Australytta Bologna 2003
Creators: name: Bologna, Marco A.
name: Amore, Valentina
name: Pitzalis, Monica
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2018
Subjects: Biodiversity
Taxonomy
Animalia
Arthropoda
Insecta
Coleoptera
Meloidae
Australytta

description: Genus Australytta Bologna, 2003
This southern African genus, revised by Bologna (2003), is primarily distributed in Namibia. In that paper was described the first instar larva of Austrolytta.
Australytta maraisi Bologna, 2003 (Fig. 1L)
Distribution. Northwestern Namibia (endemic).
Material examined and literature records. [Kunene] Opuwo: Kaokoland, 18.8667°S 12.9833°E (Bologna 2003; SMWN).
Remarks. The holotype of this species was examined at the SMWN.
Australytta namaqua (Kaszab, 1953)
Lytta namaqua Kaszab, 1953
Distribution. Southern Namibia (endemic).
Material examined and literature records. [Karas] Berseba: Bethanie, 26.4833°S 17.1200°E (Kaszab 1953b, type locality; Bologna 2003; NHP).
Other records: Namibia (Bologna 2000a).
Remarks. The holotype of this species was examined at the HNHM.
Australytta rubrolineata (Kaszab, 1953) (Fig. 1M)
Lytta rubrolineata Kaszab, 1953
Distribution. Namibia (endemic).
Material examined and literature records. [Ohangwena] Ongenga: Elakalapwe, 17.4000°S 15.7333°E (Bologna 2003; CB; SMWN). Oshikango: Ohamwaala, 17.4167°S 16.0500°E (SMWN). Ondobe: Ohanvaala 17.4167°S 16.2167°E (Bologna 2003; SMWN). [Omusati] Tsandi: Tsandi, 17.7667°S 14.8667°E (Bologna 2003; SMWN). Ogongo: Iikango, 17.8500°S 15.2333°E (Bologna 2003; SMWN). [Oshana] Ondangwa: Ondangwa town, 17.9167°S 15.9500°E (Bologna 2003; CB). Ompundja: Onalonga, 50 km SW Ondangwa, 18.0000°S 15.6000°E (Kaszab 1953b; Bologna 2003). Uuvudhiya: Okaukuejo, 19.1500°S 15.9333°E (Bologna 2003; SMWN); Ethosa Pan, Okakuejo Camp, 19.1667°S 15.9167°E (Bologna 2003; NHP). [Oshikoto] Olukonda: Ondangwa, 17.9548°S 16.0322°E (CB). Omuthiyagwiipundi: Andoni Plains, 18.4833°S 16.8000°E (Bologna 2003; CB; SMWN); Etosha National Park, 19.0000°S 16.0000°E (SMWN). Guinas: Nakusib, 24 km SE Namutoni, 18.9333°S 17.1500°E (Kaszab 1953b; Bologna 2003; SAMC). [Karas] Berseba: between Farm Gavaams 6 and Bethanie, 26.4100°S 17.3870°E (Bologna 2003; NHP).
Other records: Namibia (Bologna 2000a; Pitzalis et al. 2014).
Remarks. The holotype of this species was examined at the SAMC.
Australytta szekessyi (Kaszab, 1953) (Fig. 1N)
Lytta szekessyi Kaszab, 1953
Distribution. Namibia and northern South Africa.
Material examined and literature records. [Kunene] Epupa: Kaokoveld, Ombuku, 16.9833°S 13.3667°E (CB; MNB); Kaokoveld, Otjitanga, 17.1500°S 13.5333°E (MNB); Kunene River, W Hartmbg, 17.2000°S 12.1667°E (Bologna 2003; CB; NHP); Kunene River, 17.4000°S 12.3000°E (Bologna 2003; NHP); Okambele, 17.6167°S 14.0500°E (Bologna 2003; SMWN). Opuwo: Orupembe, 18.1667°S 12.5667°E (Bologna 2003; SMWN); Orupembe, 18.1833°S 12.5167°E (Bologna 2003; CB; SMWN); 4 km E of Omungunda, 18.2333°S 13.4333°E (SMWN); Omungunda, 18.2448°S 13.4503°E (Bologna 2003; SMWN); 10 km NW of Giribes Vlakte, 18.9843°S 13.313°E (Bologna 2003; SMWN). Sesfontein: Sesfontein, 19.1333°S 13.6167°E (Kaszab 1953b; Bologna 2003; NHP; SAMC); Aub Area, 19.3333°S 13.8833°E (Bologna 2003; SMWN); Kaross, 19.5000°S 14.3333°E (Kaszab 1953b; Bologna 2003; NHP); Palmwag 702, 19.8333°S 13.8833°E (Bologna 2003; CB; SMWN). Kamanjab: Kamanjab, 19.6333°S 14.8333°E (Bologna 2003; NHP); Otjitambi Farm, 19.8167°S 15.1667°E (Bologna 2003, SAMC). Outjo: Outjo, 20.1167°S 16.1500°E (Bologna 2003; NHP). Khorixas: Springbokwater, 20.3333°S 13.6333°E (Bologna 2003; NHP); Khorixas, 20.3667°S 14.9667°E (Bologna 2003; NHP); Twyfelfontein, 20.5667°S 14.3667°E (Bologna 2003; SMWN). [Oshana] Ondangwa: Ondangwa town, 17.9167°S 15.9500°E (Bologna 2003; CB). [Oshikoto] Olukonda: Ondangwa, 17.9548°S 16.0322°E (CB). [Erongo] Dâures: Uis, 21.2168°S 14.8696 (CB); Uis, 21.2165°S 14.8639°E (CB). Omaruru: near Omaruru, 21.4333°S 15.9333°E (Bologna 2003; CB; CP). [Otjozondjupa] Okahandja: Okahandja, 21.9833°S 16.9167°E (Bologna 2003; CP); Okahandja, Gross Baren, 22.1000°S 16.7500°E (CB; CP). [Hardap] Gibeon: Sesriem 137, Maltahohe, 24.4833°S 15.8000°E (Bologna, 2003; SMWN). [Karas] Berseba: Mukorob 14, 25.5000°S 18.1667°E (Bologna 2003; CB; SMWN). Lüderitz: Aus, 26.6667°S 16.667°E (Bologna 2003; CP). Karasburg: Karasburg, 28.0167°S 18.7500°E (Bologna 2003; PPRI).
Other records: Jezfontein (Bologna 2003; NHP); Namib Sand Sea desert (Seely 2012); Namibia (Bologna 2000a; Pitzalis et al. 2014).
Remarks. The holotype of this species was examined at the SAMC.
Australytta vellicata (Erichson, 1843) (Fig. 1O)
Lytta vellicata Erichson, 1843
Distribution. Southwestern Angola and northwestern Namibia.
Material examined and literature records. [Kunene] Sesfontein: Palmwag 702, 19.8333°S 13.8833°E (SMWN).
Other records: Namibia (Bologna 2000a).
Remarks. Types of this species were not examined.
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 22-23, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4373.1.1, http://zenodo.org/record/1151722