Thalerosphyrus flowersi Venkataraman & Sivaramakrishnan 1987

Thalerosphyrus flowersi Venkataraman & Sivaramakrishnan, 1987 (Figs 96–110) Material examined. Paratype: India, Tamil Nadu, Theni district, Palni hills, Kumbakkarai falls, 10.18025° N, 77.53047° E, 397 m. (Type specimen label (Fig. 110)). Distribution. Southern India. Diagnosis. Thalerosphyrus flowersi by the following combination of characters: (i) labrum greatly expanded laterally and shallow medially (Fig. 99); (ii) gill I asymmetrical and ovoid, 1.5× as long as wide (Fig. 107); (iii) femora of legs yellowish brown with zig-zag pale yellow band; (iv) glossae clearly concave with surface three long setae (Fig. 101); (v) maxillae of galea-lacinia with 17–18 comb-shaped setae (Figs 104–105) (vi) pronotum greatly enlarged laterally and posteriorly (Fig. 96); (vii) ornamentation of hind tibia with 13–14 pointed bristles in marginal or submarginal position; (viii) posterolateral expansion not developed on tergum I, weakly developed on tergum II, strongly developed on tergum III and increasing in size up to VIII (Figs 97–98). Genitals. Protopenis (Fig.108): male genitalia yellowish, penis fused, apically blunt, and laterally with tapered square, tergum X rounded and apically with small stout setae. Forceps rectangular.