Kaszab Zoltán (szerk.): A Magyar Természettudományi Múzeum évkönyve 67. (Budapest 1975)

Steinmann, H.: Brindleiana atlas gen. et sp. n. from SE Asia and taxonomical notes on Allodahliinae (Dermaptera, Forficulidae)

Brindleiana atlas sp. n. (Figs. 12 — 14) Large-sized, dark brownish black. Head in superior view wide, large, eyes small, typical. Antennae pale brown, jointed.-Pronotum considerably widened, essentially wider than long; anterior angles visibly projecting, lateral margins arcuate, posterior margin arcuately rounded (Fig. 12). Wings absent. Abdomen widest at median section, with a greasy shine, entire body extremely finely punctate (but this sculpture by far not approaching that of Allodahlia scabriuscula). Ultimate tergite with lateral margins transitional into posterior margin (Fig. 13). Pygidium triangular, strongly developed, its projecting apex rounded. Forceps extremely robust, completely of the Anechura type (and if it were not for the ledged lateral margins of the pronotum, the species might be held superficially an Anechura species). In a lateral view, cerci displaying, beyond a wide basal section, an Anechuroid curvature; their teeth on the inner margins as in Fig. 13. Male genitalia (Fig. 14) squat, medium elongate. Anterior section of paramere slightly constricted, metaparameres strongly widened, curving inwards, apically rounded. Apex of unpaired genital lobe slightly transversely truncate at rest, virga within it thick and long, basally recurved at 180°, bearing a sac with undulating margins. Length of body (with forceps): 25 mm, forceps: 10.2 mm. Holotype male : Burma, Mt. Victoria, Chin Hills, 2400—2800 m, IV. 38, leg : G. HEINRICH (gen. prep. No. 396, det. DR. H. STEINMANN). Deposited in the Hungarian Natural History Museum, Budapest. Figs. 11—14. 11 = Male forceps of Allodahlia oxypyga BEY-BIENKO, 1970, 12 = pronotum and elytra of Brindleiana atlas sp. n., 13 = its male forceps, and 14 = male genitalia