taxonID	type	description	language	source
03A82104FF87FF85FF0AFADC93F47F1B.taxon	description	82) Acanthomantis africana Saussure & Zehntner, 1895: 215	en	Lombardo, Francesco, Stiewe, Martin B. D., Ippolito, Salvatrice, Marletta, Alessandro (2014): A taxonomic revision of Otomantis Bolivar, 1890 (Mantodea: Hymenopodidae, Acromantinae) with description of five new species. Zootaxa 3797 (1): 169-193, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3797.1.13
03A82104FF87FF85FF0AFADC93F47F1B.taxon	materials_examined	Type material. Syntypes 2 ♂ and 1 ♀ of O. scutigera from MOZAMBIQUE: Lourenço Marques, Bolivar collection (MNCN). Other material. SOUTH AFRICA-E: Kwazulu / Maputaland, Natal NE, Ndumo, W border Tembe, Elephant park, 80 m, 29.12.2007 – 9.1.2008, 2 ♂ (leg. Snižek), Stiewe genitalia prep. Ot. 02 / 03. (coll. Stiewe).	en	Lombardo, Francesco, Stiewe, Martin B. D., Ippolito, Salvatrice, Marletta, Alessandro (2014): A taxonomic revision of Otomantis Bolivar, 1890 (Mantodea: Hymenopodidae, Acromantinae) with description of five new species. Zootaxa 3797 (1): 169-193, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3797.1.13
03A82104FF87FF85FF0AFADC93F47F1B.taxon	discussion	Remarks. In 1890, Bolivar described O. scutigera based on specimens from Mozambique. We were able to examine this type material, which is held in the Bolívar collection (MNCN). The type series consists of three syntypes (two males and one female), of which only one male (inventory number 1552) bears a label with the locality of capture (Lourenço Marques) and a second label, handwritten by Bolívar himself, bears the name of the new species (O. scutigera). There is no information on the other two specimens. The morphological examination of this material shows that both males are conspecific. The female is similar to the males and matches the description and measurements given by the author. Since Bolivar states “ Lourenço Marques ” as the only place of origin of the new species, we believe that the absence of any information regarding the latter two specimens indicates that they probably come from the same locality. It is not unusual, within historical collections, to find a group of specimens from the same collecting event sharing a single locality label, which is usually carried by only one specimen.	en	Lombardo, Francesco, Stiewe, Martin B. D., Ippolito, Salvatrice, Marletta, Alessandro (2014): A taxonomic revision of Otomantis Bolivar, 1890 (Mantodea: Hymenopodidae, Acromantinae) with description of five new species. Zootaxa 3797 (1): 169-193, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3797.1.13
03A82104FF87FF85FF0AFADC93F47F1B.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. Vertical process of vertex simple; prozone slender with two flattened tubercles. Phalloid apophysis enlarged, with incised distal margin forming two equal teeth (Figs. 6 A, B).	en	Lombardo, Francesco, Stiewe, Martin B. D., Ippolito, Salvatrice, Marletta, Alessandro (2014): A taxonomic revision of Otomantis Bolivar, 1890 (Mantodea: Hymenopodidae, Acromantinae) with description of five new species. Zootaxa 3797 (1): 169-193, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3797.1.13
03A82104FF80FF86FF0AF9EB93A47C8E.taxon	description	(Figs 2 B, H; 3 B, I; 4 B; 5 B; 7 B; 13) Acanthomantis aurita Saussure & Zehntner, 1895: 213 – 215 Tav. 10 (original description)	en	Lombardo, Francesco, Stiewe, Martin B. D., Ippolito, Salvatrice, Marletta, Alessandro (2014): A taxonomic revision of Otomantis Bolivar, 1890 (Mantodea: Hymenopodidae, Acromantinae) with description of five new species. Zootaxa 3797 (1): 169-193, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3797.1.13
03A82104FF80FF86FF0AF9EB93A47C8E.taxon	materials_examined	Type material. Holotype of Otomantis aurita 1 ♀ from MADAGASCAR, Grandidier (MNHN). Other material. MADAGASCAR: Boeny, Maevatanana 2 ♂, Dr J. Cecorse, Déc. 1899 (MNHN) (Stiewe genitalia prep. Ot. M. 01); Morondava 1 ♂, G. Grandidier, 1899, (MNHN) (Roy genitalia prep. 4432); env. De Mahabo, 1 ♀, 28.4.98, Grandidier (MNHN); S. S. W. forêt Morondava 2 ♀ 18. VII. 1973, Descamps & Wintrebert (MNHN); Nossi-Bé, 2 ♀, coll. Lucien Chopard (MNHN).	en	Lombardo, Francesco, Stiewe, Martin B. D., Ippolito, Salvatrice, Marletta, Alessandro (2014): A taxonomic revision of Otomantis Bolivar, 1890 (Mantodea: Hymenopodidae, Acromantinae) with description of five new species. Zootaxa 3797 (1): 169-193, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3797.1.13
03A82104FF80FF86FF0AF9EB93A47C8E.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. This species was described in detail by Saussure & Zehntner (1895) and it is the only species of Otomantis known from Madagascar. It differs from all other known species in having the vertical process of the vertex conspicuously long in both sexes. Another unique feature of this species is the very short hook-like distal process of the ventral phallomere.	en	Lombardo, Francesco, Stiewe, Martin B. D., Ippolito, Salvatrice, Marletta, Alessandro (2014): A taxonomic revision of Otomantis Bolivar, 1890 (Mantodea: Hymenopodidae, Acromantinae) with description of five new species. Zootaxa 3797 (1): 169-193, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3797.1.13
03A82104FF80FF86FF0AF9EB93A47C8E.taxon	description	Female re-description. General coloration: Body brown. Antennae pale ochre. Prosternum ochre. Internal surface of coxae brown with some small blackish spots. Inner surface of forefemora conspicuously colored, the flattened part ventrally black with two, yellowish, diagonal bands that are barely visible on the external surface; all internal and external spines ochre with dark apex. Meso and metathoracic legs with some fairly broad black stripes. Abdominal segments brown, subgenital-plate with caudal beige patch. Measurements (mm): TL 21.5; HW 5.2; PL 5.5; SDW 3.4; ML 2.6; MPW 2.0; CL 5.4; FL 6.5; MFW 3.0; WL 15.3. Head (Fig. 2 H): Transverse, 1.61 times longer than wide; vertex straight, vertical process of vertex long, tip rounded, juxta-ocular tubercles conical; frontal shield transverse, with small tubercle on upper margin; eyes ovalshaped with a long apical spine. Pronotum (Fig. 4 B): Rhomboidal, 1.6 times longer than wide; prozone stout and arched, disc with two subtle flattened bumps; metazone longer than prozone, with a longitudinal median carina, lateral margins with some black tubercles; lateral margins of supracoxal dilation forming an obtuse angle.	en	Lombardo, Francesco, Stiewe, Martin B. D., Ippolito, Salvatrice, Marletta, Alessandro (2014): A taxonomic revision of Otomantis Bolivar, 1890 (Mantodea: Hymenopodidae, Acromantinae) with description of five new species. Zootaxa 3797 (1): 169-193, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3797.1.13
03A82104FF80FF86FF0AF9EB93A47C8E.taxon	materials_examined	Forelegs: Coxae robust, about as long as pronotum, anterior margin with 11 small black tubercles, internal surface scattered with dark spots, internal lobes divergent. Femora 2.17 times longer than wide, proximal part of dorsal margin up to MFW dentate, some small spines between the external spines, well-developed genicular spine. Spination formula F = 4 ES / 11 IS / 4 DS and T = 9 ES / 8 – 9 IS.	en	Lombardo, Francesco, Stiewe, Martin B. D., Ippolito, Salvatrice, Marletta, Alessandro (2014): A taxonomic revision of Otomantis Bolivar, 1890 (Mantodea: Hymenopodidae, Acromantinae) with description of five new species. Zootaxa 3797 (1): 169-193, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3797.1.13
03A82104FF80FF86FF0AF9EB93A47C8E.taxon	description	Meso and metathoracic legs: Femora with distal triangular-shaped lobes with rounded apex, of nearly same size in meso and metafemora, lateral margin broadened. Wings: Mesothoracic wings opaque brown with numerous dark patches of different sizes, costal area with numerous brown cross-veins. Metathoracic wings semi-hyaline and auburn colored, discoidal area with dark brown longitudinal veins. Abdomen: Robust, much wider than in male. Male description. General coloration: Body ochre. Head and antennae ochre, vertex with numerous small black spots. Wings auburn colored, legs with some inconspicuous blackish bands and numerous dark spots. Abdomen auburn dorsally, ochre ventrally. Measurements (mm): TL 14.4; HW 4.38; PL 4.2; MPW 1.5; SDW 2.7; CL 4.3; FL 5.4; MFW 2.5; WL 13.4. Head (Fig. 2 B): Transverse, 1.6 times wider than pronotal supracoxal dilation; vertex slightly arched, vertical process of vertex conspicuously long with rounded apex, black dorsally, 1.7 times higher than wide; juxta-ocular tubercles conical, black with ochre apex; eyes oval-shaped with a long distinct apical spine; frontal shield transverse, pentagonal, about 3.1 times wider than high, apex with a short forwardly projected spike (Fig. 2 B). Pronotum (Figs. 3 B, I): Rhomboidal, 1.8 times longer than wide; prozone slightly shorter than metazone, disc with two flattened median tubercles, lateral margin with six dark small tubercles on each side; metazone with a longitudinal median carina, lateral margin with some small, dark tubercles. Forelegs: Coxae about 1.0 times longer than pronotum, anterior margin grained and with some fine hairs, internal apical lobes divergent. Femora flattened, 2.16 times longer than wide, dorsal margin curved with widest part 2 / 3 from base (Fig. 5 B), toothed dorsal margin, well developed genicular spine. Spination formula F = 4 ES / 11 IS / 4 DS and T = 11 ES / 9 IS, all spines of femora and of tibiae auburn. Meso and metathoracic legs: Femora robust, distal triangular lobe bigger and with rounded apex, on mesofemora this apex is more acuminated; tibiae shorter than femora, with a basal and a medial swelling. Wings: Exceeding the apex of abdomen. Mesothoracic wings ovoid, about 3.8 times longer than maximum width, auburn with some dark spots. Metathoracic wings smoky auburn, longitudinal veins dark brown. Abdomen: Cylindrical; supra-anal plate triangular in shape and with rounded apex; subgenital plate as long as wide, border between the two small styli straight. External genitalia (Fig. 7 B): Ventral phallomere much longer than wide with a well sclerotized, very short and hook-like distal process (dp). Left phallomere’s dorsal lamina (dl) with well sclerotized anterior part, enlarged and membranous in its posterior part; ventral lamina sclerotized (vl), apical process (ap) short and robust, with round apex; both laminas forming a very long conspicuous lateral process (lp); phalloid apophysis (af) enlarged, sclerotized and its surface rugose, with lateral small bump. Right phallomere with well-developed apophysis, left movable part elongated, distal margin of right phallomere with field of fine long hairs. Distribution. This species is endemic to Madagascar (Fig. 13).	en	Lombardo, Francesco, Stiewe, Martin B. D., Ippolito, Salvatrice, Marletta, Alessandro (2014): A taxonomic revision of Otomantis Bolivar, 1890 (Mantodea: Hymenopodidae, Acromantinae) with description of five new species. Zootaxa 3797 (1): 169-193, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3797.1.13
03A82104FF80FF86FF0AF9EB93A47C8E.taxon	materials_examined	Forelegs: Coxae about 1.0 times longer than pronotum, anterior margin grained and with some fine hairs, internal apical lobes divergent. Femora flattened, 2.16 times longer than wide, dorsal margin curved with widest part 2 / 3 from base (Fig. 5 B), toothed dorsal margin, well developed genicular spine. Spination formula F = 4 ES / 11 IS / 4 DS and T = 11 ES / 9 IS, all spines of femora and of tibiae auburn.	en	Lombardo, Francesco, Stiewe, Martin B. D., Ippolito, Salvatrice, Marletta, Alessandro (2014): A taxonomic revision of Otomantis Bolivar, 1890 (Mantodea: Hymenopodidae, Acromantinae) with description of five new species. Zootaxa 3797 (1): 169-193, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3797.1.13
03A82104FF80FF86FF0AF9EB93A47C8E.taxon	description	Meso and metathoracic legs: Femora robust, distal triangular lobe bigger and with rounded apex, on mesofemora this apex is more acuminated; tibiae shorter than femora, with a basal and a medial swelling. Wings: Exceeding the apex of abdomen. Mesothoracic wings ovoid, about 3.8 times longer than maximum width, auburn with some dark spots. Metathoracic wings smoky auburn, longitudinal veins dark brown. Abdomen: Cylindrical; supra-anal plate triangular in shape and with rounded apex; subgenital plate as long as wide, border between the two small styli straight. External genitalia (Fig. 7 B): Ventral phallomere much longer than wide with a well sclerotized, very short and hook-like distal process (dp). Left phallomere’s dorsal lamina (dl) with well sclerotized anterior part, enlarged and membranous in its posterior part; ventral lamina sclerotized (vl), apical process (ap) short and robust, with round apex; both laminas forming a very long conspicuous lateral process (lp); phalloid apophysis (af) enlarged, sclerotized and its surface rugose, with lateral small bump. Right phallomere with well-developed apophysis, left movable part elongated, distal margin of right phallomere with field of fine long hairs.	en	Lombardo, Francesco, Stiewe, Martin B. D., Ippolito, Salvatrice, Marletta, Alessandro (2014): A taxonomic revision of Otomantis Bolivar, 1890 (Mantodea: Hymenopodidae, Acromantinae) with description of five new species. Zootaxa 3797 (1): 169-193, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3797.1.13
03A82104FF80FF86FF0AF9EB93A47C8E.taxon	distribution	Distribution. This species is endemic to Madagascar (Fig. 13).	en	Lombardo, Francesco, Stiewe, Martin B. D., Ippolito, Salvatrice, Marletta, Alessandro (2014): A taxonomic revision of Otomantis Bolivar, 1890 (Mantodea: Hymenopodidae, Acromantinae) with description of five new species. Zootaxa 3797 (1): 169-193, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3797.1.13
03A82104FF83FF8AFF0AF988953B7FF6.taxon	description	(Figs 2 C, I; 3 C; 4 C; 5 C; 6 C, D, L; 7 A; 13) Acanthomantis rendalli Kirby (1899: 352)	en	Lombardo, Francesco, Stiewe, Martin B. D., Ippolito, Salvatrice, Marletta, Alessandro (2014): A taxonomic revision of Otomantis Bolivar, 1890 (Mantodea: Hymenopodidae, Acromantinae) with description of five new species. Zootaxa 3797 (1): 169-193, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3797.1.13
03A82104FF83FF8AFF0AF988953B7FF6.taxon	materials_examined	Type material. Holotype of Otomantis rendalli 1 ♂ from MALAWI, Fort Johnston. Nyassaland, (P. Rendall), Distant Coll. 1911 – 383, “ Acanthomantis rendalli ”, (NHM). Other material. MALAWI: Fort Johnston, Nyassaland, (P. Rendall), Distant Coll. 1911 - 383, “ Harpargomantis tricolor ”; ♀ (NHM); Zomba Township, C. Dudley, Roy genitalia prep. 4434, I. 14.74 and II. 8.74, 2 ♂ (MNHN); Zomba, Dec. 1962, R. C. H. Sweeney, Brit. Mus. 1969 - 690, 1 ♀ (NHM); MOZAMBIQUE: Delagoa, 12. 1896, collection A. Finot, 1 ♀, (MNHN); Vallée du Pungoué, Guengère, G. Vasse, 1906, Stiewe genitalia prep. Ot. M. 02, 1 ♂, 2 ♀ (MNHN); Prov. du Gorongoza, Tendo du Sungoué, G. Vasse, 1907, 1 ♂ (MNHN); Zambèze, Nova Choupanga, près Chemba, P, Lesne, avril 1928, Stiewe genitalia prep. Ot. Zam. 1, 1 ♂ – mai 1928, 2 ♂ (MNHN); Prov. Soffala, Inhamitanga, 200 m, G. Robiche, 28 – 30. XII. 2006, Roy genitalia prep. 4431, 1 ♂ (MNHN); Vallée du Revoué, env. D`Andrada, G. Vasse, décembre 1905, 1 ♀ (MNHN); Ost-Afrika, Muanza, Suffert T. 1 ♀ (ZMHB); D. - Ostafrika, Janensch S. G., Stiewe genitalia prep. Ot. re. 01, 1 ♂ (ZMHB); ZIMBABWE: Umtali, Maskouald, 1900, Marshall Coll. 1909 - 323, 1 ♀ (NHM); ZAMBIA: N. Rhodesia, Luano Valley, Chisorwe, 10 – 19. III. 1928, Dr. M. Burr, B. M. 1928 - 212, Stiewe genitalia prep. OT. NR. 1, 1 ♂ (NHM); SOUTH AFRICA: Transvaal, 1 ♂ Skukuza [K. N. P.], 2. IV. 1952, L. Vári, (TMSA).	en	Lombardo, Francesco, Stiewe, Martin B. D., Ippolito, Salvatrice, Marletta, Alessandro (2014): A taxonomic revision of Otomantis Bolivar, 1890 (Mantodea: Hymenopodidae, Acromantinae) with description of five new species. Zootaxa 3797 (1): 169-193, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3797.1.13
03A82104FF83FF8AFF0AF988953B7FF6.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. Similar to O. scutigera, but with brown body, with scattered dark spots on the inner surface of the forecoxae and on the mesothoracic wings.	en	Lombardo, Francesco, Stiewe, Martin B. D., Ippolito, Salvatrice, Marletta, Alessandro (2014): A taxonomic revision of Otomantis Bolivar, 1890 (Mantodea: Hymenopodidae, Acromantinae) with description of five new species. Zootaxa 3797 (1): 169-193, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3797.1.13
03A82104FF83FF8AFF0AF988953B7FF6.taxon	discussion	Remarks. In 1899 Kirby described a female as the type of O. rendalli and deposited it in the Natural History Museum in London (NHM). Burr (1904), in his Insecta Transvaalensia, copied the text of Kirby’s first description and added a drawing of the described species – however, Burr`s drawing of this Otomantis clearly shows a male specimen. Marshall (1975), in her catalogue of the mantid types at the NHM, stated for the first time, that the type of rendalli is a male, rather than a female as originally suggested by Kirby. The NHM collection originally had only one specimen of rendalli, a male with spread wings and clearly labelled as the holotype with a new red round label (likely the specimen Burr pictured). However, the original hand-written label from Kirby does not state any type status for this specimen, as it only says “ Acanthomantis rendalli ”. However, after careful re-examination and re-measurement of this specimen, we came to the conclusion that Kirby wrongly identified the specimen as female in his first description, which was clearly based on a male. In his description, he mentions that the specimen has expanded wings measuring 34 mm (‘ exp. Tegm. 34 mili. ’) – which fully matches the male specimen in the collection. We can therefore confirm that Marshall’s (1975) statement of the holotype of rendalli being male rather than female is correct.	en	Lombardo, Francesco, Stiewe, Martin B. D., Ippolito, Salvatrice, Marletta, Alessandro (2014): A taxonomic revision of Otomantis Bolivar, 1890 (Mantodea: Hymenopodidae, Acromantinae) with description of five new species. Zootaxa 3797 (1): 169-193, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3797.1.13
03A82104FF83FF8AFF0AF988953B7FF6.taxon	materials_examined	Further research among the other Otomantis specimens in the NHM collection uncovered some unidentified specimens. One of these specimens is an adult female with exactly the same collector and locality labels as the male rendalli specimen labelled as holotype. This female also has a label hand-written by Kirby determining the specimen as “ Harpagomantis tricolor ”. However, after examining this female specimen carefully we can clearly identify it as rendalli, from which follows that the Harpagomantis label must have been wrongly pinned under this specimen by Kirby – who, at the time he was working on rendalli, also worked on the identification of various Harpagomantis specimens. This mistake could be a reason why this specimen has been overlooked by researchers in the past and was not sorted under rendalli. This specimen cannot have any type status because Kirby states in his first description that he only had one specimen. Furthermore, this female specimen was not properly prepared, i. e. the wings were fully closed, which is contrary to Kirby’s type description. It also has different measurements.	en	Lombardo, Francesco, Stiewe, Martin B. D., Ippolito, Salvatrice, Marletta, Alessandro (2014): A taxonomic revision of Otomantis Bolivar, 1890 (Mantodea: Hymenopodidae, Acromantinae) with description of five new species. Zootaxa 3797 (1): 169-193, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3797.1.13
03A82104FF83FF8AFF0AF988953B7FF6.taxon	description	Male re-description. General coloration: Body ochre or brown. Antennae ochre, head ochre, vertex with numerous black spots, wings ochre colored, sometimes with some brownish spots, inner surface of forefemora with three distinct diagonal bands, legs with blackish bands, numerous dark spots. Abdomen brown, both dorsally and ventrally. Measurements (mm): TL 17.0; HW 4.3; PL 4.2; MPW 1.6; SDW 2.5; CL 4.3; FL 5.3; MFW 2.3; WL 17.1. Head (Fig. 2 C): Transverse, 1.7 times wider than pronotal supracoxal dilation; vertex nearly straight, vertical process of vertex conical, short and blackish, 1.3 times higher than wide; juxta-ocular tubercles conical, black; eyes oval-shaped with a short distinct apical spine; frontal shield transverse, pentagonal, about 3.1 times wider than high, apex with a very short spike. Pronotum (Fig. 3 C): Rhomboidal, 1.7 times longer than wide; prozone shorter than metazone, disc with two flattened median tubercles, lateral margins with three, small dark tubercles on each side; metazone with a longitudinal median carina, lateral margins with some small dark tubercles.	en	Lombardo, Francesco, Stiewe, Martin B. D., Ippolito, Salvatrice, Marletta, Alessandro (2014): A taxonomic revision of Otomantis Bolivar, 1890 (Mantodea: Hymenopodidae, Acromantinae) with description of five new species. Zootaxa 3797 (1): 169-193, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3797.1.13
03A82104FF83FF8AFF0AF988953B7FF6.taxon	materials_examined	Forelegs: Coxae about 1.0 times longer than pronotum, anterior margin with some very small tubercles and with some fine hairs; internal apical lobes divergent. Femora flattened, 2.3 times longer than wide, dorsal margin curved with widest part 2 / 3 from base (Fig. 5 C), some small tubercles on lateral margin in front of the maximal MFW, well developed genicular spine. Spination formula F = 4 ES / 11 IS / 4 DS and T = 11 ES / 9 IS, all spines of femora and tibiae with blackish apex.	en	Lombardo, Francesco, Stiewe, Martin B. D., Ippolito, Salvatrice, Marletta, Alessandro (2014): A taxonomic revision of Otomantis Bolivar, 1890 (Mantodea: Hymenopodidae, Acromantinae) with description of five new species. Zootaxa 3797 (1): 169-193, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3797.1.13
03A82104FF83FF8AFF0AF988953B7FF6.taxon	description	Meso and metathoracic legs: Femora robust with a distal triangular lobe with round apex, meta-femoral lobe larger. Tibiae shorter than femora with a basal and a medial swelling. Wings: Semi-hyaline with some brown spots on veins, exceeding the apex of abdomen. Mesothoracic wings about 4.1 times longer than maximum width, costal field pale green; discoidal area hyaline with some scattered dark spots. Metathoracic wings hyaline, longitudinal veins brown. Abdomen: Cylindrical; supra-anal plate triangular in shape with truncated apex; subgenital plate as long as wide. External genitalia: Ventral phallomere much longer than wide with a long distal process (dp) (Figs. 6 L, 7 A) that is well sclerotized. Left phallomere’s dorsal lamina (dl) with anterior part well sclerotized, posterior part enlarged and membranous (Figs. 6 C, 7 A); ventral lamina (vl) sclerotized, phalloid apophysis (af) enlarged with bifid apex, sclerotized and with rugose surface (Figs. 6 D, 7 A). Both laminas form a short lateral process (lp); apical process (ap) short and robust with round apex; right phallomere with well developed apophysis, left movable part elongated, u-shaped, distal margin of right phallomere with setae (Fig. 7 A). Female description. General coloration: Ochre. Antennae pale ochre. Prosternum ochre. Internal surface of coxae ochre, without blackish spots. Inner surface of femora with two yellowish bands on the flattened part, these two yellowish diagonal bands are only barely visible on the external surface of femora, all internal and external spines ochre with dark apex. Meso and metathoracic legs with some broad black stripes. Abdominal segments brown. Measurements (mm): TL 22.5; HW 5.6; PL 5.8; SDW 3.6; ML 2.9; MPW 2.1; CL 5.8; FL 6.7; MFW 3.3; WL 16.4. Head (Fig. 2 I): Transverse, vertex nearly straight, process of vertex triangular, juxta-ocular tubercles small, conical; frontal shield transverse, with a tubercle on its upper margin; eyes oval-shaped with a short apical spine. Pronotum (Fig. 4 C): Rhomboidal, 1.6 times longer than wide; prozone stout and arched, disc with two flattened bumps, metazone longer than prozone, with a longitudinal median carina, lateral margins with some tubercles, lateral margins of supracoxal dilation forming an obtuse angle. Forelegs: Coxae robust; anterior margin with 11 – 12 small tubercles; internal lobes divergent. Femora 2.0 times longer than wide, proximal part of dorsal margin with tubercles; with some small spines between the external spines; well-developed genicular spine. Spination formula F = 4 ES / 11 IS / 4 DS and T = 9 ES / 9 IS. Meso and metathoracic legs: Femora with distal triangular-shaped lobe with rounded apex, which is nearly the same size in meso and metafemora; lateral margin broadened; meta-basitarsi slightly shorter than following segments together. Wings: Mesothoracic wings opaque ochre, costal area greenish yellow. Metathoracic wings semi-hyaline, ochre in color, distally brown. Abdomen: Robust, much wider than in males. Comments. Otomantis rendalli exhibits the greatest variation in male genitalia within the genus, especially in the ventral phallomere. However, it can be clearly distinguished from other species through a comparative analysis of the ventral phallomere (Figs 6 C, D, L; 7 A). This structure differs from that of most closely related species (O. scutigera, O. bolivari sp. n. and O. aurita) in having a well-developed and acuminated distal process. Otomantis scutigera exhibits a very short, weakly developed distal process, whereas in O. bolivari sp. n. the same is very short and rounded, and in O. aurita it also is very short but hook-like. Furthermore, in O. rendalli the shape of the vertical process of the head’s vertex is different to that of other species. Distribution: This species occurs in Malawi, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Zambia and South Africa.	en	Lombardo, Francesco, Stiewe, Martin B. D., Ippolito, Salvatrice, Marletta, Alessandro (2014): A taxonomic revision of Otomantis Bolivar, 1890 (Mantodea: Hymenopodidae, Acromantinae) with description of five new species. Zootaxa 3797 (1): 169-193, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3797.1.13
03A82104FF83FF8AFF0AF988953B7FF6.taxon	materials_examined	Forelegs: Coxae robust; anterior margin with 11 – 12 small tubercles; internal lobes divergent. Femora 2.0 times longer than wide, proximal part of dorsal margin with tubercles; with some small spines between the external spines; well-developed genicular spine. Spination formula F = 4 ES / 11 IS / 4 DS and T = 9 ES / 9 IS.	en	Lombardo, Francesco, Stiewe, Martin B. D., Ippolito, Salvatrice, Marletta, Alessandro (2014): A taxonomic revision of Otomantis Bolivar, 1890 (Mantodea: Hymenopodidae, Acromantinae) with description of five new species. Zootaxa 3797 (1): 169-193, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3797.1.13
03A82104FF83FF8AFF0AF988953B7FF6.taxon	description	Meso and metathoracic legs: Femora with distal triangular-shaped lobe with rounded apex, which is nearly the same size in meso and metafemora; lateral margin broadened; meta-basitarsi slightly shorter than following segments together. Wings: Mesothoracic wings opaque ochre, costal area greenish yellow. Metathoracic wings semi-hyaline, ochre in color, distally brown. Abdomen: Robust, much wider than in males.	en	Lombardo, Francesco, Stiewe, Martin B. D., Ippolito, Salvatrice, Marletta, Alessandro (2014): A taxonomic revision of Otomantis Bolivar, 1890 (Mantodea: Hymenopodidae, Acromantinae) with description of five new species. Zootaxa 3797 (1): 169-193, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3797.1.13
03A82104FF83FF8AFF0AF988953B7FF6.taxon	discussion	Comments. Otomantis rendalli exhibits the greatest variation in male genitalia within the genus, especially in the ventral phallomere. However, it can be clearly distinguished from other species through a comparative analysis of the ventral phallomere (Figs 6 C, D, L; 7 A). This structure differs from that of most closely related species (O. scutigera, O. bolivari sp. n. and O. aurita) in having a well-developed and acuminated distal process. Otomantis scutigera exhibits a very short, weakly developed distal process, whereas in O. bolivari sp. n. the same is very short and rounded, and in O. aurita it also is very short but hook-like. Furthermore, in O. rendalli the shape of the vertical process of the head’s vertex is different to that of other species.	en	Lombardo, Francesco, Stiewe, Martin B. D., Ippolito, Salvatrice, Marletta, Alessandro (2014): A taxonomic revision of Otomantis Bolivar, 1890 (Mantodea: Hymenopodidae, Acromantinae) with description of five new species. Zootaxa 3797 (1): 169-193, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3797.1.13
03A82104FF83FF8AFF0AF988953B7FF6.taxon	distribution	Distribution: This species occurs in Malawi, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Zambia and South Africa.	en	Lombardo, Francesco, Stiewe, Martin B. D., Ippolito, Salvatrice, Marletta, Alessandro (2014): A taxonomic revision of Otomantis Bolivar, 1890 (Mantodea: Hymenopodidae, Acromantinae) with description of five new species. Zootaxa 3797 (1): 169-193, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3797.1.13
03A82104FF8FFF8CFF0AFC4092ED7EAB.taxon	description	(Figs 2 D, L; 3 D, H; 4 D, F; 5 D; 6 E, F, M; 13) Otomantis casaica Giglio-Tos (1915: 102, female; Original description)	en	Lombardo, Francesco, Stiewe, Martin B. D., Ippolito, Salvatrice, Marletta, Alessandro (2014): A taxonomic revision of Otomantis Bolivar, 1890 (Mantodea: Hymenopodidae, Acromantinae) with description of five new species. Zootaxa 3797 (1): 169-193, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3797.1.13
03A82104FF8FFF8CFF0AFC4092ED7EAB.taxon	synonymic_list	Otomantis capirica Giglio-Tos (1915: 102, male) Phylloharpax xenocentrus Werner (1915: 85)	en	Lombardo, Francesco, Stiewe, Martin B. D., Ippolito, Salvatrice, Marletta, Alessandro (2014): A taxonomic revision of Otomantis Bolivar, 1890 (Mantodea: Hymenopodidae, Acromantinae) with description of five new species. Zootaxa 3797 (1): 169-193, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3797.1.13
03A82104FF8FFF8CFF0AFC4092ED7EAB.taxon	materials_examined	Type material. Holotype of Otomantis casaica 1 ♀ from D. R. CONGO: Galli-Koku (MRAC); Other material. D. R. CONGO: Isangi (ex syntype of O. capirica) ♂ (MRAC); D. R. CONGO: Kasai 1 ♀, 1912 (coll. Lombardo) (MABC); Tshuapa, Flandria 2 ♂, IX- 1946 / VIII 1947, Rév. P. Hulstaert, (MRAC); Tshuapa, Lukolela 1 ♂ and 1 ♀ (coll. Lombardo) (MDAB); Tshuapa, Bamanya 1 ♀, VIII. 1963, Rev. Hulstaert (MRAC); Equat: Boende 1 ♂, I- V- 1939, R. P. Wynants, (MRAC); Sankuru: Komi 1 ♂, 30 - V- 1929, J. Ghesquière, (MRAC); Haut-Lopori 1 ♂, V-VI- 1927, J. Ghesquière, (MRAC); Sankuru: Komi 1 ♂, VII- 1928, J. Ghesquière, (MRAC); Simba Lokolenge (Lulonga) 1 ♂ V- 1927, J. Ghesquière, (MRAC); Lodga 1 ♂, 5 - V- 1929, J. Ghesquière, (MRAC).	en	Lombardo, Francesco, Stiewe, Martin B. D., Ippolito, Salvatrice, Marletta, Alessandro (2014): A taxonomic revision of Otomantis Bolivar, 1890 (Mantodea: Hymenopodidae, Acromantinae) with description of five new species. Zootaxa 3797 (1): 169-193, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3797.1.13
03A82104FF8FFF8CFF0AFC4092ED7EAB.taxon	discussion	Remarks. Giglio-Tos (1915) briefly described two new species: O. casaica based on only one female specimen from Casai (Northern D. R. Congo) and O. capirica based on two specimens of both sexes, a female from Kapiri (Southern D. R. Congo) and a male from Isangi (Northern D. R. Congo) (not Irangi as Giglio-Tos erroneously reported). We have examined the types of these two species and determined that the male and female of O. capirica are not conspecific, as suggested by both the shape of the pronotum and the legs, which are very different. Unfortunately, it was not possible to examine the vertical process of vertex, as the male’s head was missing. Since the male from Isangi is conspecific with a series of male and female specimens from Casai (the males have the same external genitalia shape) we decided to attribute it to O. casaica. The female type O. capirica (from Kapiri) is now the sole type for the species (see lectotype designation note under O. capirica).	en	Lombardo, Francesco, Stiewe, Martin B. D., Ippolito, Salvatrice, Marletta, Alessandro (2014): A taxonomic revision of Otomantis Bolivar, 1890 (Mantodea: Hymenopodidae, Acromantinae) with description of five new species. Zootaxa 3797 (1): 169-193, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3797.1.13
03A82104FF8FFF8CFF0AFC4092ED7EAB.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. This species differs from all other members in the “ scutigera ” group in having stockier pronotum. The most closely related species seems to be the new species O. bolivari, as evidenced by the short distal process on the ventral phallomere in the males of both species.	en	Lombardo, Francesco, Stiewe, Martin B. D., Ippolito, Salvatrice, Marletta, Alessandro (2014): A taxonomic revision of Otomantis Bolivar, 1890 (Mantodea: Hymenopodidae, Acromantinae) with description of five new species. Zootaxa 3797 (1): 169-193, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3797.1.13
03A82104FF8FFF8CFF0AFC4092ED7EAB.taxon	description	Female re-description.. General coloration: Body dark ochre; mesothoracic wings with numerous dark spots, often larger than those observed in males. Measurements (mm): TL 20; HW 4.5 – 4.6; PL 4.9 – 5; SDW 3.2 – 3.4; ML 2.5 – 2.6; MPW 1.8; CL 5.1; FL 6.4 – 6.6; MFW 3; WL 17. Head (Fig. 2 L): Transverse, 1.47 times wider than pronotal supracoxal dilation; vertex rounded, vertical process of vertex bifid, juxta-ocular tubercles similar to male; frontal shield transverse with a small tooth on its upper margin. Pronotum (Figs. 4 D, F): Rhomboidal, 1.47 times longer than wide; prozone stout, lateral margins thinly denticulate, disc with a pair of big, conical median tubercles; metazone with a deep depression behind supracoxal sulcus and with a longitudinal median carina; lateral margins of supracoxal dilation forming an obtuse angle; metazone with two conical tubercles near its posterior margin.	en	Lombardo, Francesco, Stiewe, Martin B. D., Ippolito, Salvatrice, Marletta, Alessandro (2014): A taxonomic revision of Otomantis Bolivar, 1890 (Mantodea: Hymenopodidae, Acromantinae) with description of five new species. Zootaxa 3797 (1): 169-193, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3797.1.13
03A82104FF8FFF8CFF0AFC4092ED7EAB.taxon	materials_examined	Forelegs: Coxae exceed the posterior margin of pronotum; anterior margin with 8 – 10 minute, dark teeth; internal lobes divergent. Femora 2.2 times as long as wide, dorsal margin with a series of small teeth. Spination formula F = 4 ES / 11 IS / 4 DS and T = 10 – 11 ES / 8 IS.	en	Lombardo, Francesco, Stiewe, Martin B. D., Ippolito, Salvatrice, Marletta, Alessandro (2014): A taxonomic revision of Otomantis Bolivar, 1890 (Mantodea: Hymenopodidae, Acromantinae) with description of five new species. Zootaxa 3797 (1): 169-193, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3797.1.13
03A82104FF8FFF8CFF0AFC4092ED7EAB.taxon	description	Meso and metathoracic legs: Femora robust, exhibiting a distal triangular lobe, larger in metafemora; tibiae shorter than femora, with a basal swelling; tarsi ochraceous with dark apex. Wings: Mesothoracic wings opaque and ochre, with numerous small dark spots. Metathoracic wings hyaline and chestnut colored, discoidal area with brownish lateral color and some dark spots. Abdomen: Robust, cylindrical. Male description. General coloration: Body light to medium ochre, generally lighter than female, with scattered small dark spots. Maxillary palpi ochre with last two segments turning darker distally. Labial palpi ochre, distal segment dark. Mandibles ochre, with dark apex. Antennae ochraceous for about 1 / 3 of their length, distal portion dark. Internal surface of the anterior coxae ochraceous with dark spots, dark near the apex. Trochanter internally darkened. Anterior femora externally ochraceous but dark internally; dorsal side with two ochre spots. Measurements (mm): TL 22; HW 4.6; PL 4.4; ML 2.4; SDW 3.4; MPW 1.8; CL 4.7; FL 5.6; MFW 2.7; WL 19 x 4.6. Head (Fig. 2 D): Transverse, 1.35 times wider than pronotal supracoxal dilation; vertex straight, vertical process of vertex considerably smaller than in O. scutigera, 0.6 times higher than wide, juxta-ocular tubercles conical; eyes kidney-like with a distinct apical spine; frontal shield transverse, pentagonal, about 3.30 times wider than high, apex with a short spike folded forward. Pronotum (Figs. 3 D, H) Rhomboidal, stocky, 1.37 times longer than wide; prozone stout, lateral margin with 4 – 5 small dark tubercles, disc with a pair of big, conical median tubercles; metazone with a deep depression behind supracoxal sulcus (Fig. 3 D), with a longitudinal median carina; lateral margins of supracoxal dilation forming an obtuse angle. Forelegs: Coxae about 1.05 times longer than pronotum, anterior margin with a series of small dark granules (8 – 10), bearing a seta at the apex. Internal apical lobes divergent. Femora flattened (ratio length / width: 2.07), dorsal margin curved, toothed and with widest part 2 / 3 from base (Fig. 5 D). Spination formula F = ES / 11 IS / 4 DS and T = 10 – 11 ES / 9 IS. External spines ochre; internal and discoidal spines ochre with dark apex. Meso and metathoracic legs: Femora robust, with its distal triangular lobe larger on hind femora; tibiae shorter than femora with a basal swelling; tarsi ochraceous with dark apex. Wings: Mesothoracic wings ovoid, about 4.13 times longer than maximum width; auburn, with numerous little chestnut spots. Metathoracic wings semi-hyaline and chestnut colored. Abdomen: Cylindrical; supra-anal plate triangular in shape with rounded apex; subgenital plate longer than wide, not incised at apex. Cerci conical, shorter than those of O. scutigera. External genitalia: Ventral phallomere rhomboidal (Fig. 6 M), longer than wide, distal process (dp) short with acuminated apex turned upwardly. Left phallomere (Fig. 6 E) with dorsal lamina (dl) well sclerotized in anterior part; posterior part enlarged and membranous; ventral lamina (Fig. 6 F, vl) weakly developed, anterior process (ap) smooth and short; lateral process (lp) absent. Phalloid apophysis (af) narrow and elongated. Right phallomere inconspicuous. Distribution. O. casaica is the most common and broadly distributed species, extending across the whole Northern territory of the D. R. of Congo (Fig. 13).	en	Lombardo, Francesco, Stiewe, Martin B. D., Ippolito, Salvatrice, Marletta, Alessandro (2014): A taxonomic revision of Otomantis Bolivar, 1890 (Mantodea: Hymenopodidae, Acromantinae) with description of five new species. Zootaxa 3797 (1): 169-193, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3797.1.13
03A82104FF8FFF8CFF0AFC4092ED7EAB.taxon	materials_examined	Forelegs: Coxae about 1.05 times longer than pronotum, anterior margin with a series of small dark granules (8 – 10), bearing a seta at the apex. Internal apical lobes divergent. Femora flattened (ratio length / width: 2.07), dorsal margin curved, toothed and with widest part 2 / 3 from base (Fig. 5 D). Spination formula F = ES / 11 IS / 4 DS and T = 10 – 11 ES / 9 IS. External spines ochre; internal and discoidal spines ochre with dark apex.	en	Lombardo, Francesco, Stiewe, Martin B. D., Ippolito, Salvatrice, Marletta, Alessandro (2014): A taxonomic revision of Otomantis Bolivar, 1890 (Mantodea: Hymenopodidae, Acromantinae) with description of five new species. Zootaxa 3797 (1): 169-193, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3797.1.13
03A82104FF8FFF8CFF0AFC4092ED7EAB.taxon	description	Meso and metathoracic legs: Femora robust, with its distal triangular lobe larger on hind femora; tibiae shorter than femora with a basal swelling; tarsi ochraceous with dark apex. Wings: Mesothoracic wings ovoid, about 4.13 times longer than maximum width; auburn, with numerous little chestnut spots. Metathoracic wings semi-hyaline and chestnut colored. Abdomen: Cylindrical; supra-anal plate triangular in shape with rounded apex; subgenital plate longer than wide, not incised at apex. Cerci conical, shorter than those of O. scutigera. External genitalia: Ventral phallomere rhomboidal (Fig. 6 M), longer than wide, distal process (dp) short with acuminated apex turned upwardly. Left phallomere (Fig. 6 E) with dorsal lamina (dl) well sclerotized in anterior part; posterior part enlarged and membranous; ventral lamina (Fig. 6 F, vl) weakly developed, anterior process (ap) smooth and short; lateral process (lp) absent. Phalloid apophysis (af) narrow and elongated. Right phallomere inconspicuous.	en	Lombardo, Francesco, Stiewe, Martin B. D., Ippolito, Salvatrice, Marletta, Alessandro (2014): A taxonomic revision of Otomantis Bolivar, 1890 (Mantodea: Hymenopodidae, Acromantinae) with description of five new species. Zootaxa 3797 (1): 169-193, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3797.1.13
03A82104FF8FFF8CFF0AFC4092ED7EAB.taxon	distribution	Distribution. O. casaica is the most common and broadly distributed species, extending across the whole Northern territory of the D. R. of Congo (Fig. 13).	en	Lombardo, Francesco, Stiewe, Martin B. D., Ippolito, Salvatrice, Marletta, Alessandro (2014): A taxonomic revision of Otomantis Bolivar, 1890 (Mantodea: Hymenopodidae, Acromantinae) with description of five new species. Zootaxa 3797 (1): 169-193, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3797.1.13
03A82104FF89FF8EFF0AFA7792177F63.taxon	description	(Figs 2 E, M; 3 E, L; 4 E, G; 5 F; 6 G, H, N; 8; 13)	en	Lombardo, Francesco, Stiewe, Martin B. D., Ippolito, Salvatrice, Marletta, Alessandro (2014): A taxonomic revision of Otomantis Bolivar, 1890 (Mantodea: Hymenopodidae, Acromantinae) with description of five new species. Zootaxa 3797 (1): 169-193, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3797.1.13
03A82104FF89FF8EFF0AFA7792177F63.taxon	synonymic_list	Otomantis scutigera; Ehrmann (2002: 250) (partim Tanzania)	en	Lombardo, Francesco, Stiewe, Martin B. D., Ippolito, Salvatrice, Marletta, Alessandro (2014): A taxonomic revision of Otomantis Bolivar, 1890 (Mantodea: Hymenopodidae, Acromantinae) with description of five new species. Zootaxa 3797 (1): 169-193, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3797.1.13
03A82104FF89FF8EFF0AFA7792177F63.taxon	materials_examined	Type material. Holotype, KENYA: Malindi 1 ♂, Sokoke For. White Sand - 8 ml. S. cf - Kenya, 4 - 1969 (M. P. Clifton) (NHM); Paratypes: Gedi M. P. Forit 1 ♂, 4 - XI- 1972 (Michel Baulard) (NHM); TANZANIA: Rufiji, N Somanga, 1 ♂, 25. XII. 2005 (leg. Snižek) (Coll. Stiewe); TANZANIA: Pwani Region 1 ♀, II. 2007 (leg. local collector) (Coll. Stiewe); TANZANIA, 1 ♂ (juv.) Tang Tere: Tendaguru, 18. VIII. 25, East Africa Exp, W. E. Cutler, B. M. 1925 - 277 (NHM).	en	Lombardo, Francesco, Stiewe, Martin B. D., Ippolito, Salvatrice, Marletta, Alessandro (2014): A taxonomic revision of Otomantis Bolivar, 1890 (Mantodea: Hymenopodidae, Acromantinae) with description of five new species. Zootaxa 3797 (1): 169-193, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3797.1.13
03A82104FF89FF8EFF0AFA7792177F63.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. The new species O. bolivari sp. n. differs from all other known species of Otomantis in the shape of its copulatory apparatus, most notably the ventral phallomere, which has a very short distal process. The closest related species seems to be O. casaica, because of the resemblance of their general habitus and features of the distal process of the ventral phallomere of the males; this process is shorter and rounded in O. bolivari sp. n. whereas in O. casaica it is bigger and acuminated. In addition, the vertical process of the female’s vertex is much smaller in O. bolivari sp. n. than in O. casaica.	en	Lombardo, Francesco, Stiewe, Martin B. D., Ippolito, Salvatrice, Marletta, Alessandro (2014): A taxonomic revision of Otomantis Bolivar, 1890 (Mantodea: Hymenopodidae, Acromantinae) with description of five new species. Zootaxa 3797 (1): 169-193, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3797.1.13
03A82104FF89FF8EFF0AFA7792177F63.taxon	description	Male description. General coloration: Body ochre, with numerous small dark spots. Antennae with scape, pedicel and 1 / 3 of proximal portion of flagellum ochre, remaining parts dark. Maxillary palpi ochre, external surface of distal segment dark. Legs ochre. Abdomen dark brown dorsally, ochre ventrally. Measurements (mm): TL 19; HW 4.4; PL 4.5; MPW 1.7; SDW 2.9; CL 5; FL 5.8; MFW 2.7; WL 17. Head (Fig. 2 E): Transverse, 1.5 times wider than pronotal supracoxal dilation; vertex straight, vertical process of vertex triangular in shape and 1.2 times higher than wide, juxta-ocular tubercles conical; eyes kidney-shaped with a distinct apical spine; frontal shield transverse, pentagonal, about 2.8 times wider than high, apex with a small spike projecting forward. Pronotum (Fig. 3 E, L): Rhomboidal, 1.5 times longer than wide; prozone narrow and elongated, disc with two median tubercles; metazone with a shallow dimple behind the supracoxal sulcus and with a longitudinal median carina.	en	Lombardo, Francesco, Stiewe, Martin B. D., Ippolito, Salvatrice, Marletta, Alessandro (2014): A taxonomic revision of Otomantis Bolivar, 1890 (Mantodea: Hymenopodidae, Acromantinae) with description of five new species. Zootaxa 3797 (1): 169-193, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3797.1.13
03A82104FF89FF8EFF0AFA7792177F63.taxon	materials_examined	Fore legs: Coxae about 1.1 times longer than pronotum, anterior margin with 8 – 10 small dark teeth; internal apical lobes divergent. Femora flattened, 2.15 times longer than wide, dorsal margin curved with widest part 2 / 3 from base (Fig. 5 F). Spination formula F = 4 ES / 11 IS / 4 DS and T = 11 ES / 9 IS, all spines of femora and of tibiae ochre with dark apex.	en	Lombardo, Francesco, Stiewe, Martin B. D., Ippolito, Salvatrice, Marletta, Alessandro (2014): A taxonomic revision of Otomantis Bolivar, 1890 (Mantodea: Hymenopodidae, Acromantinae) with description of five new species. Zootaxa 3797 (1): 169-193, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3797.1.13
03A82104FF89FF8EFF0AFA7792177F63.taxon	description	Meso and metathoracic legs: Femora robust and with a distal triangular lobe which is bigger in metafemora. Tibiae shorter than femora, with a basal swelling. Wings: Hyaline, exceeding apex of abdomen. Mesothoracic wings about 4 times longer than maximum width; costal field opaque; discoidal area hyaline with numerous scattered dark spots. Metathoracic wings hyaline, smoky colored. Abdomen: Cylindrical; supra-anal plate triangular in shape with rounded apex; subgenital plate longer than wide, apex deeply incised. External genitalia: Ventral phallomere longer than wide, with short distal process (Fig. 6 N, dp). Left phallomere with dorsal lamina (dl) elongated, well sclerotized in its anterior part, enlarged and membranous in its posterior part (Fig. 6 G); ventral lamina (vl) sclerotized, phalloid apophysis (af) enlarged, truncated, strongly sclerotized and exhibiting a rugose surface (Fig. 6 H). Both laminas form a long, conspicuous lateral process (lp); anterior process (ap) short but well developed with rounded apex. Right phallomere inconspicuous. Description female. General coloration: Body dark brown, with numerous small dark spots. Antennae pale ochre, each segment brownish distally. Prosternum beige with some dark spots. Internal surface of forecoxae black. Inner surface of femora black but this black color is dorsally indicated as three diagonal bands; the external surface of femora also features these black diagonal bands; all internal spines dark, all external spines ochre with dark apex. Forelegs with some fairly broad black stripes. Abdominal segments brown, sternites black, subgenital-plate distally with beige patch. A living female specimen is shown (Fig. 8). Measurements (mm): TL 18.5; HW 5.2; PL 5.1; SDW 3.1; ML 2.7; MPW 1.7; CL 5.1; FL 6.4; MFW 2.9; WL 14.8. Head (Fig. 2 M): Transverse, vertex straight, vertical process of vertex small triangular, juxta-ocular tubercles conical; frontal shield transverse, with a small spine on upper margin. Pronotum (Fig. 4 E, G): Rhomboidal, 1.65 times longer than wide; prozone stout and arched, disc with two barely visible bumps / tubercles, metazone slightly longer than prozone with a longitudinal median carina, lateral margins with some black tubercles, lateral margins of supracoxal dilation forming a round obtuse angle. Forelegs: Coxae robust; anterior margin with 12 small teeth; internal apical lobes divergent. Femora 2.2 times longer than wide, dorsal margin with 4 very small spikes; with some small spines between the external spines and a well-developed genicular spine. Spination formula F = 4 ES / 11 IS / 4 DS and T = 9 – 10 ES / 9 IS. Meso and metathoracic legs: Femora with distal, triangular-shaped lobes with rounded apex, which are slightly bigger on metafemur; lateral margin broadened. Wings: Mesothoracic wings opaque ochre with numerous small dark spots and some bigger dark patches in discoidal area, costal area with numerous dark cross-veins. Metathoracic wings hyaline, chestnut-colored, discoidal area with brownish lateral coloration and some dark spots. Abdomen: Robust, much wider than in males. Distribution. So far this new species is known from Kenya and Tanzania but could also occur in neighboring countries (Fig. 13). Etymology. A noun in the genitive case, named in honor of the Spanish entomologist Ignacio Bolivar, who created the genus Otomantis in 1890.	en	Lombardo, Francesco, Stiewe, Martin B. D., Ippolito, Salvatrice, Marletta, Alessandro (2014): A taxonomic revision of Otomantis Bolivar, 1890 (Mantodea: Hymenopodidae, Acromantinae) with description of five new species. Zootaxa 3797 (1): 169-193, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3797.1.13
03A82104FF89FF8EFF0AFA7792177F63.taxon	materials_examined	Forelegs: Coxae robust; anterior margin with 12 small teeth; internal apical lobes divergent. Femora 2.2 times longer than wide, dorsal margin with 4 very small spikes; with some small spines between the external spines and a well-developed genicular spine. Spination formula F = 4 ES / 11 IS / 4 DS and T = 9 – 10 ES / 9 IS.	en	Lombardo, Francesco, Stiewe, Martin B. D., Ippolito, Salvatrice, Marletta, Alessandro (2014): A taxonomic revision of Otomantis Bolivar, 1890 (Mantodea: Hymenopodidae, Acromantinae) with description of five new species. Zootaxa 3797 (1): 169-193, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3797.1.13
03A82104FF89FF8EFF0AFA7792177F63.taxon	description	Meso and metathoracic legs: Femora with distal, triangular-shaped lobes with rounded apex, which are slightly bigger on metafemur; lateral margin broadened. Wings: Mesothoracic wings opaque ochre with numerous small dark spots and some bigger dark patches in discoidal area, costal area with numerous dark cross-veins. Metathoracic wings hyaline, chestnut-colored, discoidal area with brownish lateral coloration and some dark spots. Abdomen: Robust, much wider than in males.	en	Lombardo, Francesco, Stiewe, Martin B. D., Ippolito, Salvatrice, Marletta, Alessandro (2014): A taxonomic revision of Otomantis Bolivar, 1890 (Mantodea: Hymenopodidae, Acromantinae) with description of five new species. Zootaxa 3797 (1): 169-193, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3797.1.13
03A82104FF89FF8EFF0AFA7792177F63.taxon	distribution	Distribution. So far this new species is known from Kenya and Tanzania but could also occur in neighboring countries (Fig. 13).	en	Lombardo, Francesco, Stiewe, Martin B. D., Ippolito, Salvatrice, Marletta, Alessandro (2014): A taxonomic revision of Otomantis Bolivar, 1890 (Mantodea: Hymenopodidae, Acromantinae) with description of five new species. Zootaxa 3797 (1): 169-193, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3797.1.13
03A82104FF89FF8EFF0AFA7792177F63.taxon	etymology	Etymology. A noun in the genitive case, named in honor of the Spanish entomologist Ignacio Bolivar, who created the genus Otomantis in 1890.	en	Lombardo, Francesco, Stiewe, Martin B. D., Ippolito, Salvatrice, Marletta, Alessandro (2014): A taxonomic revision of Otomantis Bolivar, 1890 (Mantodea: Hymenopodidae, Acromantinae) with description of five new species. Zootaxa 3797 (1): 169-193, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3797.1.13
03A82104FF8BFF91FF0AF9F194267ABB.taxon	description	(Figs 2 F; 3 F; 5 E; 7 C; 13) Type material. Holotype 1 ♂, AFRICA-S: Stiewe genital slide Nr. OT. SA. 03 (NHM)	en	Lombardo, Francesco, Stiewe, Martin B. D., Ippolito, Salvatrice, Marletta, Alessandro (2014): A taxonomic revision of Otomantis Bolivar, 1890 (Mantodea: Hymenopodidae, Acromantinae) with description of five new species. Zootaxa 3797 (1): 169-193, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3797.1.13
03A82104FF8BFF91FF0AF9F194267ABB.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. This new species O. minima sp. n. represents the smallest member of the genus. The copulatory apparatus of this new species resembles that of O. rendalli in regards of the shape of the ventral phallomere. However, there are some striking differences between these two species. The ventral phallomere is strongly extended distally in O. minima sp. n., which is not the case in O. rendalli, the lateral process of the left phallomere is conspicuously long and developed in O. minima sp. n., and its pronotum is much shorter than in rendalli. Finally, the mesofemora of O. rendalli has a well-developed distal lobe, whereas the same is only indicated in O. minima sp. n. The female is unknown for the species.	en	Lombardo, Francesco, Stiewe, Martin B. D., Ippolito, Salvatrice, Marletta, Alessandro (2014): A taxonomic revision of Otomantis Bolivar, 1890 (Mantodea: Hymenopodidae, Acromantinae) with description of five new species. Zootaxa 3797 (1): 169-193, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3797.1.13
03A82104FF8BFF91FF0AF9F194267ABB.taxon	description	Description male. General coloration: Body lutescent, without dark spots. Head dark brown, with some blackish spots. Antennae ochre. Measurements (mm): TL 12.7; HW 4.1; PL 3.8; SDW 2.2: MPW 1.25; CL 3.5; FL 4.6; MFW 2.0; WL 14.7. Head (Fig. 2 F): Transverse, vertex nearly straight, vertical process of vertex small triangular, juxta-ocular tubercles conical; eyes kidney-shaped with a distinct short apical spine; frontal shield transversal about 2.5 times wider than high, apex arched and acuminate. Pronotum (Fig. 3 F): Relatively small, 1.7 times longer than wide; prozone narrow and elongated, disc with two indicated bumps; metazone with a longitudinal median carina; lateral margins of supracoxal dilation with some small dark tubercles.	en	Lombardo, Francesco, Stiewe, Martin B. D., Ippolito, Salvatrice, Marletta, Alessandro (2014): A taxonomic revision of Otomantis Bolivar, 1890 (Mantodea: Hymenopodidae, Acromantinae) with description of five new species. Zootaxa 3797 (1): 169-193, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3797.1.13
03A82104FF8BFF91FF0AF9F194267ABB.taxon	materials_examined	Forelegs: Coxae with anterior margin with some very small teeth; internal apical lobes divergent. Femora flattened (Fig. 5 E), 2.3 times longer than wide, dorsal margin homogeneously curved with some small spines between external spines, well-developed genicular spine. Spination formula F = 4 ES / 11 IS / 4 DS and T = 10 ES / 9 IS, all spines of femora and of tibiae ochre with dark apex. Meso and metathoracic legs: Mesofemora with very small distal lobe which is indicated but undeveloped; metafemora with small distal lobe, bigger than the same on the mesofemora; metatibiae and meta-basitarsi missing in the holotype.	en	Lombardo, Francesco, Stiewe, Martin B. D., Ippolito, Salvatrice, Marletta, Alessandro (2014): A taxonomic revision of Otomantis Bolivar, 1890 (Mantodea: Hymenopodidae, Acromantinae) with description of five new species. Zootaxa 3797 (1): 169-193, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3797.1.13
03A82104FF8BFF91FF0AF9F194267ABB.taxon	description	Wings: Exceeding the apex of abdomen; Metathoracic wings about 3.5 times longer than maximum width; costal field opaque, narrow; discoidal area hyaline. Metathoracic wings hyaline. Abdomen: Cylindrical, supra-anal plate triangular in shape with rounded apex, cerci cylindrical; subgenital plate longer than wide, distal edge deeply emarginated between the styli. External genitalia (Fig. 7 C): Ventral phallomere longer than wide, distal margin rounded, strongly protruding, lateral with one big thorn-like distal process (dp) and a second anterior sclerotized one which is more elongated. Left phallomere with short dorsal lamina (dl) and sclerotized in its anterior part; ventral lamina (vl) wide and sclerotized, the anterior process is well developed; both laminas form a long conspicuous lateral process (lp); phalloid apophysis (af) enlarged, sclerotized, bilobed and the surface fine-grained. Right phallomere inconspicuous.	en	Lombardo, Francesco, Stiewe, Martin B. D., Ippolito, Salvatrice, Marletta, Alessandro (2014): A taxonomic revision of Otomantis Bolivar, 1890 (Mantodea: Hymenopodidae, Acromantinae) with description of five new species. Zootaxa 3797 (1): 169-193, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3797.1.13
03A82104FF8BFF91FF0AF9F194267ABB.taxon	distribution	Distribution. South Africa (Fig. 13).	en	Lombardo, Francesco, Stiewe, Martin B. D., Ippolito, Salvatrice, Marletta, Alessandro (2014): A taxonomic revision of Otomantis Bolivar, 1890 (Mantodea: Hymenopodidae, Acromantinae) with description of five new species. Zootaxa 3797 (1): 169-193, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3797.1.13
03A82104FF8BFF91FF0AF9F194267ABB.taxon	etymology	Etymology. Named in reference to the very small size of this new species.	en	Lombardo, Francesco, Stiewe, Martin B. D., Ippolito, Salvatrice, Marletta, Alessandro (2014): A taxonomic revision of Otomantis Bolivar, 1890 (Mantodea: Hymenopodidae, Acromantinae) with description of five new species. Zootaxa 3797 (1): 169-193, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3797.1.13
03A82104FF95FF92FF0AF9E2941A7C43.taxon	description	(Figs 9 A, F; 10 A, E, I, M; 11 A; 12 A – B, L; 13)	en	Lombardo, Francesco, Stiewe, Martin B. D., Ippolito, Salvatrice, Marletta, Alessandro (2014): A taxonomic revision of Otomantis Bolivar, 1890 (Mantodea: Hymenopodidae, Acromantinae) with description of five new species. Zootaxa 3797 (1): 169-193, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3797.1.13
03A82104FF95FF92FF0AF9E2941A7C43.taxon	synonymic_list	Otomantis capirica Giglio-Tos, 1915: 102 (female) (Original description)	en	Lombardo, Francesco, Stiewe, Martin B. D., Ippolito, Salvatrice, Marletta, Alessandro (2014): A taxonomic revision of Otomantis Bolivar, 1890 (Mantodea: Hymenopodidae, Acromantinae) with description of five new species. Zootaxa 3797 (1): 169-193, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3797.1.13
03A82104FF95FF92FF0AF9E2941A7C43.taxon	materials_examined	Type material. Lectotype of Otomantis capirica ♀ from Kapiri (MRAC). Other material. D. R. CONGO: 1 ♂ Kaswabilenga (R. Lufira) 700 m, 15 IX – 6 - XI 1947, Mis G. F. de Witte 768 a (MRAC); Kapiri 1 ♀ (MRAC); 2 ♂ Elisabethville, 26. XI. 56 and 5. XII. 1959 Roy genitalia prep. 657, Ch. Seydel, Coll. Mus. Congo, (IICT); N. RHODESIA: 1 ♂ N’Changa, C. T. Nacnamara, B. M. 1931 - 179, Stiewe genitalia prep. OT. NR. 2 (NHM); E-ANGOLA: 2 ♀ juv. Distr. of Moxico, Upper Luena R., 14 – 15, 25 – 26. V. 1927, M. Burr, Brit. Mus. 1927 - 287 (NHM). Lectotype designation. Giglio-Tos (1915) did not designate any specimen of O. capirica explicitly as the holotype, therefore, the type series of O. capirica is made of two name-bearing syntypes (ICZN, Article 72). Since the syntype male must be placed under O. casaica (see note under O. casaica), it is thus necessary to designate the female syntype for O. capirica as a lectotype for this species (ICZN, Article 74). This procedure leaves the male without name-bearing status and can now be placed under its corresponding species: O. casaica.	en	Lombardo, Francesco, Stiewe, Martin B. D., Ippolito, Salvatrice, Marletta, Alessandro (2014): A taxonomic revision of Otomantis Bolivar, 1890 (Mantodea: Hymenopodidae, Acromantinae) with description of five new species. Zootaxa 3797 (1): 169-193, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3797.1.13
03A82104FF95FF92FF0AF9E2941A7C43.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. This is the largest species of the genus, which at first sight is very similar to O. centralis sp. n. However, it can be easily distinguished from O. centralis sp. n. by an examination of the vertical process of vertex, which is more developed and more incised at the apex, and the angle of the supracoxal dilation is more accentuated.	en	Lombardo, Francesco, Stiewe, Martin B. D., Ippolito, Salvatrice, Marletta, Alessandro (2014): A taxonomic revision of Otomantis Bolivar, 1890 (Mantodea: Hymenopodidae, Acromantinae) with description of five new species. Zootaxa 3797 (1): 169-193, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3797.1.13
03A82104FF95FF92FF0AF9E2941A7C43.taxon	description	Redescription female. General coloration: Body brown with small dark spots, more numerous on the head and pronotum; prosternum ochre, with some small dark spots. Mesothoracic wings with numerous dark spots, often bigger than the same in males. Internal surface of coxae brown and with some small blackish spots; inner surface of femora brown, the flattened part is black with two yellowish bands, all internal and external spines ochre with dark apex. Abdominal segments brown, subgenital-plate ochre. Measurements (mm): TL 20; HW 5; PL 5; SDW 3.4; ML 2.6; MPW 1.87; CL 5.1; FL 6.6; MFW 3; WL 17 x 5. Head (Fig. 9 F): Transverse, 1.47 times wider than pronotal supracoxal dilation; vertex rounded, vertical process of vertex bifid, juxta-ocular tubercles conical; eyes kidney-like, apical spine with rounded apex; frontal shield transverse, with a small tubercle on its upper margin. Pronotum (Fig. 10 I, M): Stocky, rhomboidal, 1.47 times longer than wide; prozone short, lateral margins finely denticulate, disc with two bigger conical tubercles. Disc of metazone with a median V-shape depression behind the supracoxal sulcus, lateral margins of supracoxal dilation forming a prominent obtuse angle.	en	Lombardo, Francesco, Stiewe, Martin B. D., Ippolito, Salvatrice, Marletta, Alessandro (2014): A taxonomic revision of Otomantis Bolivar, 1890 (Mantodea: Hymenopodidae, Acromantinae) with description of five new species. Zootaxa 3797 (1): 169-193, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3797.1.13
03A82104FF95FF92FF0AF9E2941A7C43.taxon	materials_examined	Forelegs: Coxae robust, anterior margin with 8 – 10 minute, dark tubercles, internal surface scattered with dark spots, divergent internal lobes. Femora 2.2 times longer than wide, dorsal margin with a series of small granules. Spination formula F = 4 ES / 11 IS / 4 DS and T = 10 – 11 ES / 8 IS.	en	Lombardo, Francesco, Stiewe, Martin B. D., Ippolito, Salvatrice, Marletta, Alessandro (2014): A taxonomic revision of Otomantis Bolivar, 1890 (Mantodea: Hymenopodidae, Acromantinae) with description of five new species. Zootaxa 3797 (1): 169-193, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3797.1.13
03A82104FF95FF92FF0AF9E2941A7C43.taxon	description	Meso and metathoracic legs: Femora with distal triangular-shaped lobes with rounded apex, nearly same size in meso- and metafemora, lateral margin broadened. Wings: Mesothoracic wings brown-colored and opaque, with numerous dark patches differing in size, costal area with numerous brown cross-veins. Metathoracic wings semi-hyaline and auburn colored, longitudinal veins of discoidal area dark brown. Abdomen: Robust and cylindrical. Male description. General coloration: Body ochre with numerous small dark spots, more numerous on head and pronotum. Maxillar palpi ochre, last two segments darker inside; mandibles and labial palpi ochre with dark apex. Anterior legs ochre. Abdomen dark brown dorsally, ochre ventrally. Measurements (mm): TL 25; HW 5.4; PL 4.7; SDW 3.7; ML 2.4; MPW 1.7; SDW 3.3; CL 5.5; FL 6.5; MFW 3.0; WL 23 x 6. Head (Fig. 9 A): Transverse; juxta-ocular tubercles conical; vertical process of vertex bifid; eyes oval with an apical spine with rounded apex; frontal shield transverse, pentagonal, 2.46 times wider than high, lateral margins straight, apex with a rounded tooth folded forward. Thorax: Pronotum (Fig. 10 A, E) stocky, rhomboidal, 1.42 times longer than wide. Prozone short, lateral margins with 3 – 4 small dark tubercles; disc with two big conical tubercles near the supracoxal sulcus; disc of metazona with a median V-shaped depression behind the supracoxal sulcus; lateral margins of supracoxal dilation forming an prominent angle. Forelegs: Coxae about 1.17 times longer than pronotum; anterior margin with a series of small dark granules, each bearing a seta at the apex. Internal apical lobes divergent. Femora expanded, flattened, 2.16 times longer than wide, dorsal margin curved with its widest part within the 2 / 3 from base (Fig. 11 A), dorsal margin just distal of maximal MFW with tubercles. Spination formula F = 4 ES / 11 IS / 4 DS and T = 10 – 11 ES / 9 IS. Meso and metathoracic legs: Femora robust, with a distal triangular lobe (more acuminated on mesofemora), the same is larger on the metafemora. Tibiae shorter than femora with a basal triangular lobe. Hind metatarsi about as long as remaining segments together. Wings: Mesothoracic wings 3.83 times longer than wide, costal area brownish, discoidal area hyaline, with scattered brown spots and a more or less rounded distal apex. Metathoracic wings entirely hyaline. Abdomen: Cylindrical; supra-anal plate triangular in shape, with rounded apex; subgenital plate longer than wide, not incised at apex and with two small styli. Cerci conical. External genitalia: Ventral phallomere ovoid (Fig. 12 L), slightly longer than wide, exhibiting a lobe-like distal process (dp) that has a large auriculated lamina on the right side, with the outer margin sinuate. Left phallomere with dorsal lamina (dl) elongated (Fig. 12 B), widened at the base and gradually narrowing towards the apex, ventral lamina (Fig. 12 A, vl) more or less square in shape, with a long arm on its anterior margin. Phalloid apophysis (af) well developed, with two contiguous apical processes of which the anterior one is considerably more developed. Distribution. This species occurs in the south of the D. R. of Congo (Fig. 13).	en	Lombardo, Francesco, Stiewe, Martin B. D., Ippolito, Salvatrice, Marletta, Alessandro (2014): A taxonomic revision of Otomantis Bolivar, 1890 (Mantodea: Hymenopodidae, Acromantinae) with description of five new species. Zootaxa 3797 (1): 169-193, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3797.1.13
03A82104FF95FF92FF0AF9E2941A7C43.taxon	materials_examined	Forelegs: Coxae about 1.17 times longer than pronotum; anterior margin with a series of small dark granules, each bearing a seta at the apex. Internal apical lobes divergent. Femora expanded, flattened, 2.16 times longer than wide, dorsal margin curved with its widest part within the 2 / 3 from base (Fig. 11 A), dorsal margin just distal of maximal MFW with tubercles. Spination formula F = 4 ES / 11 IS / 4 DS and T = 10 – 11 ES / 9 IS.	en	Lombardo, Francesco, Stiewe, Martin B. D., Ippolito, Salvatrice, Marletta, Alessandro (2014): A taxonomic revision of Otomantis Bolivar, 1890 (Mantodea: Hymenopodidae, Acromantinae) with description of five new species. Zootaxa 3797 (1): 169-193, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3797.1.13
03A82104FF95FF92FF0AF9E2941A7C43.taxon	description	Meso and metathoracic legs: Femora robust, with a distal triangular lobe (more acuminated on mesofemora), the same is larger on the metafemora. Tibiae shorter than femora with a basal triangular lobe. Hind metatarsi about as long as remaining segments together. Wings: Mesothoracic wings 3.83 times longer than wide, costal area brownish, discoidal area hyaline, with scattered brown spots and a more or less rounded distal apex. Metathoracic wings entirely hyaline. Abdomen: Cylindrical; supra-anal plate triangular in shape, with rounded apex; subgenital plate longer than wide, not incised at apex and with two small styli. Cerci conical. External genitalia: Ventral phallomere ovoid (Fig. 12 L), slightly longer than wide, exhibiting a lobe-like distal process (dp) that has a large auriculated lamina on the right side, with the outer margin sinuate. Left phallomere with dorsal lamina (dl) elongated (Fig. 12 B), widened at the base and gradually narrowing towards the apex, ventral lamina (Fig. 12 A, vl) more or less square in shape, with a long arm on its anterior margin. Phalloid apophysis (af) well developed, with two contiguous apical processes of which the anterior one is considerably more developed.	en	Lombardo, Francesco, Stiewe, Martin B. D., Ippolito, Salvatrice, Marletta, Alessandro (2014): A taxonomic revision of Otomantis Bolivar, 1890 (Mantodea: Hymenopodidae, Acromantinae) with description of five new species. Zootaxa 3797 (1): 169-193, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3797.1.13
03A82104FF95FF92FF0AF9E2941A7C43.taxon	distribution	Distribution. This species occurs in the south of the D. R. of Congo (Fig. 13).	en	Lombardo, Francesco, Stiewe, Martin B. D., Ippolito, Salvatrice, Marletta, Alessandro (2014): A taxonomic revision of Otomantis Bolivar, 1890 (Mantodea: Hymenopodidae, Acromantinae) with description of five new species. Zootaxa 3797 (1): 169-193, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3797.1.13
03A82104FF90FF94FF0AFF2694657F8B.taxon	description	(Figs 9 B, G; 10 B, F, L, N; 11 B; 12 C – D, M; 13)	en	Lombardo, Francesco, Stiewe, Martin B. D., Ippolito, Salvatrice, Marletta, Alessandro (2014): A taxonomic revision of Otomantis Bolivar, 1890 (Mantodea: Hymenopodidae, Acromantinae) with description of five new species. Zootaxa 3797 (1): 169-193, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3797.1.13
03A82104FF90FF94FF0AFF2694657F8B.taxon	materials_examined	Type specimens. Holotype 1 ♂, D. R. CONGO: Nyangwe, 15 / 30 - III- 1918, (leg. R. Maynè) (MDAB); Paratypes D. R. CONGO: 1 ♀ Sankuru, Gandajika, 1954 (P. de Francquen) (MABC); REP. POP. CONGO: 1 ♂ M`be, J. F. Cornic, 3. II. 1973, Stiewe genitalia prep. Ot. C. 01, (MNHN). CONGO: 5 ♂ Djoumouna, C. Morin, 16.05.73; 13.03.75; 29.10.75, Roy genitalia prep. 2352; 28.02.76; 25.09.76; (MNHN); Voka, C. Morin, 10.04.74, 1 ♀ (MNHN); ANGOLA: Centro Entomologico Salazar [N'dalatando], Hosp. Desc., Collected by Ventura, 8.10.72, E 26596, 1 ♀, (IICT) - (ex collection Huambo, Angola (IIA); Centro Entomologico Salazar [N'dalatando], Hosp. Desc., collected by Ventura, 14.10.72, E 26894, Roy genitalia prep. 2284, 1 ♂, (IICT) - (ex collection Huambo, Angola (IIA)	en	Lombardo, Francesco, Stiewe, Martin B. D., Ippolito, Salvatrice, Marletta, Alessandro (2014): A taxonomic revision of Otomantis Bolivar, 1890 (Mantodea: Hymenopodidae, Acromantinae) with description of five new species. Zootaxa 3797 (1): 169-193, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3797.1.13
03A82104FF90FF94FF0AFF2694657F8B.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. Similar to O. capirica, from which it can be distinguished by the male having a stockier prozone and a phalloid apophysis with more divergent apical lobes.	en	Lombardo, Francesco, Stiewe, Martin B. D., Ippolito, Salvatrice, Marletta, Alessandro (2014): A taxonomic revision of Otomantis Bolivar, 1890 (Mantodea: Hymenopodidae, Acromantinae) with description of five new species. Zootaxa 3797 (1): 169-193, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3797.1.13
03A82104FF90FF94FF0AFF2694657F8B.taxon	description	Description male. General coloration: Body ochre with small dark spots, more numerous on the head and on the pronotum. Maxillar palpi ochre with last two segments darkish inside; mandibles and labial palpi ochre with dark apex. Anterior legs ochre. Measurements (mm): TL 20.5; HW 4; PL 3.8; ML 2.1; SDW 2.6; MPW 1.4 CL 4.5; FL 5; MFW 2.3; WL 19.5 x 4.5. Head (Fig. 9 B): Transverse, 1.5 times wider than pronotal supracoxal dilation; vertex straight, vertical process of vertex short and bifid; juxta-ocular tubercles conical; eyes oval / ovoid, with a short apical spine. Antennae elongated; frontal shield transverse, pentagonal, 2.84 times wider than high, apex with a distinct projected spike. Thorax: Pronotum (Fig. 10 B, F) rhomboidal, 1.52 times longer than wide; prozone elongated, lateral margins with 4 – 5 dark tubercles, disc with two acute conical tubercles near the supracoxal sulcus. Disc of metazone with a longitudinal median carina; lateral margins of supracoxal dilation forming an obtuse angle.	en	Lombardo, Francesco, Stiewe, Martin B. D., Ippolito, Salvatrice, Marletta, Alessandro (2014): A taxonomic revision of Otomantis Bolivar, 1890 (Mantodea: Hymenopodidae, Acromantinae) with description of five new species. Zootaxa 3797 (1): 169-193, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3797.1.13
03A82104FF90FF94FF0AFF2694657F8B.taxon	materials_examined	Forelegs: Coxae about 1.2 times longer than pronotum, anterior margin with a series of small dark granules, each bearing a seta at the apex, internal apical lobes divergent. Femora flattened, 2.17 times longer than wide, dorsal margin toothed, curved and with widest part at the 2 / 3 from the base (Fig. 11 B) Spination formula F = 4 ES / 11 IS / 4 DS and T = 10 ES / 8 IS, all spines of femora and tibiae brown with dark apex.	en	Lombardo, Francesco, Stiewe, Martin B. D., Ippolito, Salvatrice, Marletta, Alessandro (2014): A taxonomic revision of Otomantis Bolivar, 1890 (Mantodea: Hymenopodidae, Acromantinae) with description of five new species. Zootaxa 3797 (1): 169-193, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3797.1.13
03A82104FF90FF94FF0AFF2694657F8B.taxon	description	Meso and metathoracic legs: Femora robust, with distal triangular lobe that is bigger in metafemora and more acuminated in mesofemora. Tibiae shorter than femora, with a triangular, basal lobe. Wings: Hyaline, exceeding the apex of abdomen. Costal field of mesothoracic wings opaque, discoidal area hyaline, with numerous scattered dark spots. Metathoracic wings semi-hyaline and chestnut colored. Abdomen: Cylindrical, subgenital plate longer than wide, apex not incised. External genitalia: Ventral phallomere ovoid (Fig. 12 M), slightly longer than wide and with a lobe-like distal process (dp) with a large auriculated lamina on its right side and outer margin sinuous. Left phallomere with elongated dorsal lamina (dl) (Fig. 12 D), slightly widened at the base and gradually narrowing towards the apex; ventral lamina (Fig. 12 C, vl) more or less square, with a long arm on the anterior margin. Phalloid apophysis (af) well developed, with two divergent apical processes of which the anterior is considerably more developed. Female description. General coloration: Body ochre, with numerous small dark spots. Antennae with scape, pedicel and proximal 1 / 3 of flagellum ochre, remaining parts dark. Internal surface of coxae and femora black; external spines ochre with dark apex, internal spines dark. Mesothoracic wings opaque and ochre, with numerous small, chestnut colored spots; metathoracic wings semi hyaline and chestnut colored. Measurements (mm): Tl 21; HW 4.8; PL 5.1; ML 2.6; SDW 3.7; MPW 1.8; CL 5.1; FL 6.8; MFW 1.8; WL 17. Head (Fig. 9 G): Transverse, 1.29 times wider than pronotal supracoxal dilation; vertical process of vertex small and bifid; juxta-ocular tubercles conical and robust, with acuminated apex; frontal shield transverse, with a small spike on upper margin. Thorax: Pronotum (Fig. 10 L, N) similar to male but more robust, 1.37 times longer than wide. Forelegs: Coxae robust; anterior margin with 5 – 6 minute dark tubercles, internal surface scattered with dark spots, internal lobes divergent. Femora 3.7 times longer than wide, dorsal margin with a series of small granules. Spination formula F = 4 ES / 11 IS / 4 DS and T = 12 ES / 10 IS. Meso and metathoracic legs: Femora with distal triangular lobes with rounded apex, lateral margin broadened. Wings: Mesothoracic wings opaque brown, with numerous dark patches differing in size, costal area with numerous brown cross-veins. Metathoracic wings semi-hyaline and auburn colored, longitudinal veins on discoidal area dark brown. Abdomen: Enlarged; supra-anal plate triangular in shape with rounded apex. Distribution. This species occurs in the eastern Congo and northern Angola (Fig. 13). Etymology. The new species is named after the distribution area Central Africa. Otomantis gracilis Lombardo & Ippolito sp. n. (Figs 9 D; 10 D, H; 11 D; 12 G – H, O; 13) Type material: Holotype 1 ♂ D. R. CONGO: Mayidi, 1942, Rév. P. Van Eyen, (MDAB); Paratypes: 1 ♂ Congo, Grand Bois, J. - P. Grillot, 24.05.72, Roy genitalia prep. 1859, (MNHN) D. R. Congo: 1 ♂ Lovanium, (Kinshasa), XII. 1968, P. M. Elsen, Roy genitalia prep. 3134 (IICT). Diagnosis. This species differs from all other species in the capirica group in its smaller size and the significantly reduced vertical process of vertex (Fig. 9 D). The female is unknown for the species. Male description. General Coloration: Body ochre with scattered small dark spots; head ochre with dark spots on the vertex and near the eyes; legs ochre; abdomen dark brown dorsally. Measurements (mm): TL 17; HW 3.8; PL 3.5; MPW 2.2; ML 1.9; SDW 2.1; CL 4.1; FL 4.7; MFW 2; WL 17.5 x 4.3. Head (Fig. 9 D): Transverse, vertex straight, vertical process of vertex reduced to a small spike; juxta-ocular tubercles conical; eyes oval, apical spine with rounded apex; antennae elongated; frontal shield transverse, pentagonal, 2.54 times wider than high, lateral margins straight, apex with a small rounded spike folded forward. Thorax: Pronotum (Fig. 10 D, H) rhomboidal, slender, 1.59 times longer than wide. Prozone elongated, disc with two flattened median tubercles, lateral margins with 4 – 5 dark small tubercles; metazone with a triangular depression behind supracoxal sulcus; lateral margins of supracoxal dilation form an obtuse angle. Forelegs: Slender; coxae about 1.17 times longer than pronotum, anterior margin with 8 – 10 small dark spines; internal apical lobes divergent; anterior femora (Fig. 11 D) flattened, 2.25 times longer than wide, dorsal margin toothed, curved and its widest part at the 2 / 3 from the base; spination formula F = 4 ES / 11 IS / 4 DS and T = 10 ES / 9 IS; external spines ochre with dark apex. Meso and metathoracic legs: Femora slender with distal triangular lobes with rounded apex, lobes nearly same size on meso and metafemora, lateral margin broadened. Wings: Hyaline, exceeding the apex of abdomen. Costal field of mesothoracic wings opaque, discoidal area hyaline with numerous scattered dark spots. Metathoracic wings hyaline. Abdomen: Cylindrical; supra-anal plate triangular in shape, with rounded apex; subgenital plate longer than wide, not incised at apex and with two small styli. Cerci conical, shorter than in O. scutigera. External genitalia: Ventral phallomere (Fig. 12 O) similar to O. capirica, but with a smaller auriculated lamina. Left phallomere with dorsal lamina (dl) elongated (Fig. 12 H), slightly wider at the base, ventral lamina (Fig. 12 G, vl) more or less square, with a long arm on the anterior margin. Phalloid apophysis (af) well-developed, with two short apical processes. Distribution. This species occurs in R. Congo (Fig. 13). Etymology. Named in reference to its delicate appearance.	en	Lombardo, Francesco, Stiewe, Martin B. D., Ippolito, Salvatrice, Marletta, Alessandro (2014): A taxonomic revision of Otomantis Bolivar, 1890 (Mantodea: Hymenopodidae, Acromantinae) with description of five new species. Zootaxa 3797 (1): 169-193, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3797.1.13
03A82104FF90FF94FF0AFF2694657F8B.taxon	materials_examined	Forelegs: Coxae robust; anterior margin with 5 – 6 minute dark tubercles, internal surface scattered with dark spots, internal lobes divergent. Femora 3.7 times longer than wide, dorsal margin with a series of small granules. Spination formula F = 4 ES / 11 IS / 4 DS and T = 12 ES / 10 IS.	en	Lombardo, Francesco, Stiewe, Martin B. D., Ippolito, Salvatrice, Marletta, Alessandro (2014): A taxonomic revision of Otomantis Bolivar, 1890 (Mantodea: Hymenopodidae, Acromantinae) with description of five new species. Zootaxa 3797 (1): 169-193, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3797.1.13
03A82104FF90FF94FF0AFF2694657F8B.taxon	description	Meso and metathoracic legs: Femora with distal triangular lobes with rounded apex, lateral margin broadened. Wings: Mesothoracic wings opaque brown, with numerous dark patches differing in size, costal area with numerous brown cross-veins. Metathoracic wings semi-hyaline and auburn colored, longitudinal veins on discoidal area dark brown. Abdomen: Enlarged; supra-anal plate triangular in shape with rounded apex.	en	Lombardo, Francesco, Stiewe, Martin B. D., Ippolito, Salvatrice, Marletta, Alessandro (2014): A taxonomic revision of Otomantis Bolivar, 1890 (Mantodea: Hymenopodidae, Acromantinae) with description of five new species. Zootaxa 3797 (1): 169-193, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3797.1.13
03A82104FF90FF94FF0AFF2694657F8B.taxon	distribution	Distribution. This species occurs in the eastern Congo and northern Angola (Fig. 13).	en	Lombardo, Francesco, Stiewe, Martin B. D., Ippolito, Salvatrice, Marletta, Alessandro (2014): A taxonomic revision of Otomantis Bolivar, 1890 (Mantodea: Hymenopodidae, Acromantinae) with description of five new species. Zootaxa 3797 (1): 169-193, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3797.1.13
03A82104FF90FF94FF0AFF2694657F8B.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The new species is named after the distribution area Central Africa.	en	Lombardo, Francesco, Stiewe, Martin B. D., Ippolito, Salvatrice, Marletta, Alessandro (2014): A taxonomic revision of Otomantis Bolivar, 1890 (Mantodea: Hymenopodidae, Acromantinae) with description of five new species. Zootaxa 3797 (1): 169-193, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3797.1.13
03A82104FF90FF94FF0AFF2694657F8B.taxon	description	(Figs 9 D; 10 D, H; 11 D; 12 G – H, O; 13)	en	Lombardo, Francesco, Stiewe, Martin B. D., Ippolito, Salvatrice, Marletta, Alessandro (2014): A taxonomic revision of Otomantis Bolivar, 1890 (Mantodea: Hymenopodidae, Acromantinae) with description of five new species. Zootaxa 3797 (1): 169-193, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3797.1.13
03A82104FF90FF94FF0AFF2694657F8B.taxon	materials_examined	Type material: Holotype 1 ♂ D. R. CONGO: Mayidi, 1942, Rév. P. Van Eyen, (MDAB); Paratypes: 1 ♂ Congo, Grand Bois, J. - P. Grillot, 24.05.72, Roy genitalia prep. 1859, (MNHN) D. R. Congo: 1 ♂ Lovanium, (Kinshasa), XII. 1968, P. M. Elsen, Roy genitalia prep. 3134 (IICT).	en	Lombardo, Francesco, Stiewe, Martin B. D., Ippolito, Salvatrice, Marletta, Alessandro (2014): A taxonomic revision of Otomantis Bolivar, 1890 (Mantodea: Hymenopodidae, Acromantinae) with description of five new species. Zootaxa 3797 (1): 169-193, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3797.1.13
03A82104FF90FF94FF0AFF2694657F8B.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. This species differs from all other species in the capirica group in its smaller size and the significantly reduced vertical process of vertex (Fig. 9 D). The female is unknown for the species.	en	Lombardo, Francesco, Stiewe, Martin B. D., Ippolito, Salvatrice, Marletta, Alessandro (2014): A taxonomic revision of Otomantis Bolivar, 1890 (Mantodea: Hymenopodidae, Acromantinae) with description of five new species. Zootaxa 3797 (1): 169-193, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3797.1.13
03A82104FF90FF94FF0AFF2694657F8B.taxon	description	Male description. General Coloration: Body ochre with scattered small dark spots; head ochre with dark spots on the vertex and near the eyes; legs ochre; abdomen dark brown dorsally. Measurements (mm): TL 17; HW 3.8; PL 3.5; MPW 2.2; ML 1.9; SDW 2.1; CL 4.1; FL 4.7; MFW 2; WL 17.5 x 4.3. Head (Fig. 9 D): Transverse, vertex straight, vertical process of vertex reduced to a small spike; juxta-ocular tubercles conical; eyes oval, apical spine with rounded apex; antennae elongated; frontal shield transverse, pentagonal, 2.54 times wider than high, lateral margins straight, apex with a small rounded spike folded forward. Thorax: Pronotum (Fig. 10 D, H) rhomboidal, slender, 1.59 times longer than wide. Prozone elongated, disc with two flattened median tubercles, lateral margins with 4 – 5 dark small tubercles; metazone with a triangular depression behind supracoxal sulcus; lateral margins of supracoxal dilation form an obtuse angle. Forelegs: Slender; coxae about 1.17 times longer than pronotum, anterior margin with 8 – 10 small dark spines; internal apical lobes divergent; anterior femora (Fig. 11 D) flattened, 2.25 times longer than wide, dorsal margin toothed, curved and its widest part at the 2 / 3 from the base; spination formula F = 4 ES / 11 IS / 4 DS and T = 10 ES / 9 IS; external spines ochre with dark apex. Meso and metathoracic legs: Femora slender with distal triangular lobes with rounded apex, lobes nearly same size on meso and metafemora, lateral margin broadened. Wings: Hyaline, exceeding the apex of abdomen. Costal field of mesothoracic wings opaque, discoidal area hyaline with numerous scattered dark spots. Metathoracic wings hyaline. Abdomen: Cylindrical; supra-anal plate triangular in shape, with rounded apex; subgenital plate longer than wide, not incised at apex and with two small styli. Cerci conical, shorter than in O. scutigera. External genitalia: Ventral phallomere (Fig. 12 O) similar to O. capirica, but with a smaller auriculated lamina. Left phallomere with dorsal lamina (dl) elongated (Fig. 12 H), slightly wider at the base, ventral lamina (Fig. 12 G, vl) more or less square, with a long arm on the anterior margin. Phalloid apophysis (af) well-developed, with two short apical processes.	en	Lombardo, Francesco, Stiewe, Martin B. D., Ippolito, Salvatrice, Marletta, Alessandro (2014): A taxonomic revision of Otomantis Bolivar, 1890 (Mantodea: Hymenopodidae, Acromantinae) with description of five new species. Zootaxa 3797 (1): 169-193, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3797.1.13
03A82104FF90FF94FF0AFF2694657F8B.taxon	distribution	Distribution. This species occurs in R. Congo (Fig. 13).	en	Lombardo, Francesco, Stiewe, Martin B. D., Ippolito, Salvatrice, Marletta, Alessandro (2014): A taxonomic revision of Otomantis Bolivar, 1890 (Mantodea: Hymenopodidae, Acromantinae) with description of five new species. Zootaxa 3797 (1): 169-193, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3797.1.13
03A82104FF90FF94FF0AFF2694657F8B.taxon	etymology	Etymology. Named in reference to its delicate appearance.	en	Lombardo, Francesco, Stiewe, Martin B. D., Ippolito, Salvatrice, Marletta, Alessandro (2014): A taxonomic revision of Otomantis Bolivar, 1890 (Mantodea: Hymenopodidae, Acromantinae) with description of five new species. Zootaxa 3797 (1): 169-193, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3797.1.13
03A82104FF91FF94FF0AFDF693757910.taxon	description	(Figs 9 D; 10 D, H; 11 D; 12 G – H, O; 13)	en	Lombardo, Francesco, Stiewe, Martin B. D., Ippolito, Salvatrice, Marletta, Alessandro (2014): A taxonomic revision of Otomantis Bolivar, 1890 (Mantodea: Hymenopodidae, Acromantinae) with description of five new species. Zootaxa 3797 (1): 169-193, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3797.1.13
03A82104FF91FF94FF0AFDF693757910.taxon	materials_examined	Type material: Holotype 1 ♂ D. R. CONGO: Mayidi, 1942, Rév. P. Van Eyen, (MDAB); Paratypes: 1 ♂ Congo, Grand Bois, J. - P. Grillot, 24.05.72, Roy genitalia prep. 1859, (MNHN) D. R. Congo: 1 ♂ Lovanium, (Kinshasa), XII. 1968, P. M. Elsen, Roy genitalia prep. 3134 (IICT).	en	Lombardo, Francesco, Stiewe, Martin B. D., Ippolito, Salvatrice, Marletta, Alessandro (2014): A taxonomic revision of Otomantis Bolivar, 1890 (Mantodea: Hymenopodidae, Acromantinae) with description of five new species. Zootaxa 3797 (1): 169-193, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3797.1.13
03A82104FF91FF94FF0AFDF693757910.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. This species differs from all other species in the capirica group in its smaller size and the significantly reduced vertical process of vertex (Fig. 9 D). The female is unknown for the species.	en	Lombardo, Francesco, Stiewe, Martin B. D., Ippolito, Salvatrice, Marletta, Alessandro (2014): A taxonomic revision of Otomantis Bolivar, 1890 (Mantodea: Hymenopodidae, Acromantinae) with description of five new species. Zootaxa 3797 (1): 169-193, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3797.1.13
03A82104FF91FF94FF0AFDF693757910.taxon	description	Male description. General Coloration: Body ochre with scattered small dark spots; head ochre with dark spots on the vertex and near the eyes; legs ochre; abdomen dark brown dorsally. Measurements (mm): TL 17; HW 3.8; PL 3.5; MPW 2.2; ML 1.9; SDW 2.1; CL 4.1; FL 4.7; MFW 2; WL 17.5 x 4.3. Head (Fig. 9 D): Transverse, vertex straight, vertical process of vertex reduced to a small spike; juxta-ocular tubercles conical; eyes oval, apical spine with rounded apex; antennae elongated; frontal shield transverse, pentagonal, 2.54 times wider than high, lateral margins straight, apex with a small rounded spike folded forward. Thorax: Pronotum (Fig. 10 D, H) rhomboidal, slender, 1.59 times longer than wide. Prozone elongated, disc with two flattened median tubercles, lateral margins with 4 – 5 dark small tubercles; metazone with a triangular depression behind supracoxal sulcus; lateral margins of supracoxal dilation form an obtuse angle. Forelegs: Slender; coxae about 1.17 times longer than pronotum, anterior margin with 8 – 10 small dark spines; internal apical lobes divergent; anterior femora (Fig. 11 D) flattened, 2.25 times longer than wide, dorsal margin toothed, curved and its widest part at the 2 / 3 from the base; spination formula F = 4 ES / 11 IS / 4 DS and T = 10 ES / 9 IS; external spines ochre with dark apex. Meso and metathoracic legs: Femora slender with distal triangular lobes with rounded apex, lobes nearly same size on meso and metafemora, lateral margin broadened. Wings: Hyaline, exceeding the apex of abdomen. Costal field of mesothoracic wings opaque, discoidal area hyaline with numerous scattered dark spots. Metathoracic wings hyaline. Abdomen: Cylindrical; supra-anal plate triangular in shape, with rounded apex; subgenital plate longer than wide, not incised at apex and with two small styli. Cerci conical, shorter than in O. scutigera. External genitalia: Ventral phallomere (Fig. 12 O) similar to O. capirica, but with a smaller auriculated lamina. Left phallomere with dorsal lamina (dl) elongated (Fig. 12 H), slightly wider at the base, ventral lamina (Fig. 12 G, vl) more or less square, with a long arm on the anterior margin. Phalloid apophysis (af) well-developed, with two short apical processes.	en	Lombardo, Francesco, Stiewe, Martin B. D., Ippolito, Salvatrice, Marletta, Alessandro (2014): A taxonomic revision of Otomantis Bolivar, 1890 (Mantodea: Hymenopodidae, Acromantinae) with description of five new species. Zootaxa 3797 (1): 169-193, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3797.1.13
03A82104FF91FF94FF0AFDF693757910.taxon	distribution	Distribution. This species occurs in R. Congo (Fig. 13).	en	Lombardo, Francesco, Stiewe, Martin B. D., Ippolito, Salvatrice, Marletta, Alessandro (2014): A taxonomic revision of Otomantis Bolivar, 1890 (Mantodea: Hymenopodidae, Acromantinae) with description of five new species. Zootaxa 3797 (1): 169-193, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3797.1.13
03A82104FF91FF94FF0AFDF693757910.taxon	etymology	Etymology. Named in reference to its delicate appearance.	en	Lombardo, Francesco, Stiewe, Martin B. D., Ippolito, Salvatrice, Marletta, Alessandro (2014): A taxonomic revision of Otomantis Bolivar, 1890 (Mantodea: Hymenopodidae, Acromantinae) with description of five new species. Zootaxa 3797 (1): 169-193, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3797.1.13
03A82104FF92FF97FF0AFF2690CE7959.taxon	description	(Figs 9 C; 10 C, G; 11 C; 12 E – F, N; 13)	en	Lombardo, Francesco, Stiewe, Martin B. D., Ippolito, Salvatrice, Marletta, Alessandro (2014): A taxonomic revision of Otomantis Bolivar, 1890 (Mantodea: Hymenopodidae, Acromantinae) with description of five new species. Zootaxa 3797 (1): 169-193, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3797.1.13
03A82104FF92FF97FF0AFF2690CE7959.taxon	materials_examined	Type material. Holotype 1 ♂, ZAMBIA NW: 150 KM of Mwinilunga, leg. Snižek 18.10.2008, Stiewe genitalia prep. OT. 02, ex coll. Stiewe (NHM). Paratypes: 1 ♂ same locality and data of holotype, (ex coll. Stiewe, MDAB), 1 ♂, Stiewe genitalia prep. OT. 03, same locality and data of holotype (coll. STIEWE); ZAMBIA NW 1 ♂: E. of Chisasa, W. of Solwezi, leg. Snižek 24.10.2008, Stiewe genitalia prep. OT. 01 (coll. STIEWE); MALAWI: 1 ♂ Kasunga N. P., light, J. Londt, XII. 1980, Roy genitalia prep. 4435, (MNHN); C. MALAWI: 1 ♂ (Kasungu District, Chimaliro Forest Reserve, 4000 ft, 3. Dec 2000, Collector: R. J. Murphy, Det. Ref. No. 49, Roy genitalia prep. 4436, (MNHN).	en	Lombardo, Francesco, Stiewe, Martin B. D., Ippolito, Salvatrice, Marletta, Alessandro (2014): A taxonomic revision of Otomantis Bolivar, 1890 (Mantodea: Hymenopodidae, Acromantinae) with description of five new species. Zootaxa 3797 (1): 169-193, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3797.1.13
03A82104FF92FF97FF0AFF2690CE7959.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. Similar to O. centralis, from which it can be distinguished by the more pointy tubercles on the prozone; mesothoracic wings with three distinct chestnut colored spots, and contiguous apical lobes on the phalloid apophysis. The female is unknown for the species. Male description. General Coloration: Body ochre with some small dark spots on the head; antennae ochre, maxillary palpi ochre, with the last two segments darkish inside; mandibles and labial palpi ochre with dark apex; anterior legs ochre; mesothoracic wings hyaline with some sparse small chestnut-colored spots, three of which are bigger than the remaining ones. Measurements (mm): TL 21; HW 4.8; PL 4.5; ML 2.3; SDW 3.1; MPW 1.6 CL 4.8; FL 6; MFW 2.6; WL 23 x 5. Head (Fig. 9 C): Transverse, 1.54 times wider than pronotal supracoxal dilation; vertex straight, vertical process of vertex bifid; juxta-ocular tubercles conical with acute apex; eyes oval with a short apical spine. Antennae elongated; frontal shield transverse, pentagonal, 2.80 times wider than high, apex with a forwardly projected spike. Thorax: Pronotum (Fig. 10 C, G) rhomboidal, 1.45 times longer than wide; prozone elongated, lateral margins with 4 – 5 dark tubercles, disc with two large acute conical tubercles just beyond the supracoxal sulcus. Disc of metazone with a longitudinal median carina; lateral margins of supracoxal dilation forming an obtuse angle. Forelegs: Coxae about 1.06 times longer than pronotum, anterior margin with a series of small ochre granules bearing a seta at the apex, internal apical lobes divergent. Femora flattened (Fig. 11 C), 2.3 times longer than wide, dorsal margin toothed, curved and with its widest part at the 2 / 3 from base. Spination formula F = 4 ES / 11 IS / 4 DS and T = 11 ES / 10 IS, all spines of femora and tibiae brown with dark apex. Meso and metathoracic legs: Femora robust, with a distal triangular lobe, which is larger on the metafemora and more acuminated in the mesofemora; tibiae shorter than femora, with a basal triangular lobe. Wings: Hyaline, exceeding the apex of abdomen; costal field of mesothoracic wings opaque, discoidal area hyaline with some sparse chestnut colored spots, three spots more indicated; metathoracic wings hyaline. Abdomen: Cylindrical, supra-anal plate triangular with rounded apex; subgenital plate longer than wide, apex not incised. External genitalia: Ventral phallomere ovoid (Fig. 12 N), slightly longer than wide with a weakly developed, lobe-like distal process (dp); on the right side with a large auriculated lamina, and with sinuate outer margin. Left phallomere with dorsal lamina (dl) elongated (Fig. 12 F), slightly widened at the base and gradually narrowing towards the apex, ventral lamina (Fig. 12 E, vl) more or less square in shape and with a long arm on the anterior margin. Phalloid apophysis (af) well developed, with two fused apical lobes of which the anterior one is considerably larger.	en	Lombardo, Francesco, Stiewe, Martin B. D., Ippolito, Salvatrice, Marletta, Alessandro (2014): A taxonomic revision of Otomantis Bolivar, 1890 (Mantodea: Hymenopodidae, Acromantinae) with description of five new species. Zootaxa 3797 (1): 169-193, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3797.1.13
03A82104FF92FF97FF0AFF2690CE7959.taxon	distribution	Distribution. This species occurs in Zambia and Malawi (Fig. 13).	en	Lombardo, Francesco, Stiewe, Martin B. D., Ippolito, Salvatrice, Marletta, Alessandro (2014): A taxonomic revision of Otomantis Bolivar, 1890 (Mantodea: Hymenopodidae, Acromantinae) with description of five new species. Zootaxa 3797 (1): 169-193, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3797.1.13
03A82104FF92FF97FF0AFF2690CE7959.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The new species is named in reference to its three chestnut colored spots on the mesothoracic wings.	en	Lombardo, Francesco, Stiewe, Martin B. D., Ippolito, Salvatrice, Marletta, Alessandro (2014): A taxonomic revision of Otomantis Bolivar, 1890 (Mantodea: Hymenopodidae, Acromantinae) with description of five new species. Zootaxa 3797 (1): 169-193, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3797.1.13
