The genus Aphaniosoma Becker, 1903 (Diptera: Chyromyidae) in the Eastern Mediterranean and Middle East, with descriptions of new species Author Ebejer, Martin J. text European Journal of Taxonomy 2023 2023-06-08 872 1 161 http://zoobank.org/05098e38-ab11-486e-8f28-8567de6bc19c journal article 53713 10.5852/ejt.2023.872.2131 31ad2cf7-cce8-4202-9a46-d81b0073d561 2118-9773 8018303 05098E38-AB11-486E-8F28-8567DE6BC19C Aphaniosoma harteni Ebejer, 1996 Figs 39–40 Material examined Holotype YEMEN • ♂ ; Sana’a ; Aug. 1991 ; A. van Harten leg; NMWC . Other material ISRAEL • 1 ♂ , 2 ♀♀ ; Western Negev , Ezuz ; 30°46ʹ N , 34°29ʹ E ; 24 Mar. 2000 ; M.J. Ebejer leg.; on grazed grass and dung; MJE . SAUDI ARABIA • 1 ♂ , 1 ♀ ; Najran , Hay Alshurfa ; 17°31ʹ N , 44°15ʹ E ; 7–28 May 2014 ; H.A. Dawah leg.; Malaise trap ; NMWC . Remarks When this species was described the subtle projection on the hind tronchanter was missed. The type series was re-examined and further illustrations provided ( Ebejer 2016: 231 , figs 14b, 15a–b). The record from Tunisia ( Ebejer 1998 ) is now doubtful considering that many similar species have been described since, and a number of additional similar species known to the author are still awaiting description. Photographs of the holotype are provided here ( Figs 39A , 40 ). Distribution Yemen ( Ebejer 1996 ). New records for Israel , Saudi Arabia .