2257 Author Xue, Xiao-Feng Author Zhang, Zhi-Qiang text Zootaxa 2009 2009-10-08 2257 1 128 journal article 1175­5334 Metaculus Keifer, 1962 Type species. Metaculus syzygii Keifer, 1962a: 12–13 . Diagnosis. Body fusiform; scapular setae ( sc ) and tubercles on rear shield margin, directed posteriorly; empodium entire; anterolateral setae on coxisternum І ( 1b ) absent. This genus consists of 10 species ( Amrine et al . 2003 ). Only one species has been recorded from Southeast Asia.