Morphological phylogenetics provide new insights into the classification and evolution of fossil soldier beetles from Mid-Cretaceous Burmese amber (Coleoptera: Cantharidae)
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Hsiao, Yun
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Li, Yun
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Ren, Dong
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Pang, Hong
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Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society
2021
2021-02-03
193
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https://doi.org/10.1093/zoolinnean/zlaa184
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10.1093/zoolinnean/zlaa184
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KEY TO THE GENERA OF BURMITE
CANTHARINAE
1. Disc of pronotum without large depression; elytra deeply punctate, sometimes forming rows of reticulate punctures; caudal segment simple, unmodified.............................................................................................. 2
– Disc of pronotum with large depression anteriorly; elytra smooth; caudal segment distinctly furcated, fishtail-shaped ..................................................................................................................
Hukawngichthyurus
2. Pronotum broad and laterally rounded, sides forming continuous curve with anterior edge, without prominent anterior angle ................................................................................................................................. 3
– Pronotum subquadrate to trapezoidal or distinctly transverse, sides not forming continuous curve with anterior edge because of noticeable anterior angle ........................................................................................ 5
3. Antennae pectinate ........................................................................................................................
Burmomiles
– Antennae filiform or serrate ............................................................................................................................ 4
4. Antennae filiform; head slightly narrowed basally; pronotum broad anteriorly, with sides subparallel; tarsomeres 1–3 slightly bilobed..................................................................................................
Elektrokleinia
– Antennae serrate; head strongly narrowed basally; pronotum strongly narrowed anteriorly; tarsomeres 1–3 simple .................................................................................................................................
Palaeocantharis
5. Lateral edges of pronotum serrate .........................................................................................
Myamalycocerus
– Lateral edges of pronotum simple ................................................................................................................... 6
6. Pronotum trapezoidal or distinctly transverse ............................................................................................... 7
– Pronotum subquadrate ..............................................................................................................
Cretocantharis
7. Head rounded behind eyes; disc of pronotum rugose ...........................................................
Ornatomalthinus
– Head strongly narrowed basally; disc of pronotum smooth .......................................................
Sanaungulus