Remanephycis sudanella Roesler, 1989d

Remanephycis sudanella Roesler, 1989d

( Fig. 4A, C‒H View FIGURE 4 )

Remanephycis sudanella Roesler, 1989d: 309–311 , figs 4–5.

Type locality: Sudan, Prov. Kassala, Erkowit , 1000–1300 m .

Material examined. 3 ♂♂: Hormozgân Province : 2 ♂♂, Bandar-e Khamir , 50 m, 26.iv.1986, Mirzâyâns, Borumand leg. (gen. prep. HA-2919, HMIM) / 1 ♂, Sirik-Jâsk Rd. ( 110 km after Sirik), N 26˚27΄2˝, E 57˚11΄54˝, 30 m, 12.xi.2022, Âlipanâh, Falsafi leg. (gen. prep. HA-3047, HMIM) .

Distribution. Sudan ( Roesler, 1989d), Iran (new record).

Remarks. External characteristics, the male genitalia, and the eighth abdominal segment of the examined males (4C‒H) match the original description of the species by Roesler (1989d). In the dissected males, the clasper-like structures projecting above the sacculus are asymmetrical ( Fig. 4C, E‒G View FIGURE 4 ), and sometimes have clear dents at the proximal end ( Fig. 4G View FIGURE 4 ). Additionally, the distal spine of this structure is either pointed, as in the specimen from Sirik-Jâsk Rd. ( Fig. 4F, G View FIGURE 4 ), or has a more or less blunt tip, as in the specimen from Bandar-e Khamir ( Fig. 4C, D View FIGURE 4 ). Contrary to the type material, the examined specimens are collected in low altitudes ( 30–50 m) and not in high elevations as mentioned by Roesler (1989d) ( 1000–1300 m). This is the first report of the genus and species for the fauna of Iran.