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Schistophleps alluvifulvia sp. n.  


Schistophleps alluvifulvia (holotype)
(x. 1.63)


7-8mm. The facies is as microfulvia, the aedeagus is short, straight, and the uncus is diagnostically entire, ovate to hexagonal, and setose. The valves are characterised by an oblique apical margin and a subapical spur on the costa.

Holotype . SARAWAK: Gunong Mulu Nat. Park, R.G.S. Exped. 1977-8 (J.D. Holloway et al.), Site 7, January, Long Pala (Base), 50m, 324450, alluvial/secondary forest, BM arctiid slide 5138.

Paratypes: 4 (slide 4776), general data as holotype but Site 16, March, Long Pala (Base), 70m, 324450, alluvial/secondary forest, MV on batu.

Taxonomic note. There is a species in Bali (slide 5151) with somewhat similar genitalia, though lacking the spur on the valve costa.

Geographical range. Borneo.

Habitat preference. All material is from lowland alluvial forest.

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