Abstract
Cryptophilharmostes merkli n. sp. is described from the Uluguru Mountains in eastern Tanzania. This is the second known species of this genus, which is only known for the Eastern Arc/Coastal lowland forests of Tanzania. The generic level characters of Cryptophilharmostes are revised and observations of the sexual dimorphism and male genitalia of this genus are included.References
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