Laximicracis-a new genus of Afrotropical Micracidini beetles (Coleoptera Scolytinae)
Author
Jordal, Bjarte
text
Zootaxa
2021
2021-04-30
4966
1
91
96
journal article
6487
10.11646/zootaxa.4966.1.10
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Key to the species of
Laximicracis
1. Frons with scant, fine setae; antennal club not much longer than broad; pronotum strongly declivous on anterior half, humpbacked; strial setae recumbent; metatibia with apical spines straight, setae on legs hair- and bristle-like.........................................................................................
Afromicracis
and
Dendrochilus
- Frons with densely placed coarse setae; antennal club much longer than broad; pronotum gently rounded without distinct summit; strial setae short, semi-recumbent to erect; metatibia with apicolateral spines curved anteriorly; setae on legs long and spatulate (
Laximicracis
,
gen. nov.
)....................................................................... 2
2. Interstrial setae densely placed, confused, not in regular rows; pronotum densely setose, appearing variegated................................................................................................
Laximicracis convexa
- Most interstriae with setae mainly in a single row; pronotum with spaced setae, cuticle clearly visible in between, appearing darkly coloured....................................................................................... 3
3. Antennal club strongly elongated,> 2× as long as wide; interstria 1 with two rows of confused setae of variable size; a few setae on ventrite 1 tend to split.........................................................
Laximicracis latipes
sp. nov.
- Antennal club oval, about 1.5 × as long as wide; erect setae on elytral interstriae all uniseriate; all setae on ventrites unifid........................................................................................
Laximicracis dubia