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Key to the Genera of Omoglymmiina

Ross T. Bell

1
. Pronotum with paramedian grooves incomplete anteriorly or entirely absent (Figure 1)...................................2
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1'. Pronotum with paramedian grooves complete, extended to anterior margin of pronotum (Figure 2)......................5
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2
(1). Middle and hind tibiae each with one apical spur, paramedian grooves almost complete but evanescent anteriorly, not differentiated into distinct basal impressions and discal strioles (Figure 3)..............................Plesioglymmius
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2'. Middle and hind tibiae each with two apical spurs; pronotum either with paramedian groove represented by distinct basal impression preceded by distinct discal strioles, or else paramedian grooves entirely absent (Figure 4).................3
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3
(2). Eye with distinct ommatidia, either fully developed or else slightly reduced but not protruding; basal scarp of elytron simple, transverse (Figure 5)..........................Yamatosa
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3'. Eye minute, ocelliform, protruded, without visible ommatidia; basal scarp of elytron not transverse. ...........4

4
(3). Basal scarp of elytron oblique, straight, limiting triangular depression around scutellum; basal impression not preceded by discal striole; frontal grooves incomplete anteriorly (Figure 6)..................................Shyrodes
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4'. Basal scarp bisinuate anteriorly, with prominent angle opposite bases of striae IV, V; basal impressions absent; frontal grooves complete anteriorly (Figure 7)..........Srimara
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(1). Hind tibia with one spur. .........................Omoglymmius 5'. Hind tibia with two tibial spurs. ...........................6

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(5). Dorsal surface shining, largely impunctate; angular seta of pronotum absent; hind tibia of male straight. ........Arrowina 6'. Dorsal surface opaque, very heavily punctate; angular seta present; hind tibia of male bent at middle of length. ......................................................Xhosores

Figures 5, 6, 7 modified from:

Bell, R. T. and J. R. Bell. 1978. Rhysodini of the World part I. A new classification of the tribe, and a synopsis of Omoglymmius subgenus Nitiglymmius, new subgenus (Coleoptera: Carabidae or Rhysodidae). Quaestiones Entomologicae 14: 43-88.

Copyright © 1978, R. T. Bell and J. R. Bell.

Figures 1 and 3 modified from:

Bell, R. T. and J. R. Bell. 1979. Rhysodini of the World part II. Revisions of the smaller genera (Coleoptera: Carabidae or Rhysodidae). Quaestiones Entomologicae 15: 377-446.

Copyright © 1979, R. T. Bell and J. R. Bell.

Figures 2 and 4 modified from:

Bell, R. T. and J. R. Bell. 1982. Rhysodini of the World Part III. Revision of Omoglymmius Ganglbauer (Coleoptera: Carabidae or Rhysodidae) and substitutions for preoccupied generic names. Quaestiones Entomologicae 18: 127-259.

Copyright © 1982, R. T. Bell and J. R. Bell.

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