On the Scaphisomatini (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae, Scaphidiinae) of the Philippines, IV: the genera Sapitia ACHARD and Scaphisoma LEACH
Author
Ivan Löbl
Author
Ryo Ogawa
text
Linzer biologische Beiträge
2016
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journal article
37307
10.5281/zenodo.247206
cd615cd7-ecb8-4cc3-b074-5ddfab94649a
247206
5.2.2. The
Scaphisoma subconvexum
species group
Members of the group share fused or reduced mesepimera, in combination with comparatively weakly convex body, irregular, to part coarsely and densely punctate elytra, and usually large submetacoxal areas. The aedeagi are moderately sclerotized and symmetrical, with articular process usually prominent, and the internal sac simple, lacking flagellum and sclerotized pieces. The following Philippine species placed within this group:
S. simplex
,
S. simplexides
,
S. subconvexum
,
S. subgracile
,
S. subplanatum
, and
S
.
subpunctum
.