GENUS CAENOCENTRON (SCHMID, 1982) STAT. NOV.

Cnodocentron (Caenocentron) Schmid, 1982: 42 .

Type species: Cnodocentron (Caenocentron) pallas Schmid, 1982, by original designation, as a subgenus.

Zoobank registration: urn: lsid: zoobank. org:act: 8097FE77-19C7-4766-AB17-25AB87489ACB

Caenocentron was recovered as monophyletic based on the synapomorphies: coxopodite basoventral margin produced (28:1); coxopodite apical margin produced posterad (31:1); harpago basal stout spine present (38:1); basal plate apodeme apex directed ventrad (27:1); and coxopodite basomesal setae elongated (34:1).

Diagnosis: Forewing apex rounded to subacute; hindwing transverse vein r1-sr present; mesoscutelum edges rounded; sternum V reticulated plate present. Male genitalia: sternum IX dorsal margin usually produced; pre-anal appendage usually thin and sigmoid; basal plate apodeme usually short and directed ventrad; coxopodite apical margin produced, projection narrow or broad; coxopodite ventral margin produced, ventral projection bearing brush of bristlelike setae; harpago basal third with a stout spine.