Abstract
A new species from Ghana, Thienemanniella cavata is described and illustrated as adult male. T. antennata Freeman, 1953, T. trivittata Goetghebuer, 1935 and T. lineola Freeman, 1953 are redescribed. Additional measurements and comments are given for T. fuga Lehmann, 1979. Additional records of T. antennata from Ghana and T. fuga from South Africa and Tanzania are given. T. afra Lehmann, 1981 is tentatively transferred to the genus Corynoneurella Brundin. Male and female genital structures are discussed. A large bursa below gonapophysis VIII and the vagina is considered to be an egg-laying chamber. Keys to the known males and females of Afrotropical species of the genus Thienemanniella are given.References
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