Omalodes

Moura, Daniel P., Leivas, Fernando W. T. & Caneparo, Maria F. C., 2016, Two new species of Omalodes from Dominican Republic (Coleoptera: Histeridae), Zootaxa 4078 (1), pp. 209-217 : 210

Key to the species of subgenus Omalodes from the Caribbean region

1. First and second dorsal elytral striae complete............................................................... 3

1’. First and second dorsal elytral striae shortened anteriorly (sometimes with complete first dorsal elytral striae)............ 2

2(1’). Lateral punctures of pronotum absent; propygidium with punctures limited to the sides, smooth medially ( Haiti)................................................................................... Omalodes haitianus Marseul, 1853

2’. Lateral punctures of pronotum present on entire lateral margin; propygidium with disperse punctures on entire structure (Mex- ico, Cuba, Haiti)......................................................... Omalodes ruficlavis Marseul, 1853

3(1). Lateral punctures of pronotum present on entire lateral margin; prosternal keel and process broader; presence of a large glandu- lar opening posterad to metacoxae ( Dominican Republic)................................ Omalodes kovariki sp. nov.

3’. Lateral punctures of pronotum absent on posterior third; prosternal keel and process slender; absence of a large glandular open- ing posterad to metacoxae ( Dominican Republic)........................................ Omalodes angelo sp. nov.