Portelmis

Fernandes, André S., Passos, Maria Inês S. & Hamada, Neusa, 2010, The genus Portelmis Sanderson, 1953 (Coleoptera: Elmidae: Elminae): first report in Brazil, description of two new Amazonian species and species key for males, Zootaxa 2517, pp. 33-43 : 42

Key to males of Portelmis ( Elmidae : Elminae ) species.

1 Disc of ventrite I densely granulate, without punctures ( Figs 3 ; 5). Disc of metasternum with median longitudinal impression restricted to the posterior 1/2 ( Figs. 3 ; 5) ...................................................................... nevermanni Group

- Disc of ventrite I densely punctate, without granules ( Figs. 7 ; 9). Disc of metasternum with median longitudinal impression extending beyond the posterior 1/2 ( Figs. 7 ; 9)................................................................... gurneyi Group

Figures

FIGURES 2 – 5. Portelmis kinonatilis sp. nov.; 2) Dorsal habitus. 3) Ventral habitus. Portelmis nevermanni (Hinton, 1936); 4) Dorsal habitus. 5) Ventral habitus. Scale bars: 0.5 mm.

FIGURES 6 – 9. Portelmis paulicruzi sp. nov.; 6) Dorsal habitus. 7) Ventral habitus. Portelmis gurneyi Spangler, 1980; 8) Dorsal habitus. 9) Ventral habitus. Scale bars: 0.5 mm.