Review Of The Genus Leiopsammodius Rakovic (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Aphodiinae: Psammodiini) In America North Of Mexico With Descriptions Of Three New Species Author Harpootlian, Phillip J. Author Gordon, Robert D. Author Woodruff, Robert E. text The Coleopterists Bulletin 2000 2000-09-30 54 3 292 299 http://dx.doi.org/10.1649/0010-065x(2000)054[0292:rotglr]2.0.co;2 journal article 10.1649/0010-065X(2000)054[0292:ROTGLR]2.0.CO;2 10101823 Leiopsammodius malkini (Cartwright) Figs. 1–4 Psammodius malkini Cartwright 1946:90, 1955:443 , Woodruff 1973:141 Leiopsammodius malkini (Cartwright) , Rakovic 1990:10 , Gordon and Pittino 1992:264 Description. Length 2.8–3.3 mm , width 1.5 mm , oval, dilated posteriorly, rufocastaneous. Head convex, closely moderately granulate. Pronotum with subapical transverse line of closely placed punctures extending between anterior angles, a second partial median row, third subbasal row present, longitudinal median groove in basal ⅔ ( Fig. 3 ). Elytra convex, striae deep, coarsely punctate, intervals weakly convex. Metasternum smooth, anterior postcoxal line absent, posterior arcuate line obsolete, weakly impressed area. Pygidium smooth, fringed with ten setae. Posterior femora stout, distinctly wider than anterior femora ( Fig. 2 ). First hind tarsal segment triangularly expanded, as long as next three ( Fig. 4 ). Parameres elongate, ventral notch flattened apically ( Fig. 1 ). Remarks. A Florida endemic frequently collected at blacklight. Records and discussions can be found in Cartwright (1955) , Woodruff (1973) , and Peck and Thomas (1998).