Peripus, a new genus of Xanthopygina (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae) from South America
Author
Chatzimanolis, Stylianos
text
Zootaxa
2019
2019-07-30
4648
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journal article
25440
10.11646/zootaxa.4648.2.10
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Key to the species of
Peripus
Chatzimanolis and Hightower
1. Pronotum punctation dense, punctures contiguous to almost contiguous (
Fig. 6
), antennomeres 8–10 clearly longer than wide; aedeagus as
Figs. 24–26........................................................................
P
. didontus
- Pronotum punctation not as dense (
Figs. 5, 7–8
), punctures not contiguous; antennomeres 8–10 subquadrate to slightly longer than wide........................................................................................... 2
2. Median lobe with two subapical teeth; paramere pointed apically (
Fig. 29
).............................
P. madrededios
- Median lobe with one subapical tooth; paramere rounded apically (
Figs. 23
,
32
)................................... 3
3 Paramere converging to apex (
Fig. 23
); paramere shorter than median lobe (
Figs. 21–22
); pronotum punctation with 1–2 rows of scattered punctures (besides punctures on the midline;
Fig. 5
).........................................
P. brunkei
- Paramere slightly expanding to apex (
Fig. 32
); paramere slightly longer than median lobe (
Figs. 30–31
); pronotum punctation with 2–3 rows of scattered punctures (besides punctures on the midline;
Fig. 8
).........................
P. monodontus