Scaptodesmus granulosus ( Attems, 1931 )

Scaptodesmus granulosus ( Attems, 1931) View in CoL

Kyphopyge granulosa Attems, 1931 View in CoL , by original designation urn:lsid:zoobank.org:act:

Figs 2 View FIGURE 2 & 14 View FIGURE 14

Diagnosis. This species differs from congeners by a greyish black coloration; paranota subrectangular with lateral, anterior and posterior edges denticulate ( Fig. 2A View FIGURE 2 ). Lateral edges usually forming three lobes: two tridentate, corresponding to anterior and posterior edges. Poreless rings usually with three tridentate lobes. Telson short and broad, densely granulated all over ( Fig. 2B View FIGURE 2 ). Gonopods ( Fig. 2C–E View FIGURE 2 ) featuring a postfemoral process ( pfp) located on caudal surface, curved at a right angle anteriorly and straight distally, divided distally into two unequal spiniform branches. Solenomere lobe ( slo) broad and falcate, extending from outer to inner edge, accompanied by a broad, elongated, racket-shaped lamellar solenophore ( sph), curved inwards, opposite solenomere branch.

Distribution. Buea, Cameroon; Gabon; Democratic Republic of the Congo;? Nigeria.

Remark. The type of this species, originally claimed as having been housed in the ZMH, is lost (Dr. Danilo Hans, personal communication).