Correction of existing generic and species concepts in Platyceroidini (Coleoptera: Lucanidae: Lucaninae) and the description of four new species of Platyceroides Benesh
Author
Paulsen, M. J.
text
Zootaxa
2017
4269
3
346
378
journal article
32994
10.11646/zootaxa.4269.3.2
cb56b0e3-1b88-4a89-b478-186e2b30721f
1175-5326
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Subgenus
Platyceropsis
Benesh, 1946
, new status
Type species.
Platycerus keeni
Casey, 1895
, by original designation.
Subgeneric description.
Differing from the other subgenera in the following characters:
Head:
Anterior margin distinctly emarginate (Fig. 19), rarely less emarginate. Genae usually produced laterally past eyes (greatest width of head is across genae).
Wings:
Males with functional wings or wings absent.
Abdomen:
Male genitalia (
Figs. 13
B, 14C) with internal sac (flagellum) short, not reaching beyond parameres in repose, flagellum with strongly sclerotized, median, hooked process and weakly sclerotized, lateral, wing-like processes. Parameres simple, not emarginate in lateral view (
Fig. 1
A).