Lepisiota arenaria

Identification
Collingwood and Agosti (1996) - HW 0.68-0.69; SI 167-176. This elegant red species was misidentified as Acantholepis longinoda (=Lepisiota longinoda) from Wahiba Sands in Collingwood (1985). The two species have similar morphological characteristics but L. longinoda is more sculptured.

Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Afrotropical Region: Zimbabwe.

Nomenclature

 *  arenaria. Acantholepis arenaria Arnold, 1920a: 560, fig. 56 (w.) ZIMBABWE. Combination in Lepisiota: Bolton, 1995b: 226.