Taphura boulardi Sanborn, 2011a new record

Taphura boulardi Sanborn 2011a: 405 . (41 Km SE Roura on Kaw Rd., French Guiana)

Remarks. Taphura boulardi can be distinguished from all other Taphura by the five spots on the dorsum of the head (Sanborn 2017a). Males of T. boulardi possess claspers that curve dorsally and form a terminal hook. The notch in female abdominal sternite VII almost reaches the anterior margin medially, the notch is semi-circular medially connected to a short transverse section before angling to the posterolateral corner.

Distribution. The species was known previously from French Guiana and Suriname (Sanborn 2011a; 2017a) with recent range expansions to include Peru (Sanborn 2020b) and Ecuador (Sanborn 2020d).

Material examined. “ TRINIDAD: St. George/Co., 1.9 mi. W, of Cumuto/“Indian Walk Ride”/ Forest Rd., 27- VII-1975 / K. W. Knopf ” one female (FSCA) .