Tomosvaryella pusilla De Meyer 1995

Figs 34A–E, 63

Diagnosis: This species can be recognized by the shape of surstyli in dorsal view, broadened at base and middle, the middle covered by dense setae dorsomedially (Fig. 34A); epandrium wider than long in dorsal view (Fig. 34A); phallic guide strong, straight and tapering apically in lateral view, with one strong spine dorsomedially (Fig. 34D– E); phallus with three ejaculatory ducts, longer one divided into two branch, smaller one with two or three small spines in lateral view (Fig. 34D–E); symmetrical gonopods, wider than hypandrium in ventral view (Fig. 34B).

Specimens examined: IRAN: Sistan & Baluchestan: Nikshahr, Pip, 26°37’N, 60°07’E, 17.vi–19.vii.2016, M. Ghaforimoghadam, Malaise trap, JSS51878, JSS51869 (1♂, 1♀, CNC); Nikshahr, Pip, 26°37’N, 60°07’E, 17.vi– 19.vii.2016, M. Ghaforimoghadam, Malaise trap, JSS51879‒2 (4♂, CNC); Rask, 26°16’N, 61°25’E, 139 m a.s.l., 10.vi–14.vii.2016, M. Ghaforimoghadam, Malaise trap, JSS52163, JSS52171 (2♂, CNC ISRAEL: En Mor, 30°49’N, 34°46’E, 4.vi.2000, A. Freidberg, JSS51692, JSS52073 (2♂, TAU); UNITED ARAB EMIRATES: Wadi Bih dam, 25°29’N, 56°02’E, 19.ii–8.iii.2009, A. van Harten, Malaise trap, CNCD175304 (1♂, USNM); Wadi Wurayah farm, 25°14’N, 56°11’E, 31.v–14.vi.2009, A. van Harten, Malaise trap, CNCD137566, CNCD137572‒3, CNCD137577, CNCD137585‒7, CNCD137592 (7♂, 1♀, CNC); near ad-Dhaid, 25°13’N, 55°35’E, 16–19.iii.2007, J. Btelka, pan trap, CNCD159485 (1♂, EAD).

Distribution: Egypt, Iran, Israel, United Arab Emirates (Skevington 2020) (Fig. 63).

Notes: Based on DNA barcodes, this species is genetically closest to T. jubata, differing by 5.1% (pairwise divergence) (Supplementary Table 1).