Illustrated key and systematics of male South African Atherigona s. str. (Diptera: Muscidae) Author Muller, B. S. text African Invertebrates 2015 2015-12-31 56 3 845 845 http://www.bioone.org/doi/10.5733/afin.056.0301 journal article 10.5733/afin.056.0301 2305-2562 7915060 Atherigona aurifacies van Emden, 1940 Fig. 12 Atherigona aurifacies van Emden, 1940: 136 , figs 9, 40; Deeming 1971: 176 , figs 127–129. Diagnosis: This species can be distinguished from others by its infuscated antennae, frontal vitta and palpi. The hypopygial prominence is in the shape of a truncated knob with its apex emarginated.The trifoliate process has its median piece narrow throughout its length in profile, with only a slight apical dilation. Tergite 3 is immaculate or with only slight brownish shadows. Type material examined: Holotype ♂ ‘ UGANDA : Ruwenzori Range : xii.1924 – i.1935 . B.M.E. Afr. Exp. B.M. 1935-203, Kilembe , 4500ft [ 1372 m ], F.W. Edwards’ ( NHMUK ). Other material examined: KENYA : 1♂ Rift Valley , Ol Arabe Gorge , 11.xi.1988 , R.K. Butlin , leg. Deeming ( NMSA ) (Previously NMW.Z.1988–167) . SOUTH AFRICA : Western Cape : 1♂ 5 km SW Swellendam , Breede river , Rocky slope above Breede river , 24.ix.1979 , J.G.H. Londt ( NMSA ) . Distribution: Burkina Faso , Burundi , Cameroon , Kenya , Nigeria , Rwanda , South Africa , Uganda .