A new anophthalmic genus of Perigonini from the Iberian Peninsula (Insecta, Coleoptera, Carabidae) Thorsten Assmann Assmann, T. (1999): A new anophthalmic genus of Perigonini from the Iberian Peninsula (Coleoptera, Carabidae). -Spixiana 22/3: 255-262 Gnlicioh/phlotes iveberi, gen. nov., spec. nov. is described from the Sierra de Ancares, north-west Spain. The anophthalmic and micropterous member of the Perigonini is characterised by a yellow-brown, depressed body, a fine suture sep-arating tempus and gena, 2 supraorbital setae along the interior side of the sutures, ciliated Shoulders and glabrous elytra each with 8 Striae, series umbilicata complete (16 setae), internal sac of the aedeagus without pigmented parts, but with a group of meshes (similar to Perigonülus), and parameres without setae or only small remnants of them. The systematic position of the new genus is discussed, the habitat described, and biogeographical notes are given. Dr. Thorsten Assmann, Department of Ecology, University of Osnabrück, Barbarastr. 11, D-49069 Osnabrück, Germany Introduction Many anophthalmic ground beetle species belonging to the Scaritinae, Trechinae, Bembidiinae, and Zuphiinae are distributed on the Iberian Peninsula. In the superficial Underground compartment of the Sierra de Ancares (Lugo, Galicia), a specimen of a new genus is found well-characterised as a member of the tribe Perigonini. In spite of painstaking efforts, no further specimens have since been detected. Because of monotypy, it is difficult at present to separate the generic and species diagnosis. So the latter largely concerns the proportions. Deposition of the type The holotype of the new species has been presented to the Zoologische Staatssammlung München, but is deposited as permanent loan in the collection of the author. Galiciotyphlotes, gen. nov. Figs l-5a Type species. Galiciotyphlotes weberi, spec. nov. by monotypy. Diagnosis. Anophthalmic, micropterous, small-sized, depigmented, fore-body elongated, depressed (Figs 1, 2). Head with 2 pairs of supraorbital setae along the interior side of lateral sutures. Antennae long, pubescent from the second antennomere. Slightly dilated protarsi of male. Elytra glabrous, with 255
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