Gonocnemis, J. Thomson, 1858

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Key to Gonocnemis -like genera of the Oriental Region

1 Pronotal anterior and lateral margins and elytral lateral margins with long, woolen, dense setae.................................................................................................... Reichenspergeria Wasmann

- Pronotum and elytra lacking or with only short and thin setae.................................................. 2

2 Antenna specialized, antennomeres IV–X distinctly expanded................................ Alienoplonyx Bremer

- Antenna unmodified, antennomeres IV–X not expanded...................................................... 3

3 Pronotum strongly convex, posterior angles distinctly projected............................. Termitocnemis gen. nov.

- Pronotum not strongly convex, posterior angles not projected.................................................. 4

4 Pronotum with distinct longitudinal ridges, compound eyes widely separated at frons........... Paragonocnemis Kraatz

- Pronotum usually lacking obvious longitudinal ridges, compound eyes almost touching at middle of frons.............................................................................................. Gonocnemis J. Thomson