Thalerosphyrus flowersi Venkataraman & Sivaramakrishnan, 1987

Thalerosphyrus flowersi Venkataraman & Sivaramakrishnan, 1987 View in CoL

( Figs 96–110 View FIGURES 96–103 View FIGURES 104–110 )

Material examined. Paratype: India, Tamil Nadu, Theni district, Palni hills, Kumbakkarai falls , 10.18025° N, 77.53047° E, 397 m. (Type specimen label ( Fig. 110 View FIGURES 104–110 )) GoogleMaps .

Distribution. Southern India.

Diagnosis. Thalerosphyrus flowersi by the following combination of characters: (i) labrum greatly expanded laterally and shallow medially ( Fig. 99 View FIGURES 96–103 ); (ii) gill I asymmetrical and ovoid, 1.5× as long as wide ( Fig. 107 View FIGURES 104–110 ); (iii) femora of legs yellowish brown with zig-zag pale yellow band; (iv) glossae clearly concave with surface three long setae ( Fig. 101 View FIGURES 96–103 ); (v) maxillae of galea-lacinia with 17–18 comb-shaped setae ( Figs 104–105 View FIGURES 104–110 ) (vi) pronotum greatly enlarged laterally and posteriorly ( Fig. 96 View FIGURES 96–103 ); (vii) ornamentation of hind tibia with 13–14 pointed bristles in marginal or submarginal position; (viii) posterolateral expansion not developed on tergum I, weakly developed on tergum II, strongly developed on tergum III and increasing in size up to VIII ( Figs 97–98 View FIGURES 96–103 ).

Genitals. Protopenis ( Fig.108 View FIGURES 104–110 ): male genitalia yellowish, penis fused, apically blunt, and laterally with tapered square, tergum X rounded and apically with small stout setae. Forceps rectangular.