Ceroctis gyllenhalli
Creators: name: Bologna, Marco A.
name: Amore, Valentina
name: Pitzalis, Monica
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2018
Subjects: Biodiversity
Taxonomy
Animalia
Arthropoda
Insecta
Coleoptera
Meloidae
Ceroctis
Ceroctis gyllenhalli

description: Cercotis gyllenhalli species group
The following three species are phenetically similar and even if their relationships were never studied, we tentatively included them in a phenetic group, endemic to southern African, together with C. gyllenhalli (Billberg, 1813), which is distributed in South Africa
Ceroctis aliena (Péringuey, 1892) (Fig. 3D)
Mylabris aliena Péringuey, 1892
Distribution. Namibia, western and northern South Africa.
Material examined and literature records. [Kavango] Kapako: Fontein Omuramba, 17.8833°S 19.7000°E (SMWN). [Kunene] Sesfontein: D265, near Kamanjab, 19.8087°S 14.5128°E (CB). [Otjozondjupa] Omatako: 100 km N Okahandja, 21.0920°S 16.8280°E (CB); Okahandja Townlands, 21.6667°S 17.3333°E (SMWN). [Erongo] Dâures: D3716, Spitzkoppe, 21.8267°S 15.2074°E (CB). Karibib: Noab 69, Karibib, 22.1333°S 15.5667°E (SMWN); C32, 54 km S Karibib, Swakop River, 22.39537°S 15.83432°E (CB). Walvis Bay Rural: Damaraland, Walvis Bay, 22.9167°S 14.4667°E (Péringuey, 1909). [Khomas] Windhoek Rural: Dudeabib Ost 57, Rehoboth, 23.2059°S 17.6535°E (SMWN). [Hardap] Mariental Rural: C25, 25 km E Derm, 23.5903°S 18.2574°E (CB); Haruchas 156, Mariental, 24.9500°S 18.8500°E (SMWN). Gibeon: Hauchabfontein 5, 24.5000°S 16.0833°E (SMWN); Alwynkop, 24.9167°S 16.2333°E (SMWN). [Karas] Berseba: Hoagces, 25.9167°S 17.9333°E (SMWN). Keetmanshoop Urban: B1, 3.8 km SE Keetmanshoop, 26.61692°S 18.17825°E (CB). Lüderitz: B4, 4 km W Aus, 26.64473°S 16.23154°E (CB); Aus, 26.6667°S 16.2667°E (CP); Plateau 33, Luderitz, 26.6667°S 16.5333°E (SMWN). Keetmanshoop Rural: D608, 35 km S Keetmanshoop, 26.90790°S 18.26411°E (CB). Oranjemund: Boom River course, Kloof W, 22 km N of Orange River (ENE of Rosh Pinah), 27.8333°S 17.0000°E (SMWN); Obibwasser, 28.0833°S 16.7500°E (SMWN); Obib Mts./Dunes, Diamond Area 1, 28.0833°S 16.7500°E (SMWN). Karasburg: M21, 4km N Warmbad, 28.39832°S 18.75766°E (CB); C13, 44,5km N Noordoewer Grape Valley, 28.41803°S 17.44408°E (CB); C10, 23 km N Velloorsdrif, 28.52194°S 19.18402°E (CB). Other records: Ovampoland (Péringuey 1909); Namibia (Bologna 2000a; Pitzalis et al. 2014). Remarks. Types of this species were examined at SAMC.
Ceroctis peringueyi (Voigts, 1902) (Fig. 3E)
Mylabris distincta Péringuey, 1886, nomen praeoccupatum Zonabris peringueyi Voigts, 1902
Distribution. Namibia and northwestern South Africa.
Material examined and literature records. [Kunene] Epupa: Dunes, 17.3833°S 12.2500°E (SMWN). Opuwo: 30 km WNW Orupembe, 18.1167°S 12.3500°E (SMWN). Khorixas: Krone 721, 20.5373°S 13.9799°E (SMWN); Duineveld 529, 20.7833°S 14.6333°E (SMWN). [Oshana] Uuvudhiya: Okaukuejo, Etosha, 19.1500°S 15.9333°E (SMWN). [Erongo] Dâures: Tsisab River, Brandberg, 21.0167°S 14.6833°E (SMWN); Brandberg, 21.1333°S 14.5833°E (SMWN); Gross Spitzkoppe, 21.8167°S 15.1667°E (CB); Spitskoppe, 21.8518°S 15.1484°E (SMWN). Karibib: B2, 16 km W Karibib, 21.93584°S 15.70561°E (CB); 12 km W of Usakos, 21.9972°S 15.4879°E (SMWN); 46 km W Usakos (AMNH); Bloemhof 109, 22.4733°S 15.2533°E (SMWN). Arandis: 6 km N Arandis, 22.3667°S 14.9833°E (SMWN); Rossing Mine, 22.4667°S 15.0333°E (SMWN); Lower Dome Gorge, 22.4667°S 15.0667°E (SMWN); Upper Ostrich Gorge, 22.4833°S 14.9833°E (SMWN); Upper Panner Gorge, 22.4833°S 15.0167°E (SMWN); Lower Ostrich Gorge, 22.5000°S 14.9667°E (SMWN); C14, Kuiseb Pass, 23.3045°S 15.7526°E (CB); C14, Kuiseb River, 23.30457°S 15.77184°E (CB). Walvis Bay Rural: Gorob Mine, Namib Desert Park, 23.5333°S 15.4167°E (SMWN). [Khomas] Windhoek Rural: Windhoek, 22.3400°S 17.0500°E (SMWN); C14, 41 km N Solitaire, 23.5223°S 15.7832°E (CB). [Hardap] Gibeon: C14, 10 km S Waltevrede, 24.23774°S 15.90401°E (CB); Sesriem 137, River, 24.4833°S 15.95°E (SMWN); Gibeon, 25.1667°S 17.6833°E (SMWN); Asab, 25.4667°S 17.9500°E (SMWN). [Karas] Keetmanshoop Rural: Koes 202, 25.9500°S 19.1167°E (SMWN); Khabaus 146, 26.2833°S 18.2333°E (SMWN); Khabaus 146, 26.3°S 18.2167°E (SMWN); Khabaus 146, 26.3167°S 18.25°E (SMWN); Wildheim Ost 384, 26.4833°S 19.5667°E (SMWN); Swartbaas West 276, 27.0167°S 19.7000°E (SMWN); Karas distr., C11, 1 km jct. M26, 27.0915°S 19.5372°E (CB); Karas distr., 27.1352°S 19.4941°E (CB); Naochabeb 97, 27.3833°S 18.4667°E (SMWN). Lüderitz: Plateau 38, 26.6667°S 16.5333°E (SMWN). Karasburg: Granau, Warmbad, 27.7333°S 18.3833°E (SMWN).
Other records: Namib Sand Sea desert (Seely 2012); Namibia (Bologna 2000a; Pitzalis et al. 2014).
Remarks. Types of this species were examined at SAMC.
Ceroctis trifasciata Pic, 1948 (Fig. 3F)
Distribution. Namibia (endemic).
Material examined and literature records. [Kunene] Opuwo: 30 km WNW Orupemde, 18.1167°S 12.3500°E (SMWN); D3710, near Opuwo, 18.1589°S 13.9173°E (CB); D3710, Opuwo, 18.2011°S 13.8994°E (CB); D3709, near Opuwo, 18.5986°S 14.2007°E (CB); Kunene distr., C43, 18.6788°S 13.7135°E (CB); Kaokaland, 18.8667°S 12.9833°E (SMWN). Sesfontein: Khowarib River, 19.2667°S 13.8667°E (SMWN); D2650, near Kamanjab, 19.8087°S 14.5128°E (CB). Kamanjab: C40, 26 km E Kamanjab, 19.6957°S 15.1046°E (CB); C38, 40 km N Outjo, 19.80883°S 15.91281°E (CB); C39, 23 km W Outjo, 20.1798°S 15.9480°E (CB); C39, 29 km W Outjo, 20.19834°S 15.8831°E (CB); Delhi 96, 20.3780°S 15.7280°E (SMWN). Outjo: Ike 346, 19.7533°S 16.6244°E (SMWN); road Outjo-Kalkfeld 16–20 km S Outjo, 20.3333°S 16.1500°E (CB). [Oshikoto] Guinas: C38, 1 km jct. with B1, 18.7725°S 17.2491°E (CB). Omuthiyagwiipundi: 30 km E Etosha N.P., Mokuti Lodge, 18.8000°S 17.0333°E (CB). [Oshana] Uuvudhiya: Okaukuejo / Leeubron, Etosha N.P., 19.0667°S 15.8167°E (SMWN). [Otjozondjupa] Otavi: Etosha N.P., 19.2378°S 17.0878°E (SMWN); 5 km N Otavi vs. Tsumeb, 19.6239°S 17.3777°E (CB); B8, 10 km E Otavi, 19.6500°S 17.4167°E (CB). Grootfontein: Grootfontein, 19.5667°S 18.1167°E (SMWN). Omatako: Onjoka, Wateberg Plateau Park, 20.4167°S 17.2500°E (SMWN); Waterberg Plateau Park, 20.5167°S 17.2333°E (CB); D2414, Etjo-Kalkfeld, Dinosaurus Tracks, 21.1156°S 16.4161°E (CB); Okahandja Townlands, 21.6667°S 17.3333°E (SMWN). Otjiwarongo: C33, 2 km N Kalkfeld, 20.8333°S 16.2000°E (CB). Okahandja: Ovita, 21.5228°S 16.2539°E (SMWN); Okahandja, 21.9833°S 16.9167°E (SMWN). [Erongo] Omaruru: Omaruru, 21.4333°S 15.9333°E (SMWN). Karibib: D1935, 30 km NNW Usakos, 21.7833°S 15.5000°E (CB); C28, Boshua Pass, 22.7000°S 16.0333°E (CB). [Omaheke] Steinhausen: C30, 8 km S jct. with C29, 21.8207°S 18.3307°E (CB); Kehoro Sud 939, 22.0833°S 18.6167°E (SMWN); C29, Omitara, 15 km jct. D1535, 22.2168°S 18.0407°E (CB); B6, 8 km Witvlei, 22.3836°S 18.4078°E (CB). Gobabis: Otjiwarumendu 119, 22.3576°S 18.2870°E (SMWN); Gobabis, C 22, 2 km N jct. B6, 22.4205°S 19.0037°E (CB); Swart Nossob River Gobabis, 23.1333°S 18.7000°E (SMWN). Kalahari: Gobabis, C 22, 12 km N jct. B6, 22.3613°S 19.0034°E (CB). [Khomas] Windhoek Rural: D1535, near Omitara, 11 km jct. B6, 22.3460°S 17.7240°E (CB); Windhoek (Pic, 1948, type locality); D1535, Windhoek, 5 km jct. B6, 22.3681°S 17.6675°E (CB); B6, 68 km E Windhoek, 22.3913°S 17.8234°E (CB); Excelsior 286, 22.4500°S 17.6333°E (SMWN); Neudamm 63, 22.5000°S 17.3500°E (SMWN); Opembamewa Sud, 22.5000°S 17.5000°E (SMWN); Richthofen 126, 22.5667°S 17.7500°E (SMWN); Arnhem 222, 22.7000°S 18.1167°E (SMWN); Gocheganas 26, 22.8333°S 17.1833°E (SMWN); Kos 28, 23.2667°S 16.1333°E (SMWN); D1228, 3 km E Rehoboth, 23.2909°S 17.2012°E (CB). Windhoek East: Windhoek, 22.5700°S 17.0836°E (Kaszab, 1960, as ab. zumpti) (CB; SMWN); 30 km N Rehoboth, 23.0468°S 17.1063°E (CB). [Hardap] Rehoboth Rural: B1, km 21, 23.4999°S 17.1284°E (CB); B1, 28.5 km S Rehobothroad, 23.5833°S 17.1500°E (CB); Bullsport, 24.1495°S 16.36336°E (Kaszab 1960, as ab. zumpti). Gibeon: C14, Bullsport-Solitaire, 5 km W of Bullsport, 24.1040°S 16.3093°E (CB); Sesriem 137: River, 24.4667°S 15.9500°E (SMWN); C14, 1 km W Maltahöhe, 24.8589°S 16.9751°E (CB); C19, western slope Tsaris Pass, 24.9346°S 16.4159°E (CB). Mariental Urban: C19, 11 km W Mariental, 24.6167°S 17.8500°E (CB).
Other records: Namib Sand Sea desert (Seely 2012); Namibia (Bologna 2000a; Pitzalis et al. 2014).
Remarks. Types of this species were examined at MNHN.
description: Published as part of Bologna, Marco A., Amore, Valentina & Pitzalis, Monica, 2018, Meloidae of Namibia (Coleoptera): taxonomy and faunistics with biogeographic and ecological notes, pp. 1-141 in Zootaxa 4373 (1) on pages 50-52, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4373.1.1, http://zenodo.org/record/1151722