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 ochropygialis ( Schubart, 1966 ) Figs 2 , 142–146 Poratophilus ( Philoporatia ) ochropygialis Schubart, 1966: 160 . Zinophora ochropygialis ; Demange 1983 ; Hamer 1998 . Type material (not examined): Syntypes : SOUTH AFRICA : Western Cape : Fransches Kraal , Gans Bay [3419CB], 16.xii.1912 , H. Skoog ; Hermanus Lagoon [3419AC], under stone on dry hill, sparse vegetation of grass and Stapelia , 20.xii.1950 , leg. SSAE (loc. No. 91) ( MZLU ) ; Arniston [3420CA], on limestone ground covered by grass and shrubs, 30.xii.1950 , SSAE (loc. No. 98) ( MZLU ) ; Mossel Baai [3422AA], under stones on dry sandy heath, 9.i.1951 , SSAE (loc. No. 127) ( MZLU ) . Figs 142–146. Zinophora ochropygialis ( Schubart, 1966 ) . From Schubart (1966) : 142. Oral view of base of first male leg. 143. Aboral view of distal region of gonopod. 144. Median view of gonopod. 145. Oral view of distal region of gonopod. 146. Apical elements of telopodite. c = telocoxal spine; f = femoral spine; p = pectinophore; pfp = prefemoral process; sl = second lamella; t = thumb. Diagnosis : Telopodite with one moderately long, slightly curved femoral spine ( Fig. 144 ). Distal margin of thumb dentate ( Fig. 146 ). Posterior telocoxal fold not extending beyond and not concealing telocoxal spines medially ( Fig. 144 ). Distal margin of posterior telocoxal fold with two bluntly triangular crests in oral view, and angular lateral process ( Fig. 145 ). Telocoxal spine short, with broad base and apical point directed aborally as opposed to medially ( Fig. 144 ). Description (based on Schubart’s (1966) original illustrations only): Gonopods : Telopodite with one moderately long, slightly curved femoral spine not concealed under posterior telocoxal fold ( Fig. 144 ). Distal margin of thumb toothed ( Fig. 146 ). Pectinophore with series of about eight long setiform projections emerging from hyaline plate ( Fig. 146 ). Second lamella a laminate plate broadening apically, and curled away from other apical elements ( Fig. 146 ). Telocoxal spine short with broad base, and apical point directed aborally, as opposed to medially ( Fig. 144 ). Distal margin of posterior telocoxal fold with two bluntly triangular crests in oral view, and angular lateral process ( Fig. 145 ). Posterior telocoxal fold not extending beyond and not concealing telocoxal spines medially ( Fig. 144 ). Figs 147–152. Zinophora pearlae sp. n. 147. Lateral view of collum; arrow indicates anterior end of millipede. 148. Oral view of first pair of male legs. 149. Aboral view of gonopods. 150. Oral view of gonopods. 151.Aboral view of telopodite. 152. Oral view of telopodite. afp = process on anterior telocoxal fold; c = telocoxal spines; dp = process on distal margin of posterior telocoxal fold; f1, f2 = two femoral spines; lp = lateral process; p = pectinophore; sl = second lamella; t = thumb. Distribution: Z. ochropygialis is the only Zinophora species known from the Western Cape province ( Fig. 2 ). The current distribution records (Arniston, Hermanus Lagoon and Mossel Bay) are taken from Schubart (1966) . Remarks:After examination of all the millipede material housed in all the major museums in South Africa , no material matching the description of Z . ochropygialis was encountered. The species was also not collected on recent trips to the Western Cape . The type material could not be obtained as a result of the temporary closure of the Lund Museum.