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Fig. 3. Eremic biotopes of Israel and Jordan. — 1. Sede Halamish. 2. En Mor. 3. Bor Mashash. 
4. Mishor Paran. 5. Petra. 6. Wadi abu Ullayqa. 7. Newe Zohar. 8. En Gedi. 9. Enot Zukim. 
10. Dead Sea (north of east coast). 11. Hammamat Ma’in. 12. Road Amman — Aqaba, Al Qa- 
tranah. 13. Al Azrag ash Shamali Oasis. 
Discussion 
The examined specimen is exteriorly somewhat different from the typical, com- 
mon specimens of this species, which is usually found in proximity to sea shore bio- 
topes. The mesonotal setulae of this specimen are rather small, and the entire meso- 
notum is brown. Also, the gena shows a peculiar, translucent, tiny patch, and 
2 proepisternal setae (?supranumerary seta) are present on each side of the thorax. 
Pseudopostocellars apparently short. I strongly suspect that this specimen belongs 
to an undescribed species, possibly related to 7. grisea. At the moment, I maintain a 
tentative identification until additional material, especially males, becomes available 
for examination. 
Tethina guttata Freidberg & Beschovski, 1996 
Distribution 
Palaearctic: Israel, Tunisia. 
