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 ad638f80-6074-4f35-8ab9-a0a4d3c0223b 1175-5326 4729346 9B79CD8B-B339-410C-8E2A-7807E25ED64D 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