A new species of Leptomastax Pirazzoli in Israel (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Scydmaeninae) Author Jałoszyński, Paweł text Zootaxa 2024 2024-07-17 5481 3 391 396 http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5481.3.8 journal article 300008 10.11646/zootaxa.5481.3.8 4d4dd612-1e68-4ee3-b6ed-057a78eb7a3f 1175-5326 12758924 F885B41C-3D17-4CD2-8046-85C2D7EE4721 Identification key to Leptomastax of Israel 1 Eyes present; BL> 1.5 mm ............................................................................. 2 - Eyes lacking; BL < 1.4 mm ............................................................................. 3 2 Antennomeres 3‒8 each as long as broad or transverse; parameres with evenly rounded subapical outer margins.......................................................................................... L. quadristriata Reitter - Antennomeres 3‒8 each at least slightly longer than wide; parameres with slightly concave subapical outer margins.............................................................................................. L. syriaca Simon 3 Elytral rows of punctures regular, subhumeral and marginal rows present (for definition see Castellini (1996) : fig. 42); elytra twice as long as pronotum; endophallus with proximal branch; pointed apex of each paramere directed more distally than mesally.............................................................................. L. loebli Castellini - Elytral rows of punctures irregular, subhumeral and marginal rows lacking; elytra 2.25 times as long as pronotum; endophallus unbranched; pointed apex of each paramere directed mesally............................. L. minutissima Jałoszyński