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Papp, L.: A review of the Afrotropical species of Poecilosomella Duda (Diptera, Sphaeroceridae)

PoecUosomeUa JongecosUU (DUDA, 1925) (Figs 14-17) DUDA, 1925: Arch. Naturgesch., 90A (1924) (11): 83, 92 (Limosina [PoecUosomeUa]) - Original type-data: I.e.: p. 93: numerous syntypes (HNHM, ZMB, BMNH) from Ethiopia, Tanzania, Kenya, Togo and Nigeria. Lectotype male (HNHM): 1/ Abyssinia, Kovács; 2/Tschertsher, 1911. X.; 3/ „P. longecostata d" [DUDA'S handwriting], Det. Dr. 0. Duda. Body length 2.29 mm, wings 2.29 mm, wings 2.38 x 1.07 mm; in a good state of preservation. Paralectotypes 19d, 3 9 (HNHM): labels as for the lectotype; 1 9 (HNHM): Abyssinia, Kovács Dire-Daua, 1911.11.19.; 7d, 8 9 (HNHM): Africa or., Katona [= K. Kittenberger] - Kibosho 1600 m [on the other side of label] „1904.IX.1-8." - „P. longecostata d/9 " Det. Dr. O. Duda. Their body lenght: 1.85-2.33 mm. There are four syntypes from Kibosho and one syntype from Tshertsher in the Berlin Museum (ZMB); one additional male and female syntype each are preserved in Brussels (IRSN) with data as above, through an exchange of materials. Material other than types: 6d, 1 9 (CAS, 3d HNHM): KENYA 25 mi NW Nakuru (Kisumu-Nak. Rd.), 2300 m, XI-28-1957 - E.S. Ross & R. E. LEECH; Id, 2 9 (CAS, 1 9 HNHM): UGANDA 16 mi. NW of Bushenyi, XII-6-57,

1450 m - E. S. Ross & R.E. LEECH; 1 d (CAS): B CONGO: Lwiro River, 47 km N. Bukawu, 1950 m, XII-15-57. - E.S. Ross & R.E. LEECH. - Total 57 ex. Distribution: ..Ethiopia & Kenya & Nigeria & Tanzania & Togo; South Africa, Zaire" (RICHARDS 1980: 621); Uganda (new). Poecilosomella luslngana (VANSCHUYTBROECK, 1959) VANSCHUYTBROECK, 1959: Explor. Pare natn. Upemba, 17: 56 (Limosina [PoecUosomeUa]). Holotype male (MRAC): 1/ [red] Holotypus 2/ [pink] Type; 3/ Congo belge: P. N. U[pemba] Lusinga (1.760 m), 10-VI-1947, Mis. G.F. de Witte, 223a; 4/ COLL MUS. CONGO (ex coll. I.P.N.C.B.); 5/ P. Vanschuytbroeck det., 19 „Poecilosomella lusingaensis nsp." [„ensis" crossed out and „na" written above]. Body length 2.6 mm. Paratype male (MRAC): 1/ [red] Paratypus; 21 [red] Paratype; labels 3/ and 4/as on holotype; 5/ P. Vanschuytbroeck det. 1958, „Poecilosomella lusingaensis n.sp.". It is not conspecific with the holotype: body dark, mesonotum less shining, 2 ors, frons, face etc. not yellow, second costal section longer than third, fore first and 2nd tarsomere white (other tarsomeres broken down, one of the tarsomeres 3-5 glued to the pin). It is a species of thepallidimana-group (possibly new) but it is surely not conspecific with the holotype. Paratype male (IRSN): Congo belge: P. N. Ufpemba], Gorge de la Pelenge (1.150 m) 10-14-VI-1947, Mis. G.F. de Witte, 483a; 21 [red] Paratype; 3/ P. Vanschuytbroeck det. 1958, Poecilosomella „lusingaensis n.sp.". Conspecific with the holotype. Material other than types: P.R. CONGO: 2d, 4 9 (HNHM): Congo Brazzaville, ORSTOM park, No. 572/575/694,2/3A6.1.

1964, J. BALOGH & A Zicsi; 1 d (HNHM): Congo, Sibiti, IRHO, 2.XII.1963. No. 322, J. BALOGH & A Zicsi; 1 9 (HNHM): Congo, Kindamba, Meya 12.XI.1963, No. 171, J. BALOGH & A Zicsi; ZAIRE: 3 d, 1 9 (MRAC, 1 d HNHM): Congo Belge, P. N. G[aramba], Miss. H. DE SAEGER, Pali/9, 22-III-1952, H. DE SAEGER, 3213, or, PpK.12/d/9,

2-1-1952, H. DE SAEGER, 2972, or, II/hc/8,23-IV-1951, Ree. J. VERSCHUREN, 1590. - Total 15 ex. Distribution: Zaire (RICHARDS 1980: 621), P.R. Congo (new). Poecilosomella maxima (VANSCHUYTBROECK, 1950) VANSCHUYTBROECK, 1950: Ann. Mus. Congo beige, /8/5:28 (Limosina [PoecUosomeUa]) - Original type-data: p. 29: „52 ex.: Holotype: 6: Rutshuru, 20. II. 1936 (L. LIPPENS); Cotype 9; Rutshuru, 20. II. 1936 (L. LIPPENS); Paratypes:..." Holotype male (MRAC): l/[red] Holotypus d; 21 COLL. MUS. CONGO, Rutshuru, 20-IMV-36, L. Lippens, 90° [on the other side of this label] „15"; 3/ R. DET. 5662 A 4/ „Holotype"; 5/ P. Vanschuytbroeck det. 1950 „Poecilosomella ó maxima P. Schuyt" (minutia pinned into a poryporus bricklet: left arista, most of the head bristles and thoracic bristles broken down, R2+3 without a vein appendage). Paratypes: Allotypus: 1/ [red] Allotypus; 2nd label as above; 3/ R. DET. 5662 B; 4/ „Cotype"; 5/ „Poecilosomella angulata THOM. d det. L. Papp, 1987; Other paratypes (with or without a vein appendage;