Systematics, distributions and bionomics of the Catopocerini (eyeless soil fungivore beetles) of North America (Coleoptera: Leiodidae: Catopocerinae) 3077
Author
Peck, Stewart B.
Author
Cook, Joyce
text
Zootaxa
2011
2011-10-28
3077
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https://biotaxa.org/Zootaxa/article/view/zootaxa.3077.1.1
journal article
10.11646/zootaxa.3077.1.1
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Pinodytes borealis
species group
Diagnosis.
This monotypic group is defined by the following combination of characters: head and pronotal microsculpture reticulate; antennomere 7 clearly larger than 8; male protibia slender, evenly widened to apex; male protarsomeres and mesotarsomeres bearing two rows of thin, broad phanerae ventrally; mesoventritesl longitudinal carina not excavated anteriorly; median lobe of aedeagus elongate, broad; parameres moderately narrow, not reaching apex of median lobe, each bearing two apical setae.