Updated catalog and generic keys of the Leiodidae (Insecta: Coleoptera) of the Neotropical region (“ Latin America ”: Mexico, the West Indies, and Central and South America)
Author
Peck, Stewart B.
Author
Gnaspini, Pedro
Author
Newton, Alfred F.
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Zootaxa
2020
2020-02-18
4741
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Key to Genera of
Ptomaphagini
of Latin America (modified from
Gnaspini, 1998
and
Salgado, 2008b
)
1a Anterior tibiae with distinct comb of short spines on outer margin, as well as apex; mesepisternum transverse, as wide as inner edge as at outer edge;
Mexico
, West Indies..............................Subtribe
Ptomaphaginina
:
Proptomaphaginus
1b Anterior tibiae with comb of short spines only at apex; mesepisternum trapezoidal, wider on outer edge than inner edge................................................................................... Subtribe
Ptomaphagina
... 2
2a Ventrite VI with a longitudinal keel............................................................
Adelopspeleon
2b Ventrite VI without a longitudinal keel.................................................................... 3
3a Last segment of maxillary palp conical, much shorter than penultimate segment; antenna mostly slender, giving an impression of being elongate; widespread..................................................................
Paulipalpina
3b Last segment of maxillary palp conical, subequal and a little longer than penultimate segment; antenna normal, may be elongate in troglobitic species................................................................................... 4
4a Aedeagus short, with ventral opening...............................................................
Peckena
4b Aedeagus short or elongate, with opening always dorsal, cutting from medially to the left side........................ 5
5a Aedeagus with opening cutting medially; flagellum of internal sac longer than aedeagus............................. 6
5b Aedeagus with opening cutting left side; flagellum of internal sac shorter than or subequal to aedeagus................. 7
6a Extremely long flagellum, which rests completely coiled inside the aedeagus;
Venezuela
.....................
Amplexella
6b Flagellum longer than aedeagus, with basal bulb resting outside aedeagus; widespread.................
Parapaulipalpina
7a Aedeagus short and broad, opening cutting left side, right of the apical setae; spiculum gastrale of genital segment broad (rectangular or saddle-shaped plate); widespread.........................................................
Adelopsis
7b Aedeagus elongate, opening cutting left side, left of the apical setae; spiculum gastrale of genital segment straight and thin, sometimes elongate;
Mexico
to
Brazil
...........................................................
Ptomaphagus