Dentilla bischoffi Lelej, 2025

20. Dentilla bischoffi Lelej , sp. nov.

Ephutomma continua geyri Bischoff, 1920: 152 , ♂ non ♀ (holotype, ♀, valid species in the genus Pseudophotopsis André, 1896 , paratypes male belong to the genus Dentilla ).

Diagnosis. MALE. "The males I have placed here are also extremely similar to those of the previous species [ Ephutomma continua aurea , ♂ non ♀ = Dentilla ehrenbergi according to Lelej & van Harten 2006], but differ morphologically in that the middle basal field of the middle segment [propodeum] is not bordered by a lamella. In addition, the second tergite of the male also has a stronger shine. Length: 9–11 mm]" ( Bischoff 1920: 153). Mandible broad, tridentate with subbasal tooth below. Clypeus with a broad medial projection whose dorsal length is about half its width, and belongs to species group Dentilla saharica . FEMALE. Unknown.

Material examined. (10♂). Holotype, ♂, Algeria: “SO Algerien [SE Algeria] / Ravis, 15–17.4.14 / Bar. v. Geyr S.G.” [ MNHU] . Paratypes (8♂ from Algeria and 1♂ from Sudan), 9♂, “SO Algerien [SE Algeria] / Ravis, 15–17.4.14 / Bar. v. Geyr S.G.” [ MNHU]; Tig'amaiin-en-tisita [Algeria, Tamanraset region ], 25–30.4.14, Bar. v. Geyr S.G. [ MNHU]; Gara Djenoun [Djanet, Algeria] 10–14.3.14, Bar. v. Geyr S.G. [ MNHU] ; Sudan: Chartum, Hartmann [ MNHU] .

Distribution. Algeria, Sudan.

Remarks. The type series of Ephutomma continua geyri Bischoff consists of 1♀ (holotype) and 10♂ (paratypes) as designated by Bischoff (1920). Actually, the female belongs to the genus Pseudophotopsis André, 1896 and the male to the genus Dentilla . I have studied in the MNHU the male of Pseudophotopsis fumata Bischoff, 1920 with the same label as the holotype of Ephutomma continua geyri Bischoff , ♀ "SO Algerien [SE Algeria] / Ravis, 15– 17.4.14 / Bar. v. Geyr S.G." and I predict that they are the opposite sexes of the same species. The paratypes (male) of Ephutomma continua geyri are described here as Dentilla bischoffi sp. nov.