taxonID	type	description	language	source
5B3D87CBFF84FF81FF05FCD4FB3F943B.taxon	discussion	Discussion. The type specimen is a male from Cameroon (Poisson 1948) and was reported to be 10 mm long by 6.4 mm across the abdomen (Haglund 1895), but it has disappeared from the Naturhistoriska Riksmuseum in Stockholm (Poisson 1948). We received recent confirmation that the specimen still is missing and that the unit box houses an empty pin and a label with the number 11, suggesting that the specimen was loaned in the 1930 s (J. Bergsten, pers. com.). Haglund (1895) compared this species with Macrocoris flavicollis Signoret and said that it is related but less convex. Similarly, in the original description of Macrocoris convexus, Montandon (1897) compared N. angusticeps with it and indicated that N. angusticeps is of the same size but much less convex and more widened. Although he was unable to examine the type specimen, Poisson (1948) provided illustrations of the 7 th and 8 th abdominal terga and aedeagus of a Montandon-determined specimen from Boma, Democratic Republic of Congo, and considered the male to be similar to that of N. handlirschi armatus Poisson because of the presence of denticles; but the taxa differ in the condition of the pseudostrigil and lobes of the 8 th tergum. Housed at the USNM is a Poisson slide with 7 th and 8 th terga from Belgian Congo, and one adult male specimen from the Poisson acquisition with a provisional identity of N. angusticeps. This male has identical label data with a female housed in RMCA also identified provisionally as N. angusticeps by Poisson, as well as with the type specimen of N. vaneyeni Poisson. Characteristics of the slide-mounted terga including the pseudostrigil are nearly identical with those of N. vaneyeni with the exception of a series of denticles on the underside of the left mesal lobe of the 7 th tergum. The aedeagus was not present. We dissected the male and found the lobes of the 7 th and 8 th terga and phallosoma to be consistent with those of N. vaneyeni. Because we have observed substantial intraspecific variation in condition of the left lobe of the 7 th tergum in congeners and Poisson (1948) even commented on intraspecific variation in the number of denticles, and established subspecies of N. handlirschi based on presence or absence of these denticles, we consider Poisson’s concept of N. angusticeps actually to represent N. vaneyeni. Poisson’s concept of the lost Haglund type is based secondarily on Montandon’s concept of the species. Thus, to base a current concept of N. angusticeps on Poisson in the absence of the type or other authoritative specimens would be three times removed from the original concept. We feel that this would require making unacceptably risky assumptions about the species. As such, the identity of N. angusticeps remains enigmatic and specimens should be searched for in the broadly defined type locality of Cameroon. If it is determined in the future that N. angusticeps and N. vaneyeni are conspecific, N. vaneyeni would become a junior synonym of N. angusticeps.	en	Sites, Robert W., Mbogho, Aaron Y. (2012): Revision of the African genus Neomacrocoris (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Nepomorpha: Naucoridae). Zootaxa 3555: 1-39, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.211898
5B3D87CBFF84FF81FF05FCD4FB3F943B.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. Based on information in the original description, this is among the larger species at 10 mm in length; however, at only 6.4 mm width, it apparently does not fall within the group of ovate species (N. karimii, N. vaneyeni, and N. vuga). Published Records. BELGIAN CONGO (Montandon 1897), CAMEROON (Haglund 1895).	en	Sites, Robert W., Mbogho, Aaron Y. (2012): Revision of the African genus Neomacrocoris (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Nepomorpha: Naucoridae). Zootaxa 3555: 1-39, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.211898
5B3D87CBFF85FF8CFF05FECAFC5D9070.taxon	description	Description. Macropterous male. HOLOTYPE, length 8.72; maximum width 5.68. Paratypes (n = 10), length 8.24 – 8.72 (mean = 8.55); maximum width 5.20 – 5.60 (mean = 5.38). General shape elongate oval, widest across embolia (Fig. 1); overall coloration dorsally yellowish-brown anteriorly with dark scutellum and hemelytra; ventral surface mostly brown, legs and lateral part of propleura yellow. FIGURES 1 – 5. Neomacrocoris bondelaufa n. sp. HOLOTYPE (1) habitus; (2) male genital capsule, size bar = 0.5 mm; (3) terminal abdominal terga of male; (4) medial lobes of 7 th tergum of male, LL = left lobe, PS = pseudostrigil; (5) terminal abdominal sterna of female paratype including subgenital plate. Sizes are not proportionate among figures. Head. Length 1.52, maximum width 2.34. Head yellow with dark brown spots, spots coalescent near posterior margin; projecting beyond eyes 10 % of head length. Eyes dark brown; approximately twice as long as wide, length / width 1.10 / 0.60; inner margins slightly convergent in anterior half, lateral margins rounded; synthlipsis 1.12; vertex with visible posterior margin shallowly convex, meeting posteromedial corner of eye. Labrum yellowish-brown, transverse, broadly rounded distally, width / length 0.72 / 0.36. Maxillary plate yellow, narrow, elongate, extending approximately to half length of labrum, bordering sides of rostral base. Labium with three visible segments darkening distally from yellowish-brown basal segment to dark brown distal segment, short, extending 0.36 beyond labrum. Antenna short, hirsute, extending slightly beyond lateral margin of eye, relative lengths 5: 10: 13: 10. Thorax. Pronotum broad, highly convex, yellow; scattered brown maculation and dark brown punctation throughout disc; dark spots diminishing laterally; wide transverse band along posterior margin set off with irregular series of large, brown, longitudinally elongate spots, otherwise immaculate; with small punctures; maximum width 5.12, length at midline 2.36; posterior margin convex; lateral margins strongly convex, convergent anteriorly, distinctly explanate; posterolateral corners rounded; entire surface vaguely rugose; with pale, erect, setae. Scutellum black; punctate; with scattered, erect pale setae; width 3.28, length at midline 1.80; mesoscutum partially exposed behind pronotum only if head / pronotum are deflexed; lateral margins slightly convex. Hemelytra dark brown, subtly mottled with reddish-brown maculation; punctate; sparse, elongate, recumbent setae; length 6.48 (chord measurement). Clavus distinct, yellow at commissure. Embolium well delineated, lateral margin more strongly arcuate in posterior 1 / 6, anterior 5 / 6 of lateral margin yellowish, maximum width 0.76, length 2.64. Hemelytral membrane attaining tip of abdomen, venation not evident, membrane of underlapping wing (left) mostly pruinose. Hindwings well developed. Ventrally, prosternum with mid-ventral carina with shallow central channel, margins of channel with elongate golden hairs. Propleuron laterally with extensive yellow glabrous area extending 2 / 3 distance to mesal margin, black pruinose mesad of yellow glabrous area, mesally with elongate recumbent hairs on occlusal surface with coxa; propleura widely separated at midline. Mesosternum with medial carina with elongate golden-brown setae and series of 6 – 7 ventrally directed protuberances; meso- and metasterna mostly dark brown to black, pruinose. Legs. All segments yellow except brown protarsus, meso- and metacoxae; profemur with scattered brown spots in posterior 2 / 3; anterior margin with dense pad of elongate, pale setae; protibia and tarsus with row of spatulate, pale setae on dorsal margin of flattened inner surface; single tarsal segment; claw minute; procoxa with patch of short, dark brown, peg-like setae on posterior surface; middle and hind coxae covered with short, pale, recumbent setae; metaxyphus with pronounced transverse and longitudinal carinae, thus resembling head of Phillips screwdriver directed posteroventrad; meso- and metafemora with posteroventral row of dark, peg-like spines becoming obsolete proximally; middle of posterior surface with row of short, pale setae; posterodorsal row of dark, peg-like spines; meso- and metatibiae with rows of stout reddish-brown spines, 2 transverse rows of long, stout spines at apex; meso- and metatibiae and tarsi with long, golden brown swimming hairs; claws slender, evenly curved, with basal tooth. Leg measurements as follows: foreleg, femur 2.28, tibia 1.56, tarsus 0.38; middle leg, femur 2.16, tibia 1.64, tarsomeres 1 – 3, 0.20, 0.38, 0.44; hind leg, femur 2.56, tibia 2.88, tarsomeres 1 – 3 0.20, 0.52, 0.60. Abdomen. Connexiva III – VI exposed laterally beyond hemelytra, each yellow anteriorly, black posteriorly; margins of III – V smooth; III – VIII with dense fringe of pale setae becoming more prominent posteriorly; posterolateral angles of II – IV square, V – VII moderately acuminate. Tergum VII posterior margin with angle of lobe left of midline slightly obtuse, apex narrowly rounded; lobe right of midline (pseudostrigil) large, with strong dorsal reflexion (Figs. 3, 4), with dense mat of denticles on horseshoe-shaped caudal surface, caudal surface angled slightly dorsad. Tergum VIII with left lobe broadly digitate with rounded apex; right lobe spatulate, projected slightly dorsocaudad. Ventrally brown except narrow marginal glabrous band; densely covered with short, pale, recumbent setae; mediosternites with elongate, erect, pale setae. Laterosternites with glabrous areas on II – VII, less evident on VI – VII. Sternum IV with small midventral tubercle. Sternum V with concavity of posterior margin and mediosternite VI displaced asymmetrically to left. Genital operculum evenly rounded. Genitalia. Pygophore brown, elongate setae generally scattered and with a dense brush posteriorly (Fig. 2). Parameres lacking. Phallosoma with basal oblique striations hidden behind pygophore; abrupt ventrodextral gibbosity; shaft extending obliquely to left to apex; apex bluntly pointed, with left side appearing flattened in dorsal view but actually open as broad, longitudinal channel in view from left, ventral side of channel lightly sclerotized and narrowly rounded, dorsal rim carinate (Fig. 2); sclerotized vesica distad of phallosoma. Macropterous female. Paratypes (n = 10), length 8.64 – 9.20 (mean = 8.94); maximum width 5.52 – 5.92 (mean = 5.67). Similar to male in general structure and coloration with following exceptions: Abdominal mediosternites with glabrous, mostly pale patches widening posteriorly from triangular on V, quadrate on VI, elongate covering middle 1 / 2 of subgenital plate (VII); long pale setae especially dense near margin of pale areas. Subgenital plate broad basally, gradually narrowing to elongate, laterally cupped, tongue-like lobe in distal 1 / 3; lateral margins sinuate (Fig. 5); lateral fringe of elongate golden brown setae at base of elongate lobe; subgenital plate length at midline 1.62, width at base 1.58.	en	Sites, Robert W., Mbogho, Aaron Y. (2012): Revision of the African genus Neomacrocoris (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Nepomorpha: Naucoridae). Zootaxa 3555: 1-39, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.211898
5B3D87CBFF85FF8CFF05FECAFC5D9070.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. This species is very similar to N. poissoni in configuration of the phallosoma and pseudostrigil, although the body is more ovate in N. bondelaufa than in Sudanese N. poissoni. West African specimens of N. poissoni are more similar to N. bondelaufa in body proportions. The phallosoma of N. bondelaufa is carinate on the dorsal margin of the apical rim, whereas in N. poissoni the dorsal margin appears rounded and thickened; the lightly sclerotized ventral surface of the apex is narrowly rounded in N. bondelaufa, whereas it is much larger, triangular, and acute in N. poisson i; and the right side of the shaft is relatively straight in N. bondelaufa whereas there is a pronounced angle in N. poissoni (Fig. 40). Presently, these two species are not known to overlap in distribution. Among other congeners, N. bondelaufa is nearly indistinguishable superficially from several species with which it co-occurs, including N. parviceps and N. handlirschi, without examination of male genitalia. However, fresh specimens of N. parviceps are reddish-orange on the abdominal sternum, whereas N. bondelaufa and N. handlirschi are brown. N. handlirschi generally is only slightly larger than N. bondelaufa, but the size ranges overlap. Until other diagnostic characters are discovered, females must be associated with males for identification using male genitalia. Specifically, the apex of the phallosoma has a strong gibbosity to the right and ventrally in N. bondelaufa and directly to the right in N. handlirschi, whereas it has an elongate flange to the right in N. parviceps. Further, the left side of the shaft of the phallosoma beyond the gibbosity is arcuate and the left side of the apex appears flattened in dorsal view in N. bondelaufa, whereas the shaft is straight and the flattening is on the distal margin in N. handlirschi. The apex appears flattened on the left side in dorsal view in N. parviceps.	en	Sites, Robert W., Mbogho, Aaron Y. (2012): Revision of the African genus Neomacrocoris (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Nepomorpha: Naucoridae). Zootaxa 3555: 1-39, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.211898
5B3D87CBFF85FF8CFF05FECAFC5D9070.taxon	discussion	Discussion. Although this species is distributed widely throughout the Rift Valley of western Tanzania (Fig. 68), its distinction from its congeners of the region apparently was overlooked because of its superficial similarity. N. bondelaufa was collected syntopically with N. handlirschi at L- 1202 and with N. parviceps at L- 1157, 1164, 1182, and 1202. All three species were collected together in the Msanzi River in Rukwa Region (L- 1202). The habitat in which these species occur is the densely vegetated margin of streams where current is minimal. Typically, specimens were collected in undercuts and dense vegetation with muddy substrate. Three specimens from southeastern Democratic Republic of Congo were examined in RMCA and one male from South Africa was among specimens donated to RWS from P. Reavell.	en	Sites, Robert W., Mbogho, Aaron Y. (2012): Revision of the African genus Neomacrocoris (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Nepomorpha: Naucoridae). Zootaxa 3555: 1-39, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.211898
5B3D87CBFF85FF8CFF05FECAFC5D9070.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The specific epithet is a noun in apposition and is the Swahili word for rift valley. Specifically for the East African Rift Valley, the Swahili term is bondelaufa la afrika mashariki; however, the East African people invariably refer to it simply as bondelaufa. Correct pronunciation of the epithet is \ bon-de-luh-OO-fuh \. Repositories. The holotype and some paratypes are deposited in the Enns Entomology Museum, University of Missouri, U. S. A. Additional paratypes will be deposited in the USNM, NHMW, and RMCA.	en	Sites, Robert W., Mbogho, Aaron Y. (2012): Revision of the African genus Neomacrocoris (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Nepomorpha: Naucoridae). Zootaxa 3555: 1-39, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.211898
5B3D87CBFF85FF8CFF05FECAFC5D9070.taxon	materials_examined	Type material examined. HOLOTYPE 3: TANZANIA: Rukwa Region: Sau River at Kasunga, 08 º 03.444 ' S 31 º 30.112 ' E, 1795 m, 2 August 2010, colls R. W. Sites & A. Mbogho, marginal dense vegetation in cattle pool of stream, L- 1200. Paratypes: same data as holotype (183, 21 Ƥ). Rukwa Region, Kapipula stream, 93 km N of Mpanda, 05 º 42.233 ' S 30 º 41.563 ' E, 1326 m, 30 July 2010, colls R. W. Sites & A. Mbogho, stream wetland with dense emergent grasses, L- 1186 (53, 8 Ƥ). Kigoma Region: Kazuramimba, 05 º 00.155 ' S 30 º 00.971 ' E, 1082 m, 30 July 2010, colls R. W. Sites & A. Mbogho, muddy pools of small stream with marginal vegetation, L- 1182 (43). Additional material examined. [DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO]: Musee du Congo Belge, Elisabethville, 12 - VI- 1920, J. Sporcq / R. Poisson det., 1945: Neomacrocoris parviceps Montandon / (RMCA, 13, 1 Ƥ); Musée du Congo, Dilolo, - VIII-IX- 1931, G. F. De Witte / R. Det. 5305 L / Neomacrocoris parviceps Mont. (RMCA, 13). TANZANIA: Kagera Region: Karenge, 03 º 07.936 ' S 31 º 04.530 ' E, 1234 m, 27 July 2010, colls R. W. Sites & A. Mbogho, shallow pools with heavy vegetation and cattle use, L- 1157. Kigoma Region: W of Kibondo, Mpemvyi River, 03 º 44.028 ' S 30 º 41.945 ' E, 1225 m, 27 July 2010, colls R. W. Sites & A. Mbogho, pooled areas of slow stream, L- 1160; Luchugi River, 04 º 31.733 ' S 30 º 09.699 ' E, 1217 m, 27 July 2010, colls R. W. Sites & A. Mbogho, small stream, L- 1162; tributary to Kalembela River, 04 º 40.743 ' S 30 º 03.994 ' E, 1244 m, 27 July 2010, colls R. W. Sites & A. Mbogho, irrigation canal, L- 1163; Kalembela River, 04 º 40.813 ' S 30 º 03.964 ' E, 1249 m, 27 July 2010, marginal vegetation in slow current, colls R. W. Sites & A. Mbogho, L- 1164; Kasulu prov., Bahuru Bulayo, 11. VI. 1951, H. O. Backlund (NMWC, 13). Mara Region: Ushashi, ca. 5 km N of Nyiendo, 02 º 00.540 ' S 33 º 55.241 ' E, 1344 m, 24 July 2010, colls R. W. Sites & A. Mbogho, vegetated pond margins, L- 1147. Mbeya Region: 1 km N of Nyenjele, Muwawa River, 08 º 55.289 ' S 32 º 21.583 ' E, 1448 m, 3 August 2010, colls R. W. Sites & A. Mbogho, pool with overhanging grasses, L- 1206. Rukwa Region: 110 km N of Mpanda, 05 º 37.745 ' S 30 º 36.039 ' E, 1295 m, 30 July 2010, colls R. W. Sites & A. Mbogho, shallow creek with muddy bottom and marginal grasses, L- 1185; 57 km N of Mpanda, stream between Masito & Ogala, 05 º 56.742 ' S 30 º 57.812 ' E, 1144 m, 30 July 2010, colls R. W. Sites & A. Mbogho, slow stream, coarse roots at margin, L- 1187; 20 km SW of Sumbawanga, Katuka River at Katuka, 08 º 06.641 ' S 31 º 31.786 ' E, 1858 m; 2 August 2010, colls R. W. Sites & A. Mbogho, pools of stream and narrow channel with dense vegetation; L- 1201; Msanzi River at Msanzi, 08 º 11.411 ' S 31 º 31.295 ' E, 1778 m; 2 August 2010, colls R. W. Sites & A. Mbogho, rocks, mud, gravel, sand, marginal grasses, L- 1202; Kamawe River at Puwi, 08 º 21.029 ' S 31 º 50.054 ' E, 1598 m; 3 August 2010, colls R. W. Sites & A. Mbogho, clear stream, marginal vegetation, some rocks, L- 1205. SOUTH AFRICA: Swaziland, Malolotja Res., dam at camp, 7 - 4 - 97 / 26 o 09 ’ S 31 o 08 ’ E, 1800 m. a. s. l. (PRC, 13).	en	Sites, Robert W., Mbogho, Aaron Y. (2012): Revision of the African genus Neomacrocoris (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Nepomorpha: Naucoridae). Zootaxa 3555: 1-39, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.211898
5B3D87CBFF88FF8DFF05FA0FFADD932C.taxon	discussion	Discussion. This is a small species; the male given as 7.2 and female 8 mm (Poisson 1948). We remeasured the specimens at 7.50 (male) and 8.25 and 8.35 (females). The locality for the type series of one male and two females was given as Grote de Sejea Santa in French West Africa. Poisson (1948) did not designate a type, thus these three specimens are syntypes. We here designate the male as a lectotype and the two females are paralectotypes. Poisson indicated that the specimens would remain in his collection and provided illustrations of the 7 th and 8 th abdominal terga but did not describe or illustrate the aedeagus. The male lectotype (Fig. 7), two female specimens with the same label data, and slide-mounted genitalia and abdominal terga of the lectotype are housed in the Drake Collection at the USNM.	en	Sites, Robert W., Mbogho, Aaron Y. (2012): Revision of the African genus Neomacrocoris (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Nepomorpha: Naucoridae). Zootaxa 3555: 1-39, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.211898
5B3D87CBFF88FF8DFF05FA0FFADD932C.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. Although broken, the phallosoma appears to have a ventrodextral flange similar to that of N. parviceps. The flange is doubled, with a second parallel flange projecting ventrad and not visible in dorsal view. The pronotum differs from that of most other species of Neomacrocoris because rather than being continuously convex transversely, it has a central area that is somewhat flattened and a distinct shallow depression in the anterior third near the lateral margin. The latter characteristic is most easily seen in a dorsolateral view. The pseudostrigil is elongate and directed posteriorly (Fig. 8). The female subgenital plate is gently sinuate to the distal spatulate process (Fig. 9). Published records. FRENCH WEST AFRICA, Grote de Sejea Santa (Poisson 1948).	en	Sites, Robert W., Mbogho, Aaron Y. (2012): Revision of the African genus Neomacrocoris (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Nepomorpha: Naucoridae). Zootaxa 3555: 1-39, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.211898
5B3D87CBFF88FF8DFF05FA0FFADD932C.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. LECTOTYPE by present designation: Grotte Sejea Santa / Millot 1937 / Neomacrocoris dubius n. sp. / Type / Poisson to Drake Coll 1979 (USNM, 3). PARALECTOTYPES: Same data as lectotype (USNM, 2 Ƥ). FIGURES 7 – 9. Neomacrocoris dubius (7) habitus of LECTOTYPE; (8) left medial lobe and pseudostrigil of male 7 th tergum, photographed from Poisson slide at USNM; (9) terminal abdominal sterna of female including subgenital plate.	en	Sites, Robert W., Mbogho, Aaron Y. (2012): Revision of the African genus Neomacrocoris (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Nepomorpha: Naucoridae). Zootaxa 3555: 1-39, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.211898
5B3D87CBFF89FF8AFF05F9F9FEEB930B.taxon	materials_examined	Supplemental redescription. Based primarily on a macropterous male from Uganda determined by Montandon (see Additional material examined). Length 8.80, maximum width 5.84. General shape elongate oval, widest across embolia (Fig. 10); overall coloration dorsally light brown anteriorly with darker brown hemelytra and black scutellum; ventrally, lateral part of propleura yellow, legs and abdomen medium to light brown, meso- and metasterna dark brown. Head. Length 1.58, maximum width 2.40. Yellowish brown with dark brown band at posterior margin, becoming brown coalescent punctures anteriorly, punctures continuing anteriorly as two convergent lines, additional brown punctures between midline and eye. Head projecting beyond eyes 9 % of head length. Eyes dark brown; approximately twice as long as wide, length / width 1.02 / 0.56; inner margins slightly convergent, lateral margins convex; synthlipsis 1.12. Labrum yellowish brown, transverse, broadly rounded, width / length 0.70 / 0.36. Maxillary plate yellow, elongate, extending approximately to one-third length of labrum, bordering sides of rostral base. Labium with three visible segments darkening distally from yellowish-brown basal segment to dark orangebrown distal segment, short, extending 0.45 beyond labrum. Antenna short, yellow, hirsute, extending slightly beyond lateral margin of eye. Thorax. Pronotum broad, highly convex, yellow; slight depression in middle of disc (not present in specimens from Tanzania); scattered dark brown punctation throughout, heavier and coalescent near middle; wide transverse band along posterior margin set off from rest of pronotum by series of nearly adjacent strong punctures, punctures giving perception of subtle furrow, devoid of brown punctation but with irregular row of large, dark brown to black, longitudinally elongate spots; maximum width 5.16, length at midline 2.36; posterior margin broadly, shallowly convex with subtle concavity at midline; lateral margins strongly convex, convergent anteriorly, distinctly explanate; posterolateral corners rounded; with scattered pale setae. Scutellum black, punctate, with scattered thin setae and shorter thick setae, width 3.32, length at midline 1.84, lateral margins slightly convex. Hemelytra medium brown mottled with darker brown maculation, mostly tuberculate, scattered thin setae and shorter thick setae, length 6.40 (chord measurement). Clavus distinct, yellow at commissure, with scattered thin setae and shorter thick setae, venation not evident. Embolium clearly delineated, tuberculate, lateral margin evenly convex throughout, mostly yellowish with darker infuscation distally and medially, maximum width 0.84, length 2.64. Membrane punctate. Hindwings well developed. Ventrally, prosternum with thin mid-ventral carina. Propleuron laterally with extensive yellow, glabrous area extending 2 / 3 distance to mesal margin, brown pruinose mesad of yellow glabrous area, mesally with elongate recumbent hairs on occlusal surface with coxa; propleura widely separated at midline. Mesosternum with medial carina with elongate golden-brown setae and series of 6 - 7 ventrally directed protuberances; meso- and metasterna mostly dark brown, pruinose. Legs. All segments yellowish brown except brown protarsus, meso- and metacoxae; profemur with scattered brown spots in posterior 2 / 3, anterior margin with dense pad of pale elongate setae; protibia and tarsus with flattened inner surface, sparse row of pale spatulate setae; single tarsal segment; claw minute; middle and hind coxae covered with short, pale, recumbent setae; metaxyphus with pronounced transverse and longitudinal carinae, thus resembling head of Phillips screwdriver directed posteroventrad; meso- and metafemora with posteroventral row of dark, peg-like spines; spines of mesofemur becoming obsolete proximally and replaced by short, pale setae; spines of metafemur consistently developed; middle of posterior surface with row of short, pale setae; posterodorsal row of dark, peg-like spines; meso- and metatibiae with rows of stout reddish-brown spines, 2 transverse rows of long, stout spines at apex; meso- and metatibiae and tarsi with long, golden brown swimming hairs; claws slender, evenly curved, with basal tooth. Leg measurements as follows: foreleg, femur 2.32, tibia 1.60, tarsus 0.40; middle leg, femur 2.28, tibia 1.73, tarsomeres 1 – 3, 0.20, 0.32, 0.42; hind leg, femur 2.64, tibia 2.96, tarsomeres 1 – 3 0.22, 0.58, 0.62. Abdomen. Connexiva III – VI exposed laterally beyond hemelytra, each yellow anteriorly, brown posteriorly, margins smooth, with dense fringe of pale setae; posterolateral angles of II – III square, IV – VI slightly acuminate. (Terminal segments missing from Uganda specimen; VIII and aedeagus slide-mounted). Tergum VII of Tanzanian specimens (L- 1174) posterior margin with left medial lobe broadly right-angled, with 0 – 5 denticles beneath the left margin; right medial lobe (pseudostrigil) with strong dorsal reflexion, large, transverse, with dense mat of denticles directed caudad on elliptical caudal surface narrowing toward midline, group of larger denticles on ventral surface of anterolateral corner (Fig. 12). Tergum VIII with left medial lobe broadly rounded (Uganda) to slightly digitate (Tanzania); right lobe triangular, broadly spatulate, with posterolateral area swollen and with long setae. Ventrally medium brown except narrow marginal glabrous yellow band; densely covered with short, pale, recumbent setae. Sternum V with posterior margin concave and mediosternite VI displaced asymmetrically to left. Genital operculum evenly rounded. Genitalia. Pygophore brown, elongate setae generally scattered and with a dense brush posteriorly. Parameres lacking. Phallosoma with basal oblique striations hidden behind pygophore; abrupt dextral gibbosity; shaft beyond gibbosity straight and angled to left; apex with left corner rounded (Fig. 11); sclerotized vesica distad of phallosoma. FIGURES 10 – 13. Neomacrocoris handlirschi (10) habitus of Montandon determined male from Uganda, (11) aedeagus of specimen in Fig. 10, (12) medial lobes of 7 th abdominal tergum of male, (13) terminal abdominal sterna of female including subgenital plate. Sizes are not proportionate among figures. Fig. 11 photographed from Poisson slide at USNM; Figs. 12, 13 of specimens from L- 1174, Tanzania. Macropterous female. LECTOTYPE Ƥ. Length 9.08, maximum width 5.68. Similar to male in general structure and coloration with following exceptions: Abdominal mediosternites with quadrilateral glabrous patches widening posteriorly on V – VI, elongate glabrous patch covering middle 1 / 2 of subgenital plate (VII); long pale setae especially dense near margin of glabrous areas. Mediosternite VI with posterolateral corners slightly expanded and elevated (East African populations). Subgenital plate broad basally, gradually narrowing to elongate, laterally cupped, tongue-like lobe in distal 1 / 3; lateral margins sinuate (Fig. 13); lateral fringe of elongate golden brown setae at base of elongate lobe; length at midline 1.70, width at base 1.80.	en	Sites, Robert W., Mbogho, Aaron Y. (2012): Revision of the African genus Neomacrocoris (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Nepomorpha: Naucoridae). Zootaxa 3555: 1-39, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.211898
5B3D87CBFF89FF8AFF05F9F9FEEB930B.taxon	discussion	Discussion. This species originally was described as Macrocoris handlirschi from specimens from South Africa (Montandon 1909). Four years later, this and two other species of Macrocoris were transferred to the new genus Neomacrocoris by Montandon (1913). Poisson (1948) reported that the species has a wide size range of 8.5 – 10 mm length and 5.2 – 5.3 mm width, which was slightly greater than the size range given in the original description. N. handlirschi was distinguished from N. angusticeps by Montandon (1914) by its smaller size, the pronotum with more distinct black punctation and posterolateral corners more blunt and narrowly rounded, and a superficial transverse furrow of the pronotal disc. Poisson (1948) also noted a slight indication of a posterior transverse furrow of the pronotal disc.	en	Sites, Robert W., Mbogho, Aaron Y. (2012): Revision of the African genus Neomacrocoris (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Nepomorpha: Naucoridae). Zootaxa 3555: 1-39, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.211898
5B3D87CBFF89FF8AFF05F9F9FEEB930B.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. This species may be distinguished from all congeners except N. ndugai by the slight flattening of the pronotum and by the presence of short, thick setae sparsely distributed over the surface of the scutellum and hemelytra. In fresh specimens, the thick setae can be found sparsely over the entire dorsal surface of the hemelytra, including the clavus and membrane; however, the hairs apparently are fragile and can be less evident on older or mishandled specimens. The condition of the apex of the phallosoma distinguishes N. handlirschi from N. ndugai. The female subgenital plate is gently sinuate to the distal spatulate process (Fig. 13), which differs from only N. hungerfordi, N. transvaalensis, and N. vuga among the known females.	en	Sites, Robert W., Mbogho, Aaron Y. (2012): Revision of the African genus Neomacrocoris (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Nepomorpha: Naucoridae). Zootaxa 3555: 1-39, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.211898
5B3D87CBFF89FF8AFF05F9F9FEEB930B.taxon	distribution	Distribution. The species occurs from eastern Sudan (Linnavuori 1981) and the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda south to South Africa. As such, N. handlirschi and N. parviceps might have the widest distribution of any species of Neomacrocoris. In Tanzania, N. handlirschi was reported from the Usambara Mountains in the northeastern part of the country (Poisson 1963). We collected N. handlirschi syntopically with N. bondelaufa at L- 1202 and with N. parviceps at L- 1174 and L- 1202. All three species were collected together in the Msanzi River in Rukwa Region (L- 1202). Specimens were collected in densely vegetated stream margins with muddy or gravelly substrate. Published records. BELGIAN CONGO as N. handlirschi armatus (Poisson 1948), CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC (Linnavuori 1981), CONGO EX-BELGE, TANGANYIKA (Poisson 1963), [DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO / UGANDA] Lac Albert (Poisson 1949), RUANDA (Poisson 1955), SOUTH AFRICA (Montandon 1909), SUDAN (Linnavuori 1981), UGANDA (Montandon 1914).	en	Sites, Robert W., Mbogho, Aaron Y. (2012): Revision of the African genus Neomacrocoris (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Nepomorpha: Naucoridae). Zootaxa 3555: 1-39, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.211898
5B3D87CBFF89FF8AFF05F9F9FEEB930B.taxon	materials_examined	Type material examined. [SOUTH AFRICA]: LECTOTYPE by present designation: Algoa Bay, Capland, Dr. Brauns, 25 5 98 / Macrocoris handlirschi Montandon type 1909 (NHMW, Ƥ). Additional material examined. BURUNDI: Coll. Mus. Tervuren, Churongwe, 25 - II- 1979, J. Decelle (RMCA, 13). CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC: Béboura-Bossanggoa, 1 June 1973, Linnavuori (NMWC, 13). CONGO: Poisson to Drake Coll 1979 (USNM, 1 3). CONGO BELGE: P. N. U., [= Parc National de l’Upemba], Gorges de la Pelenge, (1.150 m.), 18 - 20 - VI- 1947, Mis. G. F. De Witte. 526 a / Coll. Mus. Tervuren / R. Poisson det., 1951, Neomacrocoris handlirschi handlirschi Mont. (RMCA 13); P. N. U., Kamitungulu (1700 m), 21 - 1 - 1948, Mis. G. F. De Witte: 1259 a / Coll. Mus. Tervuren / R. Poisson det., 1951, Neomacrocoris handlirschi handlirschi Mont. (RMCA 13); P. N U, Kanonga (695 m), 13 - 27 - IX- 1947, Mis. G. F. De Witte: 785 a / Coll. Mus. Tervuren / R. Poisson det., 1951, Neomacrocoris handlirschi handlirschi Mont. (RMCA, 1 Ƥ); P. N. U., Kaziba (1.140 m.), 7 - 12 - II- 1948, Mis. G. F. De Witte. 1258 a / Coll. Mus. Tervuren / R. Poisson det., 1951, Neomacrocoris handlirschi (Mont.) (RMCA 13); P. N. U., Lusinga (1760 m), 20 - III- 1947, Mis. G. F. De Witte: 79 a / Coll. Mus. Tervuren / R. Poisson det., 1951, Neomacrocoris handlirschi handlirschi Mont. (RMCA 13); P. N. U., Lusinga (riv. Kagomwe), 8 - vi- 1945, G. F. De Witte: 81 / Coll. Mus. Tervuren / R. Poisson det., 1951, Neomacrocoris handlirschi handlirschi Mont. (RMCA 13); same data, 88 (RMCA 23, 1 Ƥ); P. N. U., Lusinga (Kamalongiru), 22 - vi- 1945, G. F. De Witte: 154 / Coll. Mus. Tervuren / R. Poisson det., 1951, Neomacrocoris handlirschi handlirschi Mont. (RMCA 13, 2 Ƥ); P. N. U., Lusinga (1760 m), 8 - iv- 1947, Mis. G. F. De Witte: 203 a / Coll. Mus. Tervuren / R. Poisson det., 1951, Neomacrocoris handlirschi handlirschi Mont. (RMCA 13); P. N. U., Lusinga (galerie), 7 - 20 - vi- 1945, G. F. De Witte: 191 / Coll. Mus. Tervuren / R. Poisson det., 1951, Neomacrocoris handlirschi handlirschi Mont. (RMCA 1 Ƥ); P. N. U., Masombwe-riv Kanakakazi (1129 m), 4.16. X. 1948, Mis. G. F. De Witte: 1911 a / Coll. Mus. Tervuren / R. Poisson det., 1951, Neomacrocoris handlirschi handlirschi Mont. (RMCA 13); ex P. N. U., Masombwe- Kipepe affl., Tumbwe affl. Grde. Kafwe (1.120 m.), 4 - 16 - X- 1948, Mis. G. F. De Witte. 1918 a / Coll. Mus. Tervuren / R. Poisson det., 1951, Neomacrocoris handlirschi handlirschi Mont. (RMCA, 1 Ƥ); P. N. U., Riv. Kagoma (affl. Lusinga), 12 - vii- 1945, G. F. De Witte: 212 / Coll. Mus. Tervuren / R. Poisson det., 1951, Neomacrocoris handlirschi handlirschi Mont. (RMCA 13); P. N. U., Riv. Kipangaribwe (affl. Lusinga), 2 - 4 - vii- 1945, G. F. De Witte: 181 / Coll. Mus. Tervuren / R. Poisson det., 1951, Neomacrocoris handlirschi handlirschi Mont. (RMCA); Poisson to Drake Coll 1979 (USNM, 23); P. N. U., Lusinga (Kamalongiru), 22 June 1945, G. F. de Witte: 154 / R. Poisson det., 1951, Neomacrocoris handlirschi handlirschi Mont. (NMWC, 13); P. N. U., Lusinga (1760 m), 20 March 1947, Mis. G. F. de Witte: 79 a / R. Poisson det., 1951, Neomacrocoris handlirschi handlirschi Mont. (NMWC, 1 Ƥ); P. N. A., 22 - III- 1954, P. Vanschuytbroeck & H. Synave, 8149 - 50 / Sector Tshiaberimu Kirungu (lieudit), 2.720 m (RMCA, 23, 1 Ƥ); P. N. A., 29 - VIII- 3 - IX- 1952, P. Vanschuytbroeck & J. Kekenbosch, 919 / Massif Ruwenzori Kolonge, 2.210 m (RMCA, 2 Ƥ); P. N. A., 18 - VI- 1957, P. Vanschuytbroeck, VS- 53 / Massif Ruwenzori Kolonge, 2.150 m, riv. Nyamwamba affl. dr. Butahu (RMCA, 1 Ƥ); P. N. A., 20 - VII- 1954, P. Vanschuytbroeck & H. Synave, 9847 / Massif Ruwenzori, Litongo (lieu-dit), 1.575 m, ex P. N. A. (RMCA, 13); Coll. Mus. Congo, Kaniama, - 1931, R. Massart / Macrocoris flavicollis Sign., Det R. Poisson 1958 (RMCA, 13). [DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO]: Coll. Mus. Congo, Bambesa, 9 - V- 1938, P. Henrard / R. Poisson det., 1954, Neomacrocoris handlirschi Mont. (RMCA, 13); Musée du Congo, Boma, - 1937, Dr Dartevelle / R. Poisson det., 1945, Neomacrocoris handlirschi Mont. / R. Det., 5306, M. (RMCA, 2 Ƥ); Musée du Congo, Dilolo, - VIII-IX- 1931, G. F. De Witte / R. Poisson det., 1945, Neomacrocoris handlirschi Mont. / R. Det., 5306, M. (RMCA, 13, 1 Ƥ); Musée du Congo, Haut Uelé: Moto, 1920, L. Burgeon / R. Poisson det., 1945, Neomacrocoris handlirschi Mont. / R. Det. 5306, M. (RMCA, 13); Musée du Congo, Kasai, L. Achten / R. Poisson det., 1945, Neomacrocoris handlirschi Mont. / R. Det., 5306, M. (RMCA, 13); Musée du Congo, Katanga: Kansenla, 16 - VII- 1931, G. F. De Witte / R. Poisson det., 1945, Neomacrocoris handlirschi Mont. / R. Det., 5306, M. (RMCA, 1 Ƥ); Musée du Congo, Katanga: Kazenza, 19 August 1931, G. F. de Witte, R. Det. 7126 B (RMCA, 2 Ƥ) Musée du Congo, Katanga: Kanzenze, 20 - viii- 1931, G. F. De Witte / R. Poisson det., 1945, Neomacrocoris handlirschi Mont. / R. Det. 5306, M (RMCA, 23, 1 Ƥ); Musée du Congo, Katanga 19 / 20, Kanzenze VIII- 1931, G. F. De Witte / R. Poisson det., 1945, Neomacrocoris handlirschi Mont. / R. Det. 5306, M (RMCA, 1 Ƥ); Musée du Congo, Katanga; Kapiri, VI- 1925, G. F. De Witte / R. Poisson det., 1945, Neomacrocoris handlirschi Mont. / R. Det. 5306, M. (RMCA, 13, 1 Ƥ); Musée du Congo, Tanganika: Moero, Kiambi-VI-VII- 1930, Dr P. Gérard / R. Poisson det., 1945, Neomacrocoris handlirschi Mont. / R. Det., 5306, M. (RMCA, 13); Coll. Mus. Congo, Kivu: Mont Kahuzi, Km. 82, IX- 51 / II- 1952, H. Bomans / Neomacrocoris handlirschi Mont., R. Poisson det., 1960 (RMCA, 1 Ƥ); Musée du Congo, Luebo, 16 - VIII- 1921, Dr H. Schouteden / R. Poisson det., 1945, Neomacrocoris handlirschi Mont. / R. Det., 5306, M. (RMCA, 1 Ƥ); Musée du Congo, Luluabourg, 14 - IV- 1923, P. Callewaert / R. Poisson det., 1945, Neomacrocoris handlirschi Mont. / R. Det., 5306, M. (RMCA, 13, 1 Ƥ); Coll. Mus. Congo, Mayidi, 1942, Rév P Van Eyen / R. Poisson det., 1945, Neomacrocoris handlirschi Mont. / R. Det., 5306, M. (RMCA, 1 Ƥ); same data, 1945, (RMCA, 23, 1 Ƥ); Coll. Mus. Congo, Matadi, - 1937, Dr. Dartevelle / R. Poisson det., 1945, Neomacrocoris handlirschi Mont. / R. Det., 5306, M. (RMCA, 13); Matadi, 1937, Dr. Dartevelle / Poisson to Drake Coll 1979 (USNM, 13). TANZANIA: Kigoma Region, Gombe National Park, Mitumba stream, S 04 º 38.405 ', E 029 º 37.823 ', 776 m, 29 July 2010, colls R. W. Sites & A. Mbogho, heavily vegetated narrow forest stream, L- 1174. Rukwa Region, Msanzi River at Msanzi, S 08 º 11.411 ', E 031 º 31.295 ', 1778 m, 2 August 2010, colls R. W. Sites & A. Mbogho, rocks, mud, gravel, sand, marginal grasses, L- 1202. RUANDA: Kagogo, 1900 m., f. Ruhengeri, 29 - I- 1953, P. Basilewsky, Coll. Mus. Congo / R. Poisson det., 1954, Neomacrocoris handlirschi Mont. Ƥ (RMCA, 1 Ƥ). S. RHODESIA: Inyangombi Falls Inyanga, 15 ii 1948, Mr. & Mrs. Omer-Cooper, B. M. 1969 - 138 (BMNH, 13, 3 Ƥ; UMC, 1 Ƥ); Inyamaziwa, Inyanga, TMSA (DMSA, 23, 4 Ƥ; UMC, 1 Ƥ). [UGANDA]: Albert Nyanza N. E. Riv. Waki, Alluoud 1909 / Neomacrocoris handlirschi Montand det. Montandon 1913 / Poisson to Drake Coll 1979 (USNM, 13). [ZAMBIA]: Kaombe, 11062010 # 1 (PRC, 1 Ƥ). [ZIMBABWE]: Salisbury, Mashonald. 1898 (BMNH, 13).	en	Sites, Robert W., Mbogho, Aaron Y. (2012): Revision of the African genus Neomacrocoris (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Nepomorpha: Naucoridae). Zootaxa 3555: 1-39, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.211898
5B3D87CBFF8EFF8BFF05F9DAFE49971B.taxon	discussion	Discussion. This is the largest known species of Neomacrocoris. It was reported as 15 mm and is known from only Belgian Congo (Poisson 1948). There has been nothing in the literature about this species since the original description except for its listing in the La Rivers catalog of Naucoridae (La Rivers 1971). Poisson deposited two female specimens with identical label data (Fig. 17) in the Museum du Congo, now the Royal Museum of Central Africa in Tervuren, Belgium. Although both of these specimens were labeled “ TYPE ”, they are actually syntypes because a type specimen was not designated in the original description. To create taxonomic stability, we designated one specimen as a lectotype and labeled the other a paralectotype. A photograph of the dorsal surface (Fig. 16) and line drawing of the posterior abdominal sterna, including the subgenital plate (Fig. 18), of the lectotype are provided here. The male of this species is unknown.	en	Sites, Robert W., Mbogho, Aaron Y. (2012): Revision of the African genus Neomacrocoris (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Nepomorpha: Naucoridae). Zootaxa 3555: 1-39, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.211898
5B3D87CBFF8EFF8BFF05F9DAFE49971B.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. As the largest known species in the genus, size can be used with some degree of certainty. The female subgenital plate has mid-lateral projections, which are less produced than those of N. vuga. Because only females are known, male structures are not available for inclusion in the diagnosis. Published records. [DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO] (Poisson 1948).	en	Sites, Robert W., Mbogho, Aaron Y. (2012): Revision of the African genus Neomacrocoris (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Nepomorpha: Naucoridae). Zootaxa 3555: 1-39, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.211898
5B3D87CBFF8EFF8BFF05F9DAFE49971B.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. LECTOTYPE by present designation: [DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO]: / TYPE Neom. hungerfordi, Ƥ / Musée du Congo, Kibali-Ituri: Geti, 1935, Ch. Scops / R. Det., 5305, G. / R. Poisson det., 1945, Neomacrocoris hungerfordi, n. sp. (RMCA, Ƥ). PARALECOTYPE: same label data as lectotype (RMCA, Ƥ).	en	Sites, Robert W., Mbogho, Aaron Y. (2012): Revision of the African genus Neomacrocoris (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Nepomorpha: Naucoridae). Zootaxa 3555: 1-39, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.211898
5B3D87CBFF8FFF94FF05F96AFBEC92F2.taxon	discussion	Discussion. This species is known from only a single male specimen collected in a small stream over rocks near the route of Muheza to Amani on the road to the Karimi Tea Estate in the Usambara Mountains of Tanzania, as was given in the original description. No other account of this species has been published besides its listing in the La Rivers (1971) catalog. During our sampling in Tanzania, we were unable to find this species despite collecting at the type locality and in nearby streams. The substrate of the stream running through the tea plantation is covered heavily with red silt resulting from the agricultural activity, and we found very few insects overall. Elsewhere in the Usambara Mountains, we collected a superficially similar species (see N. vuga below), which we were able to determine as distinct only after examination of the genitalia of N. karimii. The type specimen of N. karimii (Fig. 19) is card-mounted and housed in the Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle of Paris, but is missing the posterior abdominal segments. Two microscope slides containing the aedeagus (Fig. 20) and 7 th (Fig. 21) and 8 th segments of this specimen are housed in the Drake Collection in the USNM. Photographs of the holotype, aedeagus, and 7 th segment are presented here, thereby reuniting this specimen which currently is being curated in museums on two continents. Poisson (1963) illustrated the body, aedeagus, and 7 th and 8 th terga. Note that the labels (Figs. 21, 22) have the locality and specific epithet misspelled as “ karini ” and “ karinii ”, respectively. The correct spelling is in the original description. FIGURES 19 – 22. Neomacrocoris karimii HOLOTYPE (19) habitus, (20) aedeagus of holotype (21) medial lobes of 7 th abdominal tergum, with slide label inset, (22) holotype pinned specimen labels. Figs. 20, 21 photographed from Poisson slides at USNM. Sizes are not proportionate among figures. Poisson (1963) considered N. karimii to be similar to N. vaneyeni, and both are the same length (10.3 mm). Together with N. vuga at 10.9 mm, these three species compose a group of large, ovate species of Neomacrocoris.	en	Sites, Robert W., Mbogho, Aaron Y. (2012): Revision of the African genus Neomacrocoris (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Nepomorpha: Naucoridae). Zootaxa 3555: 1-39, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.211898
5B3D87CBFF8FFF94FF05F96AFBEC92F2.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. The body is ovate and the male phallosoma is distinct. Because this species is known from only the holotype, the structure of the female subgenital plate is not known. Published records. TANGANYIKA, monts Usambara (partie sud), ruisselet sur roche, route de Karimi Thea Estates près de la route de Muheza à Amani (Poisson 1963).	en	Sites, Robert W., Mbogho, Aaron Y. (2012): Revision of the African genus Neomacrocoris (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Nepomorpha: Naucoridae). Zootaxa 3555: 1-39, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.211898
5B3D87CBFF8FFF94FF05F96AFBEC92F2.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. HOLOTYPE: TANGANYIKA, ruisselet de karini / type / Neomacrocoris karinii Poiss. (NMHN, 3 body; USNM, slide-mounted abdominal segments 7 – 8 and aedeagus).	en	Sites, Robert W., Mbogho, Aaron Y. (2012): Revision of the African genus Neomacrocoris (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Nepomorpha: Naucoridae). Zootaxa 3555: 1-39, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.211898
5B3D87CBFF91FF96FF05FF32FB219299.taxon	discussion	Discussion. This species was named for the type locality of Katanga in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Poisson (1966) provided line drawings of the male 7 th and 8 th abdominal terga and aedeagus and described two distinct groups of denticles of the pseudostrigil: one dense and the other more widely spaced. The phallosoma structure appears to be similar to that of N. parviceps, although there are subtle differences in the configuration of the pseudostrigil and a narrower, more digitate left medial lobe of the 8 th tergum. This is a moderately sized species at 8.5 mm in length. Poisson (1966) did not indicate the repository of the type specimen and it is not in the following museum collections: AMNH, BMNH, CMNH, DMSA, HNHM, MNHN, MNIN, NHMW, NMWC, MCSN, SEMC, SMNH, RMCA, UMC, USNM. We located only one specimen of N. katangae in all collections searched. This specimen was identified by Poisson and transferred from the Poisson collection to the Drake Collection of the USNM. Because it originated from the Poisson collection and bears identical label data (Fig. 26) to that which is reported in the original description, we consider this to be the holotype, although not labeled so previously. The female is unknown.	en	Sites, Robert W., Mbogho, Aaron Y. (2012): Revision of the African genus Neomacrocoris (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Nepomorpha: Naucoridae). Zootaxa 3555: 1-39, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.211898
5B3D87CBFF91FF96FF05FF32FB219299.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. This moderately sized species is very similar in appearance to N. parviceps, from which it can be distinguished by the positioning and spacing of denticles on the pseudostrigil. Published records. [DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO] (Poisson 1966).	en	Sites, Robert W., Mbogho, Aaron Y. (2012): Revision of the African genus Neomacrocoris (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Nepomorpha: Naucoridae). Zootaxa 3555: 1-39, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.211898
5B3D87CBFF91FF96FF05FF32FB219299.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined: HOLOTYPE. [DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO]: Label data: Katanga / Symoens 1965 / 11 180 f / Neomacrocoris katangae Poiss / Poisson to Drake Coll 1979 (USNM, 3).	en	Sites, Robert W., Mbogho, Aaron Y. (2012): Revision of the African genus Neomacrocoris (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Nepomorpha: Naucoridae). Zootaxa 3555: 1-39, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.211898
5B3D87CBFF93FF90FF05FF32FB5B9333.taxon	discussion	Discussion. This is the smallest described species of Neomacrocoris. It was reported as 6.8 mm (Poisson 1948) and is known from only Belgian Congo. We remeasured the paralectotype at 6.72 mm. There has been nothing in the literature about this species since the original description except for its listing in the La Rivers catalog of Naucoridae (La Rivers 1971). Poisson deposited two male specimens with identical label data (Fig. 30) in the Musée Royal de l'Afrique Centrale in Tervuren, Belgium. Although both of these pinned specimens were labeled “ TYPE ”, they are actually syntypes because a type specimen was not designated in the original description. To create taxonomic stability, we designated one specimen as a lectotype and labeled the other a paralectotype. A corresponding microscope slide containing the 6 th, 7 th, and 8 th terga, and 10 th segment (proctiger) of the lectotype is in the Poisson acquisition in the Drake Collection at the USNM. The original description included no information about locality, date of collection, or type repository. The label data suggest the specimens were collected in Bas- Congo Province of western Democratic Republic of Congo. RWS recently visited the type locality with W. D. Shepard to recollect this species. Kongolo is a small village several km downstream and on the opposite side of the Congo River from Matadi. The only permanent water at this village is the Congo River and only Naucoris obscuratus Montandon was collected. The substrate of the Congo River in this area is mostly sand with some areas of gravel. A vegetated, muddy bank habitat that would be typical for species of Neomacrocoris was not present. Thus, we suspect that either the specimens were mislabeled or the habitat has changed since the 1937 original collection date. FIGURES 27 – 30. Neomacrocoris nanus (27) habitus of PARALECTOTYPE, (28) male genital capsule of paralectotype, (29) 6 th and 7 th abdominal segments of lectotype, (30) specimen labels of lectotype. Fig. 29 photographed from Poisson slide at USNM. Sizes are not proportionate among figures. Poisson (1948) illustrated the body, 7 th and 8 th terga, and aedeagus. He considered the configuration of the 8 th tergum to be similar to that of N. parviceps and provided comparative illustrations of the pseudostrigil of the 7 th tergum of both species. We consider the condition of the phallotheca and pseudostrigil to be similar to those of N. parviceps. The female of this species is unknown.	en	Sites, Robert W., Mbogho, Aaron Y. (2012): Revision of the African genus Neomacrocoris (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Nepomorpha: Naucoridae). Zootaxa 3555: 1-39, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.211898
5B3D87CBFF93FF90FF05FF32FB5B9333.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. Small size is diagnostic for this species. Published records. None.	en	Sites, Robert W., Mbogho, Aaron Y. (2012): Revision of the African genus Neomacrocoris (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Nepomorpha: Naucoridae). Zootaxa 3555: 1-39, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.211898
5B3D87CBFF93FF90FF05FF32FB5B9333.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. LECTOTYPE by present designation (pinned specimen): [DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO]: Matadi, Kongolo, - III- 1937, Dr. Dartevelle / R. Poisson det., 1945, Neomacrocoris nanus n. sp. / Neomac. nanus 3 TYPE / R. Det. 5305 K. / Neomacrocoris nanus Poisson LECTOTYPE (RMCA, 3); (slide mounted material): BELGIAN CONGO: Matadi, Kongolo, Dr. Dartevelle (USNM, slide-mounted 3 abdominal segments 6 – 8 and 10). PARALECTOTYPE: same data as pinned lectotype but 5305. d (RMCA, 13). FIGURES 31 – 33. Neomacrocoris ndugai HOLOTYPE (31) habitus, (32) aedeagus, (33) medial lobes of 7 th abdominal tergum. Figs. 32, 33 photographed from Poisson slide at USNM. Sizes are not proportionate among figures.	en	Sites, Robert W., Mbogho, Aaron Y. (2012): Revision of the African genus Neomacrocoris (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Nepomorpha: Naucoridae). Zootaxa 3555: 1-39, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.211898
5B3D87CBFF94FF91FF05F9C7FD8697A3.taxon	discussion	Discussion. This species is known from only the type specimen and was considered by Poisson (1955) to be in the N. angusticeps group. It was described from a male measuring 9.25 mm (we remeasured it at 9.52 mm) in length and was distinguished from N. handlirschi and N. angusticeps by the 7 th segment lateral lobes with spinules and the pseudostrigil more enlarged. Further, the left medial lobe is without denticles and the lateral gibbosity of the phallosoma is as pronounced as it is in N. handlirschi (Poisson 1955). We compared our specimens of N. handlirschi with the type specimen of N. ndugai (housed at RMCA) and slide-mounted 7 th (Fig. 33) and 8 th terga and aedeagus of the type (housed at USNM). We see no appreciable differences between N. ndugai and N. handlirschi in the features reported by Poisson (1955). However, the configuration of the apex of the phallosoma (Fig. 32) differs enough that we have opted not to synonymize the two species, although with larger sample sizes we suspect that individual variation might suggest that N. ndugai should become a junior synonym of N. handlirschi.	en	Sites, Robert W., Mbogho, Aaron Y. (2012): Revision of the African genus Neomacrocoris (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Nepomorpha: Naucoridae). Zootaxa 3555: 1-39, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.211898
5B3D87CBFF94FF91FF05F9C7FD8697A3.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. This species can be distinguished from all of its congeners except N. handlirschi by the slightly flattened pronotum and the presence of thick setae sparsely distributed over the surface of the scutellum and hemelytra, including on the clavus and membrane. The condition of the apex of the phallosoma distinguishes N. ndugai from N. handlirschi.	en	Sites, Robert W., Mbogho, Aaron Y. (2012): Revision of the African genus Neomacrocoris (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Nepomorpha: Naucoridae). Zootaxa 3555: 1-39, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.211898
5B3D87CBFF94FF91FF05F9C7FD8697A3.taxon	distribution	Distribution. The type and only known specimen of N. ndugai is from Nduga, Rwanda. Published records. RUANDA (Poisson 1955).	en	Sites, Robert W., Mbogho, Aaron Y. (2012): Revision of the African genus Neomacrocoris (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Nepomorpha: Naucoridae). Zootaxa 3555: 1-39, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.211898
5B3D87CBFF94FF91FF05F9C7FD8697A3.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. HOLOTYPUS / RUANDA: Nduga (cheff.), terr. Nyanza, II- 1953, P. Basilewsky, Coll. Mus. Congo. / B 54 / R. Poisson det. 1951, Neomacrocoris ndugai n. sp. (RMCA, 3 body; USNM, slide-mounted abdominal segments 7 – 8 and aedeagus).	en	Sites, Robert W., Mbogho, Aaron Y. (2012): Revision of the African genus Neomacrocoris (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Nepomorpha: Naucoridae). Zootaxa 3555: 1-39, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.211898
5B3D87CBFF95FF93FF05FD72FE5292E0.taxon	discussion	Discussion. This species was considered by Poisson (1948) to resemble N. handlirschi and N. nanus, and is variable in pigmentation and size. It has been given as 7.8 (Montandon 1900) to 9 mm (Poisson 1948) in length. Our many specimens from throughout Tanzania range from 7.36 to 8.56 mm. We concur that this species is variable in expression of pigmentation, size, as well as other subtle differences in degree of angle and spination of abdominal tergal lobes and curvature in the structure of the phallosoma. Because this species is distributed widely throughout much of the continent, considerable intraspecific variation should be expected. Poisson (1948) described a variety (N. p. var. ocellatus) based on more pronounced punctation near the margins of the pronotum and a more clear (“ nette ”) claval commissure than that of the nominate form, but gave no distribution information. Although he initially treated it as a variety, Poisson referred to the alternate condition as N. parviceps parviceps, implicitly conferring subspecific rank to ocellatus. Further, because the variety was described prior to 1961 it is considered a valid subspecies (ICZN 1999). In later papers, he referred to it more deliberately as a subspecies (N. p. ocellatus) (Poisson 1949) and reported it from Maua, Kilimandjaro Region, Tanganyika (Poisson 1963). Despite collecting throughout the area of Maua, we found no naucorid specimens. We examined specimens at USNM that Poisson identified as N. p. ocellatus; however, the terminal abdominal segments and genitalia were not present. The more pronounced punctation is actually scattered large dark spots laterally on the pronotum rather than punctures (Fig. 34). The only records of N. p. ocellatus are northeastern Tanzania and “ B. gde forme a Gnoapointa ” in Congo; we have not been able to determine a specific location for the latter record in either the Republic of Congo or Democratic Republic of Congo. All specimens that we have examined from throughout Tanzania and elsewhere in Democratic Republic of Congo are clearly N. p. parviceps. It seems unlikely that N. p. ocellatus could occur to the east and west of N. p. parviceps in Tanzania unless its range extends from Kilimanjaro Region of Tanzania north through Kenya and west through Uganda to the Congo locality. Although pronotal shape and maculation of N. p. ocellatus appear distinct from those of N. p. parviceps, the terminal abdominal segments and genitalia of the N. p. ocellatus specimens are unavailable, thus we are not able to address questions about the rank of N. p. ocellatus. Additional specimens from these localities and from Kenya and Uganda are needed to properly evaluate N. p. ocellatus. Two specimens from Ghana (West Africa) have distinctly less maculation on the pronotum and the male has a slightly more acute left lobe of the 7 th tergum than do specimens from East Africa, although the phallosoma and pseudostrigil are consistent with the concept for the species. Because Montandon did not designate a type specimen in the original description and the number of specimens he examined is unclear, we here designate a lectotype from the type series housed in the HNHM (see label data below). Although the lectotype is a female, the abdominal sternum clearly is the reddish-orange color that we have found to characterize this species in East Africa, therefore male features of a syntype are not necessary to validate our concept of this species, which agrees with that of Poisson.	en	Sites, Robert W., Mbogho, Aaron Y. (2012): Revision of the African genus Neomacrocoris (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Nepomorpha: Naucoridae). Zootaxa 3555: 1-39, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.211898
5B3D87CBFF95FF93FF05FD72FE5292E0.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. This is a moderately sized species with an obviously reddish-orange abdominal sternum in living specimens in East Africa. Thick setae on the hemelytra are restricted to the embolium and adjacent areas of the corium. The longitudinal flange and apex of the phallosoma readily distinguish this species (Fig. 36), and the pseudostrigil has a distinct impression in the lateral 1 / 3 (Fig. 37). The female subgenital plate is gently sinuate to the distal spatulate process (Fig. 38).	en	Sites, Robert W., Mbogho, Aaron Y. (2012): Revision of the African genus Neomacrocoris (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Nepomorpha: Naucoridae). Zootaxa 3555: 1-39, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.211898
5B3D87CBFF95FF93FF05FD72FE5292E0.taxon	distribution	Distribution. The type locality is Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania. This species is known from Sudan (Linnavuori 1981) and was considered to be widespread in East Africa (Poisson 1948). An unsubstantiated record of a female specimen from the Ivory Coast was considered probably to be N. parviceps (Linnavuori 1981); however, females are not reliably identifiable without association with males. We have examined specimens from Burundi, Ghana, the Ivory Coast, Upper Volta, Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda, Zambia, and South Africa, and collected it from throughout Tanzania, including the island of Zanzibar. Reported here are the first definitive records of this species from West Africa (Ghana, Ivory Coast, and Upper Volta), Burundi, Zanzibar, Zambia, and South Africa. This species occurs among dense vegetation in slow or stagnant water along the margins of streams and pools. Weir (1966) recorded it from a river bank with decomposing leaves, branches, and floating Lemna, Wolffia, and Utricularia, but little emergent vegetation. FIGURES 34 – 38. Neomacrocoris parviceps (34) habitus of N. p. ocellatus; (35) habitus of N. p. parviceps; (36) male genital capsule of N. p. parviceps; (37) medial lobes of 7 th abdominal tergum of male N. p. parviceps, yellow arrow indicates impression on pseudostrigil; (38) terminal abdominal sterna including subgenital plate of female N. p. parviceps. Sizes are not proportionate among figures. Published records. Neomacrocoris parviceps var. ocellatus: TANGANYIKA (Poisson 1963).	en	Sites, Robert W., Mbogho, Aaron Y. (2012): Revision of the African genus Neomacrocoris (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Nepomorpha: Naucoridae). Zootaxa 3555: 1-39, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.211898
5B3D87CBFF95FF93FF05FD72FE5292E0.taxon	materials_examined	Type material examined. [TANZANIA]: LECTOTYPE by present designation: / Dar-es-Salaam, R. V. Benningsen / Macrocoris parviceps Mtd. type. 1900. det. Montand. / Neomacrocoris parviceps Mtd. det. Montandon 1913. / ' Macrocoris parviceps' Montd / Hung. Nat. Hist. Mus. Budapest coll. Hemiptera (HNHM, Ƥ). Additional material examined. Neomacrocoris parviceps ocellatus: CONGO: B. gde forme a Gnoapointa / Neomacrocoris parviceps ocellatus nov. / Poisson to Drake Coll 1979 (USNM, 13); Congo / Neomacrocoris parviceps ocellatus / Poisson to Drake Coll 1979 (USNM, 13). Neomacrocoris parviceps parviceps: BURUNDI: Coll. Mus. Tervuren, plaine de la Ruzizi, N'Dani S., IV. 1966 (RMCA, 13). CONGO: Poisson to Drake Coll 1979 (USNM, 33, 2 Ƥ). [DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO]: Katanda. r. Nyamurag., 30 June 1934, G. F. de Witte, Parc. Nat. Albert, 851, Coll. Mus. Tervuren, R. Poisson det. 1945 (RMCA, 13); Camp Ruindi (1000), 20 - 28 XI 1934, G. F. de Witte, Parc. Nat. Albert, 798, Coll. Mus. Tervuren, R. Poisson det. 1945 (RMCA, 13); same data but with 828 replacing 798 (RMCA, 1 Ƥ); Camp Ruindi, 1000, 20 / 28 - XI- 1934, G. F. de Witte, Parc. Nat. Albert, 799 / R. Poisson det. 1945, Neomacrocoris parviceps Montandon (NMWC, 13); Musée du Congo, Katanga: Kanzenze, 16 - vii- 1931, G. F. De Witte / R. Poisson det., 1945, Neomacrocoris parviceps Mont. / R. Det. 5306, M (RMCA, 23, 1 Ƥ); Musée du Congo, Katanga: Kansenia, - VII- 1931, G. F. De Witte / R. Poisson det., 1945, Neomacrocoris parviceps Mont. / R. Det. 5306, (RMCA, 13); Musée du Congo, Katanga: Kiambi, 29 - IV- 1931, G. F. De Witte / R. Poisson det., 1945, Neomacrocoris parviceps Mont. / R. Det. 5305 L, (RMCA, 13); Coll. Mus. Tervuren, Katanga: Mwaddingusha, 27 - V- 1965, W. Verheyen (RMCA, 33, 1 Ƥ); Katanda, r. Nyamurag., 30 - VI- 1934, G. F. De Witte, Parc. Nat. Albert, 851 / Col. Mus. Tervuren / R. Poisson det., 1945: Neomacrocoris parviceps Montandon / (RMCA, 53, 7 Ƥ); N. Rutshuru (950), (Katanda), 1934 - 30 - XI, De Witte, Parc. Nat. Albert, 851 / Col. Mus. Tervuren / R. Poisson det., 1945: Neomacrocoris parviceps Montandon / (RMCA, 103, 12 Ƥ); Uelé: Buta (450), 11 / 13 - V- 1935, G. F. De Witte, Parc. Nat. Albert, 1372 / Col. Mus. Tervuren / R. Poisson det., 1945: Neomacrocoris parviceps Montandon (RMCA, 13, 1 Ƥ); Uelé: Monga, 18 - IV- 8 - V- 1935, G. F. De Witte, Parc. Nat. Albert, 1349 / Col. Mus. Tervuren / R. Poisson det., 1945: Neomacrocoris parviceps Montandon / (RMCA, 13, 1 Ƥ); same data but 1354 (RMCA, 13, 1 Ƥ); same data but 1356 (RMCA, 13); Camp Ruindi (1000), 20 / 28 - XI- 1934, De Witte, Parc. Nat. Albert, 828 / Col. Mus. Tervuren / R. Poisson det., 1945: Neomacrocoris parviceps Montandon / (RMCA, 33, 2 Ƥ); same data but 828 (RMCA 13, 3 Ƥ); same data but 28 - XI- 1934, 847 (RMCA, 2 Ƥ). GHANA: Greater Accra Region, Dangme West District, Dodowa Subdistrict, Apese Abominya, Lat: 5.95861111000, Lon: - 0.01163889000, 4 January 2004, R. Merritt & R. Kimbirauskas (13). IVORY COAST: Dimbroko / J. R. de la Torre Bueno Collection K. U. (SEMC, 13); Museum Leiden, E. le Moult, Ivoorkust, W. Afrika (RMNH, 13). [NIGERIA]: Musée du Congo, Riv. Niger, Abutshi, Coll. Schouteden / Abutshi R. Niger no 89 / R. Det 5316 C. / Macrocoris parviceps Montd. det Montandon 1909 (RMCA, 13). SOUTH AFRICA: B. M. 1926 - 40, Estcourt, Aug. (BMNH, 13); KZ-Natal., Southern Drakensburg, Herbst cattle farm, 2000 m, Sourveld grassland & dam, 8 November 2005, P. E. Reavell / clay dam (PRC, 13 1 Ƥ). TANZANIA: Kagera Region, ca. 5 km E of Bhiaramulo, 02 º 38.159 ' S 31 º 20.789 ' E, 1427 m, 26 July 2010, R. W. Sites & A. Mbogho, roadside pool with grasses, algae, lily pads, L- 1154; Karenge, 03 º 07.936 ' S 31 º 04.530 ' E, 1234 m, 27 July 2010, R. W. Sites & A. Mbogho, shallow pools with heavy vegetation and cattle use, L- 1157. Kigoma Region, Kalembela River, 04 º 40.813 ' S 30 º 03.964 ' E, 1249 m, 27 July 2010, R. W. Sites & A. Mbogho, marginal vegetation in slow current, L- 1164; Gombe National Park, Mitumba stream, 04 º 38.405 ' S 29 º 37.823 ' E, 776 m, 29 July 2010, R. W. Sites & A. Mbogho, heavily vegetated narrow forest stream, L- 1174; Kazuramimba, 05 º 00.155 ' S 30 º 00.971 ' E, 1082 m, 30 July 2010, R. W. Sites & A. Mbogho, muddy pools of small stream with marginal vegetation, L- 1182. Mbeya Region, Tanganyika, Maji Moto, 3,700 ft., 33 o 40 ’ E, 8 o 38 ’ S, 9. viii. 1959, Cambridge E. African Exped., B. M. 1960 - 50 (BMNH, 13). Rukwa Region, ca. 54 km E. of Karema, 06 º 37.275 ' S 30 º 39.593 ' E, 1086 m, 31 July 2010, R. W. Sites & A. Mbogho, shaded stream, negligible flow, L- 1193; Mpanda, Kasimba River, 06 º 21.602 ' S 31 º 04.382 ' E, 1064 m, 1 August 2010, R. W. Sites & A. Mbogho, grasses hanging into river, L- 1195; Msanzi River at Msanzi, 08 º 11.411 ' S 31 º 31.295 ' E, 1778 m, 2 August 2010, R. W. Sites & A. Mbogho, rocks, mud, gravel, sand, marginal grasses, L- 1202; Tanganyika, Rukwa Valley, 9 xi 1963, E. S. Brown, 536, B. M. 1966 - 102 (BMNH, 33, 2 Ƥ); Uvanda, Rukwa-St., 1. VIII. 99, Glauning S. (MNB, 23). Ruvuma Region, 20 km N of Songea, Lumecha River at Samangula, 10 º 30.149 ' S 35 º 40.268 ' E, 994 m, 5 August 2010, R. W. Sites & A. Mbogho, overhanging grasses, L- 1211. Tanga Region, river from Soni to Mombo, 2 km E of Vuga Junction, 04 º 52.040 ' S 38 º 20.906 ' E, 460 m, 14 August 2010, R. W. Sites & A. Mbogho, grassy overhangs in rocky stream, L- 1253; Kwamaluli River at Mbagai, 04 º 58.561 ' S 38 º 23.154 ' E, 465 m, 14 August 2010, R. W. Sites & A. Mbogho, shaded narrow stream w / overhanging veg and undercuts, L- 1256; Kihuuwi River at Timba, 05 º 07.683 ' S 38 º 41.418 ' E, 174 m, 15 August 2010, R. W. Sites & A. Mbogho, marginal grasses with silty / rocky bottom, L- 1260; Jembe stream at Muheza, 05 º 10.260 ' S 38 º 47.106 ' E, 182 m, 15 August 2010, R. W. Sites & A. Mbogho, grassy overhangs in urban stream, L- 1261. Zanzibar, Kaskazini Region, Kitope River at Zingwezingwe Bridge, 06 º 00.963 ' S 39 º 14.734 ' E, 39 m, 17 August 2010, R. W. Sites & A. Mbogho, discontinuous pools w / aquatic veg and grasses, L- 1265; Kitope River at Mkaratini Bridge, 06 º 00.714 ' S 39 º 14.841 ' E, 30 m, 17 August 2010, R. W. Sites & A. Mbogho, discontinuous pools w / aquatic veg and grasses, L- 1266. Zanzibar, Kusini Region, Mwera River at Mwera, 06 º 08.811 ' S 39 º 16.264 ' E, 23 m, 17 August 2010, R. W. Sites & A. Mbogho, flooded vegetated field margin, L- 1267. UGANDA: Namanve Swamp, Kampala, 1 xi 1932, G. L. R. Hancock, B. M. 1933 - 585, NA 10, 1 - XI- 32, Pres. By Imp. Inst. Ent. B. M. 1933 - 585 (BMNH, 13); Namanve, 7 VIII 1932, G. L. R. Hancock, No 29, Pres. By Imp. Inst. Ent. B. M. 1933 - 585 (BMNH, 13); Namanve, 6 VII 1932, G. L. R. Hancock, No 17, Pres. By Imp. Inst. Ent. B. M. 1935 - 32 (BMNH, 13); Coll. Mus. Tervuren, Distr. Busoga, env. Jinja, 1 / III, 1968, J-J. Rwabuneza (RMCA, 23, 2 Ƥ). UPPER VOLTA: Bobo Dioulasso (13). ZAMBIA: (N. Prov.), surroundings Kasyasya, 90 km. E. of Isoka, 750 m., L. Willemse leg., IX 1982 – III 1983 (RMNH, 13).	en	Sites, Robert W., Mbogho, Aaron Y. (2012): Revision of the African genus Neomacrocoris (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Nepomorpha: Naucoridae). Zootaxa 3555: 1-39, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.211898
5B3D87CBFF98FF9CFF05FF32FAB992D4.taxon	discussion	Discussion. This is a small species of Neomacrocoris; it is 8.0 – 8.5 mm in length. Linnavuori (1971) reported that it is recognized easily by its small size and the male genitalia. Specifically, the phallosoma has a characteristic shape and the left lobe of the 7 th segment is “ blurt ” and the pseudostrigil has a “ strongly prominent caudal angle. ” Illustrations were provided for the 7 th and 8 th terga, and ventral and dorsal views of the aedeagus (Linnavuori 1971). We provide here photographs of the habitus, aedeagus, and 7 th tergum of a male paratype (Figs. 39 – 41), and a line drawing of the terminal abdominal sterna with subgenital plate of a female paratype (Fig. 42). Many specimens of this species were collected in pools in a swampy gallery forest in Equatoria Province of southern Sudan (Linnavuori 1971), which is now in the country of South Sudan. Although the only record in the literature is of the type series, the species is more widespread, as we have examined one male specimen from western Nigeria and two from the Ivory Coast. The holotype is housed in AMNH.	en	Sites, Robert W., Mbogho, Aaron Y. (2012): Revision of the African genus Neomacrocoris (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Nepomorpha: Naucoridae). Zootaxa 3555: 1-39, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.211898
5B3D87CBFF98FF9CFF05FF32FAB992D4.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. This moderately small species appears distinctly parallel-sided in specimens from Sudan; those from the Ivory Coast are slightly more ovate. Structure of the phallosoma and pseudostrigil are similar to those of N. bondelaufa; however, the dorsal rim of the phallosoma apex is thickened and rounded and the ventral surface is greatly enlarged and triangular in N. poissoni, whereas the dorsal rim is carinate and the ventral surface is smaller and rounded in N. bondelaufa. Published records. SUDAN (Linnavuori 1971).	en	Sites, Robert W., Mbogho, Aaron Y. (2012): Revision of the African genus Neomacrocoris (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Nepomorpha: Naucoridae). Zootaxa 3555: 1-39, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.211898
5B3D87CBFF98FF9CFF05FF32FAB992D4.taxon	materials_examined	Type material examined. PARATYPES: SUDAN: Equatoria, Loka forest, 8 – 10 IV 63, Linnavuori (NMWC; UMC 13, 1 Ƥ); Additional material examined. IVORY COAST: 7 o 49 ’ N, 4 o 41 ’ W, Fetekro, 18 - VII- 69, W. P. Murdock, Jr. (USNM, 23). NIGERIA: Kadura-Kontagora Rd., 3 iv 1963 / (15) pools, bridge over tributary of R. Niger / Mr. & Mrs. Omer-Cooper, B. M. 1969 - 138 (BMNH, 13). SUDAN: A. E. Sudan, Equatorial Prov., Li Rangu, 15 mls from Yambio, Feb. – March 1948 / P. H. Abbott Coll., B. M. 1948 - 306 / From Stream (BMNH, 13; UMC, 13); SW, nr Yambio, P. H. Abbott (USNM, 13, 1 Ƥ). FIGURES 39 – 42. Neomacrocoris poissoni PARATYPE (39) habitus, (40) male genital capsule, (41) medial lobes of 7 th abdominal tergum of male, (42) terminal abdominal sterna of female including subgenital plate. Sizes are not proportionate among figures.	en	Sites, Robert W., Mbogho, Aaron Y. (2012): Revision of the African genus Neomacrocoris (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Nepomorpha: Naucoridae). Zootaxa 3555: 1-39, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.211898
5B3D87CBFF99FF9EFF05FF32FCE5935A.taxon	description	Description. Macropterous male. HOLOTYPE, length 9.60; maximum width 6.36. General shape elongate oval, widest across embolia (Fig. 43); overall coloration dorsally yellowish-brown anteriorly with dark scutellum and hemelytra; ventral surface mostly brown; legs, laterotergites, and lateral part of propleura yellow. Head. Length 1.80, maximum width 2.68. Yellow with dark brown spots, projecting beyond eyes 11 % of head length. Eyes reddish brown; approximately twice as long as wide, length / width 1.14 / 0.58; inner margins shallowly concave, lateral margins rounded; synthlipsis 1.44; eye margined posteriorly and laterally with thin, reddish-brown flange (lateral hyperoche). Labrum yellowish brown, transverse, broadly rounded distally, width / length = 0.90 / 0.42. Maxillary plate pale yellow, translucent, narrow, elongate, extending approximately to 1 / 4 length of labrum, bordering sides of rostral base. Labium with three visible segments successively darkening distally from yellowish basal segment to dark brown distal segment, short, extending 0.46 beyond labrum. Antenna short, hirsute, extending slightly beyond lateral margin of eye, relative lengths 5: 15: 11: 9. Thorax. Pronotum broad, highly convex, yellow; scattered dark brown punctation throughout; pair of submedial large U-shaped brown areas; wide transverse band along posterior margin tuberculate, devoid of brown punctation but with irregular row of large, dark brown to black, longitudinally elongate spots; maximum width 5.68, length at midline 2.72; posterior margin broadly, shallowly convex with subtle concavity at midline; lateral margins strongly convex, convergent anteriorly, distinctly explanate; posterolateral corners rounded; with scattered pale setae. Scutellum dark brown with reddish mottling laterally; punctate; with scattered thin setae; width 3.64, length at midline 2.04; lateral margins slightly convex. Hemelytra medium brown, subtly mottled with reddish brown maculation; mostly tuberculate; sparse, elongate, recumbent setae; length 6.84 (chord measurement). Clavus distinct; yellow at commissure; with sparse, elongate, recumbent setae; venation not evident. Embolium clearly delineated, lateral margin evenly convex throughout, mostly yellowish with darker infuscation distally, maximum width 0.92, length 2.80. Membrane punctate. Hindwings well developed. Ventrally, prosternum with thin midventral carina. Propleuron laterally with extensive yellow, glabrous area extending 2 / 3 distance to mesal margin, brown pruinose mesad of yellow glabrous area, mesally with elongate recumbent hairs on occlusal surface with coxa; propleura widely separated at midline. Mesosternum with medial carina with elongate golden-brown setae and series of 6 - 7 ventrally directed protuberances; meso- and metasterna mostly dark brown, pruinose. Legs. All segments yellow except brown protarsus, meso- and metacoxae; profemur with scattered brown spots in posterior 2 / 3; anterior margin with dense pad of elongate, pale setae; protibia and tarsus with flattened inner surface, sparse row of pale spatulate setae; single tarsal segment; claw minute; middle and hind coxae covered with short, pale, recumbent setae; metaxyphus with pronounced transverse and longitudinal carinae, thus resembling head of Phillips screwdriver directed posteroventrad; meso- and metafemora with posteroventral row of dark, peg-like spines; spines of mesofemur becoming obsolete proximally and replaced by short, pale setae; spines of metafemur consistently developed; middle of posterior surface with row of short, pale setae; posterodorsal row of dark, peg-like spines; meso- and metatibiae with rows of stout reddish-brown spines, 2 transverse rows of long, stout spines at apex; meso- and metatibiae and tarsi with long, golden brown swimming hairs; claws slender, evenly curved, with basal tooth. Leg measurements as follows: foreleg, femur 2.52, tibia 1.90, tarsus 0.58; middle leg, femur 2.64, tibia 2.24, tarsomeres 1 – 3, 0.18, 0.44, 0.50; hind leg, femur 3.04, tibia 3.64, tarsomeres 1 – 3 0.22, 0.68, 0.46. Abdomen. Connexiva III-VI exposed laterally beyond hemelytra, each yellow anteriorly, brown posteriorly; margins of III – VIII smooth, with dense fringe of pale setae; posterolateral angles of II – IV square, V – VII slightly acuminate. Tergum VII posterior margin with lobe left of midline papilliform, with a series of denticles beneath left margin; lobe right of midline (pseudostrigil) large, directed caudad (Fig. 46), with dense mat of denticles on ovate caudal surface, several denticles on ventral surface of anterolateral corner. Tergum VIII with left medial lobe broadly digitate; right lobe triangular, broadly spatulate, with posterolateral area swollen and with long setae. Ventrally reddish brown except narrow marginal glabrous yellow band; densely covered with short, pale and dark, recumbent setae. Sternum V with posterior margin concave and mediosternite VI displaced asymmetrically to left. Genital operculum evenly rounded. Genitalia. Pygophore brown, elongate setae generally scattered and with a dense brush posteriorly (Fig. 44). Parameres lacking. Phallosoma with basal oblique striations hidden behind pygophore; abrupt broadly rounded dextral gibbosity; gibbosity narrowing and continuing distad on right side; apex with rounded rim and opening to left, with longitudinally expansive, lightly sclerotized ventral flange (Fig. 44); sclerotized vesica distad of phallosoma. FIGURES 43 – 46. Neomacrocoris reavelli n. sp. HOLOTYPE (43) habitus; (44) male genital capsule, size bar = 1.0 mm; (45) terminal abdominal terga; (46) medial lobes of 7 th abdominal tergum. Sizes are not proportionate among figures. Female. Unknown.	en	Sites, Robert W., Mbogho, Aaron Y. (2012): Revision of the African genus Neomacrocoris (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Nepomorpha: Naucoridae). Zootaxa 3555: 1-39, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.211898
5B3D87CBFF99FF9EFF05FF32FCE5935A.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. This species superficially is similar in size and shape to N. bondelaufa, N. katangae, N. parviceps, and N. schaeferi. In particular, it appears most similar to N. p. ocellatus because of the larger dark maculation laterally on the pronotum. However, it can be distinguished from N. p. ocellatus and the other species by the shapes of the phallosoma and pseudostrigil.	en	Sites, Robert W., Mbogho, Aaron Y. (2012): Revision of the African genus Neomacrocoris (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Nepomorpha: Naucoridae). Zootaxa 3555: 1-39, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.211898
5B3D87CBFF99FF9EFF05FF32FCE5935A.taxon	discussion	Discussion. This specimen was collected at the Steenbras dam near Cape Town, South Africa. The label data indicate that this specimen was collected at the base of Miscanthus (elephant grass) in a scour pool.	en	Sites, Robert W., Mbogho, Aaron Y. (2012): Revision of the African genus Neomacrocoris (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Nepomorpha: Naucoridae). Zootaxa 3555: 1-39, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.211898
5B3D87CBFF99FF9EFF05FF32FCE5935A.taxon	etymology	Etymology. This species is named in honor of our colleague Patrick Reavell, Cape Town, South Africa, who graciously donated this and other specimens of South African Naucoridae to RWS. Repositories. The holotype is deposited in the Enns Entomology Museum, University of Missouri, U. S. A.	en	Sites, Robert W., Mbogho, Aaron Y. (2012): Revision of the African genus Neomacrocoris (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Nepomorpha: Naucoridae). Zootaxa 3555: 1-39, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.211898
5B3D87CBFF99FF9EFF05FF32FCE5935A.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. HOLOTYPE: SOUTH AFRICA: W Cape, Koggelberg Mtns, Steenbras dam and gorge area, 34 o 10 ’ S: 19 o 00 ’ E, 300 - 500 m. a. s. l., Date: 19. xi. 2006, Coll: P. E. Reavell & L. Saayman / [underside of same label] connected scour pool, base of Miscanthus (PRC, 13).	en	Sites, Robert W., Mbogho, Aaron Y. (2012): Revision of the African genus Neomacrocoris (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Nepomorpha: Naucoridae). Zootaxa 3555: 1-39, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.211898
5B3D87CBFF9AFF98FF05F974FBA39320.taxon	description	Description. Macropterous male. HOLOTYPE, length 7.92; maximum width 5.32. General shape elongate oval, widest across embolia (Fig. 47); overall coloration dorsally yellowish brown anteriorly with dark scutellum and hemelytra; ventral surface mostly brown; legs, laterotergites, and lateral part of propleura yellow. Head. Length 1.48, maximum width 2.28. Yellow with dark brown spots, spots coalescent near posterior margin; projecting beyond eyes 11 % of head length. Eyes dark brown; approximately twice as long as wide, length / width 1.00 / 0.54; inner margins nearly parallel, lateral margins rounded; synthlipsis 1.18; vertex with visible posterior margin shallowly convex, meeting posteromedial corner of eye. Labrum yellowish brown, transverse, broadly rounded distally, width / length = 0.72 / 0.36. Maxillary plate yellow, darker along ventral margin, narrow, elongate, extending approximately to half length of labrum, bordering sides of rostral base. Labium with three visible segments darkening distally from yellowish-brown basal segment to dark brown distal segment, short, extending 0.34 beyond labrum. Antenna short, hirsute, extending slightly beyond lateral margin of eye, relative lengths 5: 8: 8: 8. FIGURES 47 – 50. Neomacrocoris schaeferi n. sp. HOLOTYPE (47) habitus; (48) male genital capsule, size bar = 0.5 mm; (49) terminal abdominal terga; (50) medial lobes of 7 th abdominal tergum. Sizes are not proportionate among figures. Thorax. Pronotum broad, highly convex, yellow; scattered brown punctation in central 2 / 3 with dark brown to black, more widely scattered maculation in lateral 1 / 3; anteromedial depression at large U-shaped brown area; wide transverse band along posterior margin set off with irregular series of brown, longitudinally elongate spots, otherwise immaculate; with small punctures; maximum width 4.88, length at midline 2.22; posterior margin approximately straight where it abuts scutellum, rounded laterally; lateral margins strongly convex, convergent anteriorly, distinctly explanate; posterolateral corners rounded; entire surface vaguely rugose; with scattered pale setae. Scutellum dark brown; punctate; with scattered thin setae; width 3.00, length at midline 1.60; mesoscutum partially exposed behind pronotum with head / pronotum deflexion; lateral margins slightly convex. Hemelytra medium brown, subtly mottled with reddish brown maculation; punctate; sparse, elongate, recumbent and erect setae; length 5.52 (chord measurement). Clavus distinct, yellow at commissure. Embolium well delineated, lateral margin evenly convex throughout, anterior 2 / 3 yellowish, maximum width 0.74, length 2.14. Hemelytral membrane broken, but attaining tip of abdomen, venation not evident, membrane of underlapping wing (left) mostly pruinose. Hindwings well developed. Ventrally, prosternum with thin mid-ventral carina. Propleuron laterally with extensive yellow, glabrous area extending 2 / 3 distance to mesal margin, black pruinose mesad of yellow glabrous area, mesally with elongate recumbent hairs on occlusal surface with coxa; propleura widely separated at midline. Mesosternum with medial carina with elongate golden-brown setae and series of 6 – 7 ventrally directed protuberances; meso- and metasterna mostly dark brown to black, pruinose. Legs. All segments yellow except brown protibia and tarsus, meso- and metacoxae; profemur with scattered brown spots in posterior 2 / 3; anterior margin with dense pad of elongate, pale setae; protibia and tarsus with flattened inner surface; single tarsal segment; claw minute; middle and hind coxae covered with short, pale, recumbent setae; metaxyphus with pronounced transverse and longitudinal carinae, thus resembling head of Phillips screwdriver directed posteroventrad; meso- and metafemora with posteroventral row of dark, peg-like spines; spines of mesofemur becoming obsolete proximally, those of metafemur consistently developed; middle of posterior surface with row of short, pale setae; posterodorsal row of dark, peg-like spines; meso- and metatibiae with rows of stout reddish-brown spines, 2 transverse rows of long, stout spines at apex; meso- and metatibiae and tarsi with long, golden brown swimming hairs; claws slender, evenly curved, with basal tooth. Leg measurements as follows: foreleg, femur 2.28, tibia 1.52, tarsus 0.38; middle leg, femur 2.08, tibia 1.72, tarsomeres 1 – 3, 0.10, 0.30, 0.34; hind leg, femur 2.42, tibia 2.88, tarsomeres 1 – 3 0.18, 0.44, 0.50. Abdomen. Connexiva III-VI exposed laterally beyond hemelytra, each yellow anteriorly, brown posteriorly; margins of III-V smooth; III-VIII with dense fringe of pale setae becoming more prominent posteriorly; posterolateral angles of II – IV square, V – VII acuminate. Tergum VII posterior margin with lobe left of midline papilliform, devoid of denticles; lobe right of midline large, transverse, directed caudad (Fig. 50), with dense mat of denticles on ovate caudal surface, indentation in lateral 1 / 3 of dorsal surface. Tergum VIII with left lobe triangular with broadly rounded posteromedial corner; right lobe broadly spatulate, offset dorsad from lateral lobe. Ventrally brown except narrow marginal glabrous yellow band; densely covered with short, pale, recumbent setae; mediosternites with elongate, erect, pale setae. Sternum V with posterior margin concave and mediosternite VI displaced asymmetrically to left. Genital operculum evenly rounded. Genitalia. Pygophore brown, elongate setae generally scattered and with a dense brush posteriorly (Fig. 48). Parameres lacking. Phallosoma with basal oblique striations hidden behind pygophore; abrupt ventral gibbosity extending on both sides of shaft; gibbosity narrowing and continuing distad on right side, widening again 1 / 3 distance from apex; apex with rounded dorsal rim and opening to left, with expansive ventral surface extending to left (Fig. 48); sclerotized vesica distad of phallosoma (separated from phallosoma during removal from abdomen). Female. Unknown	en	Sites, Robert W., Mbogho, Aaron Y. (2012): Revision of the African genus Neomacrocoris (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Nepomorpha: Naucoridae). Zootaxa 3555: 1-39, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.211898
5B3D87CBFF9AFF98FF05F974FBA39320.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. This species differs from N. parviceps by the inner margins of the eyes being nearly parallel. The synthlipsis at the anterior corners is 98 % of the interocular width at the posterior corners, whereas in N. parviceps the anterior convergence is more evident and synthlipsis is 81 – 92 % the width of the posterior corners. Also, the pronotum has an anteromedial depression whereas it is convex in N. parviceps. Structure of the phallosoma is the most obvious diagnostic attribute with the gibbosity extending on both sides of the shaft.	en	Sites, Robert W., Mbogho, Aaron Y. (2012): Revision of the African genus Neomacrocoris (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Nepomorpha: Naucoridae). Zootaxa 3555: 1-39, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.211898
5B3D87CBFF9AFF98FF05F974FBA39320.taxon	discussion	Discussion. This specimen was among the unidentified naucorid holdings in The Natural History Museum - London along with several similar specimens from the same locality of Namanve Swamp, Kampala, Uganda. Only after examination of the phallosoma did it become obvious that this was an undescribed species and was different from the other Namanve Swamp specimens, which are N. parviceps. The right foreleg of the specimen was missing and the right hindleg is detached and is in glycerin with the genitalia and abdominal terminalia.	en	Sites, Robert W., Mbogho, Aaron Y. (2012): Revision of the African genus Neomacrocoris (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Nepomorpha: Naucoridae). Zootaxa 3555: 1-39, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.211898
5B3D87CBFF9AFF98FF05F974FBA39320.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The species is named in honor of our colleague Carl W. Schaefer, University of Connecticut, who kindly provided RWS with sound advice, counsel, and editorial comments over many years. Repository. The holotype is housed in The Natural History Museum - London.	en	Sites, Robert W., Mbogho, Aaron Y. (2012): Revision of the African genus Neomacrocoris (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Nepomorpha: Naucoridae). Zootaxa 3555: 1-39, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.211898
5B3D87CBFF9AFF98FF05F974FBA39320.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. HOLOTYPE: UGANDA: Namanve Swamp, Kampala, 30 iii 1933, G. L. R. Hancock, B. M. 1933 - 585 / NA. 14, 30.3.33 / Pres. by Imp. Inst. Ent., B. M. 1933 - 585 (BMNH, 13).	en	Sites, Robert W., Mbogho, Aaron Y. (2012): Revision of the African genus Neomacrocoris (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Nepomorpha: Naucoridae). Zootaxa 3555: 1-39, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.211898
5B3D87CBFF9CFF99FF05F9F9FE3397A3.taxon	discussion	Discussion. This species is known from a single female specimen described from eastern South Africa. Recent examination of a photograph of the specimen in the British Museum suggested that Macrocoris transvaalensis was in the wrong genus because of the proportionately small head. Closer examination, including of the claval commissure (right clavus is broken) and the mesosternal carina, confirmed that this is a species of Neomacrocoris and is hereby transferred from Macrocoris to Neomacrocoris. Montandon (1913) evidently did not examine M. transvaalensis when he transferred M. angusticeps, M. handlirschi, and M. parviceps to his new genus Neomacrocoris. In addition, Poisson did not recognize its incorrect generic assignment in his discussion of several species of Macrocoris (Poisson 1948), nor in his key to the species of Macrocoris (Poisson 1959). Distant (1904) reported its length to be 10 mm. We remeasured the specimen at 8.8 mm; disfiguration of the wing apices because of the absence of the terminal abdominal segments could account for some of the difference in body length. In the USNM are two females from South Africa with a subgenital plate similar in shape to that of N. transvaalensis. Although the specimens are shorter (8.3 mm), the distal tongue-like lobe is more elongate, and males are unknown and not available for association, we have provisionally identified the USNM females as N. transvaalensis.	en	Sites, Robert W., Mbogho, Aaron Y. (2012): Revision of the African genus Neomacrocoris (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Nepomorpha: Naucoridae). Zootaxa 3555: 1-39, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.211898
5B3D87CBFF9CFF99FF05F9F9FE3397A3.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. The female subgenital plate has a projection on the lateral margins (Fig. 52), which differs from that of all known congeneric females except those of N. hungerfordi and N. vuga. It can be distinguished from N. hungerfordi and N. vuga by its substantially smaller body size and shorter tongue-like lobe of the subgenital plate. Published records. [SOUTH AFRICA] (Distant 1904).	en	Sites, Robert W., Mbogho, Aaron Y. (2012): Revision of the African genus Neomacrocoris (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Nepomorpha: Naucoridae). Zootaxa 3555: 1-39, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.211898
5B3D87CBFF9CFF99FF05F9F9FE3397A3.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. LECTOTYPE by present designation: [SOUTH AFRICA]: Transvaal, Lydenburg Dist. / Transvaalensis Dist. Type / 8 I / Type H. T. (BMNH, Ƥ). SOUTH AFRICA: Natal. Mtubatuba, III- 24 & 25 - 1968, Paul J. Spangler (USNM, 2 Ƥ).	en	Sites, Robert W., Mbogho, Aaron Y. (2012): Revision of the African genus Neomacrocoris (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Nepomorpha: Naucoridae). Zootaxa 3555: 1-39, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.211898
5B3D87CBFF9DFFA4FF05F920FEFB9730.taxon	discussion	Discussion. This is the type species of the genus as designated by Štys and Jansson (1988). We have been unable to locate the type specimen, which Montandon (1913) indicated was collected in “ W. Usambara ” (Tanzania) and was the only example and deposited in “ Deutsches Nat. Mus. Berlin. ” This century-old name probably agrees best with the modern name of Museum für Naturkunde. In 1964, some insect specimens were transferred from the Museum für Naturkunde to the Senckenberg Deutsches Entomologisches Institut Müncheberg, formerly known as Deutsches Entomologisches Institut in Eberwalde in the 1960 s and Deutsches Entomologisches National Museum in the early 1900 s (S. Blank, J. Deckert, and H. Zettel, pers. com.). Unfortunately, the type is not in either of these German museums. Neither is it in the following museum collections: AMNH, BMNH, CMNH, DMSA, FMNH, HNHM, MCSN, MNB, MNHN, MNIN, NHMW, NMWC, RMCA, RMNH, SDEI, SEMC, SMNH, UMC, USNM. Montandon (1913) did not indicate the sex of the holotype in the original description. In the Musée Royal de l'Afrique Centrale collection are two female specimens identified as N. usambaricus. Poisson (1948) examined both specimens and determined them to be conspecific. However, these clearly represent two distinct species based on subgenital plate and overall body shape. One specimen collected at Lac Albert, Ishwa, Congo agrees with our female N. vuga specimens, although a male would be needed for specific confirmation. The determination label for that specimen is of Poisson in 1945, but has been folded twice and pushed up the pin. The other specimen is from Tuevo (French Congo) and was determined by Montandon in 1914. Although Montandon’s determination label (Fig. 55) has old creases from being folded previously and was on the pin upside down and unfolded, we consider this specimen to be authentic N. usambaricus because it was determined by Montandon himself and agrees generally with the original description; but is slightly smaller (10.9 instead of 11.5 mm). Although Poisson (1948) referred to this specimen as a female cotype, it cannot be a cotype because there is no reference in Montandon’s (1913) original description to this specimen identified by Montandon in 1914. Thus, we here designate this female specimen as the neotype of N. usambaricus. A female identified as N. usambaricus from Congo in the Poisson acquisition in the Drake Collection at USNM generally agrees with the neotype, although it is substantially wider, measuring 11.2 by 7.6 mm. Because of the body proportion disparity, we are not assigning a specific identity to this USNM specimen, although we do not rule out the possibility that it is N. usambaricus.	en	Sites, Robert W., Mbogho, Aaron Y. (2012): Revision of the African genus Neomacrocoris (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Nepomorpha: Naucoridae). Zootaxa 3555: 1-39, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.211898
5B3D87CBFF9DFFA4FF05F920FEFB9730.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. Although it is large, N. usambaricus is not in the group of distinctly large and ovate species. The pronotum is largely devoid of dark maculation. Currently, only the female is known and the subgenital plate is gently sinuate to the distal spatulate process (Fig. 56). Published records. [TANZANIA]: W. Usambara, V. Benningsen (Montandon 1913).	en	Sites, Robert W., Mbogho, Aaron Y. (2012): Revision of the African genus Neomacrocoris (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Nepomorpha: Naucoridae). Zootaxa 3555: 1-39, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.211898
5B3D87CBFF9DFFA4FF05F920FEFB9730.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. NEOTYPE (here designated): [DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO]: Tuevo, 2 - VIII- 1911, R. Mayné / R. det., A, 202 / Neomacrocoris usambaricus 1913 Montandon, det Montandon 1914 (RMCA, Ƥ).	en	Sites, Robert W., Mbogho, Aaron Y. (2012): Revision of the African genus Neomacrocoris (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Nepomorpha: Naucoridae). Zootaxa 3555: 1-39, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.211898
5B3D87CBFFA0FFA5FF05FDC9FCAA9025.taxon	discussion	Discussion. Poisson (1963) considered N. vaneyeni to be similar to N. karimii, and both are approximately the same length (10.3 mm). Together with N. vuga at 10.9 mm, these three species compose a group of large, ovate species of Neomacrocoris. The original description (Poisson 1950) was based on a single male specimen from the Democratic Republic of Congo and included line drawings of the body and 7 th and 8 th abdominal terga. We have examined the type specimen housed in RMCA and associated slide-mounted abdominal segments and aedeagus housed at USNM. Additional specimens of N. vaneyeni from the type locality were misidentified by Poisson. He provisionally identified some as N. angusticeps (see comments in Discussion of N. angusticeps) and others as Macrocoris flavicollis Signoret. Included here are photographs of the habitus, slide-mounted aedeagus, and 7 th tergum of the holotype (Figs. 57 – 59), and a line drawing of the female subgenital plate (Fig. 60). During a recent collecting trip to western Democratic Republic of Congo, RWS and W. D. Shepard collected in Lukusu River near Mboma in an attempt to collect topotypes of N. vaneyeni. This locality (L- 1448) was 11 km south of Mayidi and the only body of water in the vicinity, thus it is most likely the true type locality. Although the stream had an insect community and habitat consistent with that observed for N. vaneyeni elsewhere, this species was not collected. However, we were successful in collecting it in other similar streams slightly further southwest.	en	Sites, Robert W., Mbogho, Aaron Y. (2012): Revision of the African genus Neomacrocoris (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Nepomorpha: Naucoridae). Zootaxa 3555: 1-39, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.211898
5B3D87CBFFA0FFA5FF05FDC9FCAA9025.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. The body is large and ovate (Fig. 57). The type specimen measures 10.24 by 7.04 mm. The phallosoma is distinct because the gibbosity on the right side is truncate and the process on the left side of the apex is short and truncate (Fig. 58). The female subgenital plate is gently sinuate to the distal spatulate process (Fig. 60). Published records. [DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO] (Poisson 1950).	en	Sites, Robert W., Mbogho, Aaron Y. (2012): Revision of the African genus Neomacrocoris (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Nepomorpha: Naucoridae). Zootaxa 3555: 1-39, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.211898
5B3D87CBFFA0FFA5FF05FDC9FCAA9025.taxon	materials_examined	Type material examined. HOLOTYPE: [DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO]: Coll. Mus. Congo, Mayidi, 1942, Rev. P. Van Eyen / R. Det., F., 5498 (RMCA, 3 body; USNM, slide-mounted abdominal segments 7 – 8 and aedeagus). Additional material examined. BELGIAN CONGO: Tsehotten (USNM, slide-mounted 3 abdominal segments 7 – 8). CONGO (DRC): Bas Congo Province: Nduizi River, S 0 5 o 44.446 ' E 0 13 o 44.385 ', elev. 286 m, 6 August 2012, colls: Sites, Shepard, Pwema, small stream w / pools & overhanging grasses, L- 1439 (UMC, 33, 1 Ƥ); Fwadiagombe River, ca. 4 km SW of Snell-Kwilu power stn, S 0 5 o 37.689 ', E 0 14 o 14.368 ', elev. 329 m, 7 August 2012, colls: Sites, Shepard, Pwema, vegetated margins of gravel stream, L- 1444 (UMC, 13, 1 Ƥ); Ngongo River, 3 km NE of Kimpese, S 0 5 o 26.467 ' E 0 14 o 38.914 ', elev. 381 m, 8 August 2012, colls: Sites & Pwema, sand, gravel, marginal grasses, L- 1446 (UMC, 13, 1 Ƥ). [DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO]: Coll. Mus. Congo, Mayidi, 1942, Rev. P. Van Eyen / R. Poisson det. 1951 Neomacrocoris angusticeps Ƥ Hugl.? (RMCA, 1 Ƥ); Mayidi, 1942, Rev. P. Van Eyen / à verifier 7 th segment / Poisson to Drake Coll 1979 (USNM, 13). Mayidi, 1942, Rev. P. Van Eyen / N. angusticeps? / à verifier / Poisson to Drake Coll 1979 / N. vaneyeni Poisson det. R. W. Sites 2011 (USNM, 13); Coll. Mus. Congo, Mayidi, 1942, Rev. P. Van Eyen / Macrocoris flavicollis Sign., R. Poisson det. 1958 (RMCA, 13,1 Ƥ); Coll. Mus. Congo, Mayidi, 1945, Rev. P. Van Eyen / Macrocoris flavicollis Sign., R. Poisson det. 1958 (RMCA, 3 Ƥ; UMC 1 Ƥ). CÔTE D’IVOIRE: Poisson to Drake Coll 1979 (USNM, 1 Ƥ). FIGURES 57 – 60. Neomacrocoris vaneyeni HOLOTYPE (57) habitus, (58) aedeagus of holotype, (59) medial lobes of 7 th abdominal tergum of holotype, (60) terminal abdominal sterna of female including subgenital plate. Figs. 58, 59 photographed from Poisson slide at USNM. Sizes are not proportionate among figures.	en	Sites, Robert W., Mbogho, Aaron Y. (2012): Revision of the African genus Neomacrocoris (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Nepomorpha: Naucoridae). Zootaxa 3555: 1-39, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.211898
5B3D87CBFFA1FFA0FF05FAF6FB9A9306.taxon	description	Description. Macropterous male. HOLOTYPE, length 11.52; maximum width 8.16. Paratypes (n = 2), length 10.88 – 11.04 (mean = 10.96); maximum width 7.46 – 7.60 (mean = 7.53). General shape rounded and highly convex, widest across embolia (Fig. 61); moderately large for the genus, overall coloration dorsally yellowish-brown anteriorly with dark brown scutellum and hemelytra; ventral surface mostly brown, legs and lateral part of propleura yellow. Head. Length 2.00, maximum width 3.12. Yellow with dark brown spots; projecting beyond eyes 12 % of head length. Eyes dark brown; twice as long as wide, length / width 1.44 / 0.72; inner margins slightly divergent, lateral margins rounded; synthlipsis 1.68; vertex with visible posterior margin shallowly convex, meeting posteromedial corner of eye. Labrum yellowish-brown, transverse, broadly rounded distally, width / length 1.02 / 0.52. Maxillary plate yellow, narrow, elongate, extending approximately to half length of labrum, bordering sides of rostral base. Labium with three visible segments darkening distally from yellowish-brown basal segment to dark brown distal segment, short, extending 0.56 beyond labrum. Antenna short, hirsute, extending slightly beyond lateral margin of eye, relative lengths 5: 12: 11: 10. Thorax. Pronotum broad, highly convex, yellow; extensive dark brown maculation anteromedially, scattered small brown spots throughout disc (Figs. 61, 66), larger darker spots laterally and in transverse row ¼ distance from posterior margin; dark, immaculate, punctate strip posterior to transverse row of dark spots; maximum width 7.40, length at midline 3.44; posterior margin weakly convex; lateral margins strongly convex, convergent anteriorly, distinctly explanate; posterolateral corners rounded; entire surface vaguely rugose; with pale, erect setae. Scutellum dark brown to black; punctate; with short, erect setae; width 4.40, length at midline 2.48; mesoscutum partially exposed behind pronotum only if head / pronotum are deflexed; lateral margins nearly straight. Hemelytra dark brown, subtly mottled with medium brown maculation, punctate, sparse erect setae, length 8.16 (chord measurement); clavus distinct, lighter posteriorly to yellow commissure; embolium well delineated, evenly arcuate laterally, anterior 2 / 3 of lateral margin yellowish, maximum width 1.20, length 3.52; membrane attaining tip of abdomen, venation not evident, membrane of underlapping wing (left) mostly pruinose. Hindwings well developed. Ventrally, prosternum with mid-ventral carina with shallow central channel, margins of channel with elongate golden hairs; propleuron with extensive yellow area laterally extending halfway to mesal margin, glabrous laterally, pruinose mesally; propleura widely separated mesally, mesosternum with medial carina crested with elongate golden-brown setae; meso- and metasterna mostly dark brown, pruinose. FIGURES 61 – 65. Neomacrocoris vuga n. sp. HOLOTYPE (61) habitus; (62) male genital capsule, size bar = 1.0 mm; (63) medial lobes of 7 th abdominal tergum of male; (64) 8 th abdominal tergum of male; (65) terminal abdominal sterna of female paratype including subgenital plate. Sizes are not proportionate among figures. Legs. All segments light yellowish brown except meso- and metacoxae and trochanters slightly darker; profemur generally covered with brown spots; anterior margin with dense pad of elongate, pale setae; protibia with sparse, spatulate, pale setae on flattened inner margin; single tarsal segment; claw minute; procoxa with patch of short, dark brown, peg-like setae on posterior surface; middle and hind coxae covered with short, dark, recumbent setae; metaxyphus with pronounced transverse and longitudinal carinae, thus resembling head of Phillips screwdriver directed posteroventrally; meso- and metafemora with brown spots on dorsal and ventral surfaces; posteroventral row of dark, peg-like spines; sparse posterodorsal row of pale, elongate setae; meso- and metatibiae with rows of stout reddish-brown spines, 2 transverse rows of long, stout spines at apex; meso- and metatibiae and tarsi with long, golden brown swimming hairs; claws slender, evenly curved, with basal tooth. Leg measurements as follows: foreleg, femur 3.04, tibia 2.44, tarsus 0.48; middle leg, femur 3.04, tibia 2.44, tarsomeres 1 – 3, 0.24, 0.46, 0.52; hind leg, femur 3.60, tibia 4.68, tarsomeres 1 – 3 0.26, 0.78, 0.72. Abdomen. Connexiva III – VII exposed laterally beyond hemelytra, each yellow anteriorly, dark brown posteriorly; margins smooth, bearing fringe of gold setae; posterolateral angles of II – IV bluntly square, V – VII slightly acute, not produced. Tergum VII posterior margin with lobe left of midline narrowly rounded; lobe right of midline (pseudostrigil) large, robust, directed caudad (Fig. 63), with dense mat of denticles on reniform caudal surface. Tergum VIII with narrow, digitate left lobe; broadly falcate right lobe (Fig. 64). Ventrally orange-brown except narrow marginal glabrous band; densely covered with short, dark, recumbent setae; mediosternites with elongate, erect, dark setae. Glabrous areas evident on laterosternites II – VI. Sternum IV with small midventral tubercle. Sternum V with concavity of posterior margin and mediosternite VI displaced asymmetrically to left. Genital operculum evenly rounded. Genitalia. Pygophore brown, elongate setae generally scattered and with a dense brush posteriorly (Fig. 62). Parameres lacking. Phallosoma with basal oblique striations hidden behind pygophore; expanded abruptly on right side forming flange; flange irregularly reducing in width apically; rounded subapical lobe extending dorsosinistrad; acuminate apical process directed to left (Fig. 62); sclerotized vesica distad of phallosoma. Macropterous female. Paratypes (n = 6), length 11.04 – 11.84 (mean = 11.49); maximum width 7.60 – 8.08 (mean = 7.81). Similar to male in general structure and coloration with following exceptions: Sterna IV – V with midventral tubercles. Abdominal mediosternites with pale, nearly glabrous patches widening posteriorly from triangular on V, quadrate on VI, elongate covering middle 1 / 3 of subgenital plate (VII); long dark setae especially dense near margin of pale areas. Subgenital plate broad basally, narrowing abruptly at midlength to elongate, laterally cupped, tonguelike lobe; posterior corners of broad basal part produced (Fig. 65); fringe of elongate golden brown setae at curvature in pale area; subgenital plate length at midline 2.32, width at middle of elongate lobe 0.96.	en	Sites, Robert W., Mbogho, Aaron Y. (2012): Revision of the African genus Neomacrocoris (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Nepomorpha: Naucoridae). Zootaxa 3555: 1-39, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.211898
5B3D87CBFFA1FFA0FF05FAF6FB9A9306.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. This species is large and ovate as are N. karimii and N. vaneyeni, but it can be diagnosed readily by the male genitalia. Specifically, the apex of the phallosoma is strongly and sharply hooked to the left, and a subapical rounded lobe extends dorsally and to the left. The female subgenital plate is broad and has a strong midlateral projection before narrowing to the distal spatulate process.	en	Sites, Robert W., Mbogho, Aaron Y. (2012): Revision of the African genus Neomacrocoris (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Nepomorpha: Naucoridae). Zootaxa 3555: 1-39, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.211898
5B3D87CBFFA1FFA0FF05FAF6FB9A9306.taxon	etymology	Etymology. This species is named for Vuga Junction in the Usambara Mountains near Mombo, adjacent to the stream in which it was collected. The specific epithet is a noun in apposition. Repositories. The holotype and some paratypes are deposited in the Enns Entomology Museum, University of Missouri, U. S. A. Additional paratypes will be deposited in the USNM and NHMW.	en	Sites, Robert W., Mbogho, Aaron Y. (2012): Revision of the African genus Neomacrocoris (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Nepomorpha: Naucoridae). Zootaxa 3555: 1-39, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.211898
5B3D87CBFFA1FFA0FF05FAF6FB9A9306.taxon	discussion	Discussion. This species occurred syntopically with N. parviceps at the type locality. Sweeping dense submerged vegetation along the margins of a small stream yielded nine adults and many immatures at the type locality (Figs. 66, 67) and another site further upstream approximately 600 m higher in the mountains (Fig. 68). This species superficially is similar to N. karimii, which is known from the same general area of the Usambara Mountains in Tanzania, and N. vaneyeni from the Democratic Republic of Congo. N. vuga also is known from southern Kenya.	en	Sites, Robert W., Mbogho, Aaron Y. (2012): Revision of the African genus Neomacrocoris (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Nepomorpha: Naucoridae). Zootaxa 3555: 1-39, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.211898
5B3D87CBFFA1FFA0FF05FAF6FB9A9306.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. HOLOTYPE 3: TANZANIA: Tanga Region, river from Soni to Mombo, 2 km E of Vuga Junction, 04 º 52.040 ' S, 38 º 20.906 ' E, 460 m, 14 August 2010, colls. R. W. Sites & A. Mbogho, grassy overhangs in rocky stream, L- 1253. PARATYPES, same data as holotype (13, 2 Ƥ); river from Soni to Mombo, Karense, 1 km E of Soni, 04 º 50.284 ' S, 38 º 22.355 ' E, 1051 m, 14 August 2010, colls. R. W. Sites & A. Mbogho, vegetated overhangs and undercuts, L- 1254 (13, 4 Ƥ). Additional material examined. TANZANIA: Tanga Region, W. Usambara Mts. 38 22 E, 4 44 S, 10 Aug 1996, 5100 ft, P. Cresswell, creek (CMNH, 1 Ƥ). KENYA: Museum Leiden, Taita Hills, Wusi; no jk 143, 29. XI. 1974, ca 850 m, J. Krikken & A. L. van Berge Henegouwen, 3 o 27 ' S – 38 o 21 ' E / rivulet in cult. area (RMNH, 13); Museum Leiden, E. le Moult, Kenya Nairobi, Ngong-Forest, Br. O, Afrika (RMNH, 13, 2 Ƥ).	en	Sites, Robert W., Mbogho, Aaron Y. (2012): Revision of the African genus Neomacrocoris (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Nepomorpha: Naucoridae). Zootaxa 3555: 1-39, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.211898
