Revision of the Harpagophoridae (Diplopoda, Spirostreptida) of southern Africa, including descriptions of five new species Author Redman, Guy T. Author Hamer, Michelle L. Author Barraclough, David A. text African Invertebrates 2003 2003-12-31 44 2 203 277 journal article 10.5281/zenodo.7666308 2305-2562 7666308 Zinophora similis ( Carl, 1917 ) Figs 3 , 170–174 Poratophilus similis Carl, 1917: 387 ; Attems 1928; Lawrence 1966; Jeekel 1970; Demange 1983 . Philoporatia similis ; Lawrence 1965 . Zinophora similis ; Demange 1983 ; Hamer 1998 . Type material (examined): Syntypes : SOUTH AFRICA : Limpopo : 3ơ, Twenty miles east of Pietersburg [2329CD], Zoutpansberg District , no date, J. W. Daniel ( SAMC B7491 ). MOZAMBIQUE : 1ơ, Masiene, Xai Xai [2533BB], xii.1923 , collector not recorded ( SAMC B5997 ) . Additional material examined: SOUTH AFRICA : Limpopo : 1ơ1^, Sibasa district [2230CD], Farm Shewasaulu , 13.xi.1965 , A. C. & W. H. Bruggen ( NMSA 18937 ) ; 1ơ, Lekgalameeste Nature Reserve , road to Ofcolaco [2430AB], crossing road, 19.xi.1997 , M. L. Hamer ( NMSA 15751 ) ; 5ơ1^, Ben Lavin Nature Reserve , around rest camp (23˚08.6'S:29˚57.0'E), 22.xi.1997 , M. L. Hamer ( NMSA 15740 ) ; 1ơ, Ben Lavin Nature Reserve , around rest camp (23˚08.6'S:29˚57.0'E), 22.xi.1997 , D. G. Herbert ( NMSA 15758 ) ; 1ơ1^, Makalali Private Game Reserve (24.1538˚S:30.6988˚E), x.1998 , M. L. Hamer ( NMSA 15812 ) , 1ơ ( NMSA 15835 ) , 1ơ ( NMSA 15834 ) , 1ơ ( NMSA 15822 ) , 1ơ ( NMSA 15808 ) . Mpumalanga : 1ơ, Barberton [2531CC], 28.xi.1910 , Miss De Beer ( TMSA 20680 ) ; 1ơ, Louw’s Creek , Barberton District [2531CC], x.1922 ( TMSA 16723 ) ; 1ơ, Kruger National Park , Skukuza [2431DC], 4 miles on Nandi Road , 25.x.1962 , R. F. Lawrence ( NMSA 19342 ) ; 2ơ, Sabipoort [2531AA], 26.xi.1964 , collector not recorded ( NMSA 18719 ) ; 1ơ, Komatipoort [2531BD], xii.1964 , R. F. Lawrence ( NMSA 9295 ) . Diagnosis : One long, straight femoral spine present ( Fig. 170 ), this concealed under telocoxal fold. Thumb narrow, and curved in same direction as secondary lamella ( Fig. 174 ). Posterior telocoxal fold produced to form a prominent triangular lobe overlapping medially with opposite posterior telocoxal fold ( Figs 171, 173 ). Telocoxal spine broad at base, narrowing towards apex ( Fig. 173 ), directed medially then curving towards base of gonopod. Median margin of anterior telocoxal fold above spine dentate ( Fig. 173 ) . Description: Dimensions : Males, n = 15. Body width 9.4, 6.8–10.0 [7.8]; collum width 9.3, 6.3–9.0 [7.4]; body length 88.0, 62.4–95.0 [75.3]; leg length 4.6; antenna length 6.0, 4.5–6.3 [5.5]. Figs 170–174. Zinophora similis ( Carl, 1917 ) . 170. Telopodite. 171.Aboral view of distal region of gonopods. 172. Oral view of first pair of male legs. 173. Oral view of gonopods. 174. Apical elements of telopodite. c = telocoxal spines; f = femoral spine; l = median lobe of posterior telocoxal fold; p = pectinophore; sl = second lamella; t = thumb. Number of segments : 44, 44–50 [49]. Colour : Head and collum dark brown. Clypeus brown. Labrum orange. Prozonites light brown to orange, mesozonites light brown, and metazonites dark brown. Anal valve dark brown with light brown margins. Caudal spine brown with dark brown apex. Legs and antennae orange. First ozopore : Segment 6. Collum : Anterior corner with only moderate anterior projection and angle of about 90. One deep submarginal groove. Gonopods : Telopodite with one straight femoral spine of moderate length and thickness ( Fig. 170 ), this concealed under telocoxal folds. Thumb narrow, and curved in same direction as second lamella ( Fig. 174 ). Pectinophore broad and terminating in about six setiform processes on top of a flat hyaline plate. Second lamella broadening apically and with tip curled away from other apical elements ( Figs 170, 174 ). Telocoxal spine broad at base, narrowing towards apex, directed medially but with apex curving towards base of gonopod ( Fig. 173 ). Medial margin of anterior telocoxal fold above telocoxal spine dentate ( Fig. 173 ). Posterior telocoxal fold produced to form a prominent triangular lobe overlapping medially with opposite posterior telocoxal fold above telocoxal spines ( Figs 171, 173 ). Lateral and distal margins of coxal folds without projections. Pre-anal ring : Caudal spine extending well beyond margin of anal valve and upturned distally. Distribution: Z. similis occurs in the northern-eastern region of South Africa , in the Limpopo and Mpumalanga provinces ( Fig. 3 ). Remarks: This species most closely resembles Z . junodi ; in both species the posterior telocoxal folds are narrow and elongate medially and the lateral margin lacks a protuberance. Z. similis differs from Z . junodi in the form of the telocoxal spine, which in Z . similis is broad at the base and toothed on the dorsal surface, but narrow with a smooth dorsal surface in Z. junodi .