is hooked before the top in H. meth- part, moderately to strongly punctured, anterior neri. Probably it is not more than a variation and are edge margined (Fig. 133, 134). Metaventral proc- both species conspecific. ess strongly impressed in the middle, moderately punctured (Fig. 133). Metacoxal lobes moderately Description to strongly and densely punctured, posterior margin Length 2.7–3.7 mm, width 1.5–2.0 mm. Body oval, rounded. Punctures on fifth and sixth sternites weak widest in the middle. and sparse, last sternite weakly punctured apically. Head: Yellow-red, moderately punctured. Distance Hind tibia with setiferous striole along one-third to between eyes 1.4x width of one eye. Antennae yellow one-fourth of tibia, longer tibial spur about three- (missing in lectotype) (Fig. 139), palpi yellow. fourth to four-fifths of length of first tarsal segment Pronotum: Yellow to yellow-brown, about circular (Fig. 132). dark mark behind anterior margin, small medial Males: First three segments of fore- and middle legs mark in front of base (not always present). Lateral widened and ventrally provided with sucker hairs. borders about straight, near eyes concave, finely Penis and parameres as in Figs 135–137. margined, moderately punctured (Fig. 138).

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Figs 138–146. Haliplus methneri, male. – 138, Habitus; 139, antenna; 140, punctures near elytral base and suture; 141, hind leg in dorsal view; 142, prosternal and metaventral process; 143, prosternal process in lateral view; 144, left paramere; 145, penis, 146, right paramere. Scales to Fig. 138: 1 mm; to other Figs: 0.2 mm.

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Elytra: Yellow with extended dark maculation Manda Wilderness Reserve, 12°17.697’S, 34°46.260’E, along suture and base and small marks on intervals 16.ii.2008, leg. W.R.C. Watson (CF, CV); 2 exs., Nyasa- (Fig. 138). Primary punctures moderately strong and lan, swampy pool nr. L. Nyasa, 9.vi.1946, leg. R.H. Lowe (BMNH, CV). Senegal, 3 exs., Fatick, Diouroup, 8m dense, less strong in basal part of second to seventh alt., 14°21’N, 16°32’W, 14–18.viii.2007. at light, leg. row (Fig. 140). About 30 punctures in first row. P. Moretto; 2 exs., Saint Louis, Rischar-Toll, 16°26’25”N, Secondary punctures weak and sparse, missing in 015°39’29”W, 9 m alt., 31-viii-1.ix.2009, zone sahel- posterior parts of fourth, sixth and eighth row. All ienne, brousse tigré, leg. F. Génier (CG, CV). Tanzania, punctures darkened, in the centre a smal opening 92 exs., Mbeya Prov. 120 km E Mbeya, 08°51’S, 34°00’E, obviously connected to glands. Completely mar- 1220 m alt, 6.1.2007, leg. J. Halada; 3 exs., Iringa Prov. gined, shoulders and apex serrate. 100 km NE Iringa, 07°37’S, 36°17’E, 660m alt., 19.i.2007, leg. J. Halada; 1 ex., Shinyanga Prov. 60 km E Kahana, Ventral side: Body yellow-red. Elytral epipleura yel- 03°53’S, 33°04’E, 1160m alt., 22.xii.2006, leg. J. Halada low, reaching sixth sternite, strongly punctured in (CV, NMPC); 3?, 7/, SW Prov. Mbeya, Chimala env. anterior part. Legs yellow to yellow-red, weakly dark- E of Mbeya, 8°52’S, 34°00’E, 1200m alt., 6.i.2007, leg. ened towards coxae. Prosternal process nearly paral- F. Kantner; 4?, 3/, Prov. Mbeya, 8°45’S, 33°41’E, lel-sided in posterior half, strongly widened in ante- 1150m alt., 35 km NE Mbeya, 4.i.2007, leg. F. Kantner; rior part, strongly punctured grooves on each side 2?, 2/, Prov. Mbeya, 35 km NE Mbeya, 8°46’S, 33°41’E, 1650 m alt., mer. occ. [?] 2006, leg. F. Kantner (SMNS, CV); of posterior ⅔ part, sparsely punctured (Fig. 142, 1 ex., Brit. O. Afrika, Kibwezi, 12.v.1906, leg. Scheffler; 1?, 143). Metaventral process on each side with a deep D. Ost Afrika. Irangi, vii.1893, leg. O. Neumann (ZMHB). round impression, weakly and sparsely punctured (Fig. 142). Metacoxal lobes moderately strongly, Previously published records. Van Vondel (2005b) re- towards suture more weakly punctured. Punctures ports this species from South Africa, but this was based on on fifth and sixth sternites moderately strong and a wrong citation of Guéorguiev (1967). dense, last sternite moderately punctured on apical half. Hind tibia with short setiferous striole, longer Remarks tibial spur about three-fourth of length of first tarsal Bilardo & Rochi (1987) described the male of this segment (Fig. 141). species. Although they used the term Allotype it can- Males: First three segments of fore- and middle legs not belong to the type material. widened and ventrally provided with sucker hairs. Penis and parameres as in Figs 144–146. Diagnosis This species closely resembles H.methneri. The shape Biology of the penis is slightly different. In H. mimulus it In rice fields, water reservoirs. Attracted to light. is smoothly rounded on outer margin, while in H. methneri the outer margin is hooked before the Distribution (Fig. 323) top. Probably it is not more than a variation and are Chad, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Mozambique, Namibia, both species conspecific. Nigeria, Sudan, Tanzania, Zimbabwe. Description 19. Haliplus (Liaphlus) mimulus Guignot Length 2.9–3.9 mm, width 1.6–2.0 mm. Body oval, widest in the middle. Figs 147–155 Head: Yellow-red, moderately punctured. Distance Haliplus mimulus Guignot, 1956: 490. Holotype /: Bot- between eyes about 1.7 width of one eye. Anten- swana, “Bechuanaland, Nata, XII.54, leg. Zumpt; Mu- nae yellow (Fig. 148), palpi yellow. seum Frey München; Type; Dr. F. Guignot det. 1955, Pronotum: Yellow to yellow-brown, about circular Haliplus (Liaphlus) mimulus n. sp, Type /; Holotype Haliplus mimulus Guignot 1956” (NHMB) [exam- dark mark behind anterior margin, small medial ined]. mark in front of base, both marks vaguely connected. Lateral borders about straight to slightly convex, Material examined. Botswana, 1?, “Botswana, Maun, finely margined, moderately punctured, along base Toteng, 9–10=82, A. Bilardo, H. (Liaphlus) mimulus with row of darkened strong punctures (Fig. 147). G. Det. A. Bilardo, allotypus ?” (CB). Guinea Bissau, Elytra: Yellow with extended dark maculation ? 1 , Oio, 12 km E Mansoa, 7.viii.1993, leg. S. Persson along suture and base and small marks on intervals (CV); 1 ex., Cachen-Bula, 29.viii.1992, leg. S. Persson (CN). Kenya, 1?, Tsawo West National Park, near Ki- (Fig. 147). Primary punctures moderately strong and tani Lodge, Hung. Sci. Africa Exp. “Teleki”, 14.iv.1988. dense (Fig. 149). About 30 punctures in first row. leg. A. Vojnits (HNHM). Mozambique, 1/, Niassa Prov- Secondary punctures of moderate strength, sparse, ince, Mandambuzi Marsh, 12°27’28.8”S, 034°46’31.4”E, missing in posterior parts of fourth, sixth and eighth 6.iv.2009, leg. W.R.C. Watson; 1?, 2/, Mandambuzi, row. All punctures darkened, in the centre a smal

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Figs 147–155. Haliplus mimulus, male. – 147, Habitus; 148, antenna; 149, punctures near elytral base and suture; 150, hind leg in dorsal view; 151, prosternal and metaventral process; 152, prosternal process in lateral view; 153, left paramere; 154, penis, 155, right paramere. Scales to Fig. 147: 1 mm; to other Figs: 0.2 mm.

Downloaded from Brill.com10/10/2021 03:44:44AM via free access Van Vondel: African Haliplidae (Coleoptera) 275 opening obviously connected to glands. Completely rain pool between fields, sandy bottom, 11.vii.1989, margined, shoulders and apex serrate. leg. B.J. van Vondel; 1?, Bétérou, 43 km W Parakou, Ventral side: Body yellow-red. Elytral epipleura yel- pond between fields, covered by reed, 21.vii.1989, leg. B.J. van Vondel; 2?, 5/, Parakou, Amawignon, at light, low, reaching sixth sternite, strongly punctured in 11.vii.1989, leg. B.J. van Vondel; 1?, Natitingou, Au- anterior part. Legs yellow to yellow-red, weakly dark- berge Tanekas, at light, 23.vii.1989, leg. B.J. van Von- ened towards coxae. Prosternal process nearly paral- del (CV). Burkina Faso, 1 ex., Niangoloko, 26.x.1973, lel-sided to slightly tapering in posterior half, strongly leg. R. Linnavuori (UZMH). D.R. Congo, 1?, Moe- widened in anterior part, strongly punctured grooves ro: Nyunzu, 1.ii.1934, leg. De Saeger (MRAC); 3/, on each side of posterior ⅔ part, sparsely punctured P.N.G. Miss De Saeger, 17.iv+22.v.1950, leg. G. Demou- ? / (Fig. 151, 152). Metaventral process on each side lin; 1 , 2 , P.N.G. Miss H. De Saeger, 8.vii+25.viii+ 28.viii.1952, leg. H. De Saeger; 1 /, P.N.G. Miss with a deep round impression, weakly and sparsely H. De Saeger, Utukuru, 22.vii.1952, leg. H. De Saeger; punctured (Fig. 151). Metacoxal lobes moderately 1/, Manyema, Niemba-Tengo, [no date], leg. Ger- strongly, towards suture more weakly punctured. ard; 1/, Katanga: Kando, 5.iv.1931, leg. G.F. de Witte; Punctures on fifth and sixth sternites moderately 1/, Kivu, Sanghe, Pl. de Ruzuz, at light, xii.1951, leg. strong and dense, last sternite moderately punctured H. Bomans; 1/, Kasaï: Kondué, E Luja, [no date]; on apical half. Hind tibia with short setiferous stri- 1?, Kasaï: Ngombe, xi.1921, leg. H. Schoutenden; 1?, Ndeko near Rwindi, P.N. Albert, 27.xi.1934, leg. ole, longer tibial spur about three-fourth of length of G.F. de Witte; 1?, Parc Albert, Cp. Ruindi, 13.ix.1932, first tarsal segment (Fig. 150). leg. L. Burgeon; 1?, P.N.G. Miss H. De Saeger, Males: First three segments of fore- and middle legs 26.vi.1950, leg. G. de Martin; 1?, Boma, v-vi.1947, leg. widened and ventrally provided with sucker hairs. E. Dartevelle (MRAC); 1/, “Boma, M. Tscheffen. Régim- Penis and parameres as in Figs 153–155. Bristles on bart det. 1895, Haliplus nigrosignatus Rég. Type”[is not right paramere with sharp or club like top. from the type locality] (ISNB). Ethiopea, 1/, Shoa Prov., Gibble Gorge, vii.1971, leg. G. de Rougemont (MRAC); 1 ex., V. Zuai, 8.xi.1954, Exp. Smeds (UZMH). Gabon, Biology 1/, Res. Lopé-Okanda, milieu de savane, 1.ii.1986, leg. In pools. Attracted to light. A. Bilardo (CB). Ivory Coast, 2 ?, Toumodi, 11.viii.1973, leg. Bilardo & Pederzani (CB); 5 exs., Foro Foro, 25– Distribution (Fig. 323) 28.ix.1973, leg. R. Linnavuori (UZMH). Kenya, Botswana, Guinea Bissau, Kenya, Mozambique, 1/, Tsavo, Brit. East Africa, 27.xii.1911, leg. Sva- Senegal, Tanzania. tosh (ZIN); 1 ex., Masai Mara Pk., gate near Kokorok Lodge, 23.viii.1993, leg. D. Larson (CL); 1/, Meru NP., 00°13’N, 38°10’E, 650 m alt., deciduous ortho- 20. Haliplus (Liaphlus) natalensis Wehncke phyll. savane, at light, 13.iv.1981, leg. J. Krikken et al Figs 156–164 (RMNH); 1 ex., Kibwezi, 16.xii.1905, leg. S.V. Scheffler (DEI); 1?, Kibwezi, 1907, leg. G. Scheffler (ZMHB). Haliplus natalensis Wehncke, 1880: 72. Lectotype / (here Malawi, 1 ex., S. Jali env., 30 km SE Zomba, 26–27. designated): South Africa, “Museum Lissabon; Adran- xii.2001, leg. J. Bezdek (NMPC). Mozambique, 1 ex., ta; nigrosignatus Rég.; Dr. Régimbart 1896; lectotype Nyasaland, Swampy pool nr L. Nyasa, 9.vi.1946, leg. designated by B.J. v. Vondel 1990; Haliplus natalensis R.H. Lowe (BMNH). Namibia, 1 ex., Linganti River, Wehncke 1880 /; Muséum Paris coll. Wehncke Hali- shores above Kabulabula, 16.vii.1927 (BMNH). Ni- plus natalensis”(MNHN) [examined]. geria, 4 exs., BP1, st., nr. Katsina Ala, 19.viii.1973, leg. Haliplus nigrosignatus Régimbart, 1895:6. Lecto- R. Linnavuori (UZMH). South Africa, 2 exs., Cape Prov., type / (here designated): D. R. Congo, “Matadi, Bathurst Distr. Kleine monde road, pond, 5.v.1954, leg. M. Tschoffen; Matadi Congo; museum paris, coll. J.Omer Cooper (BMNH); 2 exs., Kwazulu Natal, SW maurice rgimbart 1908; nigrosignatus Rég.; lec- Magudu, 27°34’S, 31°35’W, 4–5.i.2009. leg. P. Schüle totype / Haliplus nigrosignatus Rég. des Vondel (SMNS). Tanzania, 2?, Mbeya Prov. 120 km E Mbeya, 1999; Muséum Paris, coll. gén. H. nigrosignatus 08°51’S, 34°00’E, 1220 m. alt., 6.i.2007, leg. J. Halada; Rég.”(MNHN) [examined]. 2?, Iringa Prov., 100 km NE Iringa, 07°37’S, 36°17’E, 66 m. alt., 9.i.2007, leg. J. Halada (NMPC); 1 ex., 30 km NW Mpanda, prov. Rukwa, 5°54’S, 30°56’E, 1280 Material examined. Angola, 7 exs., 3 mls N Santa Clara, m. alt., 2006, leg. F. Kantner (SMNS); 1/, USA River, at light, 30.iii-1.iv.1972, South Afr. Exp. B.M. 1972–1; 3900 ft alt., at light, 1965, leg. Szunyoghy (HNHM); 1 ex., Rocadas, R. Cunene, at light, 19–22.ii.1972, South 1 ex., Kigoma Prov., 30 km NW Uvinza, 05°02’S, 30°22’E, Afr. Exp. B.M. 1972–1; 1 ex., Tundavala, 8–10 mls NW 29.xii.2006, 1500 m alt., leg. J. Halada (NMPC); 1/, Saba Bandeira, at light, 27–29.iii.1972, South Afr. Exp. Kilimanjaro (ZMHB). Togo, 2 exs., CREAT, Avétonon, B.M. 1972–1(BMNH). Benin, 1/, Parakou, pond near 6°40’55”N, 0°40’55”E, 15+27.vi.1988, leg. F.T. Krell tree nursery, sandy bottom, water lilly, 6.vii.1989, leg. (NHMB); 1 ex., Reg. Plateaux, Pref. Kloto near Kpimé, B.J. van Vondel; 5?, 5 /, Parakou, pond surrounded 1 km NW Seva (villages), 06°51’50.2”N, 00°38’57.2”E, by trees, bottom with dead plant remains, water lilly, 300 m alt. agriculture irrigation ditch, 10.ii.2006, leg. 7+11.vii.1989, leg. B.J. van Vondel; 1?, 2/, Parakou, Komarek & Houngué (NMW). Zimbabwe, 11 exs.,

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Figs 156–164. Haliplus natalensis, male. – 156, Habitus; 157, antenna; 158, punctures near elytral base and suture; 159, hind leg in dorsal view; 160, prosternal and metaventral process; 161, prosternal process in lateral view; 162, left paramere; 163, penis, 164, right paramere. Scales to Fig. 156: 1 mm; to other Figs: 0.2 mm.

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Kariba National Park, Charara Safari Area, 30 km SE Ka- Elytra: Yellow-brown to red-brown with strong riba, ca 700 m alt, at light, 16°40’S,29°01’E, 19.iii.2000, leg. maculation along suture and base and on intervals U. Heinig (CH, CV); 1 ex., Kyle Recr. Park at Lake Mu- (Fig. 156). Primary punctures moderately strong and tiriku, 20°13’S, 31°00’E, 1–5.xii.1993, leg. M. Uhlig (DEI). dense, about 30–35 punctures in first row (Fig. 158). Secondary punctures strong, in posterior half nearly Previously published records. South Africa: Natal, near as strong as primary punctures, missing in eighth Irangi in a pool (Kolbe 1897); Ethiopea: Mt. Chillálo, interval. All punctures darkened, in the centre a smal ponds, 7000 to 8000 ft, 8–9.xi.1926, leg. J. Omer Cooper opening obviously connected to glands and often (as Haliplus nigrosignatus) (Pearce 1931); Botswana: Metsi- with a hair in the centre. Completely margined, mar- maklaba (Gschwendtner 1935); Kenya: Bassin de la Tana, river Thika, 1909, leg. C. Alluaud; Uganda: Kahula Ma- gin serrate on shoulder and apex. liro, i-ii.1909, leg. C. Alluaud (Guignot 1936b); Uganda Ventral side: Body yellow-brown to red-brown. and Somalia (Guignot 1959); South Africa: Kruger Na- Elytral epipleura yellow-brown, reaching sixth tional Park, Leu Pan, NE Skukuza, 1.v.1951; Senegal sternite, strongly punctured in anterior part. Legs (Guéorguiev 1967); Ivory Coast: Bouaké (Bilardo & Ped- yellow-brown to brown. Prosternal process about erzani 1978); Ivory Coast: Lamto, temporary savane pools parallel, narrowed before coxae, strongly punctured, (Forge 1979); Sierra Leone: northern Province, Kamange and Katombo, 15.vi.1987 (Franciscolo & Sanfilippo grooves on each side of posterior half, anterior 1990). edge margined (Fig. 160, 161). Metaventral process strongly impressed in the centre, weakly punctured, in impression two separate pits may be rec- Remarks ognised, distance between these pits less than 0.2 According to Wehncke’s description of H. natalen- width of metaventral process (Fig. 160). Metacoxal sis he got his material, originating from Natal, from lobes reaching posterior edge of fourth sternite, Fetting. The only specimen in Wehncke’s original with sparse moderately strong, towards the mid- collection in Paris under the name of H. natalensis dle weaker punctures. Fifth and sixth sternite with carries the labels as mentioned above. Obviously strong puncture row, seventh sternite strongly punc- Wehncke used this specimen for his description and tured in apical half. Hind tibia with short setiferous so I designate it as lectotype, although the labelling striole on about one-sixth of length of tibia, longer does not support this. tibial spur about two-third as long as first tarsal seg- In his description of H. nigrosignatus, Régimbart ment (Fig. 159). compared this species with H. pulchellus Clark, 1863 Males: First three segments of fore- and middle legs (an Oriental species) and H. maculipennis, so he widened and ventrally provided with sucker hairs. was probably not aware of Wehncke’s description of Penis and parameres as in Figs 162–164. Bristles on H. natalensis. right paramere with sharp or club like top.

Diagnosis Biology This species can be distinguished from related spe- In ponds, ditches, rain pools, rivers. Attracted to cies with the same pronotal and elytral maculation light. Up to an altitude of 2400 m. by the metaventral process having one pit in the middle, in which two closely set finer pits may be Distribution (Fig. 325) present. In the other species the separate two pits are Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, D.R. more evident and less close to each other. Congo, Ethiopia, Gabon, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Senegal, Description Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, Tanzania, Togo, Length 3.3–3.7 mm, width 1.7–2.0 mm. Body with Uganda, Zimbabwe. regular outline, widest in the middle. Head: Yellow-brown, moderately punctured. Dis- 21. Haliplus (Liaphlus) nigerianus sp. n. tance between eyes about 1.4 width of one eye. Figs 165–175 Antennae yellow-brown (Fig. 157). Palpi yellow- brown. Two genal lines. Type material. Holotype ?: Nigeria, “Nigeria NW Pronotum: Yellow-brown, dark mark in the middle St., Badeggi, rice fields, 8–9.8.1973, R. Linnavuori from anterior to posterior margin, mark narrowed leg.; HOLOTYPE ? Haliplus nigerianus B.J. van posteriorly. Lateral borders straight, finely margined. Vondel” (UZMH). Moderately punctured, near base punctures a lit- Paratypes. 1?, 1/ with same data as holotype (CV, tle stronger. Base slightly impressed in the middle. UZMH). All with Paratype label. (Fig. 156).

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Figs 165–175. Haliplus nigerianus, male. – 165, Habitus; 166, antenna; 167, punctures near elytral base and suture; 168, hind leg in dorsal view; 169, prosternal and metaventral process; 170, prosternal process in lateral view; 171, left paramere; 172, penis, 173, right paramere; 174–175, top of bristles of right paramere. Scales to Fig. 165: 1 mm; to other Figs: 0.2 mm.

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22. ( ) Diagnosis Haliplus Liaphlus rufescens Régimbart Figs 176–184 This species can be distinguished from related species by the immaculate pronotum. Haliplus rufescens Régimbart, 1894: 228. Lectotype / (here designated): South Africa, “Cape Town, Péringuey; Description museum paris, coll. maurice rgimbart 1908; type; lectotype / designated by B.J. v. Vondel 2005; Length 2.9–3.0 mm, width 1.6–1.7 mm. Body with Haliplus rufescens Régimbart 1894; Muséum Paris, regular outline, widest in the middle. coll. gén. Haliplus rufescens”(MNHN) [examined]. Head: Yellow-brown to brown, moderately punctured. Distance between eyes 1.3 width of one eye. Antennae yellow to yellow-brown (Fig. 166). Material examined. South Africa, 1?, Randfontein, Palpi yellow-brown. Two genal lines. 8.v.1927, leg. Darn (BMNH). Pronotum: Yellow-brown, base a little darkened in Previously published records. South Africa: Griqua- the middle. Lateral borders straight, finely margined. land, in river Vaal (Régimbart, 1894); South Africa: Natal Moderately, near base a little stronger punctured (Guéorguiev 1967). (Fig. 165). Elytra: Yellow-brown with strong maculation along Diagnosis suture and base and on intervals (Fig. 165). Primary This species is closely related to H. exsecratus, but in punctures weak in first row, stronger in other rows, the latter species the prosternal process is posteriorly towards base a little stronger, relatively sparse, about about as wide as anteriorly, while in H. rufescens the 30 punctures in first row (Fig. 167). Secondary prosternal process is much wider posteriorly than punctures weak. All punctures darkened, in the cen- anteriorly. tre a smal opening obviously connected to glands. Completely margined, margin serrate on shoulder Description and apex. Length 3.6 mm, width 2.0 mm. Body oval, widest Ventral side: Body yellow-brown to brown. Elytral in the middle. epipleura yellow-brown, reaching sixth sternite, Head: Red-brown, densely punctured. Distance strongly punctured in anterior part. Legs yellow- between eyes 1.2–1.3 width of one eye. Antennae brown to brown. Prosternal process about paral- yellow-brown (Fig. 177), palpi yellow-brown. lel in posterior half, weakly narrowed before coxae, Pronotum: Red-brown, not maculated. Lateral bor- strongly widened anteriorly, moderately punc- ders about straight, finely margined. Moderately tured, weak groove on each side in posterior half, punctured (Fig. 176). impressed in the middle in anterior half, anterior Elytra: Red-brown without maculation, at most with edge margined(Fig. 169, 170). Metaventral proc- some vague marks, sometimes row of small marks on ess impressed on each side, weakly punctured eighth puncture row (Fig. 176). Primary punctures (Fig. 169). Metacoxal lobes reaching posterior edge moderately strong and dense. About 35 punctures in of fourth sternite, sparsely and weakly punctured. first row (Fig. 178). Secondary punctures of moder- Fifth and sixth sternite weakly punctured, seventh ate strength, in apical half about as strong as primary sternite weakly punctured. Hind tibia with short punctures. Puncture rows in apical half irregular. All setiferous striole, longer tibial spur about two-third punctures darkened. Completely margined, shoul- as long as first tarsal segment (Fig. 168). ders and apex smooth. Males: First three segments of fore- and middle legs Ventral side: Body red-brown. Elytral epipleura widened and ventrally provided with sucker hairs. yellow-brown, reaching sixth sternite, strongly Penis and parameres as in Figs 171–173. Bristles on punctured in anterior part. Legs yellow-brown to right paramere with sharp or club like top (Figs 174, yellow-red. Prosternal process strongly widened in 175). posterior half, about 1.5 width anteriorly, narrowed before coxae, strongly grooved in the mid- Etymology dle of posterior part, densely punctured (Fig. 180, The name of this species refers to the country in 181). Metaventral process with a round central which the type material was collected. impression, weakly impressed in the middle in anterior part, moderately punctured (Fig. 180). Biology Metacoxal lobes strongly and densely punctured. In rice fields. Punctures on fifth and sixth sternites moderately strong and dense and not interrupted, last sternite Distribution (Fig. 321) moderately punctured along margins, unpunctured Nigeria. in the middle. Hind tibia with setiferous striole

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Figs 176–184. Haliplus rufescens, male. – 176, Habitus; 177, antenna; 178, punctures near elytral base and suture; 179, hind leg in dorsal view; 180, prosternal and metaventral process; 181, prosternal process in lateral view; 182, left paramere; 183, penis, 184, right paramere. Scales to Fig. 176: 1 mm; to other Figs: 0.2 mm.

Downloaded from Brill.com10/10/2021 03:44:44AM via free access Van Vondel: African Haliplidae (Coleoptera) 281 over about one-fourth of length of tibia, longer tib- connected to glands. Completely margined, serrate ial spur about three-fourth of length of first tarsal on shoulder and apex. segment (Fig. 179). Ventral side: Body yellow-brown to brown. Elytral Males: First three segments of fore- and middle legs epipleura yellow, reaching sixth sternite, strongly widened and ventrally provided with sucker hairs. punctured in anterior part. Legs yellow-brown to Penis and parameres as in Figs 182- 184. brown. Prosternal process about parallel in posterior part, narrowed before coxae, widened anteri- Biology orly, moderately punctured, strongly punctured In rivers. grooves on each side of posterior half, anterior edge margined (Fig. 189, 190). Metaventral proc- Distribution (Fig. 325) ess strongly impressed in the centre, in impression South Africa. two separate pits may be recognised, width between these pits about 0.2 width of metaventral proc- 23. Haliplus (Liaphlus) tanzanianus sp. n. ess, moderately punctured (Fig. 189). Metacoxal lobes reaching posterior edge of fourth sternite, Figs 185–195 with moderately strong, towards the middle weaker punctures. Fifth and sixth sternite moderately punc- Type material. Holotype ?. Tanzania, “TANZANIA, tured, seventh sternite moderately punctured in api- Mbeya prov., 120 km E MBEYA, 08°51’S, 34°00’E, cal half. Hind tibia with setiferous striole on one- 1220 m, J. Halada leg, 6.i.2007; HOLOTYPE ? third to one-fourth of length of tibia, longer tibial Haliplus tanzanianus B.J. van Vondel” (NMPC). spur about two-third as long as first tarsal segment Paratypes. Kenya, 1?, 2/, Sosoma, 202 km E of (Fig. 188). Thika, 20.xi.2007, leg. Snižek, (CP, CV). Tanzania, Males: First three segments of fore- and middle legs 1 / with same data as holotype (CV); 2/: SW pr. widened and ventrally provided with sucker hairs. Mbeya, Chimala env., E of Mbeya, 8°52’S; 34°00’E, Penis and parameres as in Figs 191–193. Bristles on 1200 m alt., 6.i.2007, leg. F. Kantner (SMNS, CV). right paramere with sharp or club like top (Figs 194, All with Paratype label. 195).

Diagnosis Etymology This species can be distinguished from related spe- The name of this species refers to the country in cies by the elytral maculation, consisting of separate which the holotype was collected. marks, which are not connected to the suture. Biology Description Unknown. Length 3.7–4.0 mm, width 2.1–2.2 mm. Body sub parallel in the middle. Distribution (Fig. 323) Head: Yellow-brown, sparsely punctured. Distance Kenya, Tanzania. between eyes 1.2–1.3 width of one eye. Anten- nae yellow, basal segments brown (Fig. 186). Palpi 24. Haliplus (Liaphlus) uniformis yellow-brown. Zimmermann Pronotum: Yellow-brown, anteriorly very small dark Figs 196–204 mark in the middle, posteriorly a little darkened in the middle. Lateral borders concave, finely mar- Haliplus uniformis Zimmermann, 1920: 317. Replacement gined, margin slightly serrate in anterior half. Mod- name for Haliplus concolor Régimbart, 1894. ? erately punctured. Base slightly impressed and with Haliplus concolor Régimbart, 1894: 228. Holotype : South Africa, “Bloemfontein; museum paris, coll. stronger punctures opposite second to fifth elytral maurice rgimbart 1908; concolor Rég.; Haliplus puncture row (Fig. 185). concolor, seul ex. du Mus.; type; holotype ? Hali- Elytra: Yellow to yellow-brown with darkened suture plus concolor Régimbart 1894, repl. name uniformis; and longitudinal interrupted dark marks on second, Muséum Paris, coll. gén. Haliplus concolor” (MNHN) fourth, sixth and ninth interval (Fig. 185). Primary [examined]. Preoccupied by LeConte 1852. punctures moderately strong and dense, about 35 punctures in first row, punctures on shoulders Material examined. South Africa, 2?, 3/, Albany Distr., course, giving a raspy impression. Secondary punc- Gowieskloof, 6.viii.1939, leg. J. Omer Cooper (BMNH, tures moderately strong (Fig. 187). All punctures CV). darkened, in the centre a smal opening obviously

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Figs 185–195. Haliplus tanzanianus, male. – 185, Habitus; 186, antenna; 187, punctures near elytral base and suture; 188, hind leg in dorsal view; 189, prosternal and metaventral process; 190, prosternal process in lateral view; 191, left paramere; 192, penis, 193, right paramere. 194–195, top of bristles of right paramere. Scales to Fig. 185: 1 mm; to other Figs: 0.2 mm.

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Figs 196–204. Haliplus uniformis, male. – 196, Habitus; 197, antenna; 198, punctures near elytral base and suture; 199, hind leg in dorsal view; 200, prosternal and metaventral process; 201, prosternal process in lateral view; 202, left paramere; 203, penis, 204, right paramere. Scales to Fig. 196: 1 mm; to other Figs: 0.2 mm.

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Diagnosis Material examined. D.R. Congo, 1?, Kiabo/Luopula This species can be distinguished from related spe- [Luapula?], 6.v.1931, leg. H.J. Bredo (MRAC). Mo- cies without maculation and with serrate apical zambique, 1 / Paratype with same label as Holotype / margin of elytra by the metaventral process having (MNHN); 1 Allotype and 4 exs. with same label as holotype (NHMB). a central pit.

Description Diagnosis Length 3.0–3.1 mm, width 1.5–1.6 mm. Body nar- This species can be distinguished from related spe- row oval with regular outline, widest in the middle. cies with unmaculated pronotum by the metaventral Head: Yellow-brown, moderately punctured. Dis- process having a central impression. tance between eyes 1.9 width of one eye. Anten- nae yellow-brown (Fig. 197). Palpi yellow-brown. Description Two genal lines. Length 2.9–3.1 mm, width 1.7–1.8 mm. Body oval, Pronotum: Yellow-brown. Lateral borders slightly widest in the middle. convex, finely margined. Moderately punctured, Head: Yellow-red, moderately punctured. Distance stronger punctures along base (Fig. 196). between eyes 1.2 width of one eye. Antennae yel- Elytra: Yellow-brown without maculation (Fig. 196). low (Fig. 206), palpi yellow. Primary punctures moderately strong and dense, Pronotum: Yellow to yellow-brown. Lateral borders about 30 punctures in first row (Fig. 198). Second- about straight, near eyes concave, finely margined, ary punctures strong along suture and moderately moderately, near base stronger punctured, all punc- strong on anterior parts of intervals and very weak or tures darkened (Fig. 205). absent in posterior part of most intervals. All punc- Elytra: Yellow with extended dark maculation tures weakly darkened. Completely margined, shoul- along suture and base and small marks on intervals ders smooth, apex serrate. (Fig. 205). Primary punctures moderately strong Ventral side: Body yellow-brown. Elytral epipleura and dense, in irregular rows (Fig. 207). About 24 yellow-brown, reaching sixth sternite, strongly punc- punctures in first row. Secondary punctures strong tured in anterior part. Legs yellow-brown. Prosternal and sparse, missing in large parts of outer rows. process slightly widened posteriorly, not margined Primary and secondary punctures almost equal in in anterior part, depressed in the middle in poste- strength in apical half and there rows hardly rec- rior part, moderately punctured (Fig. 200, 201). ognisable. All punctures darkened, in the centre a Metaventral process impressed in the centre, weakly smal opening obviously connected to glands. Com- punctured (Fig. 200). Metacoxal lobes reaching pos- pletely margined, shoulders weakly serrate, apex terior edge of fourth sternite, with sparse moderately smooth. strong, towards the middle weaker punctures. Hind Ventral side: Body yellow-red. Elytral epipleura yel- tibia with short setiferous striole over about one-fifth low, reaching sixth sternite, strongly punctured in of length of tibia, longer tibial spur about two-third anterior part. Legs yellow-red, darkened towards as long as first tarsal segment (Fig. 199). coxae. Prosternal process narrowed in anterior half, Males: First three segments of fore- and middle legs slightly widened in posterior part, strongly punc- widened and ventrally provided with sucker hairs. tured grooves on each side of posterior ⅔ part, Penis and parameres as in Figs 202–204. strongly punctured (Fig. 209, 210). Metaventral process with a deep round impression, weakly and Biology sparsely punctured (Fig. 209). Metacoxal lobes Unknown. moderately strongly, towards suture more weakly punctured. Punctures on fifth and sixth sternites Distribution (Fig. 326) moderately strong and dense, last sternite strongly South Africa. punctured. Hind tibia with short setiferous striole on about one-fifth of length of tibia, longer tibial spur 25. Haliplus (Liaphlus) varicator Guignot two-third to three-fourth of length of first tarsal segment (Fig. 208). Figs 205–213 Males: First three segments of fore- and middle legs Haliplus varicator Guignot, 1954: 195. Holotype ?: widened and ventrally provided with sucker hairs. Mozambique, “Mapai O. Af., Limpopo Riv., Zumpt Fore claws equal in length. Penis and parameres as in V. 1951; Museum Frey München; Type; Guignot det. Figs 211–213. Bristles on right paramere with sharp 1954, Haliplus (Liaphlus) varicator Guign. n. sp. Type; Holotype Haliplus varicator Guignot 1954”(NHMB) or club like top. [examined]. Downloaded from Brill.com10/10/2021 03:44:44AM via free access Van Vondel: African Haliplidae (Coleoptera) 285

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Figs 205–213. Haliplus varicator, male. – 205, Habitus; 206, antenna; 207, punctures near elytral base and suture; 208, hind leg in dorsal view; 209, prosternal and metaventral process; 210, prosternal process in lateral view; 211, left paramere; 212, penis, 213, right paramere. Scales to Fig. 205: 1 mm; to other Figs: 0.2 mm.

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Figs 214–222. Haliplus venustus, male. – 214, Habitus; 215, antenna; 216, punctures near elytral base and suture; 217, hind leg in dorsal view; 218, prosternal and metaventral process; 219, prosternal process in lateral view; 220, left paramere; 221, penis, 222, right paramere. Scales to Fig. 214: 1 mm; to other Figs: 0.2 mm.

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Biology basally present and missing in sixth and eighth inter- Unknown. val. All punctures darkened, in the centre a smal opening obviously connected to glands. Completely Distribution (Fig. 324) margined, margin serrate on shoulder and apex. D.R. Congo, Mozambique. Ventral side: Body yellow-brown. Elytral epipleura yellow, reaching sixth sternite, strongly punctured in 26. Haliplus (Liaphlus) venustus Régimbart anterior part. Legs yellow-brown to brown. Proster- nal process about parallel in posterior half, narrowed Figs 214–222 before coxae, strongly widened anteriorly, anterior Haliplus venustus Régimbart, 1894: 227. Lectotype ? edge margined, strongly punctured grooves on each (here designated), South Africa, “lectotype ? des- side of posterior half, sparsely punctured in anterior ignated by B.J. v. Vondel 1990; Haliplus venustus half (Fig. 218, 219). Metaventral process with two Régimbart; type; museum paris, coll. maurice rgimbart 1908; Hamman’s Kraal, Transvaal, Simon; strong impressions, which may lie in a common venustus Rég.; Muséum Paris, coll. general Haliplus impression, weakly punctured (Fig. 218). Metacoxal venustus”(MNHN) [examined]. lobes reaching posterior edge of fourth sternite, with moderately strong, towards the middle weaker punc- Material examined. Chad, 1?, 3/, Ft. Lamy, 1962, leg. tures. Fifth and sixth sternite moderately punctured, H. Franz (NMW). Guinea-Bissau, 1 ex., Cachen, 5 km seventh sternite coarsely punctured apically. Hind W Bula, 27.vii.1993, leg. S. Persson (CN). Ivory tibia with short setiferous striole on about one-sixth Coast, 4 exs., Foro-Foro, 25–28.ix.1973, leg. R. Lin- of length of tibia, longer tibial spur about two-third navuori (UZMH). Mozambique, 1 ex., Beira, at light, 23.xii.1954, leg. L.F. Brown (BMNH). Namibia, 1/, as long as first tarsal segment (Fig. 217). Bunja, Okavanga, 24–27.ii.1991, leg. H. Roer (CHB). Males: First three segments of fore- and middle legs Nigeria, 1 ex., NW St. Badeggi, rice fields, 8–9.viii.1973, widened and ventrally provided with sucker hairs. leg. R. Linnavuori; 2 exs., NC. St. Malumfashi, 26– Penis and parameres as in Figs 220–222. Bristles on 30.vii.1973, leg. R. Linnavuori (UZMH). South Africa, right paramere with sharp or club like top. 1? Paralectotype with same label as Lectotype (MNHN). Tanzania, 1 ex., Kilimanjaro; 1 ex., Kibwezi, 1907, leg. Biology G. Scheffler (ZMHB). Zimbabwe, 1/, A. Bodang (DEI). In rice fields. Attracted to light. Previously published records. Vryburg, Bechuanaland [=South Africa!] (Régimbart, 1894). Distribution (Fig. 324) Chad, Guinea Bissau, Ivory Coast, Mozambique, Diagnosis Namibia, Nigeria, South Africa, Tanzania, Zimba- This species looks very much like H. natalensis, but bwe. the latter species has the metaventral process with one deep pit, while in H. venustus two clear pits are present. 27. Haliplus (Liaphlus) watsoni sp. n. Figs 223–231 Description Length 3.2–3.6 mm, width 1.8–2.1 mm. Body with Type material. Holotype ?: Nigeria, “Nigeria, NW. regular outline, sub parallel in the middle. St., Badeggi, rice fields, 8–9.8.1973, R. Linnavuori Head: Yellow-brown, moderately punctured. Dis- leg.; HOLOTYPE Haliplus watsoni ? B.J. van tance between eyes 1.3–1.4 width of one eye. Vondel”(UZMH). Antennae yellow to yellow-brown (Fig. 215). Palpi Paratypes. 1?, 2/ with same data as holotype (CV, yellow-brown. UZMH). Mozambique, 2?, 1/, Mandambuzi, Pronotum: Yellow-brown, dark mark in the middle Manda Wilderniss Reserve, 12°17.697 S’’, 34°46.260 from anterior to posterior margin, mark narrowed E’, 16.ii.2008, leg. W.R.C. Watson (CV, NMW). in posterior part. Lateral borders about straight, D.R. Congo, 1/, Elisabethville, xi.1940, leg. finely margined. Moderately punctured, along base H.J. Brédo MRAC). All with Paratype label. with row of stronger punctures in a weak impression (Fig. 214). Diagnosis Elytra: Yellow to yellow-brown with strong macu- This species can be distinguished from related spe- lation along suture and base and on intervals cies by the small mark on pronotal anterior margin (Fig. 214). Primary punctures moderately strong and and in the males by the very long extension on the dense, about 33 punctures in first row (Fig. 216). right paramere. Secondary punctures strong, in fourth interval only

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Figs 223–231. Haliplus watsoni, male. – 223, Habitus; 224, antenna; 225, punctures near elytral base and suture; 226, hind leg in dorsal view; 227, prosternal and metaventral process; 228, prosternal process in lateral view; 229, left paramere; 230, penis, 231, right paramere. Scales to Fig. 223: 1 mm; to other Figs: 0.2 mm.

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Unplaced specimens of Description Haliplus Length 2.6–2.8 mm, width 1.4–1.6 mm. Body with A few specimens could not reliably be identified. regular outline, widest in the middle. Head: Yellow-brown, sparsely to densely punctured. Haliplus sp. close to nigerianus Distance between eyes about1.4–1.6 width of Bourkina Faso, 1 /, “Ouagadougou, Afrique Occ. one eye. Antennae yellow-brown (Fig. 224). Palpi Fr. Олсуфбев, vii.viii.[1]927, Haliplus (Liaphlus) sp. yellow-brown. (africanus group) 1984, Mogens Holmen det”(ZIN). Pronotum: Yellow to yellow-brown, dark mark in the Sudan, 1/, “Sudan, 19.9.1979. Prov. Blue Nile, middle from anterior margin to halfway prosternum, Wadi Medani, ad lucem, H.J. Brener leg” (HNHM). base in the middle a little darkened or anterior and basal mark connected. Lateral borders about straight 28. Peltodytes congoensis Zimmermann to slightly convex, finely margined. Moderately Figs 232–241 punctured, base impressed and with stronger punctures (Fig. 223). Peltodytes congoensis Zimmermann, 1924: 10. Holotype /: Elytra: Yellow to yellow-brown with strong macu- D. R. Congo, “Kongo Gebiet, Fort de Porsel[locality / / lation along suture and base and on intervals (Fig. unknown], , Type; Holotype ”(ZSMC) [examined]. Bilardo & Rocchi (1990:167) reported a male 223). Primary punctures strong and sparse, about specimen and illustrated the penis. 26 punctures in first row (Fig. 225). Secondary punctures weak, only in base of fourth interval and missing in sixth and eighth interval. All punctures Material examined. D.R. Congo, 1?, 1 /, P.N.G. Miss darkened, in the centre a smal opening obviously De Saeger, Utukuru, 26.vii.1952, leg. H. De Saeger; connected to glands. Completely margined, margin 2?, 2/, P.N.G. Miss H. De Saeger, 21.xi.1951, 7.iii+ / serrate on shoulder and apex. 27.vi.1952, leg. H. De Saeger; 1 , Dima, 24.ix.[19]08, leg. A. Koller; 1?, Albertville, vii.1931, leg. G.F. de Witte; Ventral side: Body yellow-brown to brown. Elytral 1/, Luebo, 16.viii.1921, leg. H. Schoutenden; 1/, Kivu: epipleura yellow-brown, reaching sixth sternite, Luvungi, xii.1932, leg. L. Burgeon; 1?, Kivu: Kavimvira strongly punctured in anterior part. Legs yellow-red (Uvira), at light, ix-x.1954, leg. G. Marlier (MRAC); 1/, to red-brown. Prosternal process narrowed before Boumbesa, 12.ii.1940, leg. J. Vrydagh (MNHN). Gabon, coxae, widening posteriorly and strongly widened 1?, Oyem, 12.viii.1983, leg. A. Bilardo (CB). Kenya, 1?, anteriorly, sparsely punctured, strongly punctured Baie de Kavirongo, Victoria Nyanza NE [=Winam Golf], ix-x.1903, leg. C. Alluaud (ZIN). grooves on each side of posterior part, anterior edge margined (Fig. 227, 228). Metaventral process Previously published records. Republic of Congo; Dem- with wide central impression in which two separate ocratic Republic of Congo; Cameroun (Guignot 1959); impression may be recognised, sparsely punctured Republic of Congo: P.N. d’Odzala, Ekania, Ambéré (Bi- (Fig. 227). Metacoxal lobes reaching posterior edge lardo & Rocchi 2006). of fourth sternite, with moderately strong, towards the middle weaker punctures. Fifth and sixth sternite Diagnosis moderately punctured, seventh sternite moderately P. congoensis is closely related to the variable P. spera- punctured. Hind tibia with setiferous striole on one- tus and probably conspecific. fourth to one-third of length of tibia, longer tibial spur about three-fourth as long as first tarsal segment Description (Fig. 226). Length 3.5–3.9 mm, width 2.1–2.3 mm. Body oval, Males: First three segments of fore- and middle legs widest before the middle. widened and ventrally provided with sucker hairs. Head: Yellow-brown to yellow-red, two coalescent Penis and parameres as in Figs 229–231. Bristles on oval dark marks between eyes, rather weakly punc- right paramere with sharp or club like top. tured. Width between eyes 0.8–1.0 width of one eye. Antennae yellow-brown (Fig. 233). Palpi yel- Etymology low-brown. Genal lines behind eyes single. This species is named after W.R.C. Watson, collector Pronotum: Yellow-red with at base two vague dark of part of the type material. marks opposite third elytral puncture-row. Strong basal punctures opposite fourth elytral puncture- Biology rows, base strongly impressed between these punc- In rice fields. tures. Strongly punctured, except on basal-medial part. Lateral sides margined, about straight, posterior Distribution (Fig. 326) corners protruding (Fig. 232). D.R. Congo, Mozambique, Nigeria. Elytra: Yellow-red, sutural line on posterior half,

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Figs 232–241. Peltodytes congoensis, male. – 232, Habitus; 233, antenna; 234, punctures near elytral base and suture; 235, hind leg in dorsal view; 236, prosternal and metaventral process; 237, prosternal process in lateral view; 238, hind coxal plate; 239, left paramere; 240, penis, 241, right paramere. Scales to Fig. 232: 1 mm; to other Figs: 0.2 mm.

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Figs 242–251. Peltodytes ghanaensis, male. – 242, Habitus; 243, antenna; 244, punctures near elytral base and suture; 245, hind leg in dorsal view; 246, prosternal and metaventral process; 247, prosternal process in lateral view; 248, hind coxal plate; 249, left paramere; 250, penis, 251, right paramere. Scales to Fig. 242: 1 mm; to other Figs: 0.2 mm.

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Figs 252–261. Peltodytes nodieri, male. – 252, Habitus; 253, antenna; 254, punctures near elytral base and suture; 255, hind leg in dorsal view; 256, prosternal and metaventral process; 257, prosternal process in lateral view; 258, hind coxal plate; 259, left paramere; 260, penis, 261, right paramere. Scales to Fig. 252: 1 mm; to other Figs: 0.2 mm.

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30. Peltodytes nodieri Guignot darkened between suture and sutural line, mark on Figs 252–261 disk in first interval and small marks on intervals Peltodytes nodieri Guignot, 1936b:5. Holotype /: Mali, “H. and on apex (Fig. 252). Central basal part strongly Sénégal, Badoumbé, Dr. Nodier, IàV-1882; /; Type; depressed. Primary puncture-rows moderately Peltodytes Nodieri Guignot, Vondel 1999; Muséum strong, but extremely strong in basal part of fourth Paris coll. Guignot, P. nodieri Type”(MNHN) [examined]. and fifth row and weak in first row (Fig. 254), basal row of punctures very strong and lying in a transverse impression, extra (secondary ?) row on poste- Material examined. Benin, 1/, Boukombé, 1950 rior ⅓ of second interval, about 27 punctures in first (MNHN); 1?, 6/, Parakou, pond surrounded by trees, row. Completely margined. bottom with dead plant remains, water lilly, 7.vii. 1989, Ventral side: Yellow-brown to brown, legs yellow- / leg. B.J. van Vondel (CV). Bourkina Faso, 1 , Ouaga- brown to brown, darkened towards coxae, hind dougou, viii.1926, leg. Олсуфбев (ZIN). Chad, 1 ex., Fort Lamy, leg. Franz (NMW). D.R. Congo, 1/, Kiwu-Ituri, femur dark brown, hind tibia darkened proximately leg. Skulina (NMPC). Guinea, 1?, P.N. du Haut Niger, and on distal end, elytral epipleura yellow to yellow- Faranah, F. Niger, Somorya, 10°28’40”N, 10°26’42”W, brown, moderately strongly punctured, reaching to 30.i.1996, leg. M. Folana; 3/, P.N. du Haut Niger, Ni- seventh sternite. Prosternum anteriorly not clearly ger River, Faranah, Sidakoro, 10°14’27”N, 10°27’41”W, margined. Prosternal process wide, narrowed in ante- 10.1.1996+6–29.vi.1996, leg. M. Mei (INER). Ivory rior half, bulbous and with a deep medial impression Coast, 1?, “Cote d’Ivoire, Toumoudi, 11.viii.1973, Bilar- do & Pederzani, ALLOTYPUS, Peltodytes nodieri Guignot, in anterior part, in posterior half with medial impres- det. A. Bilardo”; 1?, Toumoudi, 11.viii.1973, leg. Bilardo sion and on each side with a deep strongly punc- & Pederzani (CB). Nigeria, 5 exs., BPI. St. Katsina Ala- tured groove, sparsely punctured (Figs 256, 257). Hundu, 19.viii.1973, leg. R. Linnavuori; 1 ex., NE st. Metaventral process strongly impressed in the mid- nr. Mambila, 23.viii.1973, leg. R. Linnavuori (UZMH). dle, sparsely punctured (Fig. 256). Metacoxal lobes Senegal, 1/, Badi, Mission IFAN au Parc National du with a blunt tooth on posterior side, moderately Niokolo Koba, 15.viii-25.ix.1955 (MNHN); 1 ex., Tam- punctured (Fig. 258). Last sternite unpunctured. bacounda, P.N. Niokolo-Koba, Lingue Kountou, 33 m. alt, 13°02’03”N, 13°04’59”E, zone soudanienne, savane Setiferous striole on dorsal face of hind tibia about arborée, at light, 26.vii.2007, leg. P. Moretto & F. Génier one-tenth of length of tibia, longer apical spur two- (CG). third of length of first tarsal segment (Fig. 255). Male: First two tarsal segments of fore- and mid- Remarks dle legs slightly widened and ventrally with sucker- Bilardo & Pederzani (1978) described the male of hairs. Penis and parameres as in Figs 259–261. Top this species. Although they used the term “Allotype” of parameres only with a few small hairs on outer it cannot belong to the type material. margin.

Diagnosis Biology This species is characterized by the strong impression In ponds. Attracted to light. around scutellum and the rough large punctures on basal fifth and sixth elytral puncture row. Distribution (Fig. 323) Benin, Bourkina Faso, Chad, D.R. Congo, Guinea, Description Ivory Coast, Mali, Nigeria, Senegal. Length 3.7–3.8 mm, width 2.2–2.3 mm. Body oval to slightly sub parallel. 31. Peltodytes quadratus Régimbart Head: Yellow-brown to brown, two coalescent oval Figs 262–272 dark marks between eyes, sparsely, on vertex densely punctured. Width between eyes 0.7–0.8 width of Peltodytes quadratus Régimbart, 1895: 10. Lectotype / (here one eye. Antennae yellow-brown (Fig. 253). Palpi designated): Madagascar, “Madagasc., Lac Ambod°[Lac yellow-brown. Genal lines behind eyes single. Ambodinandohalo], R.P.Camboué; Muséum Paris, coll. maurice rgimbart 1908; type; quadratus Rég.; Pronotum: Yellow-brown with at base two dark marks Muséum Paris coll. gen. Peltodytes quadratus; Lecto- opposite third elytral puncture-row. Strong basal type/ designated by B.J. v. Vondel 1999; Peltodytes punctures opposite fourth elytral puncture-rows, quadratus Régimbart”(MNHN) [examined]. base strongly impressed between these punctures. Strongly punctured in lateral area, basal-medial part Material examined. Madagascar, 1?, Centre Sud, 1901, without punctures. Lateral sides margined, concave leg. Alluaud (ZIN); 6 exs., Ambohitsara, Antalaha, Ant- to straight, posterior corners protruding (Fig. 252). siranana, 30 m alt., R. Marolambo, 27.x.2001, leg. Elytra: Yellow-brown, sutural line on posterior half, Gerecke & Goldsmith; 2 exs., Prov. Mahajanga, Katsepy,

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Figs 262–272. Peltodytes quadratus, male. – 262, Habitus; 263, antenna; 264, punctures near elytral base and suture; 265, elytral puncture in cross section; 266, hind leg in dorsal view; 267, prosternal and metaventral process; 268, prosternal process in lateral view; 269, hind coxal plate; 270, left paramere; 271, penis, 272, right paramere. Scales to Fig. 262: 1 mm; to other Figs: 0.2 mm.

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25+26.xii.1993, leg. Madl (NMW); 1 ex., Yoamasina hind tibia darkened proximally and on distal end, Distr. Analamazaotra, S Andasibe (Périnet), 18°56’09”S, elytral epipleura yellow to yellow-brown, moderately 48°24’48”E, black light, 19–22.i.2000, leg. O. Hovorka; strongly punctured, reaching to seventh sternite. 1 ex., Antsiranana Distr. Marovato, Sambirana Riv., 5–12. xii.2001, leg. J. Rolčik (NMPC); 1?, Ankavandra; 1?, Prosternum anteriorly margined. Prosternal process 1/, Pays Androy, leg. A. Alluaud; 1/,1.iii.1894, leg. wide, narrowed before coxae, with a medial impres- P. Camboné; 1/, Centre Sud,1901, leg. Alluaud; 1/, sion in anterior part, in posterior half with a wide and Morandava, Foret’s Befasy, i.1956; 1?, 2/, Forest Ivo- deep medial impression, sparsely and weakly punc- loina (MNHN); 7 exs., Ambanja, R. Sambirano, slow tured, strong punctures along margins in posterior flowing river, sandy bottom, little vegetation, with Chara, part (Fig. 267, 268). Metaventral process strongly 29.xi.1952, leg. E.S. Brown (BMNH). impressed in the middle, sparsely punctured, strong Previously published records. Madagascar: near Diego punctures along margin in anterior part (Fig. 267). Suarez [Antseranana] (Régimbart, 1895); South Africa: Metacoxal lobes with a blunt tooth on posterior side, Zululand, Mtubatuba Distr. Dukuduku, vii.1905, leg. moderately punctured, lateral margin often inter- I. Tragardh, [probably it concerns P. speratus] (Guéorguiev rupted or hardly visible (Fig. 269). Last sternite very 1967); Madagascar: Tamatave, ditch with filamentous algae (Bertrand & Legros 1971); Madagascar: (Sud), Be- weakly and sparsely punctured. Setiferous striole on raketa, au troubleau, 30.vii.1969 (Bameul 1984). dorsal face of hind tibia about one-eighth of length of tibia, longer apical spur two-third of length of first tarsal segment (Fig. 266). Diagnosis Male: First two tarsal segments of fore- and middle This species is different from the other Peltodytes spe- legs slightly widened and ventrally with sucker-hairs. cies in lacking the lateral margin on the metacoxal Penis and parameres as in Figs 270–272. Top of para- lobes. meres hairy.

Description Biology Length 3.7–4.1 mm, width 2.2–2.4 mm. Body oval, In ditches with filamentous algae and rivers. widest before the middle. Attracted to light. Head: Yellow-brown on vertex to brown on frons, two coalescent oval dark marks between eyes, mod- Distribution (Fig. 326) erately to densely punctured. Width between eyes Madagascar, South Africa? 0.8–1.0 width of one eye. Antennae yellow-brown (Fig. 263). Palpi yellow-brown. Genal lines behind 32. Peltodytes speratus Régimbart eyes single. Figs 273–282 Pronotum: Yellow to yellow-brown with at base two dark marks opposite third elytral puncture- Peltodytes speratus Régimbart, 1906: 235. Lectotype ? (here row. Strong basal punctures opposite fourth elytral designated): Kenya, “lectotype ?, Peltodytes speratus afrique orle puncture-rows, base strongly impressed between Régimbart 1906, des. Vondel 1999; anglaise, baie de kavirondo [Winam Bay] (victo- these punctures. Strongly punctured, except on ria-nyanza n-e), ch. alluaud ix-x.1903; musum basal-medial part, row of darkened punctures along paris coll. maurice rgimbart 1908; syntype impressed base. Lateral sides margined, about Muséum Paris coll. gen. Peltodytes speratus”(MNHN) straight, posterior corners protruding (Fig. 262). [examined]. Elytra: Yellow to yellow-brown, sutural line on pos- Peltodytes alluaudi Guignot, 1936b: 8. Holotype ?: Ugan- terior half, darkened between suture and sutural line, da, “museum paris, ouganda central, rivire ki- zoungou, ch. alluaud 1909; fvrier; ?; Type; Det. small mark on second interval behind the middle Dr. Guignot, Peltodytes Alluaudi Guignot,Type; (Fig. 262). Central base weakly depressed. Primary holotype ? Peltodytes alluaudi Guignot 1938, puncture-rows moderately strong in first and second Vondel 1999; Muséum Paris, coll. gén. Peltodytes row (Fig. 264), third to seventh row much stronger, alluaudi”(MNHN) [examined] syn. n. especially in anterior part, basal punctures strong and lying in a transverse impression, extra (secondary ?) Material examined. Burundi, 2?, Mahembe, 1400 m alt. row on posterior ¼ of second interval, fourth row Nyanza, 13–15.i.1958, leg. P. Basilewski (MNHN, MRAC). / only present near base, about 28 punctures in first D.R. Congo, 2 , P.N.G. Miss De Saeger, 13.ix+4.x.1951, leg. H. De Saeger; 1/, Elisabethville, Kasapa, 19.ii.1948, leg. row. Punctures usually crater-like with a lifted sharp J.G. Pantos; 1/, Camp Ruindi, Parc Nat. Albert, 20–21. wall around the punctures especially on anterior side xi.1934, leg. G.F. de Witte (MRAC); 1/, Lac Edouard, of the punctures (Fig. 265). Completely margined. Vitshumbi, 13–14.vi.1953, (MNHN). Kenya, 1/, Para- Ventral side: Yellow-brown to brown, legs yellow- lectotype, labeled as Lectotype (MNHN); 1?, Paralecto- brown, darkened towards coxae, hind femur brown, type, “Kawirondo-Bay II 1894, Cnemidotus speratus n.sp

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Figs 273–282. Peltodytes speratus, male. – 273, Habitus; 274, antenna; 275, punctures near elytral base and suture; 276, hind leg in dorsal view; 277, prosternal and metaventral process; 278, prosternal process in lateral view; 279, hind coxal plate; 280, left paramere; 281, penis, 282, right paramere. Scales to Fig. 273: 1 mm; to other Figs: 0.2 mm.

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Kolbe”; 1/, Paralectotype, “Kawirondo-Bay II 1894, posterior half, darkened between suture and sutural O. Neuman. Kawirondo Bay, Vict. Nyassa. 75421. line, small marks on disk between first and second Type Zool. Mus. Berlin”(ZMHB); 1/, Kisumu, R. puncture row and on third row, in anterior half on Odeso, 14.vii.1996, leg. L. Bornwell (CN). Mozam- bique, 1/, Sofala Prov., 30 km S Caia, 3.xii.2006, leg. third to fifth row (Fig. 273). Primary puncture-rows P. Schüle (SMNS). Rwanda, 1/, Lake Mohasi, river moderately strong, weaker on first and second row Nyamarege, iv.1952, leg. G. Marlier; 1?, Lake Mohasi, and stronger on anterior part of fourth and fifth at light, iv.1952, leg. G. Marlier (MRAC). Tanzania, row, basal punctures strong and lying in a transverse 1 ex., D.O. Afrika, Wiedhafen a Nyassa, 1901, leg. Fülle- impression (Fig. 275), extra (secondary ?) row on born; 1 ex., NE. Upogoro, XI.12 (ZMHB). Uganda, 1 ex., posterior ¼ of second interval, about 30 punctures E. Africa, Uganda, leg. J. Ford (BMNH). in first row. Completely margined. Previously published records. Uganda: prov. Unyoro, Ventral side: Yellow to yellow-brown. Legs yellow- Butiaba Bay, Lake Albert (Guignot 1936b); Mauritius (as brown, darkened towards coxae, hind femur brown, Peltodytes alluaudi) (Guignot 1959). hind tibia darkened on proximal and distal end. Ely- tral epipleura yellow to yellow-brown, moderately Remarks strongly punctured, reaching to seventh sternite. Kolbe recognised this new species in material col- Prosternum anteriorly not clearly margined. Proster- lected by O. Neumann in 1894, but did not describe nal process wide, narrowed in anterior half, bulbous it. Régimbart based his description of P. speratus on and with a deep medial impression in anterior part, Neumann’s material and on material collected by in posterior half with medial impression and on each Alluaud in the same location in 1903. side with a deep strongly punctured groove, sparsely The lectotype of P. alluaudi and the holotype P. sper- punctured (Figs 277, 278). Metaventral process atus are compared and I consider both conspecific. strongly impressed in the middle, sparsely punctured When Guignot described his P. alluaudi he compared (Fig. 277). Metacoxal lobes with a blunt tooth on pos- it with a specimen regarded by him to belong to terior side, sparsely punctured (Fig. 279). Last ster- P. speratus, but not belonging to the type series. The nite very weakly and sparsely punctured. Setiferous penis of this specimen has been later illustrated by striole on dorsal face of hind tibia about one-eighth of Guignot (1959: 22) and it is clearly differing from length of tibia, longer apical spur about three-fourth those of P. alluaudi or P. speratus and belongs to a new of length of first tarsal segment (Fig. 276). species, which will be described here as P. ugandanus. Male: First two tarsal segments of fore- and middle P. congoensis is closely related to the variable P. spera- legs slightly widened and ventrally with sucker-hairs. tus and probably also conspecific. Penis and parameres as in Figs 280–282. Top of parameres hairy. Diagnosis The basal pronotal puncture row and the angu- Biology late coxal lobes distinguish it from related species, In lakes. Attracted to light. Up to an altitude of although the difference with P. congoensis is not 1400 m. always clear (see remarks above). Distribution (Fig. 324) Description Burundi, D.R. Congo, Kenya, Mauritius, Mozam- Length 3.6–4.1 mm, width 2.0–2.3 mm. Body oval bique, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda. to sub parallel, widest before the middle. Head: Yellow to yellow-brown, two coalescent oval 33. Peltodytes ugandanus sp. n. dark marks between eyes, moderately punctured. Figs 283–292 Width between eyes 0.8–0.9 width of one eye. Antennae yellow to yellow-brown (Fig. 274). Palpi Type material. Holotype ?: D.R. Congo, “COLL. yellow-brown. Genal lines behind eyes single. MUS. CONGO, Leopoldville, I-1947, Dr. E. Dar- Pronotum: Yellow to yellow-brown with at base two tevelle; Dr. F. Guignot det. 1953, Peltodytes Allu- vague dark marks opposite third elytral puncture- audi Guign.; HOLOTYPE Peltodytes ugandanus ?, row. Strong basal punctures opposite fourth elytral B.J. van Vondel”(MRAC). puncture-rows, base strongly impressed between Paratypes. D.R. Congo, 1?, Leopoldville, 1930, leg. these punctures. Moderately punctured, except on A.Tinant (CV); 1?, Dima 24.ix.1908, leg. A. Koller basal-medial part with only a few punctures along (MRAC). Uganda, 1?, Prov. d’Unyoro, Rég. de base. Lateral sides margined, slightly convex, poste- ‘l Albert-Nyanza, Baie de Butiaba, ii.1909, leg. rior corners protruding (Fig. 273). CH. Alluaud; 1?, L’Albert-Nyanza, ii.1909, leg. Al- Elytra: Yellow to yellow-brown, sutural line on luaud (MNHN). All with Paratype label.

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Figs 283–292. Peltodytes ugandanus. – 283, Habitus; 284, antenna; 285, punctures near elytral base and suture; 286, hind leg in dorsal view; 287, prosternal and metaventral process; 288, prosternal process in lateral view; 289, hind coxal plate; 290, left paramere; 291, penis, 292, right paramere. Scales to Fig. 283: 1 mm; to other Figs: 0.2 mm.

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Remarks suture (Fig. 289). Last sternite at most very weakly When Guignot described his P. alluaudi he compared punctured. Setiferous striole on dorsal face of hind it with a specimen regarded by him to belong to tibia about one-sixth of length of tibia, longer apical P. speratus, but not belonging to the type series. The spur two-third to three-fourth of length of first tarsal penis of this specimen is later illustrated by Guignot segment (Fig. 286). (1959: 22) and it is clearly differing from those of Male: First two tarsal segments of fore- and mid- P. alluaudi or P. speratus and belongs to a new species, dle legs slightly widened and ventrally with sucker- which is here described as P. ugandanus. hairs. Penis and parameres as in Figs 290–292. Top of parameres scaly and outer margin with small Diagnosis hairs. The penis of this species will immediately distinguish it from P. speratus or P. congoensis. Etymology The name of this species refers to the country in Description which part of the type material was collected. Length 3.5–3.6 mm, width 2.0–2.1 mm. Body sub parallel to oval, widest before the middle. Biology Head: Yellow-brown to brown, two coalescent oval Unknown. dark marks between eyes, weakly and sparsely punctured, more dense on posterior part of vertex. Width Distribution (Fig. 326) between eyes 0.7–0.9 width of one eye. Antennae D.R. Congo, Uganda. yellow-brown. Palpi yellow-brown (Fig. 284). Genal lines behind eyes single. Problematic specimens of Peltodytes Pronotum: Yellow-brown to yellow-red with at base two vague dark marks opposite third elytral puncture-row. Strong basal punctures opposite fourth Peltodytes muticus (LeConte, 1853) elytral puncture-rows, base impressed between these There is one specimen of this Nearctic species in punctures. Moderately punctured, except on basal- BMNH, labelled “C[nemidotus] irroratus Mot, medial part, in impression along base complete (Type) Aegypta”. This specimen is probably misla- sparse puncture row. Lateral sides margined, about belled and the name irroratus has not been published straight to convex anteriorly, posterior corners pro- (unavailable name). truding (Fig. 283). Elytra: Yellow-brown, sutural line on posterior half, darkened between suture and sutural line, dark Account of Palaearctic species in Africa marks behind the middle from first to third and on seventh puncture row, on anterior half from third to 34. Haliplus (Haliplidius) obliquus (Fabricius, fifth row (Fig. 283). Primary puncture-rows moder- 1787) ately strong, basal punctures strong and lying in a Fig. 293 transverse impression (Fig. 285), extra (secondary ?) row on posterior half or ⅓ of second interval, fourth row only present near base, about 27 punctures in Material examined. I have not seen African material of first row. Completely margined. this species. Ventral side: Yellow-brown to brown, legs yellow- brown, darkened towards coxae, elytral epipleura yel- Previously published records. Morocco, Aguelman Sidi low to yellow-brown, moderately punctured, reach- Mohamed, Middle Atlas (Guignot 1947, 1959). ing to seventh sternite. Prosternum anteriorly partly margined. Prosternal process wide, narrowed in ante- Remark rior half, bulbous and with a weak medial impression This species has been fully treated by van Vondel in anterior part, in posterior half with weak medial (1997: 28). impression and on each side with a groove, sparsely punctured (Figs 287, 288). Metaventral process Distribution strongly impressed in the middle, sparsely and very Africa: Morocco (Fig. 324). Outside Africa: Austria, weakly punctured anteriorly, posteriorly with rows of Belgium, Bosnia Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Byelorus- strong punctures on each side (Fig. 287). Metacoxal sia, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, lobes nearly rounded or slightly angulate on poste- France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, rior side, moderately to weakly punctured towards Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein,

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Luxembourg, Morocco, Netherlands, Norway, Haliplus fulvus from Morocco, which proved to be Poland, Romania, Russia (Central European Terri- H. rubidus. The Algeria record is probably based on tory, South European Territory, Siberia), Slovakia, a mistake. The presence of H. fulvus in Africa thus Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Transcaucasia, needs confirmation. Turkey, Ukraine, Yugoslavia. 37. Haliplus (Liaphlus) guttatus Aubé, 1838 35. Haliplus (Liaphlus) abbreviatus Wehncke, Fig. 296 1880 Fig. 294 Material examined. Algeria, 2/, Taguin; 4 exs., Taguin, 1895, leg. Vauloger (NMW); 1 ex., Philipville [=Skikda] Material examined. Egypt, 5 exs., Cairo, Dahshur, (MNHN); 9 exs. Algeria; 2 exs., Algiers, v.1861, leg. 4.xi.1997, leg. W.G. Uhlrich (NHMB) H. Clark; 3 exs., Lac des Serpents, Djijellé, Massif des Mouzaia (BMNH); 1 ex., Bir Lefouancha, 23.v.2007, leg. S. Bouzid (CBA). Morocco, 1 ex., Foret de Mamora, Remark 23.iii.1961, leg. Lindberg (UZMH). Previously published This species has been fully treated by van Vondel records: Algeria: Bône [Annaba] (Régimbart, 1895); Mo- (1991: 81). rocco: Timhadit; Algeria: Taguin; Teniet-el-Had; massif des Mouzaïa; Bône; La Calle; Tunisia: Gabès (Bedel 1925); Distribution Tunisia (Franciscolo 1979). Africa: Egypt (Fig. 324). Outside Africa: Afghani- stan, China (Xinjiang), Cyprus, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Remark Israel, Syria. This species has been fully treated by van Vondel (1997: 60). 36. ( ) Haliplus Liaphlus andalusicus Wehncke, Distribution 1872 Africa: Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia (Fig. 323). Out- Fig. 295 side Africa: Croatia, France, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Malta, Spain. Material examined. Algeria, 3 exs., Philipville; 2 exs., Biskra; 2 ex, Algeria, leg. Richter (NMW); 11 ex, Algeria; 2 exs., Massif des Mouzaia (BMNH); 1 ex., Philipville, 38. Haliplus (Liaphlus) mucronatus Stephens, leg. A. Thery (MNHN). Morocco, 4?, 4 exs., Tan- 1828 ger; 1 ex. Tetuan (BMNH). Tunisia, 4?, 1/, 2 exs., Fig. 297 Gafsa (NMW); 2 exs., Southern Tunisia, iii-iv.1925, leg. J. Omer Cooper (BMNH); 1 ex. near Gafsa, leg Vouloger (MNHN). Material examined. Algeria, 1 ex., Batna, leg. Schapo- schnikoff (DEI); 1 ex., Route Mador, 29.viii.2007, leg. Previously published records. Morocco: Kenitra; Ouled- S. Bouzid (CBA); 1ex., Algiers, v.1861, leg. H. Clark Mouça du Khlot near Tanger; Algeria: Valmy; Alger; (BMNH). Morocco, 1 ex., Tetuan, leg. J.J. Walker Hamman-Rhira; Zaouïa des Mouzaï; Dellys; Philippeville; (BMNH). Tunisia, 1 ex., 22 km N Jendouba, 3.viii.1991, Bône; Biskra; oasis de Mlili; Tunisia: Tunis; djebel Reças; leg. Schödl; 1 ex., 40 km W El Hamma, 30.iii.1991, leg. Gafsa; El-Oudian à Degach; Kebilli (Bedel 1925). Wewalka (NMW). Previously published records. Algeria: Alger; Morocco; Remark Tunisia: Teboursouk (Régimbart, 1895); Lybia (Tripoli- This species has been fully treated by van Vondel tania) (Guignot 1959); Morocco: Oujda (Chavanon e.a. (1997: 56). 2004); Algeria: Chaabat Djebenet Ghorba and Ain Chef (İncekara 2007). Distribution Africa: Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia (Fig. 324). Out- Remark side Africa: France, Italy, Portugal, Spain. This species has been fully treated by van Vondel (1997: 54). ( ) Haliplus Liaphlus fulvus (Fabricius, 1801) Distribution Van Vondel (1991) reports this species from Morocco Africa: Algeria, Lybia, Morocco, Tunisia (Fig. 321). based on Escalera (1914) and from Algeria. Outside Africa: Albania, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, I examined a specimen from MHNG labeled as Croatia, Czech Republic, France, Great Britain,

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Figs 293–303. Palaearctic species in Africa, habitus. – 293, Haliplus obliquus; 294, H. abbreviatus; 295, H. andalusicus; 296, H. guttatus; 297, H. mucronatus; 298, H. rubidus; 299, H. variegatus; 300, H. lineatocollis; 301, H. ruficeps; 302, Peltodytes caesus; 303, P. rotundatus.Scale to all figures: 1 mm.

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41. Haliplus (Neohaliplus) lineatocollis Germany, Greece, Iraq, Italy, Kyrgyzstan, Macedo- (Marsham, 1802) nia, Netherlands, Portugal, Russia (North European Fig. 300 Territory), Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, Yugoslavia. Material examined. Algeria, 1?, Aïn Zana, 36°23.594’N, 7°51.497’E, 891 m alt.,26.viii.2006, leg. S. Bouzid; 1/, 39.Haliplus (Liaphlus) rubidus Perris, 1857 Feïd, 36°43.960’N, 8°01.772’E, 10 m. alt., 16.iii.2006, leg. Fig. 298 S. Bouzid; 1?, Feïd, 36°43.968’N, 8°01.762’E, 10 m alt., 16.iii.2006, leg. S. Bouzid; 8 exs., Aïn Guelâa, 23.viii.2008, leg. S. Bouzid; 8 exs., Aïn Kebira, 24.viii.2008, leg. S. Bouz- Material examined. Morocco, 1?, Tanger, vii.1895 id; 1 ex., Route Mador, 29.viii.2007, leg. S. Bouzid; 3 exs., (MNHN); 1/, Tanger, Haliplus fulvus (MHNG). Tunisia, Mare Boukhadra, 28.iv.2008, leg. S. Bouzid; 1 ex., Feddane 1 ex., Tunis, v.1905 (NMPC). Mare 2, 15.iii.2007; 3 exs., Gauthier II+V, 15.iv.2007, leg. Previously published records. Tenerife, Canary Islands S. Bouzid; 22 exs., Mellah Source, 17.vi.2007+26.v.2008, (Guignot 1959). leg. S. Bouzid; 1 ex., Oued Bouarroug, 17.vi.2007, leg. S. Bouzid; 4 exs., Ghorra Mare I+II, 15.iii+23.vi.2007, leg. S. Bouzid; 1 ex., M’Kimen, 22.viii.2007, leg. S. Bouzid; Remark 1 ex., Mare Brabtia, 14.iii.2007. leg. S. Bouzid; 1 ex., This species has been fully treated by van Vondel Mare Tamarix, 2.v.2008, leg. S. Bouzid; 2 exs., Oued (1997: 59). Bouarroug, 7.vii.2009, leg. S. Bouzid; 1 ex., Hadj Tahar, 4.vii.2009, leg. S. Bouzid; 1 ex., Joinonville, 25.vi.2009, Distribution leg. S. Bouzid; 2 exs., Aïn Nechma, 29.vi.2009, leg. Africa: Canary Islands (Tenerife), Morocco, Tunisia S. Bouzid; 7 exs., Marécage Mellah, 7.vii.2009, leg. S. Bouzid; 6 exs., Dissia, 4.vii.2009, leg. S. Bouzid; 2 exs., (Fig. 323). Outside Africa: France, Italy, Portugal, Oued el Maza, 28.vii.2009, leg. S. Bouzid; 5 exs., Chich- Spain. aya, 29.vi.2009, leg. S. Bouzid (CBA); 1 ex., Batna, leg. Schaposchnikoff (DEI); 13 exs., Algeria (BMNH); 1 ex. El Kanatara, Constantine, leg. E. le Moult; 1 ex., Alge- 40. Haliplus (Liaphlus) variegatus Sturm, ria. leg. Richter (RMNH). Canary Islands, 1 ex., Canary 1834 Isl. (BMNH); 32 exs., La Gomera, leg Polatzek (NMW); Fig. 299 2 exs., Gran Canaria, mountains above Teror, 18–19. ix.1935 (RMNH); 3 exs., Gran Canaria, leg. Polatzek (RMNH, ZIN); 1 ex., La Gomera, leg. Polatzek (ZIN). Material examined. Algeria, 2 exs., Algiers, v.1861, leg. Egypt, 1 ex., Alexandria (RMNH). Ethiopia, 5 exs., Sim- H. Clark (BMNH). ien, Debarec, 800 ft. alt, from streams with steep earth banks and small falls, 11.xi.1952; 3 exs., Simien, nr Dabat, from valley of Falasha Mission, ca 7000 ft. alt., 21.i.1953, Remark leg. H. Scott; 3 exs., leg. Raffray (BMNH); 3 exs., Welo Prov. 10 km N Lalibela, 2200 m alt., 19.iv.2006, leg. We- This species has been fully treated by van Vondel walka; 1 ex., Welo Prov. 30–60 km S Lalibela, 2000 m alt., (1997: 63). 20.iv.2006, leg. Wewalka; 10 exs., Welo Prov., 5 km S Kem- bolcha, 1700 m alt., 21.iv.2006, leg. Wewalka; 1 ex., Tig- Distribution ray Prov., ca 20 km E Axum, 2000 m alt., 17.iv.2006, leg. Africa: Algeria (Fig. 323). Outside Africa: Austria, Wewalka; 2 exs., Shewa Prov. 40–60 km N Addis Abbeba, Belgium, Bosnia Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Byelorus- 2500 m alt., 12.iv.2006, leg. Wewalka (NMW); 1 ex., Mai Chew, 1.vi.1963, leg. Linnavuori; 1 ex., Nr. Debra Ber- sia, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, han, 2.vi.1963, leg. Linnavuori (UZMH). Eritrea, 1 ex., Finland, France, Great Britain, Germany, Greece, Keren Asmera, 23–24.v.1963, leg. Linnavuori (UZMH). Hungary, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Morocco, 2 exs., A El Alaloni, Oued near Sidi Bettache, Macedonia, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Roma- 80 km SE Rabat, 4.v.1983 (NHMB); 10 exs., Bensli- nia, Russia (Central European Territory, South Euro- mane, 25.iii.1961, leg. Meinander; 2 exs., M. Atlas, Azrou, pean Territory), Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, 1200 m alt., 15.iii.1961, leg. Lindberg & Meinander; Switzerland, Syria, Transcaucasia, Turkey, Ukraine, 2 exs., Haut Atlas, Asni, 1200 m alt., 10–11.iii.1961, leg. Lindberg; 2 exs., Forêt Mamora, Monod, 18.iii.1961, leg. Yugoslavia. Meinander; 2 exs., Forêt de Mamora, 23.iii.1961, leg. Lindberg; 1 ex., Tiflet Oulmes, 18.iii.1961, leg. Meinander (UZMH); 2 exs., Esmir, leg. J.J. Walker; 4 exs., Tetuan, leg. J.J. Walker; 6 exs., Atlas Mountains, All Bou Guem- mez, 6000ft alt.,vii-viii.1951, leg. K.W. Miller; 3 exs., Tanger; 1 ex., Middle Atlas, 10 km S Ifrane, 12.v.1961, in a round small muddy cattle drink, leg. P.N. Lawrence; 1 ex., near Ifrane, 55 km SE Meknes, piles of weed, river

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debris, 25.v.1961, leg. P.N. Lawrence (BMNH); 2 exs., I have only examined specimens of this species from Imin’Ouaka, 1500 m alt., 1–15.ix.[year?] (MRAC); 3 exs., Algeria, Annaba. Guignot (1959) reports this spe- ca 70 km NE Agadir, near Argana, 17.iv.2000, leg. We- cies from Morocco, but I am not sure if Guignot Tunisia, walka (NMW). 4 exs., Carthagenia [Carthago], has really seen this species or a small H. lineatocol- leg. Brewer; 2 exs., Barrage de Ben Netir, nr. Ain Draham, 22.ii.1974, leg. Nanning & Ingle (BMNH); 1 ex., Gafsa, lis. All South European specimens earlier identi- leg. Hansen; 3 exs., Cartagena [Carthago], leg. Rosenkr.; fied as H. ruficeps, proved to be small examples of 1 ex., 5 km W Utique, 2.viii.1991, leg. Schödl (NMW); H. lineatocollis. This is probably also the case with 1 ex., Tozeur (RMNH). Guignot’s record for Morocco. Despite extensive research in the surroundings of Annaba in Algeria by Previously published records. Morocco: Tanger; Rabat; S. Bouzid and Ű. İncekara, H. ruficeps was not found Casablanca; Glaoui; Algeria: from d’Aïn to La Calle; Tu- again. nisia: Gabè; Djerid (Bedel, 1925); Ethiopia: Addis Ababa, 8.ix.1926, 8100 ft. alt., leg. J. Omer Cooper; Djem-Djem Distribution Forest, river-bed, 8000 ft. alt, 2.x.1926, leg. H. Scott. (Pearce 1931); Chad: Emi Koussi, Enneri Artyo, 1500 m Africa: Algeria (Fig. 322). Outside Africa: None. alt, 17.viii.1919, at light; Sudan: Djebel Marra (Bruneau de Miré & Legros 1963); Lybia (Franciscolo 1979); Canary 43. Islands: La Gomera, Tenerife, Gran Canaria (Machado & Peltodytes caesus (Duftschmid, 1805) Oromi 2000); Morocco: Debdou; Oujda; Beni Snassen; Fig. 302 Taforalt; Zeghzel; Oued Zeghzel; Oued Moulouya (Cha- vanon e.a. 2004); Algeria: Exutoire Salines; Chaabat Feid Material examined. Algeria, 7 exs., Dissia, 4.vii.2009, leg. El-Bagrat; El Medjen; Chaabat Djebenet Ghorba; Ain S. Bouzid; 15 exs., Gauthier, 36°50.131’N, 8°26.362’E, Chef (İncekara 2007). 31 m alt., 15.vi.2006, leg. S. Bouzid; 1 ex., Berrihane I soête, 7.iv.2008, leg. S. Bouzid; 4 exs., Gauthi- er, 15.iv.2007, leg. S. Bouzid; 2 exs., Mare Mellah, Remark 14.iii.2007, leg. S. Bouzid (CBA). Morocco, 4 exs., Forêt This species has been fully treated by van Vondel Mamora, Monod, 18.iii.1961, leg. Meinander; 1 ex., Forêt (1997: 30). de la Mamora, 23.iii.1961, leg. Meinander(UZMH); 1 ex., Qued Zad, 65 km S Ifrane, tiny pond, flooded gras, Distribution 21.v.1961, leg. P.N. Lawrence; 9 exs., Tanger, leg. Rolph Africa: Algeria, Canary Islands, Chad, Egypt, (BMNH). Ethiopia, Eritrea, Libya, Morocco, Sudan, Tunisia Previously published records. Algeria: La Calle [El (Fig. 325). Outside Africa: Armenia, Austria, Kala] (Régimbart, 1895); Algeria: Dellys; Bône [Annaba]; Azerbaijan, Belgium, Bosnia Herzegovina, Bulgaria, La Calle; Morocco: Tanger; Kenitra; Tunisia: near Tunis Byelorussia, Caucasus, Croatia, Czech Republic, (Bedel 1925); Morocco: near d’Oujda (Chavanon e.a. 2004). Denmark, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Iran, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Lebanon, Liech- tenstein, Macedonia, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Remark Portugal, Romania, Russia (Central European Terri- This species has been fully treated by van Vondel tory, South European Territory), Saudi Arabia, Slo- (1997: 21). vakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria, Transcaucasia, Turkey, Ukraine, Yemen, Yugoslavia. Distribution Africa: Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia (Fig. 326). Out- 42. Haliplus (Neohaliplus) ruficeps Chevrolat, side Africa: Afghanistan, Albania, Armenia, Aus- 1861 tria, Azerbaijan, Belgium, Bosnia Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Byelorussia, China (Northwestern Terri- Fig. 301 tory), Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Iran, Material examined. Algeria, 1 ex., Algeria (BMNH); 1?, Iraq, Israel, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, “Bône [=Annaba], Janv. 53, ruficeps, Collect Croissandeau Lebanon, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Macedonia, (Co-type) ex coll. Leprieur, coll. Peschet”(MNHN). With- Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia ? out locality label, 1 ex., “Leprieur Typ”; 1 , “Deyrolle” (Central European Territory, South European Ter- (MNHN). ritory), Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria, Tadzhikistan, Transcaucasia, Turkmenistan, Turkey, Remarks Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Yugoslavia. This species has been fully treated by van Vondel (1997: 32).

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Figs 304–320. Morphological details of Palaearctic Haliplidae. – 304, Maxillary palpus of Peltodytes caesus; 305, labial palpus of P. caesus; 306, maxillary palpus of Haliplus obliquus; 307, labial palpus of H. obliquus; 308– 312, prosternal and metaventral process: 308, P. caesus; 309, H. lineatocollis; 310, H. ruficeps; 311, H. mucronatus; 312, H. rubidus; 313, metacoxal plate of P. caesus; 314, metacoxal plate of P. rotundatus; 315, hind tibia of H. lineatocollis; 316, left paramere of H. lineatocollis; 317, part of setae on left paramere of H.lineatocollis; 318, left paramere of H. ruficeps; 319, elytral epipleura of H. obliquus; 320, elytral epipleura of H. rubidus. Scale to all figures: 0.2 mm.

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44. Peltodytes rotundatus (Aubé, 1836) Fig. 303

Material examined. Algeria, 1 ex., Gauthier, 36°50.131’N, 8°26.362’E, 31 m alt.,15.vi.2006. leg. S. Bouzid; 1 ex., Aïn Karma, 36°26.854’N, 7°51.074’E, 265 m alt., 28.iv.2006. leg. S. Bouzid; 4 exs., Oued el Maza, 28.vii.2009, leg. S. Bouzid (CBA). Morocco, 1 ex., Haute Atlas, Tamnar 100 km N Agadir, 25.iv.1961, leg. J. Dorgelo (ZMAN); 1 ex., Oued Tensift nr Marakech, 13.iii.1961. leg. Mein- ander; 6 exs., Oued Massa N Tiznit, 18.ii.1961, leg. Mein- ander; 2 exs., Ait Melloul nr Oued Sous, 27.ii-2.iii.1961, leg Lindberg (UZMH); 1 ex., nr Figuig, Defilia, 5–20. iv.1966 (BMNH); 1 ex., Tiznit, 27.vii.1959, leg. Eckerlein (NMW). Tunisia, 3 exs., 6 km E Nefza, 2.viii.1991, leg. Schödl (NMW).

Previously published records. Algeria: La Calle [El Kala] (Régimbart, 1895); Morocco: Mogador; Tanger; Oujda; Algeria: Aïn-Sefra; Alger, massif des Mouzaïa; Bou-Berak near Dellys; Bou-Saada; Stora; Bône; La Calle; Tunisia: djebel Cheid near Teboursouk; Souk-el-Arba; djebel Reças near Tunis (Bedel 1925); Morocco: Oued Zousfana; Oued Zeghzel (Chavanon e.a. 2004); Algeria: Exutoire Salines; Lekhaila II; Mare Gauthier II; Chaabat Djebenet Ghorba (İncekara 2007).

Remark This species has been fully treated by van Vondel (1997: 22).

Distribution Africa: Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia (Fig. 322). Out- side Africa: Albania, Bosnia Herzegovina, Croatia, France, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Luxembourg, Portu- gal, Slovenia, Spain, Turkey, Yugoslavia.

Acknowledgements I wish to express my sincere thanks to all the per- sons who placed material at my disposal (mentioned under material). The Uyttenbogaart-Eliasen Foun- dation is acknowledged for financial support of my trip to Benin in 1989 and my research on Haliplidae in general.

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Algophilus lathridioides Haliplus alluaudi Haliplus discessus Haliplus figuratus Haliplus genieri Haliplus guignoti Haliplus insularis Haliplus mucronatus Haliplus nigerianus

Fig. 321. Distribution of Algophilus lathridioides, Haliplus alluaudi, H. discessus, H. figuratus, H. genieri, H. guignoti, H. insularis, H. mucronatus, H. nigerianus.

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Haliplus africanus Haliplus aspilus Haliplus ebolovensis Haliplus incrassatus Haliplus kantneri Haliplus lamottei Haliplus maculipennis Haliplus ruficeps Peltodytes rotundatus

Fig. 322. Distribution of Haliplus africanus, H. aspilus, H. ebolovensis, H. incrassatus, H. kantneri, H. lamottei, H. maculipennis, H. ruficeps, Peltodytes rotundatus.

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Haliplus coxaspinipes Haliplus garambanus Haliplus guttatus Haliplus methneri Haliplus mimulus Haliplus rubidus Haliplus tanzanianus Haliplus variegatus Peltodytes nodieri

Fig. 323. Distribution of Haliplus coxaspinipes, H. garambanus, H. guttatus, H. methneri, H. mimulus, H. rubidus, H. tanzanianus, H. variegatus, Peltodytes nodieri.

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Haliplus abbreviatus Haliplus andalusicus Haliplus exsecratus Haliplus obliquus Haliplus varicator Haliplus venustus Peltodytes speratus

Fig. 324. Distribution of Haliplus abbreviatus, H. andalusicus, H. exsecratus, H. obliquus, H. varicator, H. venustus, Peltodytes speratus.

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Haliplus lineatocollis Haliplus natalensis Haliplus rufescens

Fig. 325. Distribution of Haliplus lineatocollis, H. natalensis, H. rufescens.

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Haliplus uniformis Haliplus watsoni Peltodytes caesus P. congoensis P. ghanaensis P. quadratus P. ugandanus

Fig. 326. Distribution of Haliplus uniformis, H. watsoni, Peltodytes caesus, P. congoensis, P. ghanaensis, P. quadratus, P. ugandanus.

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