Sclerocoelus hemorrhoidalis Marshall, 1997

Sclerocoelus hemorrhoidalis Marshall, 1997: 104 .

Sclerocoelus hemorrhoidalis – Roháček et al. 2001: 249.

Diagnosis

Body length 2.1–2.3 mm. Membrane around prosternum with 3–5 small, setulae-bearing sclerites. Male S5 rectangular with a pair of short, long setose, posteromedial lobes (cf. Marshall 1997: fig. 46); epandrium with a pair of very long posterior setae (cf. Marshall 1997: fig. 43); perianal pads well developed and dark; surstylus almost claw-shaped, broadest basally and curved posteriorly to a sharp point (cf. Marshall 1997: figs 42–43); postgonite broadened medially, with the posterior margin sinuate (cf. Marshall 1997: fig. 44). Female S8 small, trough-like and trapezoidal, with slightly darker lateral margins (cf. Marshall 1997: fig. 49).

Material examined

The type specimens deposited in DEBU were examined, as well as the following material:

ECUADOR – Pichincha • 1 ♂, 3 ♀♀; 7 km SE of Nanegalito, trout farm ‘San Jose’; 1500 m a.s.l.; 27–30 Oct. 1999; S.A. Marshall leg.; riverine forest, sweeping treefalls; DEBU • 2 ♂♂; Bellavista Cloud Forest Reserve; 0°01′13″ S, 78°40′30″ W; 2200 m a.s.l.; 1 May 2011; S.A. Marshall leg.; pans near treefall; DEBU .

Distribution

Neotropical: Ecuador, Venezuela.