taxonID	type	description	language	source
C54F7001185B5D11AAE3F4C4918B1839.taxon	description	Figs 1, 2, 3, 4	en	Matsumura, Yoko, Maruyama, Munetoshi, Ntonifor, Nelson N., Beutel, Rolf G. (2023): A new species of Zoraptera, Zorotypus komatsui sp. nov. from Cameroon and a redescription of Zorotypus vinsoni Paulian, 1951 (Polyneoptera, Zoraptera). ZooKeys 1178: 39-59, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1178.108276, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1178.108276
C54F7001185B5D11AAE3F4C4918B1839.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. Males can be easily distinguished from those of other zorapteran species from Africa by the prominently developed projections on Tx and Txi and two pairs of sensilla basiconica on Tx. The following features should be added to the diagnosis: (1) eye spots absent in apterous males; (2) antennomere ii shorter than antennomere iii; (3) posterior metafemural surface covered with seven stout spiniform bristles, two of which are distantly located on middle region and longer, and the rest arranged evenly on the proximal portion; and (4) metatibia with three stout spiniform bristles, two of them inserted apically.	en	Matsumura, Yoko, Maruyama, Munetoshi, Ntonifor, Nelson N., Beutel, Rolf G. (2023): A new species of Zoraptera, Zorotypus komatsui sp. nov. from Cameroon and a redescription of Zorotypus vinsoni Paulian, 1951 (Polyneoptera, Zoraptera). ZooKeys 1178: 39-59, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1178.108276, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1178.108276
C54F7001185B5D11AAE3F4C4918B1839.taxon	description	Description. Apterous male. Measurements. N = 1. Total body length: 2.42 mm, head width 0.50 mm, head length 0.47 mm, antennal length 1.26 mm, pronotal length 0.38 mm, metafemural length 0.68 mm, metatibial length 0.79 mm, abdominal maximum width 0.49 mm, length of cerci 0.11 mm. Color. Coloration light brown except for membranous regions and less pigmented cerci, antennae, and legs (Fig. 1). The holotype was processed with Proteinase K (Qiagen, Tokyo, Japan) and the body consequently less pigmented than in a natural condition. Head (Figs 1, 2 A). Head subtriangular, without black eye spots (Figs 1, 2 A); ocelli absent; cephalic chaetotaxy as in Fig. 2 A; relatively long sinuate setae densely arranged on vertex, referred to as fontanelle (e. g., Delamare-Deboutteville 1951; van Ryn-Tournel 1971) (Fig. 2 A). Antennae 9 - segmented; antennomere i slightly curved outward, longer than wide; antennomere ii short, about 1 / 3 as long as antennomere i, longer than antennomere iii (Fig. 1 B); antennomeres iv-ix cylindrical and longer than wide, about 2.2 times as long as antennomere ii. Labial palps three-segmented. Thorax (Figs 1, 2 B). Pronotum trapezoid. Mesonotum trapezoid, as long as pronotum. Metanotum trapezoid, distinctly wider than long, shorter than mesonotum. Thoracic setation as in Fig. 2 B. Legs covered with short and moderately long setae; tarsi 2 - segmented and covered with moderately long setae, with small unguitractor plate apically and pair of claws; posterior and ventral profemoral surfaces with moderately long setae; protibia with moderately long setae, and bristles arranged as comb on distal two-thirds along ventral surface; anterior and ventral mesofemural surfaces with moderately long setae; mesotibia with vestiture of moderately long setae and two apical spurs; metafemur broader than profemur, wider proximally than distally; ventral metafemural surface covered with moderately long setae; posterior surfaces with seven stout spiniform bristles, two on middle region, rest evenly distributed distally and longer than central ones (Fig. 1 C); metatibia with moderately long setae and three stout spiniform bristles, two of them inserted apically (Fig. 1 C). Abdomen (Figs 1, 2 C, 3, 4). Chaetotaxy of abdominal tergites and sternites as in Fig. 2 C. Abdominal tergum 1 (Ti) with single transverse row of short setae; Tii-vi with two transverse rows of short setae and additional setae of moderate length; Tvii with three transverse rows of moderately long setae; posterior two-thirds of Tviii covered with moderately long setae and several long setae along posterior edge; Tix trapezoidal, posteriorly narrow, with row of long setae along posterior edge; Tx with two pairs of sensilla basiconica (Fig. 2 C), medially heavily sclerotized and continuing as bifurcated projection (Fig. 3); Txi partially sclerotized but partially semimembranous, with sclerotized median projection originating from left side (Fig. 3 D-E '). Projections on Tx and Txi very large, superficially resembling asymmetric male genitalia; projection on Tx bifurcated, fork-like; projection on Txi triangular, with horn on dorsal side (Fig. 3 E asterisk). Cerci unsegmented, conical with numerous short setae and several long and fine setae. Si scarcely sclerotized; Sii laterally weakly sclerotized; Siii with transverse row of short setae along posterior margin; Siv with two transverse rows of short setae and additionally setae of moderate length; Sv-vii with three transverse rows of short setae and setae of moderate length; Sviii wider than long, with moderately long setae evenly distributed except for anterior and middle regions; posterior margin bifurcated, tips bent dorsad (Fig. 3 C, C '). Genitalia with six inconspicuous sclerites (Fig. 4, the largest sclerite with microstructures [Fig. 4, black arrowhead] and pointed protuberance [Fig. 4, white arrowheads]), one globular less sclerotized structure (Fig. 4, white arrows) and two membranous projections (Fig. 4, asterisks); highly reduced, almost vestigial (Fig. 4).	en	Matsumura, Yoko, Maruyama, Munetoshi, Ntonifor, Nelson N., Beutel, Rolf G. (2023): A new species of Zoraptera, Zorotypus komatsui sp. nov. from Cameroon and a redescription of Zorotypus vinsoni Paulian, 1951 (Polyneoptera, Zoraptera). ZooKeys 1178: 39-59, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1178.108276, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1178.108276
C54F7001185B5D11AAE3F4C4918B1839.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Cameroon, South-west region, Nyasoso, Mt Kupe.	en	Matsumura, Yoko, Maruyama, Munetoshi, Ntonifor, Nelson N., Beutel, Rolf G. (2023): A new species of Zoraptera, Zorotypus komatsui sp. nov. from Cameroon and a redescription of Zorotypus vinsoni Paulian, 1951 (Polyneoptera, Zoraptera). ZooKeys 1178: 39-59, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1178.108276, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1178.108276
96C2CAD0D7E655B381FE6E3396D9253D.taxon	description	Figs 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10	en	Matsumura, Yoko, Maruyama, Munetoshi, Ntonifor, Nelson N., Beutel, Rolf G. (2023): A new species of Zoraptera, Zorotypus komatsui sp. nov. from Cameroon and a redescription of Zorotypus vinsoni Paulian, 1951 (Polyneoptera, Zoraptera). ZooKeys 1178: 39-59, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1178.108276, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1178.108276
96C2CAD0D7E655B381FE6E3396D9253D.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. Madagascar: three apterous males, three apterous females, one alata female, near Aventure trail, Andasibe NP., 18 ° 93 ' 60 " S, 48 ° 41 ' 90 " E, 920 m., 5. iv. 2019, coll. P. Jaloszynski (depository number of slide-mounted specimens / SEHU 48819 - 48822).	en	Matsumura, Yoko, Maruyama, Munetoshi, Ntonifor, Nelson N., Beutel, Rolf G. (2023): A new species of Zoraptera, Zorotypus komatsui sp. nov. from Cameroon and a redescription of Zorotypus vinsoni Paulian, 1951 (Polyneoptera, Zoraptera). ZooKeys 1178: 39-59, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1178.108276, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1178.108276
96C2CAD0D7E655B381FE6E3396D9253D.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. According to Paulian (1951), this species can be distinguished from Z. delamarei only by male genitalic morphology which is characterized as follows: (1) asymmetrical; (2) left valve strongly sclerotized, abruptly bent at nearly right angle, with bifurcated apex (left branch anterolaterally expanded and shorter than right one); (3) right valve composed of two sclerites (i and ii); (4) sclerite ii less stout and bifurcated (left branch twisted apically and with basal blade-like projection, right branch curved and pointed); (5) sclerite i located close to curved and pointed branch of sclerite ii. The following features should also be added to the diagnosis: (6) eye spots absent in apterous males; (7) antennomere ii as long as antennomere iii; (8) posterior metafemural surface covered with eight to nine stout spiniform bristles, first and second long and inserted on proximal to middle region, other bristles shorter and evenly distributed on proximal area; and (9) metatibia with three to four stout spiniform bristles, two of them inserted in middle region.	en	Matsumura, Yoko, Maruyama, Munetoshi, Ntonifor, Nelson N., Beutel, Rolf G. (2023): A new species of Zoraptera, Zorotypus komatsui sp. nov. from Cameroon and a redescription of Zorotypus vinsoni Paulian, 1951 (Polyneoptera, Zoraptera). ZooKeys 1178: 39-59, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1178.108276, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1178.108276
96C2CAD0D7E655B381FE6E3396D9253D.taxon	description	Description. Apterous male. Measurements. N = 2. Total body length: 2.58 - 3.25 mm, head width 0.53 - 0.54 mm, head length 0.43 - 0.46 mm, antennal length 1.36 - 1.53 mm, pronotal length 0.45 - 0.47 mm, metafemoral length 0.75 mm, metatibial length 0.77 mm, abdominal maximum width 0.62 - 0.66 mm, length of cerci 0.13 mm. Color. Coloration light brown except for whitish membranous regions and less pigmented cerci, antennae, and legs (Fig. 5). Head (Figs 5, 6 A). Head subtriangular, slightly wider than pronotum, without black eye spots (Fig. 5 D); ocelli absent; cephalic chaetotaxy as in Fig. 6 A; short setae arranged in dense, oval group on vertex, referred to as fontanelle (e. g. Delamare-Deboutteville 1951; van Ryn-Tournel 1971) (Figs 5 D, 6 A), with pore between them (possibly gland opening). Antennae 9 - segmented, with distal three or four antennomeres less pigmented than others (Fig. 5 F); antennomere i slightly curved outward, longer than wide; antennomere ii short, about half as long as antennomere i, equal to antennomere iii; antennomere iv slightly longer than antennomeres ii and iii, antennomeres v-ix longer than wide (Fig. 5 F). Left mandible with five apical teeth and well-developed molar region and prostheca on ventral surface (black arrow in Fig. 5 I); right mandible with four apical teeth and well-developed molar region but without prostheca. Maxillae with distinctly separated lacinia and galea, both with densely arranged setae on distal part; maxillary palps five-segmented (Fig. 5 G). Labial palps three-segmented (Fig. 5 C). Thorax (Figs 5, 6 B). Pronotum trapezoid, slightly narrowed posteriorly; pro-sternum with peg-like anterolateral protuberances (Fig. 5 C). Mesonotum trapezoid, slightly shorter than pronotum. Metanotum trapezoid, distinctly wider than long, shorter than mesonotum. Thoracic setation as in Fig. 6 B. Legs covered with short and moderately long setae; tarsi 2 - segmented with small unguitractor plate and hooked claws; ventral and posterior profemoral surfaces covered with short setae; protibia with short setae and bristles arranged as antenna cleaning organ on proximal two-thirds along ventral surface; mesotibia with vestiture of moderately long setae and two apical spurs; metafemur broader than pro- and mesofemora, wider proximally than distally; ventral surface evenly covered with moderately long setae; posterior surface with eight to nine stout spiniform bristles (Fig. 5 H), first and second long and inserted on proximal to middle region, other bristles shorter and evenly distributed on distal area; metatibia with moderately long setae and three to four stout spiniform bristles. Abdomen (Figs 5, 6 C, 7). Abdominal tergite 1 (Ti) with single transverse row of short setae, and few small setae laterally (Fig. 6 C); Tii-vii with two transverse rows of short setae and additionally setae of moderate length, and pair of long erect setae inserted at posterior corner; Tviii medially sclerotized, with posterior projection and two transverse rows of short setae and setae of moderate length (Fig. 6 C, E); Tix short and medially sclerotized, with transverse row of short setae and setae of moderate length; Tx + xi not visible externally, medially sclerotized, with anterior curved projection; with transverse row of setae of moderate length and with lateral ends enclosing cerci (Fig. 6 C, E). Cerci unsegmented, conical, with one subapical long seta, few relatively long subapical setae, and numerous short and fine setae. Si scarcely sclerotized; Sii evenly sclerotized and with pair of setae; Siii with transverse row of short setae along posterior margin; Siv-v with two transverse rows of short setae and setae of moderate length; Svi with three transverse rows of short setae and setae of moderate length; posterior two-thirds of Svii with evenly distributed short and moderately long setae; Sviii semicircular with slightly asymmetric posterior margin, often folded and invisible (Fig. 6 D), posterior margin with densely arranged longer setae. Genitalia asymmetrical (Figs 5 J-L, 7); left valve strongly sclerotized, abruptly bent at nearly right angle, with bifurcated apex (left branch anterolaterally expanded and shorter than right one); right valve composed of two sclerites (i and ii in Fig. 7), sclerite ii less stout and bifurcated (left branch twisted apically and with basal blade-like projection, right branch curved and pointed); sclerite i located close to curved and pointed branch of sclerite ii. Apterous female (Figs 8, 9). Measurements. N = 2. Total body length: 2.82 - 3.00 mm, head width 0.57 - 0.60 mm, head length 0.38 - 0.55, antenna length 1.62 - 1.65 mm, pronotal length 0.44 - 0.51 mm, metafemoral length 0.76 - 0.80 mm, metatibial length 0.70 - 0.76, abdominal maximum width 0.67 - 0.79 mm, length of cerci 0.12 - 0.15 mm. Morphology. Similar to apterous male. Oval group of setae on vertex with pore between them absent (Figs 8 A, 9 A). Setae on abdominal tergites generally longer and lateral tergal regions setose; Tviii uniformly sclerotized, with transverse row of long setae (Fig. 9 C); Tix only posteriorly sclerotized, with setae of moderate length (Fig. 9 C); Tx uniformly sclerotized (Fig. 9 C). Si only slightly sclerotized; Sii with short setae laterally; posterior margin of Sviii membranous, with more or less evenly distributed moderately short setae. Alata female (Fig. 8 E, G). Morphology. Similar to apterous female. Darker brown in coloration. Compound eyes and three black ocelli present. Scuto-scutellar suture distinctly visible on mesonotum and metanotum (Fig. 8 G).	en	Matsumura, Yoko, Maruyama, Munetoshi, Ntonifor, Nelson N., Beutel, Rolf G. (2023): A new species of Zoraptera, Zorotypus komatsui sp. nov. from Cameroon and a redescription of Zorotypus vinsoni Paulian, 1951 (Polyneoptera, Zoraptera). ZooKeys 1178: 39-59, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1178.108276, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1178.108276
96C2CAD0D7E655B381FE6E3396D9253D.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Andasibe on Madagascar (newly found record here), Maccabean forest (alt. 600 m) in Mauritius island. Under bark.	en	Matsumura, Yoko, Maruyama, Munetoshi, Ntonifor, Nelson N., Beutel, Rolf G. (2023): A new species of Zoraptera, Zorotypus komatsui sp. nov. from Cameroon and a redescription of Zorotypus vinsoni Paulian, 1951 (Polyneoptera, Zoraptera). ZooKeys 1178: 39-59, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1178.108276, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1178.108276
