Anomalipus capensis Endrody-Younga 1988

Medium sized, with characteristic leather-like sculpture of elytra. Macrosculpture leather-like, microsculpture consists of a fine and widely spaced granulation. Integument, except for the top of
elevations, densely shagreened, matt.
Inner surface of anterior tibia densely denticulate in male. Posterior half of anal sternite deeply impressed. Posterior margin of anal sternite sharply marginate

Detailled description, distribution map and photo in:
Endrody-Younga, S. 1988. Revision of the genus Anomalipus Latreille, 1846
http://the-eis.com/elibrary/sites/default/files/downloads/literature/Revision%20of%20the%20genus%20Anomalipus%20Latreille.pdf
Photo of holotype Plate 21D: https://journals.co.za/doi/pdf/10.10520/AJA090799001_18

Distribution: South-eastern Cape
Type locality: Uitenhage

iNat observation: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/240921834

Posted on September 11, 2024 09:22 AM by traianbertau