Orthomus tazekensis subsp. rifensis Wrase et Jeanne 2005

Figs 5–9.

Characters indicated above for the nominal subspecies are also found in this taxon (Fig. 5). Individuals of this subspecies differ from those of the nominal subspecies in having a scutellar pore puncture; ventrites show abundant punctures giving a rugose aspect (Fig. 6); crenulation of metatibia in males is more weakly developed (it consists of about 6 tubercles); the apical shaft of the median lobe of the aedeagus is shorter and almost evenly rounded apically (Fig. 7), and is almost straight in lateral view (Fig. 8); the open membranous sac extends toward basal bulb. Spermatheca notably dilated apically, perhaps due to full filling with spermatophora (Fig. 9). Its shape when empty couldn’t be assessed.

This subspecies is found in Rif Mountains above the timber line [Wrase, Jeanne, 2005].