Genus

Type species.

Gamasomorpha cataphracta Karsch, 1881 from Japan.

Comments.

Of the 48 known species in this genus, the geographical distribution is as follows: 19 in Southeast Asia, 9 in East Asia, 4 in South Asia, 3 in West Asia, 9 in Africa, 2 in Australia, and 2 in South America. However, the current classification is problematic. The South American specimens lack illustrations and are likely misidentified. Several African species (e. g., G. australis Hewitt, 1915; G. jeanneli Fage, 1936; G. longisetosa Lawrence, 1952) are evidently misplaced (see fig. 2, Hewitt 1915; fig. 6, Fage and Simon 1936; figs 8–11, Lawrence 1952). Similarly, G. kabulensis Roewer, 1960 from Afghanistan may also be incorrectly classified (see fig. 8 a – c, Roewer 1960). A comprehensive revision of the genus is therefore essential.