Laximicracis, Jordal, 2021
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https://doi.org/ 10.11646/zootaxa.4966.1.10 |
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lsid:zoobank.org:pub:9B79CD8B-B339-410C-8E2A-7807E25ED64D |
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https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.5916687 |
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https://treatment.plazi.org/id/039D6F2B-6B3F-4C05-0AA9-FAA7C5EAF95D |
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Plazi |
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Laximicracis |
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Key to the species of Laximicracis
1. Frons with scant, fine setae; antennal club not much longer than broad; pronotum strongly declivous on anterior half, humpbacked; strial setae recumbent; metatibia with apical spines straight, setae on legs hair- and bristle-like......................................................................................... Afromicracis View in CoL and Dendrochilus View in CoL
- Frons with densely placed coarse setae; antennal club much longer than broad; pronotum gently rounded without distinct summit; strial setae short, semi-recumbent to erect; metatibia with apicolateral spines curved anteriorly; setae on legs long and spatulate ( Laximicracis , gen. nov.)....................................................................... 2
2. Interstrial setae densely placed, confused, not in regular rows; pronotum densely setose, appearing variegated................................................................................................ Laximicracis convexa
- Most interstriae with setae mainly in a single row; pronotum with spaced setae, cuticle clearly visible in between, appearing darkly coloured....................................................................................... 3
3. Antennal club strongly elongated,> 2× as long as wide; interstria 1 with two rows of confused setae of variable size; a few setae on ventrite 1 tend to split......................................................... Laximicracis latipes sp. nov.
- Antennal club oval, about 1.5 × as long as wide; erect setae on elytral interstriae all uniseriate; all setae on ventrites unifid........................................................................................ Laximicracis dubia
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