Meloidae of Namibia (Coleoptera): taxonomy and faunistics with biogeographic and ecological notes Author Bologna, Marco A. Author Amore, Valentina Author Pitzalis, Monica text Zootaxa 2018 2018-01-16 4373 1 1 141 journal article 30985 10.11646/zootaxa.4373.1.1 6c17414c-fd9d-47b0-b9b0-b9c538aa8cf0 1175-5326 1151722 202AFD20-7B37-405A-9CBA-051EF24E9FB2 Desertilydus mesembryanthemi (Péringuey, 1888) ( Fig. 1Y ) Lytta mesembryanthemi Péringuey, 1888 Cylindrothorax mesembryanthemi , Kaszab 1955 Distribution. Southern Namibia (new species for this country) and northwestern South Africa . Material examined and literature records. [Karas] Lüderitz: near Aus, 26.6667°S 16.2667°E (CB; CP); Klinghardt Mts., 27.3500°S 15.7°E (SMWN); Heioab, 27.4167°S 15.9667°E (SMWN); Namuskluft 88, 27.8000°S 16.8667°E (HNHM). Keetmanshoop Rural: 20 mil SE Keetmanshoop, 26.7212°S 18.8390°E(AMNH); 30 mil SE Keetmanshoop, 26.7718°S 18.5364°E(AMNH); D608, 87 km S Keetmanshoop, 27.32571°S 18.27616°E (CB); D608, 95, 5 km S Keetmanshoop, 27.37944°S 18.22418°E (CB). Berseba: Churutabis 108, Bethanien, 27.4167°S 17.4167°E (HNHM). Karasburg: Geiaus 6, 27.6667°S 17.7333°E (CB; SMWN); Ortmansbaus 120, Warmbad, 28.3000°S 18.7000°E (SMWN; HNHM). Oranjemund: C13, 40km S Rosh Pinah, 115 km N Noordoewer, 28.04668°S 17.039580°E (CB); C13 45 km S Rosh Pinah, 28.07076°S 17.12799°E (CB); C13 25–30 km S Rosh Pinah, 129 km N Noordoewe, 28.07315°S 16.94231°E (CB); Obib Mts./Dunes, 28.0833°S 16.7500°E (SMWN). Other records : Namibia ( Pitzalis et al. 2014 ) . The citation from Namaqualand ( Kaszab 1955a ) probably refers to the South African Namaqualand. Remarks. The holotype of this species was examined at SAMC.