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0385623025509244FF16EE07FACBFD74.text	0385623025509244FF16EE07FACBFD74.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Elminae Curtis 1830	<div><p>Key to the genera and subgenera of adult Afrotropical Elminae</p><p>1. Inner margin of protibia without fringes of hairy tomentum (Fig. 8E) ........................................... 2</p><p>– Inner margin of protibia with fringes of hairy tomentum (Fig. 7E) ................................................ 3</p><p>2. Pronotum without lateral constriction and almost always with a median longitudinal groove (Fig. 6E) (widely distributed) ...................................................................................... Stenelmis Dufour, 1835</p><p>– Pronotum with lateral constriction in apical half and without a distinct median longitudinal groove (Fig. 5D) (widely distributed) ........................................................................ Leptelmis Sharp, 1888</p><p>3. Legs about the length of the whole body (Fig. 3C) ......................................................................... 4</p><p>– Legs shorter than the whole body (Fig. 3E) .................................................................................... 5</p><p>4. Pronotum with a complete transverse impression in apical half, medially with two large prebasal gibbosities (Fig. 6A) (widely distributed) ..................... Pseudancyronyx Bertrand &amp; Steffan, 1963</p><p>– Pronotum simple, without transverse impression or prebasal gibbosities (Fig. 6C) (widely distributed) ............................................................................ Pseudomacronychus Grouvelle, 1906</p><p>5. Legs with femora spindle–shaped, strongly widened in the middle (Fig. 2F) ................................ 6</p><p>– Legs with femora stout, clavate to narrow (Figs 1E, H, 3C) ........................................................... 8</p><p>6. Prosternal process moderately wide with rounded apex (Fig. 12F–G) ........................................... 7</p><p>– Prosternal process wide with broadly rounded apex (Fig. 11F) (Central Africa) .............................. ........................................................................................................... Eumicrodinodes Delève, 1965</p><p>7. Female genitalia with long and moderately narrow coxites (Fig. 18A) (widely distributed) ............. ........................................................................................................... Microdinodes Grouvelle, 1906</p><p>– Female genitalia with moderately short and wide coxites (Fig. 18B) (widely distributed) ............... .......................................................... Paramicrodinodes Delève, 1965 (subgenus of Microdinodes)</p><p>8. Elytra with all intervals carinate (Fig. 7E) ....................................................................................... 9</p><p>– Elytra without carinae on all intervals ............................................................................................ 11</p><p>9. Tarsal claws with at least one subbasal tooth ................................................................................ 10</p><p>– Tarsal claws simple (Fig. 14E) (South Africa) ........................................... Elpidelmis Delève, 1964</p><p>10. Tarsal claws pectinate (Fig. 14B) or with at least two subbasal teeth (South Africa) ........................ ...................................................................................................................... Ctenelmis Delève, 1964</p><p>– Tarsal claws with one subbasal tooth (Fig. 14C) (South Africa) ........................................................ ....................................................................... Paractenelmis Delève, 1964 (subgenus of Ctenelmis)</p><p>11. Tarsal claws with one additional tooth .......................................................................................... 12</p><p>– Tarsal claws simple ........................................................................................................................ 13</p><p>12. Body shape rather wide (Fig. 1G), pronotum with sublateral and prescutellar carinae, median longitudinal groove thin and shallow (Fig. 4G) (Madagascar) ................. Exolimnius Delève, 1954</p><p>– Body shape narrow (Fig. 3G), pronotum without sublateral or prescutellar carinae, median groove in a form of large fovea in the middle (Fig. 6G) (South Africa) ............... Tropidelmis Delève, 1964</p><p>13. Pronotum with sublateral carinae reaching almost to apex ........................................................... 14</p><p>– Pronotum with sublateral carinae indistinct to distinct in basal 1/2 ................................................ 16</p><p>14. Pronotum without prescutellar carinae .......................................................................................... 15</p><p>– Pronotum with prescutellar carinae (Fig. 6D) (Madagascar) ................ Sphragidelmis Delève, 1964</p><p>15. Prosternal process wide with subtriangular apex (Fig. 11H) (widely distributed) ............................. ..................................................................................................... Helminthocharis Grouvelle, 1906</p><p>– Prosternal process markedly wide, sides subparallel at base, apically widened into broadly rounded apex with wide medial projection (Fig. 12H) (widely distributed) ...... Pachyelmis Fairmaire, 1898</p><p>16. Antennae with segments 3–10 filiform and subequal (Fig. 15B–C) ............................................. 17</p><p>– Antennae with segments 7 and 9 enlarged (Fig. 15A) (Madagascar, Tanzania, Zimbabwe) ............. ................................................................................................................... Lobelmis Fairmaire, 1898</p><p>17. Dorsal surface rugose fully covered by grey plastron tomentum .................................................. 18</p><p>– Dorsal surface mostly smooth, occasionally alutaceous or glabrous, without or only partially covered by grey plastron tomentum ............................................................................................................ 19</p><p>18. Body shape narrow, dorsum fully covered by grey plastron tomentum with the exception of the elytral carina and elytral suture (Fig. 2B), pronotum with median longitudinal groove thin and shallow (Fig. 5B) (DR Congo) ............................................................... Lathridelmis Delève, 1965</p><p>– Body shape rather wide, dorsum fully covered by grey mesh–like plastron tomentum (Fig. 3F), pronotum with a median groove in a form of small fovea in the middle (Fig. 6F) (widely distributed) .................................................................................... Trachelminthopsis Delève, 1965</p><p>19. Elytra without distinct long carinae ............................................................................................... 20</p><p>– Elytra with at least one prominent carina reaching before apex .................................................... 21</p><p>20. Pronotum widest at base, tapering towards broadly rounded anterior margin (Fig. 5C) (South Africa) ............................................................................................................ Leielmis Delève, 1964</p><p>– Pronotum widest and subparallel in basal 1/3 then tapering towards broadly rounded anterior margin (Fig. 5I) (South Africa, Saint Helena) ........................................................ Peloriolus Delève, 1964</p><p>21. Elytra with only one prominent sublateral carina on 6 th interval (Fig. 8A) (widely distributed) ............ .......................................................................................................................................... Helminthopsis Grouvelle, 1906, Ludyella Reitter, 1899, Elmidoliana Delève, 1965 (subgenus of Helminthopsis)</p><p>– Elytra with at least two prominent carinae .................................................................................... 23</p><p>23. Elytra with sublateral carinae on 5 th and 7 th intervals .................................................................... 24</p><p>– Elytra with sublateral carinae on 6 th and 8 th intervals (Fig. 7D) (Madagascar) .................................. ................................................................................................................... Elmidolia Fairmaire, 1897</p><p>24. Elytra with granulate sublateral carinae (Fig. 9D) (Madagascar) ....... Pseudelmidolia Delève, 1963</p><p>– Elytra with crenulate sublateral carinae (Fig. 7A) (Madagascar) .............. Aspidelmis Delève, 1954</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/0385623025509244FF16EE07FACBFD74	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Linský, Marek;Matsumoto, Keita	Linský, Marek, Matsumoto, Keita (2026): Generic review and key to all Afrotropical genera of the subfamily Elminae (Coleoptera: Elmidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 1050: 1-80, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1050.3251, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3251/14385
0385623025569245FDF6E9F4FDE1FE02.text	0385623025569245FDF6E9F4FDE1FE02.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Aspidelmis Deleve 1954	<div><p>Genus Aspidelmis Delève, 1954</p><p>Figs 1A, 4A, 7A, 11A, 14A</p><p>Aspidelmis Delève, 1954: 29 .</p><p>Type species</p><p>Aspidelmis scutellaris Delève, 1954 .</p><p>Differential diagnosis</p><p>Aspidelmis is characterized by the combination of the following characters: 1) body (Figs 1A, 7A) robust, elongate; 2) antennae with segments 3–10 filiform; segment 11 longer; 3) surface of the pronotum (Figs 1A, 4A, 7A) smooth, micropunctured; lateral margin sometimes serrate; anterolateral angles distinctly produced; sides moderately arcuate; sublateral carinae in basal 2/5; prescutellar carinae shorter; median longitudinal groove thin and shallow; 4) surface of the elytra (Figs 1A, 7A) moderately smooth with lateral margin crenulate; sides subparallel in basal 2/3 then tapering towards rounded apex; sublateral carinae on 5 th and 7 th intervals; intervals nearly flat to partly raised; 5) prosternum long in front of procoxae; anterior margin laterally lowered and indented; prosternal process moderately wide with arrow-head apex (Fig. 11A); 6) legs with femora stout, tarsal claws (Fig. 14A) simple.</p><p>Similar genera</p><p>Aspidelmis can be confused with some species of Pseudelmidolia due to shared features such as a pronotum with sublateral and prescutellar carinae, elytra with sublateral carinae on the 5 th and 7 th intervals, and simple tarsal claws. However, Aspidelmis differs by its narrower pronotum relative to the width of the elytra and its crenulate rather than granulate elytral carinae.</p><p>Larva</p><p>Described and illustrated by Bertrand (1962).</p><p>Distribution</p><p>Endemic to Madagascar.</p><p>Known species</p><p>Aspidelmis grouvellei Delève, 1964; A. perrieri (Fairmaire, 1897); A. scutellaris Delève, 1954; A. subfuliginosa (Grouvelle, 1906) .</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/0385623025569245FDF6E9F4FDE1FE02	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Linský, Marek;Matsumoto, Keita	Linský, Marek, Matsumoto, Keita (2026): Generic review and key to all Afrotropical genera of the subfamily Elminae (Coleoptera: Elmidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 1050: 1-80, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1050.3251, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3251/14385
0385623025579245FD93EE90FBD0FAA6.text	0385623025579245FD93EE90FBD0FAA6.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Aspidelmis perrieri (Fairmaire 1897)	<div><p>Aspidelmis perrieri (Fairmaire, 1897) .</p><p>Material examined</p><p>MADAGASCAR • 1 ex.; “Madagasc. IX.49 J.M // Gué de Tanandou Andringitra // J. Delève det., 1953 Aspid . perrieri Fairm // I.R.Sc.N.B. I.G. 25.041 Coll. &amp; det. J. Delève”; IRSNB .</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/0385623025579245FD93EE90FBD0FAA6	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Linský, Marek;Matsumoto, Keita	Linský, Marek, Matsumoto, Keita (2026): Generic review and key to all Afrotropical genera of the subfamily Elminae (Coleoptera: Elmidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 1050: 1-80, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1050.3251, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3251/14385
0385623025579245FDEFE809FE6DFC8F.text	0385623025579245FDEFE809FE6DFC8F.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Aspidelmis scutellaris Deleve 1954	<div><p>Aspidelmis scutellaris Delève, 1954</p><p>Figs 1A, 4A, 7A, 11A, 14A</p><p>Material examined</p><p>MADAGASCAR • 1 ♂; “ ♂ // Para- type // Itremo, riv. VIII-49 J.Millot // Prép. Asp. Let2 19533 // J. Delève det., 1953 Aspid. scutellaris n.sp. // I.R.Sc.N.B. I.G. 25.041 Coll. &amp; det. J. Delève”; IRSNB • 1 ♂; “ MADAGASCAR: <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=47.426&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=-21.266" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long 47.426/lat -21.266)">Vatovavy-Fltovlnany</a>, <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=47.426&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=-21.266" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long 47.426/lat -21.266)">Ranomafana N.P.</a>, (alt. 1010 m), 21.266°S, 47.426°E, 31 I- 3 II 2018, S. KAKIZOE, (LT) // S. KAKIZOE Collection SKC002892 // Aspidelmis scutellaris Delève, 1954 ♂ K. Matsumoto det. 2019 // BMNH{E} 2019–58 S. Kakizoe ”; illustrated in Figs 1A, 4A, 7A, 11A, 14A; BMNH .</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/0385623025579245FDEFE809FE6DFC8F	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Linský, Marek;Matsumoto, Keita	Linský, Marek, Matsumoto, Keita (2026): Generic review and key to all Afrotropical genera of the subfamily Elminae (Coleoptera: Elmidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 1050: 1-80, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1050.3251, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3251/14385
0385623025579245FDBAE9A4FAB5FBB2.text	0385623025579245FDBAE9A4FAB5FBB2.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Aspidelmis subfuliginosa (Grouvelle 1906)	<div><p>Aspidelmis subfuliginosa (Grouvelle, 1906) .</p><p>Material examined</p><p>MADAGASCAR • 1 ex.; “Itrema riv. // Madagasc. VIII- 49 J.M. // Prépar.genit N°169631 // J. Delève det., 1953 Aspid. subfuliginosa Gr. // I.R.Sc.N.B. I.G. 25.041 Coll. &amp; det. J. Delève”; IRSNB .</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/0385623025579245FDBAE9A4FAB5FBB2	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Linský, Marek;Matsumoto, Keita	Linský, Marek, Matsumoto, Keita (2026): Generic review and key to all Afrotropical genera of the subfamily Elminae (Coleoptera: Elmidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 1050: 1-80, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1050.3251, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3251/14385
0385623025579246FDBDEF65FB70FC27.text	0385623025579246FDBDEF65FB70FC27.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Ctenelmis Deleve 1964	<div><p>Genus Ctenelmis Delève, 1964 sensu stricto</p><p>Figs 1B, 4B, 7B, 11B, 14B</p><p>Ctenelmis Delève, 1964: 171 .</p><p>Type species</p><p>Ctenelmis harrisoni Delève, 1964 .</p><p>Differential diagnosis</p><p>Ctenelmis is characterized by the combination of the following characters: 1) body (Figs 1B, 7B) robust, elongate; 2) antennae with segments 3–10 filiform; segment 11 longer; 3) surface of the pronotum (Figs 1B, 4B, 7B) granulose; anterolateral angles moderately to distinctly produced; sides arcuate; sublateral carinae almost complete, in the middle zagged inwards; median groove almost complete, usually narrowed in basal half, with raised or carinate outline; 4) surface of the elytra (Figs 1B, 7B) granulose; sides subparallel in basal 2/3, then tapered into rounded apex; odd intervals almost entirely carinate, even intervals carinate only at base; 5) prosternum moderately short in front of procoxae without chin piece; anterior margin without distinct indentation; prosternal process moderately narrow with rounded apex (Fig. 11B); 6) legs with femora stout, tarsal claws pectinate (Fig. 14B) or with at least two subbasal teeth.</p><p>Remarks</p><p>The main generic traits that vary are the development of the anterolateral angles and the structure of the tarsal claws. The subgenus of Paractenelmis also shows less developed anterolateral angles and nonpectinate tarsal claws.</p><p>Similar genera</p><p>Ctenelmis can be confused with Elpidelmis due to their robust, rather wide bodies and similar patterns of elytral carinae. However, Ctenelmis differs by its long, almost complete sublateral carinae on the pronotum, shorter prosternum, tarsal claws with additional teeth, and generally narrower body.</p><p>Larva</p><p>Unknown.</p><p>Distribution</p><p>Endemic to South Africa. The record from Angola is omitted (see Discussion).</p><p>Known species</p><p>Ctenelmis crinipes Delève, 1966; C. elegans Delève, 1966; C. harrisoni Delève, 1964; C. incerta (Grouvelle, 1890); C. lata Delève, 1964; C. rufipes Delève, 1966; C. tibialis Delève, 1966 .</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/0385623025579246FDBDEF65FB70FC27	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Linský, Marek;Matsumoto, Keita	Linský, Marek, Matsumoto, Keita (2026): Generic review and key to all Afrotropical genera of the subfamily Elminae (Coleoptera: Elmidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 1050: 1-80, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1050.3251, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3251/14385
0385623025549246FDF3E9FCFACBFB54.text	0385623025549246FDF3E9FCFACBFB54.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Ctenelmis crinipes Deleve 1966	<div><p>Ctenelmis crinipes Delève, 1966</p><p>Material examined</p><p>SOUTH AFRICA • 1 ♂; “ Holo- type // ♂ // Stn.No. 274 // Tampa, ca. 4000ft., 15.vi.1954. drying pools in sandy river bed, foul water. // S.AFRICA: Angola. Hulia District. J.Balfour-Browne. B.M.1954-797. // Prépar. Genit. N°23165.7 // J. Delève det., 1965 Ctenelmis crinipes n.sp. // NHMUK013792806 ”; BMNH .</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/0385623025549246FDF3E9FCFACBFB54	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Linský, Marek;Matsumoto, Keita	Linský, Marek, Matsumoto, Keita (2026): Generic review and key to all Afrotropical genera of the subfamily Elminae (Coleoptera: Elmidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 1050: 1-80, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1050.3251, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3251/14385
0385623025549247FDF1EEEDFDC6FD2C.text	0385623025549247FDF1EEEDFDC6FD2C.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Ctenelmis elegans Deleve 1966	<div><p>Ctenelmis elegans Delève, 1966</p><p>Material examined</p><p>SOUTH AFRICA • 1 ♂; “ Holo- type // ♂ // Stn.No. 32 // Stream with falls and in grassy pools 1000 ft. // S.AFRICA: Cape Province. Caledon District. J.Balfour-Browne. B.M.1954-797. // Prépar. Genit. N°25165.1 // J. Delève det., 1965 Ctenelmis elegans n.sp”; BMNH • 1 ♂; “ Para- type // ♂ // Stn.No. 274 // S.AFRICA: Angola. Hulla District. J.Balfour-Browne. B.M.1954-797. // Tampa,ca. 4000ft., 15.vi.1954 drying pools in sandy river bed, foul water. // Prépar. Genit. N°15165.3 // J. Delève det., 1965 Ct. elegans n.sp”; BMNH • 1 ♂; “ Para- type // ♂ // Stn.No. 274 // Tampa,ca. 4000ft., 15.vi.1954 drying pools in sandy river bed, foul water. // S.AFRICA: Angola. Hulla District. J.Balfour-Browne. B.M.1954-797. // Prépar. Genit. N°25165.6 // J. Delève det., 1965 Ct. elegans n.sp”; BMNH • 1 ♂; “ Para- type // ♂ // Stn.No. 32 // Stream with falls and in grassy pools 1000 ft. // S.AFRICA: Cape Province. Caledon District. J.Balfour-Browne. B.M.1954-797. // Prépar. Genit. N°25165.2 // J. Delève det., 1965 Ct. elegans n.sp”; BMNH • 1 ♂; “ ♂ // Stn.No. 43. // Tradouw Pass . 13. iii. 1954. // On waterfall and in stony stream below, 1500 ft // S.AFRICA: Cape Province. Swellendam District. J.Balfour-Browne. B.M.1954-797. // Prépar. Genit. N°20165.6 // J. Delève det., 1965 Ct. elegans n.sp // NHMUK013792851 ”; BMNH • 1 ♂; “ ♂ // Stn.No. 32 // Stream with falls and in grassy pools 1000 ft. // S.AFRICA: Cape Province. Caledon District. J.Balfour-Browne. B.M.1954-797 // Prépar. Genit. N°25165.3 // J. Delève det., 1965 Ct. elegans n sp”; BMNH • 1 ♂; “ ♂ // Stn.No. 32 // Stream with falls and in grassy pools 1000 ft. // S.AFRICA: Cape Province. Caledon District. J.Balfour-Browne. B.M.1954-797 // Station 32 // Prépar. Genit. N°25165.4 // J. Delève det., 1965 Ct. elegans n sp”; BMNH • 1 ♂; “ ♂ // Stn.No. 32 // Stream with falls and in grassy pools 1000 ft. // S.AFRICA: Cape Province. caledon District. J.Balfour-Browne. B.M.1954-797 // Prépar. Genit. N°25165.5 // J. Delève det., 1965 Ct. elegans n sp”; BMNH • 1 ♀; “ ♀ // Stn.No. 32 // Stream with falls and in grassy pools 1000 ft. // S.AFRICA: Cape Province. Caledon District. J.Balfour-Browne. B.M.1954-797. // J. Delève det., 1965 Ct. elegans n sp”; BMNH • 1 ♀; “ ♀ // Stn.No. 43. // Tradouw Pass. 13. iii. 1954. // On waterfall and in stony stream below, 1500 ft // S.AFRICA: Cape Province. Swellendam District. J.Balfour-Browne. B.M.1954-797. // J. Delève det., 1965 Ct. elegans n.sp”; BMNH • 1 ♀; “ Paratype // ♀ // Stn.No. 32 // Stream with falls and in grassy pools 1000 ft. // S.AFRICA: Cape Province. Caledon District. J.Balfour-Browne. B.M.1954-797. // J. Delève det., 1965 Ct. elegans n.sp”; BMNH • 1 ex.; “Stn.No. 43. // Tradouw Pass. 13. iii. 1954. // On waterfall and in stony stream below, 1500 ft // S.AFRICA: Cape Province. Swellendam District. J.Balfour-Browne. B.M.1954-797. // J. Delève det., 1965 Ct. elegans n.sp”; BMNH • 23 ex.; “Stn.No. 32 // Stream with falls and in grassy pools 1000 ft. // S.AFRICA: Cape Province. Caledon District. J. Balfour-Browne. B.M.1954-797. // ♀ // J. Delève det., 1965 Ct. elegans n sp”; BMNH .</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/0385623025549247FDF1EEEDFDC6FD2C	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Linský, Marek;Matsumoto, Keita	Linský, Marek, Matsumoto, Keita (2026): Generic review and key to all Afrotropical genera of the subfamily Elminae (Coleoptera: Elmidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 1050: 1-80, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1050.3251, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3251/14385
0385623025559247FDFBE8FCFDD6FAF7.text	0385623025559247FDFBE8FCFDD6FAF7.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Ctenelmis harrisoni Deleve 1964	<div><p>Ctenelmis harrisoni Delève, 1964</p><p>Figs 1B, 4B, 7B, 11B, 14B</p><p>Material examined</p><p>SOUTH AFRICA • 1 ♂; “ ♂ // Stn.No. 77 // Kruiseivier, 19.iii.1954. in moss on falls. // S.AFRICA: Cape Province, Humansdorp District. J.Balfour-Browne. B.M.1957-797. // Prépar. genit. N°20165.8 // J. Delève det., 1965 Ctenelmis harrisoni Delève ”; BMNH • 1 ♂; “ ♂ // Stn.No. 77 // Kruiseivier, 19.iii.1954. in moss on falls. // S.AFRICA: Cape Province, Humansdorp District. J.Balfour-Browne. B.M.1957-797. // Prépar. genit. N°241064.6 // J. Delève det., 1965 Ctenelmis harrisoni Delève ”; BMNH • 2 ♀♀ (BMNH): “ ♀ // Stn.No. 77 // Kruiseivier, 19.iii.1954. in moss on falls. // S.AFRICA: Cape Province, Humansdorp District. J.Balfour-Browne. B.M.1957-797. // J. Delève det., 1965 Ctenelmis harrisoni Delève ”; BMNH • 1 ex.; “ 3M S.Africa Great Berg River French Hock Forest Reserve 24. 5. 50 // J. Delève det., 1964 Ct. harrisoni Del. // H.E. Hinton collection. B.M.1977-566.”; illustrated in Figs 1B, 4B, 7B, 11B, 14B; BMNH .</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/0385623025559247FDFBE8FCFDD6FAF7	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Linský, Marek;Matsumoto, Keita	Linský, Marek, Matsumoto, Keita (2026): Generic review and key to all Afrotropical genera of the subfamily Elminae (Coleoptera: Elmidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 1050: 1-80, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1050.3251, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3251/14385
0385623025559247FDE8EF5EFACBF969.text	0385623025559247FDE8EF5EFACBF969.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Ctenelmis incerta (Grouvelle 1890)	<div><p>Ctenelmis incerta (Grouvelle, 1890)</p><p>Material examined</p><p>SOUTH AFRICA • 1 ex.; “ C. B. Exp. // Coll. Van de Poll. 1937-744 // Helmis incerta ty Grouve”; BMNH • 1 ♂ (BMNH): “ ♂ // Stn.No. 77 // Krulsrivier, 19.iii.1954. in moss on falls. // S.AFRICA: Cape Province, Humansdorp District. J.Balfour-Browne. B.M.1957-797. // J. Delève det., 1965 Ct. incerta Grouv ”; BMNH • 2 ♀♀; “ ♀ // Stn.No. 77 // Krulsrivier, 19.iii.1954. in moss on falls. // S.AFRICA: Cape Province, Humansdorp District. J.Balfour-Browne. B.M.1957-797. // J. Delève det., 1965 Ct. incerta Grouv ”; BMNH .</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/0385623025559247FDE8EF5EFACBF969	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Linský, Marek;Matsumoto, Keita	Linský, Marek, Matsumoto, Keita (2026): Generic review and key to all Afrotropical genera of the subfamily Elminae (Coleoptera: Elmidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 1050: 1-80, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1050.3251, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3251/14385
0385623025559247FDF5ECDBFD66F80F.text	0385623025559247FDF5ECDBFD66F80F.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Ctenelmis rufipes Deleve 1966	<div><p>Ctenelmis rufipes Delève, 1966</p><p>Material examined</p><p>SOUTH AFRICA • 1 ♂; “ Holo- type // ♂ // Stn.No. 39 // S.AFRICA Cape Province. Swellendam District. J.Balfour-Browne. B.M.1954-797. // Cape Province. Swellendam. Wolfkloof, 12.III.1954. In mountain stream In deep gorge, 1500ft // Prépar. Genit. N°19165.3 // J. Delève det., 1965 Ctenelmis rufipes n.sp. // NHMUK013792805 ”; BMNH .</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/0385623025559247FDF5ECDBFD66F80F	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Linský, Marek;Matsumoto, Keita	Linský, Marek, Matsumoto, Keita (2026): Generic review and key to all Afrotropical genera of the subfamily Elminae (Coleoptera: Elmidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 1050: 1-80, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1050.3251, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3251/14385
03856230255A9248FD9EE868FDDFF920.text	03856230255A9248FD9EE868FDDFF920.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	(Paractenelmis) Deleve 1964	<div><p>Subgenus Paractenelmis Delève, 1964</p><p>Figs 1C, 4C, 7C, 11C, 14C</p><p>Paractenelmis Delève, 1964: 532 .</p><p>Type species</p><p>Ctenelmis discrepans Delève, 1964 .</p><p>Differential diagnosis</p><p>Paractenelmis is characterized by the combination of the following characters: 1) body (Figs 1C, 7C) elongate; 2) antennae with segments 3–10 filiform; segment 11 longer; 3) surface of the pronotum (Figs 3, 4C, 7C) granulose; anterolateral angles moderately produced; sides arcuate; sublateral carinae complete, in the middle zagged inwards; median groove almost complete, narrowed in basal half, with carinate outline; 4) surface of the elytra (Figs 1C, 7C) granulose; sides subparallel in basal 2/3, then tapered into rounded apex; odd intervals almost entirely carinate, even intervals carinate only at base; 5) prosternum moderately short in front of procoxae without chin piece; anterior margin without distinct indentation; prosternal process moderately narrow with rounded apex (Fig. 11B); 6) legs with femora stout, tarsal claws (Fig. 14C) with one subbasal tooth.</p><p>Remarks</p><p>The subgenus was erected based on the presence of a single subbasal tooth on the tarsal claws, in contrast with Ctenelmis, which has at least two subbasal teeth or pectinate tarsal claws.</p><p>Larva</p><p>Unknown.</p><p>Distribution</p><p>Endemic to South Africa.</p><p>Known species</p><p>Ctenelmis discrepans Delève, 1964 .</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03856230255A9248FD9EE868FDDFF920	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Linský, Marek;Matsumoto, Keita	Linský, Marek, Matsumoto, Keita (2026): Generic review and key to all Afrotropical genera of the subfamily Elminae (Coleoptera: Elmidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 1050: 1-80, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1050.3251, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3251/14385
03856230255A9248FE4FECEFFBE3F807.text	03856230255A9248FE4FECEFFBE3F807.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Ctenelmis (Paractenelmis) discrepans Deleve 1964	<div><p>Ctenelmis (Paractenelmis) discrepans Delève, 1964</p><p>Figs 1C, 4C, 7C, 11C, 14C</p><p>Material examined</p><p>SOUTH AFRICA • 1 ♂; “ ♂ // 218A S.Africa Great Berg River Groot Drakenstein 12. 3. 51 // Prépar. Genit. N°20464.3 // Para - type // J. Delève det., 1965 Paractenelmis discrepans n.sp. // H.E. Hinton collection. B.M. 1977-566.”; illustrated in Figs 1C, 4C, 7C, 11C, 14C; BMNH .</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03856230255A9248FE4FECEFFBE3F807	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Linský, Marek;Matsumoto, Keita	Linský, Marek, Matsumoto, Keita (2026): Generic review and key to all Afrotropical genera of the subfamily Elminae (Coleoptera: Elmidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 1050: 1-80, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1050.3251, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3251/14385
03856230255A9248FDF0EB0AFB97FDA5.text	03856230255A9248FDF0EB0AFB97FDA5.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Ctenelmis tibialis Deleve 1966	<div><p>Ctenelmis tibialis Delève, 1966 .</p><p>Material examined</p><p>SOUTH AFRICA • 1 ♂; “ Type // ♂ // Cape Province. Swellendam. Wolfkloof, 12.III.1954. In mountain stream In deep gorge, 1500ft. // S.AFRICA Cape Province. Swellendam District. J.Balfour-Browne. B.M.1954-797. // Prépar. Genit. N° 191651 // J. Delève det., 1965 Ctenelmis ( tibialis n.sp // NHMUK013792807 ”; BMNH • 1 ♂; “ Para- type // ♂ // Stn.No. 274 // S.AFRICA: Angola. Hulia District. J.Balfour-Browne. B.M.1954-797. // Tampa, ca. 4000ft., 15.vi.1954. drying pools in sandy river bed, foul water. // Prépar. Genit. N°15165.1 // J. Delève det., 1965 Ctenelmis ( tibialis n.sp. // NHMUK013792808 ”; BMNH .</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03856230255A9248FDF0EB0AFB97FDA5	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Linský, Marek;Matsumoto, Keita	Linský, Marek, Matsumoto, Keita (2026): Generic review and key to all Afrotropical genera of the subfamily Elminae (Coleoptera: Elmidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 1050: 1-80, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1050.3251, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3251/14385
03856230255B9249FE5EECCCFB22F800.text	03856230255B9249FE5EECCCFB22F800.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Elmidolia binervosa subsp. binervosa (Grouvelle 1899)	<div><p>Elmidolia binervosa binervosa (Grouvelle, 1899)</p><p>Figs 1D, 4D, 7D, 11D, 14D</p><p>Material examined</p><p>MADAGASCAR • 1 ex.; “Co- type // antongil Bay Madagascar 1910. 220 // Madagascar B. d’antongil // Helmis binervosa Coty. Grou ”; BMNH • 1 ex.; “Co- type // Madagascar. A. Mocquerys. 99-96. // Helmis binervosa C. ty. Grouv”; BMNH • 1 ex.; “ MADAGASCAR, 19.-20.i.2013, ISALO N.P., Oasïs, 879m, S22°37′05″, E45°21′08″, M. Trýzna leg. // BMNH {E} 2015-39”; illustrated in Figs 1D, 4D, 7D, 11D, 14D; BMNH .</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03856230255B9249FE5EECCCFB22F800	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Linský, Marek;Matsumoto, Keita	Linský, Marek, Matsumoto, Keita (2026): Generic review and key to all Afrotropical genera of the subfamily Elminae (Coleoptera: Elmidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 1050: 1-80, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1050.3251, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3251/14385
03856230255B9249FDFFEB0BFB50FA28.text	03856230255B9249FDFFEB0BFB50FA28.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Elmidolia Fairmaire 1897	<div><p>Genus Elmidolia Fairmaire, 1897</p><p>Figs 1D, 4D, 7D, 11D, 14D</p><p>Elmidolia Fairmaire, 1897: 369 .</p><p>Helminthopsoides Delève, 1954: 33 (synonymized by Delève 1963: 2).</p><p>Type species</p><p>Elmidolia sericans Fairmaire, 1897 .</p><p>Differential diagnosis</p><p>Elmidolia is characterized by the combination of the following characters: 1) body (Figs 1D, 7D) elongate; 2) antennae thin; segments 3–10 filiform; segment 11 longer; 3) surface of the pronotum (Figs 1D, 4D, 7D) alutaceous to moderately smooth; lateral margin serrate; anterolateral angles moderately produced; sides arcuate; feeble sublateral carinae in basal 1/3; median longitudinal groove thin and shallow; 4) surface of the elytra (Figs 1D, 7D) alutaceous, moderately smooth; sides subparallel in basal 2/3, then tapered into rounded apex; granulate sublateral carinae, more distinct one on 6 th and a feeble one on 8 th interval; intervals nearly flat; 5) prosternum long in front of procoxae; anterior margin laterally lowered and indented; prosternal process moderately wide with arrow-head to rounded apex (Fig. 11D); 6) legs with femora stout, tarsal claws (Fig. 14D) simple.</p><p>Similar genera</p><p>Elmidolia can be confused with Helminthopsis due to their similar body shape, pronotum structure, elytral carinae composed of granules, and simple tarsal claws. However, Elmidolia differs by having two sublateral carinae on the elytra, whereas Helminthopsis has only one.</p><p>Larva</p><p>Briefly diagnosed by Bertrand (1962) as Helminthopsoides .</p><p>Distribution</p><p>Endemic to Madagascar.</p><p>Known species</p><p>Elmidolia binervosa binervosa (Grouvelle, 1899); Elm. binervosa lamarcquei (Paulian, 1959); Elm. fuliginea (Fairmaire, 1902); Elm. opaca Delève, 1963; Elm. sericans Fairmaire, 1897 .</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03856230255B9249FDFFEB0BFB50FA28	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Linský, Marek;Matsumoto, Keita	Linský, Marek, Matsumoto, Keita (2026): Generic review and key to all Afrotropical genera of the subfamily Elminae (Coleoptera: Elmidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 1050: 1-80, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1050.3251, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3251/14385
03856230255B9249FDCEEFF7FACBF94E.text	03856230255B9249FDCEEFF7FACBF94E.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Elmidolia opaca Deleve 1963	<div><p>Elmidolia opaca Delève, 1963</p><p>Material examined</p><p>MADAGASCAR • 1 ♂; “ ♂ // TYPE // Madagascar R. Antsampandrano // F.M. 95/25.7.58 F. Starmuhler // F.M. 95/25.7.58 ANTSAMPANDRANO -Badr [O. Madagascar. 1958 leg. F. Starmuhler] // Prépar. genit N°23163.9 // J. Delève det., 1963 Elmidolia opaca n.sp. Type // R.I.Sc.N.B. I.G..22.864”; IRSNB .</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03856230255B9249FDCEEFF7FACBF94E	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Linský, Marek;Matsumoto, Keita	Linský, Marek, Matsumoto, Keita (2026): Generic review and key to all Afrotropical genera of the subfamily Elminae (Coleoptera: Elmidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 1050: 1-80, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1050.3251, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3251/14385
038562302558924AFD9DECE6FDDCF80F.text	038562302558924AFD9DECE6FDDCF80F.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Elpidelmis capensis (Grouvelle 1890)	<div><p>Elpidelmis capensis (Grouvelle, 1890)</p><p>Figs 1E, 4E, 7E, 11E, 14E</p><p>Material examined</p><p>SOUTH AFRICA • 1 ♀; “ SYN- TYPE // C. Bon. spei // TYPE // 14548 // Fry Coll. 1905-100 // Helmis capensis ”; BMNH • 1 ex.; “Coll. Van de Poll. 1937-744 // H. capensis ty Grou C. B. Exp ”; illustrated in Figs 1E, 4E, 7E, 11E, 14E; BMNH .</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/038562302558924AFD9DECE6FDDCF80F	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Linský, Marek;Matsumoto, Keita	Linský, Marek, Matsumoto, Keita (2026): Generic review and key to all Afrotropical genera of the subfamily Elminae (Coleoptera: Elmidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 1050: 1-80, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1050.3251, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3251/14385
038562302558924AFDF5EB0BFC54F95E.text	038562302558924AFDF5EB0BFC54F95E.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Elpidelmis Deleve 1964	<div><p>Genus Elpidelmis Delève, 1964</p><p>Figs 1E, 4E, 7E, 11E, 14E</p><p>Elpidelmis Delève, 1964: 166 .</p><p>Type species</p><p>Helmis capensis Grouvelle, 1890 .</p><p>Differential diagnosis</p><p>Elpidelmis is characterized by the combination of the following characters: 1) body (Figs 1E, 7E) robust, elongate; 2) antennae with segments 3–10 filiform; segment 11 longer; 3) surface of the pronotum (Figs 1E, 4E, 7E) granulose; anterolateral angles distinctly produced; sides broadly arcuate; sublateral carinae indistinct to distinct slightly beyond the basal half; rather wide median groove almost complete, with carinate outline or in a form of large fovea; 4) surface of the elytra (Figs 1E, 7E) granulose; sides subparallel in basal 2/3, then tapered into rounded apex; odd intervals almost entirely carinate, even intervals carinate only at base; 5) prosternum long in front of procoxae; anterior margin laterally lowered and indented; prosternal process wide, broadly rounded with medial projection (Fig. 11E); 6) legs with femora stout, tarsal claws (Fig. 14E) simple.</p><p>Remarks</p><p>The two known species differ markedly in pronotal structure. In Elpidelmis fossicollis, the pronotum lacks any carinae, and the median groove is modified into a large central fovea. In contrast, the pronotum of Elp. capensis has distinct sublateral carinae extending slightly beyond the basal half and the median groove is longitudinal, conspicuously broad, and bordered by carinae.</p><p>Similar genera</p><p>Elpidelmis can be confused with Ctenelmis due to their robust, rather wide bodies and similar patterns of elytral carinae. However, Elpidelmis differs by its sublateral carinae on the pronotum that are indistinct to distinct in basal half, longer prosternum, simple tarsal claws, and generally wider body.</p><p>Larva</p><p>Described and illustrated by Bertrand (1965).</p><p>Distribution</p><p>Endemic to South Africa. The record from Angola is omitted (see Discussion).</p><p>Known species</p><p>Elpidelmis capensis (Grouvelle, 1890); Elp. fossicollis Delève, 1964 .</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/038562302558924AFDF5EB0BFC54F95E	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Linský, Marek;Matsumoto, Keita	Linský, Marek, Matsumoto, Keita (2026): Generic review and key to all Afrotropical genera of the subfamily Elminae (Coleoptera: Elmidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 1050: 1-80, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1050.3251, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3251/14385
038562302559924BFDE3EB0AFAB8FE1B.text	038562302559924BFDE3EB0AFAB8FE1B.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Elpidelmis fossicollis Deleve 1964	<div><p>Elpidelmis fossicollis Delève, 1964</p><p>Material examined</p><p>SOUTH AFRICA • 1 ex.; “Hoogekraalpas Hoëkrallrivier 7.xi.2009 // SA175 // SOUTH AFRICA BMNH {E} 2017-45 P.M.Hammond // NHMUK013652258 // Elpidelmis fossicollis Delève, 1964 K. Matsumoto det. 2019”; BMNH • 1 ex.; “ SOUTH AFRICA West Cape. Hoëkraal River 07 November 2009 P.M. Hammond // BMNH {E} 2011-81 // Elpidelmis fossicollis Delève, 1964 K. Matsumoto det. 2019”; BMNH .</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/038562302559924BFDE3EB0AFAB8FE1B	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Linský, Marek;Matsumoto, Keita	Linský, Marek, Matsumoto, Keita (2026): Generic review and key to all Afrotropical genera of the subfamily Elminae (Coleoptera: Elmidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 1050: 1-80, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1050.3251, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3251/14385
038562302559924CFDBCECEFFD57FEA1.text	038562302559924CFDBCECEFFD57FEA1.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Eumicrodinodes bipustulatus Deleve 1965	<div><p>Eumicrodinodes bipustulatus Delève, 1965</p><p>Figs 1F, 4F, 7F, 11F, 14F</p><p>Material examined</p><p>DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO • 1 ♂; “♂ // HOLOTYPUS // Scobe de M-Bolo// MUS. ROY. AFR. CENTR. Tshuapa: Terr. Bikoro, Mabali (à la lumière) N. Leleup IX/ X-1959 // Prépar. genit. N°16164.12 // J. Delève det., 1964 Eumicrodinodes bipustulatus n.sp. Type // TYPE”; MRAC • 1 ex.; “ ♀ // J. Delève det., 1965 Eumicrodinodes bipustulatus m // H.E. Hinton collection. B.M.1977-566.”; illustrated in Figs 1F, 4F, 7F, 11F, 14F; BMNH .</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/038562302559924CFDBCECEFFD57FEA1	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Linský, Marek;Matsumoto, Keita	Linský, Marek, Matsumoto, Keita (2026): Generic review and key to all Afrotropical genera of the subfamily Elminae (Coleoptera: Elmidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 1050: 1-80, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1050.3251, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3251/14385
038562302559924BFD90E826FF43F920.text	038562302559924BFD90E826FF43F920.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Eumicrodinodes Deleve 1965	<div><p>Genus Eumicrodinodes Delève, 1965</p><p>Figs 1F, 4F, 7F, 11F, 14F</p><p>Eumicrodinodes Delève, 1965b: 53 .</p><p>Type species</p><p>Eumicrodinodes bipustulatus Delève, 1965 .</p><p>Differential diagnosis</p><p>Eumicrodinodes is characterized by the combination of the following characters: 1) body (Figs 1F, 7F) elongate; 2) antennae with segments 3–10 filiform; segment 11 longer; 3) surface of the pronotum (Figs 1F, 4F, 7F) coarse to moderately smooth; anterolateral angles moderately produced; sides arcuate; carinae absent; median groove absent or indistinct; 4) surface of the elytra (Figs 1F, 7F) moderately coarse to smooth; sides subparallel in basal 2/3, then tapered into rounded apex; feeble granulate sublateral carinae on 6 th and 7 th intervals; intervals nearly flat; 5) prosternum moderately long in front of procoxae; anterior margin laterally lowered and indented; prosternal process wide with broadly rounded apex (Fig. 11F); 6) legs with spindle-shaped femora, tarsal claws (Fig. 14F) with one basal tooth.</p><p>Similar genera</p><p>A simple pronotum, and tarsal claws with a basal tooth place Eumicrodinodes close to Pseudomacronychus . However, Eumicrodinodes can be reliably distinguished by its spindle-shaped femora and elytra with a pair of feeble sublateral carinae. Compared to other taxa with spindle-shaped femora, such as Microdinodes and Paramicrodinodes, it differs by its distinctly wide prosternal process.</p><p>Larva</p><p>Unknown.</p><p>Distribution</p><p>Known from Democratic Republic of the Congo, Gabon, Republic of the Congo.</p><p>Known species</p><p>Eumicrodinodes bipustulatus Delève, 1965; Eum. concolor Delève, 1967; Eum. quadrimaculatus Delève, 1972 .</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/038562302559924BFD90E826FF43F920	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Linský, Marek;Matsumoto, Keita	Linský, Marek, Matsumoto, Keita (2026): Generic review and key to all Afrotropical genera of the subfamily Elminae (Coleoptera: Elmidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 1050: 1-80, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1050.3251, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3251/14385
03856230255E924CFD87EB86FE65FDB3.text	03856230255E924CFD87EB86FE65FDB3.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Eumicrodinodes concolor Deleve 1967	<div><p>Eumicrodinodes concolor Delève, 1967</p><p>Material examined</p><p>REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO • 1 ♂; “♂ // Para- type // Ozdala Congo octobu // Prépar. genit. N°13265.16 // J. Delève det., 1965 Eumicrodinodes concolor n. sp. // I.R.Sc.N.B. I.G. 25.041 Coll. &amp; det. J. Delève”; IRSNB .</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03856230255E924CFD87EB86FE65FDB3	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Linský, Marek;Matsumoto, Keita	Linský, Marek, Matsumoto, Keita (2026): Generic review and key to all Afrotropical genera of the subfamily Elminae (Coleoptera: Elmidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 1050: 1-80, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1050.3251, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3251/14385
03856230255E924CFE51E890FACBFCA6.text	03856230255E924CFE51E890FACBFCA6.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Eumicrodinodes quadrimaculatus Deleve 1972	<div><p>Eumicrodinodes quadrimaculatus Delève, 1972</p><p>Material examined</p><p>GABON • 1 ♂; “♂ // Para- type // Gabon, Lac Zile J. De Muizon // Prépar. genit. N°141171.2 // J. Delève det., 1971 Eumicrodinodes 4- maculatus n.sp. // I.R.Sc.N.B. I.G. 25.041 Coll. &amp; det. J. Delève ”; IRSNB .</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03856230255E924CFE51E890FACBFCA6	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Linský, Marek;Matsumoto, Keita	Linský, Marek, Matsumoto, Keita (2026): Generic review and key to all Afrotropical genera of the subfamily Elminae (Coleoptera: Elmidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 1050: 1-80, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1050.3251, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3251/14385
03856230255E924CFDF2E96AFC4FF801.text	03856230255E924CFDF2E96AFC4FF801.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Exolimnius Deleve 1954	<div><p>Genus Exolimnius Delève, 1954</p><p>Figs 1G, 4G, 7G, 11G, 14G</p><p>Exolimnius Delève, 1954: 27 .</p><p>Type species</p><p>Exolimnius ungulatus Delève, 1954 .</p><p>Differential diagnosis</p><p>Exolimnius is characterized by the combination of the following characters: 1) body (Figs 1G, 7G) elongate; 2) antennae thin; segments 3–10 filiform; segment 11 longer; 3) surface of the pronotum (Figs 1G, 4G, 7G) alutaceous to moderately smooth; anterolateral angles moderately produced; sides moderately arcuate; sublateral carinae in basal 3/5; prescutellar carinae about half as long; median longitudinal groove thin and shallow; 4) surface of the elytra (Figs 1G, 7G) smooth; sides subparallel in basal 2/3, then tapering towards rounded apex; granulate sublateral carinae on 5 th and 7 th intervals; intervals nearly flat; 5) prosternum long in front of procoxae; anterior margin laterally lowered and indented; prosternal process moderately wide with rounded apex (Fig. 11G); 6) legs with femora stout, tarsal claws (Fig. 14G) with one subbasal tooth.</p><p>Similar genera</p><p>Exolimnius can be confused with some species of Microdinodes that also have a pronotum with sublateral and prescutellar carinae. However, Exolimnius differs by having a longer prosternum and stout femora, whereas Microdinodes has spindle-shaped femora.</p><p>Larva</p><p>Unknown.</p><p>Distribution</p><p>Endemic to Madagascar.</p><p>Known species</p><p>Exolimnius lateritius (Fairmaire, 1902); Exo. ungulatus Delève, 1954 .</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03856230255E924CFDF2E96AFC4FF801	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Linský, Marek;Matsumoto, Keita	Linský, Marek, Matsumoto, Keita (2026): Generic review and key to all Afrotropical genera of the subfamily Elminae (Coleoptera: Elmidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 1050: 1-80, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1050.3251, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3251/14385
03856230255F924DFD84EB0AFE6EFE1B.text	03856230255F924DFD84EB0AFE6EFE1B.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Exolimnius lateritius (Fairmaire 1902)	<div><p>Exolimnius lateritius (Fairmaire, 1902)</p><p>Figs 1G, 4G, 7G, 11G, 14G</p><p>Material examined</p><p>MADAGASCAR • 1 ex.; “Madagascar Ampamanerana ruiss . // F.M. 129/5.8.58 F. Starmühler // J. Deleve det., 1963 Exol. Lateritia Fairm. // H.E. Hinton B.M. 1977-566.”; illustrated in Figs 1G, 4G, 7G, 11G, 14G; BMNH .</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03856230255F924DFD84EB0AFE6EFE1B	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Linský, Marek;Matsumoto, Keita	Linský, Marek, Matsumoto, Keita (2026): Generic review and key to all Afrotropical genera of the subfamily Elminae (Coleoptera: Elmidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 1050: 1-80, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1050.3251, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3251/14385
03856230255F924EFD8CE826FACBFE7E.text	03856230255F924EFD8CE826FACBFE7E.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Helminthocharis Grouvelle 1906	<div><p>Genus Helminthocharis Grouvelle, 1906</p><p>Figs 1H, 4H, 7H, 11H, 14H</p><p>Helminthocharis Grouvelle, 1906: 321 .</p><p>Type species</p><p>Helminthocharis picea Grouvelle, 1906 .</p><p>Differential diagnosis</p><p>Helminthocharis is characterized by the combination of the following characters: 1) body (Figs 1H, 7H) compact, obovate; 2) antennae with segments 3–10 filiform; segment 11 longer; 3) surface of the pronotum (Figs 1H, 4H, 7H) moderately smooth to glabrous; anterolateral angles feebly produced; sides broadly arcuate narrowing to prolonged anterior margin; sublateral carinae almost complete; prescutellar carinae absent; median groove absent to barely noticeable as a thin line; 4) surface of the elytra (Figs 1H, 7H) smooth to glabrous; sides subparallel in basal 2/3, then narrowed into rounded apex or arcuately narrowing from base to rounded apex; distinct sublateral carinae on 5 th and at least basally on 7 th interval; intervals flat, partly diminished; 5) prosternum moderately short in front of procoxae; anterior margin laterally lowered, without distinct indentation; prosternal process wide with subtriangular apex (Fig. 11H); 6) legs with femora stout to clavate, tarsal claws (Fig. 14H) simple.</p><p>Remarks</p><p>Partial lateral carinae on the pronotum and elytra, curving inward from the base, are visible in the dorsolateral view (Fig. 7H). These carinae were observed in one described species and several unidentified specimens. However, as no other species were available for comparison and they are not mentioned in the descriptions or illustrations of known species, their presence requires further confirmation to determine whether they are a generic or species-specific trait.</p><p>Similar genera</p><p>An obovate body and long sublateral carinae on the pronotum place Helminthocharis close to Pachyelmis and Sphragidelmis . It can be distinguished from Pachyelmis by its narrower and more elongate prosternal process. In contrast to Sphragidelmis, it has longer sublateral carinae on the pronotum, lacks prescutellar, arcuately diverging carinae, and the lateral margin of the pronotum and elytra is smooth, not serrate.</p><p>Larva</p><p>Unknown.</p><p>Distribution</p><p>Widespread in Angola, Burkina Faso, Central African Republic, Côte d’Ivoire, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ghana, Liberia, Madagascar, Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, South Africa, Tanzania. New country records for Cameroon, Kenya, Mali, Sierra Leone, Togo, Uganda and Zambia.</p><p>Known species</p><p>Helminthocharis abdominalis abdominalis Delève, 1956; Hch. abdominalis nigra Delève, 1967; Hch. congoensis Delève, 1967; Hch. cristula Delève, 1967; Hch. diasticta Alluaud, 1933; Hch. filicornis Jäch &amp; Kodada, 2016; Hch. picea Grouvelle, 1906; Hch. polita Delève, 1964; Hch. schoutedeni Delève, 1938 .</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03856230255F924EFD8CE826FACBFE7E	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Linský, Marek;Matsumoto, Keita	Linský, Marek, Matsumoto, Keita (2026): Generic review and key to all Afrotropical genera of the subfamily Elminae (Coleoptera: Elmidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 1050: 1-80, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1050.3251, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3251/14385
03856230255C924EFE44EBBCFAD6FD1F.text	03856230255C924EFE44EBBCFAD6FD1F.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Helminthocharis abdominalis subsp. nigra Deleve 1967	<div><p>Helminthocharis abdominalis nigra Delève, 1967</p><p>Figs 1H, 4H, 7H, 11H, 14H</p><p>Material examined</p><p>REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO • 2 ex.; “Soil-Zoological Exp. Congo-Brazzaville Kindamba, Méya near Adam cave // 7.11.1963. No 114 in brook bed leg. Endródy-Younga // J. Delève det., 1966 H. abdominalis nigra subsp. n. // Paratypus ”; illustrated in Figs 1H, 4H, 7H, 14H; BMNH • 1 ex.; “ Para- type // Soil-Zoological Exp. Congo-Brazzaville Kindamba, Méya near Adam cave // 7.11.1963. No 114 in brook bed leg. Endródy-Younga // J. Delève det., 1966 H. abdominalis nigra subsp. N.”; illustrated in Fig. 11H; BMNH .</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03856230255C924EFE44EBBCFAD6FD1F	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Linský, Marek;Matsumoto, Keita	Linský, Marek, Matsumoto, Keita (2026): Generic review and key to all Afrotropical genera of the subfamily Elminae (Coleoptera: Elmidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 1050: 1-80, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1050.3251, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3251/14385
03856230255C924FFE42ECF6FB86F928.text	03856230255C924FFE42ECF6FB86F928.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Helminthopsis Grouvelle 1906	<div><p>Genus Helminthopsis Grouvelle, 1906 sensu stricto</p><p>Figs 1I, 4I, 8A, 11I, 14I</p><p>Helminthopsis Grouvelle, 1906: 319 .</p><p>Type species</p><p>Helminthopsis lucida Grouvelle, 1906 .</p><p>Differential diagnosis</p><p>Helminthopsis is characterized by the combination of the following characters: 1) body (Figs 1I, 8A) elongate; 2) antennae thin; segments 3–10 filiform; segment 11 longer; 3) surface of the pronotum (Figs 1I, 4I, 8A) alutaceous to glabrous; anterolateral angles moderately produced; sides moderately to almost broadly arcuate; sublateral carinae feeble to distinct, reaching basal 1/5 to 2/5; median longitudinal groove thin and shallow; 4) surface of the elytra (Figs 1I, 8A) alutaceous to glabrous; sides subparallel in basal 2/3, then narrowed into rounded apex; granulate sublateral carina on 6 th interval; intervals nearly flat; 5) prosternum moderately long in front of procoxae; anterior margin laterally lowered and indented; prosternal process moderately wide with rounded apex (Fig. 11I); 6) legs with femora stout, tarsal claws (Fig. 14I) simple.</p><p>Remarks</p><p>This genus exhibits considerable variation, as reflected in the seven species groups proposed by Delève (1965a) based solely on male genitalia. Given the vast number of species of Helminthopsis, including those within its subgenus Elmidoliana, the pronounced differences in body shape, coloration, and the presence and distribution of the dorsal plastron tomentum, as well as the enigmatic placement of Ludyella, known only from a single holotype, a comprehensive revision of these taxa is necessary to clarify their monophyly.</p><p>Similar genera</p><p>This genus resembles Elmidolia in body shape, a similar pronotum, elytral carinae composed of granules, and simple tarsal claws but differs by having only one sublateral carina on the elytra, whereas Elmidolia has two. Helminthopsis also shares similarities with Lathridelmis and Trachelminthopsis . It can be distinguished from Lathridelmis by its broader body shape and a smoother, non-rugose cuticle. Compared to Trachelminthopsis, it differs by the presence of elytral carinae, smoother cuticle, and by the pronotum that has longitudinal median groove, whereas Trachelminthopsis has a groove in the form of small fovea.</p><p>Larva</p><p>Described and illustrated by Bertrand (1962).</p><p>Distribution</p><p>Widespread in Angola, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Côte d’Ivoire, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Kenya, Liberia, Republic of the Congo, South Africa, Zimbabwe. New country records for Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Togo and Uganda.</p><p>Known species</p><p>Helminthopsis allansoni Delève, 1967; Hps. assimilis Delève, 1967; Hps. bifida Delève, 1965; Hps. castanea Delève, 1965; Hps. ciliata Delève, 1965; Hps. dissimilis Grouvelle, 1906; Hps. elegans Alluaud, 1933; Hps. fallaciosa Delève, 1965; Hps. gracilis Delève, 1945; Hps. hypocrita Delève, 1965; Hps. interposita Delève, 1965; Hps. lepida Delève, 1965; Hps. lucida Grouvelle, 1906; Hps. marginalis Delève, 1973; Hps. melanaria Delève, 1967; Hps. perfida Delève, 1967; Hps. perplexa Delève, 1945; Hps. placita Delève, 1968; Hps. proxima Delève, 1945; Hps. punctulata Delève, 1945; Hps. quadrinotata Delève, 1965; Hps. reticulata Delève, 1945; Hps. subglobosa Delève, 1967.</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03856230255C924FFE42ECF6FB86F928	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Linský, Marek;Matsumoto, Keita	Linský, Marek, Matsumoto, Keita (2026): Generic review and key to all Afrotropical genera of the subfamily Elminae (Coleoptera: Elmidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 1050: 1-80, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1050.3251, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3251/14385
03856230255D924FFDE1ED09FCD6F83B.text	03856230255D924FFDE1ED09FCD6F83B.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Helminthopsis bifida Deleve 1965	<div><p>Helminthopsis bifida Delève, 1965</p><p>Material examined</p><p>SOUTH AFRICA • 1 ♂; “ ♂ // Para- type // Para- type // S. RHODESIA: Marandellas. ii.1962. 18°10′S. 31°36′E J.S.Weir. M.V.light. B.M.1963-18 // See slide Coll.No. // Prépar. Genit. N°19364.1 // J. Delève det., 1964 Helminthopsis bifida n.sp. (macropt.)”; BMNH .</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03856230255D924FFDE1ED09FCD6F83B	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Linský, Marek;Matsumoto, Keita	Linský, Marek, Matsumoto, Keita (2026): Generic review and key to all Afrotropical genera of the subfamily Elminae (Coleoptera: Elmidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 1050: 1-80, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1050.3251, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3251/14385
0385623025429250FD94EB0AFE19FE31.text	0385623025429250FD94EB0AFE19FE31.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Helminthopsis gracilis Deleve 1945	<div><p>Helminthopsis gracilis Delève, 1945</p><p>Material examined</p><p>DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO • 1 ♂; “♂ // TYPE / KAI BAKU 7-V-26 A.COLLArT // Prépar. genit. N˚10364.5 // J. Delève det., 1944 H. gracilis n.sp. // I.R.Sc.N.B. I.G. 25.041 Coll. &amp; det. J. Delève ”; IRSNB .</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/0385623025429250FD94EB0AFE19FE31	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Linský, Marek;Matsumoto, Keita	Linský, Marek, Matsumoto, Keita (2026): Generic review and key to all Afrotropical genera of the subfamily Elminae (Coleoptera: Elmidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 1050: 1-80, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1050.3251, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3251/14385
0385623025429250FDECE816FACBFD26.text	0385623025429250FDECE816FACBFD26.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Helminthopsis lepida Deleve 1965	<div><p>Helminthopsis lepida Delève, 1965</p><p>Material examined</p><p>GUINEA • 1 ♀; “ ♀ // Para- type // Guinee Chute du Konkouré 15.II.57 H. Bertrand // Prépar . genit. N˚20864.6 // J. Delève det., 1964 Helminthopsis lepida n. sp. // I.R.Sc.N.B. I.G. 25.041 Coll. &amp; det. J. Delève”; IRSNB .</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/0385623025429250FDECE816FACBFD26	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Linský, Marek;Matsumoto, Keita	Linský, Marek, Matsumoto, Keita (2026): Generic review and key to all Afrotropical genera of the subfamily Elminae (Coleoptera: Elmidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 1050: 1-80, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1050.3251, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3251/14385
0385623025429250FD9DE8FFFB66FC2A.text	0385623025429250FD9DE8FFFB66FC2A.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Helminthopsis lucida Grouvelle 1906	<div><p>Helminthopsis lucida Grouvelle, 1906</p><p>Material examined</p><p>KENYA • 1 ♀; “ KENYA Camp 1 de l’Elgon M’ ELGON, VERS’ EST 2.100 m. // MUSÉUM DE PARIS Mission de l’Omo C.ARAMBOURG P.-A.CHAPPUIS &amp; R. JEANNEL 1932-1933 // ♀ // J. Delève det., 1938 Helminthopsis lucida Gr. // I.R.Sc.N.B. I.G. 25.041 Coll. &amp; det. J. Delève”; IRSNB .</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/0385623025429250FD9DE8FFFB66FC2A	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Linský, Marek;Matsumoto, Keita	Linský, Marek, Matsumoto, Keita (2026): Generic review and key to all Afrotropical genera of the subfamily Elminae (Coleoptera: Elmidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 1050: 1-80, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1050.3251, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3251/14385
0385623025429250FD80EE0BFC26FB50.text	0385623025429250FD80EE0BFC26FB50.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Helminthopsis marginalis Deleve 1973	<div><p>Helminthopsis marginalis Delève, 1973</p><p>Material examined</p><p>LIBERIA • 2 ex.; “ LIBERIA Suakoko X II-19 -51 // 6-9pm light trap Blickenstaff // BM. 1979-136 // Para- type // J. Delève det., 1972 H.marginalis n.sp. ”; BMNH .</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/0385623025429250FD80EE0BFC26FB50	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Linský, Marek;Matsumoto, Keita	Linský, Marek, Matsumoto, Keita (2026): Generic review and key to all Afrotropical genera of the subfamily Elminae (Coleoptera: Elmidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 1050: 1-80, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1050.3251, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3251/14385
0385623025429250FD85EEF0FD3FFA24.text	0385623025429250FD85EEF0FD3FFA24.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Helminthopsis melanaria Deleve 1967	<div><p>Helminthopsis melanaria Delève, 1967</p><p>Material examined</p><p>REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO • 1 ex.; “Soil-Zoological Exp. Congo-Brazzaville Kindamba, Méya near Adam cave // 7.11.1963. No 114 in brook bed leg. Endródy-Younga // J. Delève det., 1966 Helminthopsis melanaria n.sp. // Paratypus ”; BMNH .</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/0385623025429250FD85EEF0FD3FFA24	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Linský, Marek;Matsumoto, Keita	Linský, Marek, Matsumoto, Keita (2026): Generic review and key to all Afrotropical genera of the subfamily Elminae (Coleoptera: Elmidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 1050: 1-80, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1050.3251, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3251/14385
0385623025429250FD93EFFCFE1AF928.text	0385623025429250FD93EFFCFE1AF928.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Helminthopsis perplexa Deleve 1945	<div><p>Helminthopsis perplexa Delève, 1945</p><p>Material examined</p><p>DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO • 1 ♂; “ ♂ // TYPE / KAI BAKU 7-VII-26 A.COLLArT // Prépar. genit. N˚103641 // J. Delève det., 1943 H. perplexa n.sp // I.R.Sc.N.B. I.G. 25.041 Coll. &amp; det. J. Delève”; BMNH .</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/0385623025429250FD93EFFCFE1AF928	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Linský, Marek;Matsumoto, Keita	Linský, Marek, Matsumoto, Keita (2026): Generic review and key to all Afrotropical genera of the subfamily Elminae (Coleoptera: Elmidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 1050: 1-80, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1050.3251, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3251/14385
0385623025439252FDE8E990FC13FE38.text	0385623025439252FDE8E990FC13FE38.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	(Elmidoliana) Deleve 1965	<div><p>Subgenus Elmidoliana Delève, 1965</p><p>Figs 2A, 5A, 8B, 12A, 14J</p><p>Elmidoliana Delève, 1965a: 22 .</p><p>Type species</p><p>Helminthopsis luteopicta Delève, 1938 .</p><p>Differential diagnosis</p><p>Elmidoliana is characterized by the combination of the following characters: 1) body (Figs 2A, 8B) elongate;2) antennae thin; segments 3–10 filiform; segment 11 longer; 3) surface of the pronotum (Figs 2A, 5A, 8B) alutaceous to smooth; anterolateral angles moderately produced; sides moderately to almost broadly arcuate; sublateral carinae indistinct to feeble, reaching to basal 1/3; median longitudinal groove thin and shallow; 4) surface of the elytra (Figs 2A, 8B) alutaceous to smooth; sides subparallel in basal 2/3, then narrowed into rounded apex; granulate sublateral carina on 6 th interval; intervals nearly flat; 5) prosternum moderately long in front of procoxae; anterior margin laterally lowered and indented; prosternal process moderately wide with rounded apex (Fig. 12A); 6) legs with femora stout, tarsal claws (Fig. 14J) simple.</p><p>Similar genera</p><p>This subgenus was established based on its dark, matt, predominantly alutaceous surface and the presence of yellow patterns on the elytra. Helminthopsis and its subgenus Elmidoliana are likely closely related to the genus Ludyella, but a thorough revision of these taxa is needed to clarify their relationships and resolve their monophyly.</p><p>Larva</p><p>Unknown.</p><p>Distribution</p><p>Widespread in Angola, Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Gabon, Ghana, Liberia, Nigeria, Republic of the Congo, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe. New country records for Kenya, Sierra Leone and Uganda.</p><p>Known species</p><p>Helminthopsis ambigua Delève, 1974; Hps. compacta Delève, 1965; Hps. elongata Delève, 1965; Hps. inornata Delève, 1968; Hps. luteopicta luteopicta Delève, 1938; Hps. luteopicta nigeriana Delève, 1974; Hps. machadoi Delève, 1966; Hps. medleri Delève, 1974; Hps. micros Delève, 1974; Hps. molesta (Grouvelle, 1920); Hps. propinqua Delève, 1974; Hps. rhodesiana Delève, 1965; Hps. zambezica zambezica Delève, 1965; Hps. zambezica arcuata Delève, 1974 .</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/0385623025439252FDE8E990FC13FE38	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Linský, Marek;Matsumoto, Keita	Linský, Marek, Matsumoto, Keita (2026): Generic review and key to all Afrotropical genera of the subfamily Elminae (Coleoptera: Elmidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 1050: 1-80, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1050.3251, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3251/14385
0385623025409252FE71E819FCD6FD0A.text	0385623025409252FE71E819FCD6FD0A.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Helminthopsis (Elmidoliana) compacta Deleve 1965	<div><p>Helminthopsis (Elmidoliana) compacta Delève, 1965</p><p>Material examined</p><p>DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO • 1 ♂; “♂ // Para- type // Elisabethville (à la lumière) 1953/1955 Ch. Seydel // Prépar. genit. N˚19164.3 // J. Delève det., 1964 Helminthopsis compacta n. sp. // I.R.Sc.N.B. I.G. 25.041 Coll. &amp; det. J. Delève”; IRSNB .</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/0385623025409252FE71E819FCD6FD0A	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Linský, Marek;Matsumoto, Keita	Linský, Marek, Matsumoto, Keita (2026): Generic review and key to all Afrotropical genera of the subfamily Elminae (Coleoptera: Elmidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 1050: 1-80, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1050.3251, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3251/14385
0385623025409252FE4BE928FB5BFC1D.text	0385623025409252FE4BE928FB5BFC1D.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Helminthopsis (Elmidoliana) elongata Deleve 1965	<div><p>Helminthopsis (Elmidoliana) elongata Delève, 1965</p><p>Material examined</p><p>ZAMBIA • 1 ♂; “ ♂ // Para- type // Para- type // S. RHODESIA: Mwinilunga District. Ikelenge, nr. Kalene Zambezi Rapids . // E.Pinhey. 3 v.1963 M.V. Light trap B.M. 1963-742 // See slide Coll.No. // Prépar. Genit. N°20364.7 // J. Delève det., 1965 H. (Elmidoliana) elongata n.sp. ”; BMNH .</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/0385623025409252FE4BE928FB5BFC1D	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Linský, Marek;Matsumoto, Keita	Linský, Marek, Matsumoto, Keita (2026): Generic review and key to all Afrotropical genera of the subfamily Elminae (Coleoptera: Elmidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 1050: 1-80, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1050.3251, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3251/14385
0385623025409252FE32EE20FCDBFAF0.text	0385623025409252FE32EE20FCDBFAF0.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Helminthopsis (Elmidoliana) luteopicta subsp. luteopicta Deleve 1938	<div><p>Helminthopsis (Elmidoliana) luteopicta luteopicta Delève, 1938</p><p>Figs 2A, 5A, 14J</p><p>Material examined</p><p>DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO • 1 ♀; “ PARATYPE // Bas-Uele: Koteli 1-21-I-1925 Dr H.Schouteden // ♀ // J. Delève det., 1938 Helminthopsis luteopicta n.sp. // I.R.Sc.N.B. I.G. 25.041 Coll. &amp; det. J. Delève”; illustrated in Figs 2A, 5A, 14J; IRSNB .</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/0385623025409252FE32EE20FCDBFAF0	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Linský, Marek;Matsumoto, Keita	Linský, Marek, Matsumoto, Keita (2026): Generic review and key to all Afrotropical genera of the subfamily Elminae (Coleoptera: Elmidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 1050: 1-80, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1050.3251, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3251/14385
0385623025409252FE3DEF3FFC5DF9E8.text	0385623025409252FE3DEF3FFC5DF9E8.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Helminthopsis (Elmidoliana) luteopicta subsp. nigeriana Deleve 1974	<div><p>Helminthopsis (Elmidoliana) luteopicta nigeriana Delève, 1974,</p><p>Material examined</p><p>NIGERIA • 1 ♂; “♂ // HOLOTYPE // Nigeria Ile. Ife 15.III.69 // J.T.Medler DA-6 // Prépar. Genit. N°26870.2 // J. Delève det., 1970 H. (Elmidoliana) luteopicta Delève // J. Delève det., 1973 Subsp. nigeriana // I.R.Sc.N.B. I.G. 25.041 Coll. &amp; det. J. Delève”; IRSNB .</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/0385623025409252FE3DEF3FFC5DF9E8	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Linský, Marek;Matsumoto, Keita	Linský, Marek, Matsumoto, Keita (2026): Generic review and key to all Afrotropical genera of the subfamily Elminae (Coleoptera: Elmidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 1050: 1-80, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1050.3251, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3251/14385
0385623025409252FE73EC37FD33F8E0.text	0385623025409252FE73EC37FD33F8E0.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Helminthopsis (Elmidoliana) machadoi Deleve 1966	<div><p>Helminthopsis (Elmidoliana) machadoi Delève, 1966</p><p>Material examined</p><p>ANGOLA • 1 ♂; “ ♂ // Para- type // Angola Env. Dundo 23.V.1966 // Forêt. galerie Sources R, Mussungue Piscine du Dundo // Ang 198541 // J. Delève det., 1966 Elmidoliana machadoi n.sp. // I.R.Sc.N.B. I.G. 25.041 Coll. &amp; det. J. Delève”; IRSNB .</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/0385623025409252FE73EC37FD33F8E0	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Linský, Marek;Matsumoto, Keita	Linský, Marek, Matsumoto, Keita (2026): Generic review and key to all Afrotropical genera of the subfamily Elminae (Coleoptera: Elmidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 1050: 1-80, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1050.3251, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3251/14385
0385623025409252FE4DED2EFACBF83C.text	0385623025409252FE4DED2EFACBF83C.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Helminthopsis (Elmidoliana) medleri Deleve 1974	<div><p>Helminthopsis (Elmidoliana) medleri Delève, 1974</p><p>Material examined</p><p>NIGERIA • 1 ♂; “ ♂ // HOLOTYPE // Nigeria Ile. Ife 20.II.70 // J.T.Medler D.7 // Prépar. Genit. N°1.10.70.2 // J. Delève det., 1973 Elmidoliana medleri n.sp. // I.R.Sc.N.B. I.G. 25.041 Coll. &amp; det. J. Delève”; IRSNB .</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/0385623025409252FE4DED2EFACBF83C	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Linský, Marek;Matsumoto, Keita	Linský, Marek, Matsumoto, Keita (2026): Generic review and key to all Afrotropical genera of the subfamily Elminae (Coleoptera: Elmidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 1050: 1-80, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1050.3251, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3251/14385
0385623025419253FDFEEC21FCA9F80F.text	0385623025419253FDFEEC21FCA9F80F.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Helminthopsis (Elmidoliana)	<div><p>Helminthopsis (Elmidoliana) sp.</p><p>Figs 8B, 12A</p><p>Material examined</p><p>KENYA • 1 ex.; “Kenya 3.vii. 2002 Kakamega Forest N.R. primary forest (8) 0.21,34 N; 34.5139 E 1600 m, light trap ”; MFNB .</p><p>SIERRA LEONE • 1 ex.; “Sierra Leone, 80m, Kalainkay r. Kamabai Northern Prov. 3-6.xi. 15; // N09°10′52″; W11°56′ 44″ Light Trap, R.Goff coll. Leg. Smith. R &amp; Takano.H, BMNH(E) 2016-197”; illustrated in Figs 8B, 12A; BMNH .</p><p>UGANDA • 1 ex.; “ UGANDA: Mukono Bujikwe, <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=33.141266&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=0.33333334" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long 33.141266/lat 0.33333334)">Mubeya River</a> 1141m a.s.l. 00°20.000′ N / 33°08.476′ E 01. 12.09, leg. J. P. Obubu ”; NHMW .</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/0385623025419253FDFEEC21FCA9F80F	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Linský, Marek;Matsumoto, Keita	Linský, Marek, Matsumoto, Keita (2026): Generic review and key to all Afrotropical genera of the subfamily Elminae (Coleoptera: Elmidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 1050: 1-80, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1050.3251, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3251/14385
0385623025419253FE4CEB0AFA94FE3A.text	0385623025419253FE4CEB0AFA94FE3A.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Helminthopsis (Elmidoliana) micros Deleve 1974	<div><p>Helminthopsis (Elmidoliana) micros Delève, 1974,</p><p>Material examined</p><p>GHANA • 1 ♂; “♂ // Para- type // GHANA: Ashanti region Kwadaso 259 m,N 6 55 – W 1 39 Dr. S. ENDRODY-YOUNGA // Nr. 366 – light trap on field, UV light 26.V.1969 // Prépar. Genit. N°271072.4 // J. Delève det., 1972 E. micros n.sp. // I.R.Sc.N.B. I.G. 25.041 Coll. &amp; det. J. Delève”; IRSNB .</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/0385623025419253FE4CEB0AFA94FE3A	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Linský, Marek;Matsumoto, Keita	Linský, Marek, Matsumoto, Keita (2026): Generic review and key to all Afrotropical genera of the subfamily Elminae (Coleoptera: Elmidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 1050: 1-80, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1050.3251, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3251/14385
0385623025419253FE7EE807FCE9FD3F.text	0385623025419253FE7EE807FCE9FD3F.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Helminthopsis (Elmidoliana) propinqua Deleve 1974	<div><p>Helminthopsis (Elmidoliana) propinqua Delève, 1974</p><p>Material examined</p><p>GHANA • 1 ♂; “ ♂ // GHANA: Ashanti region Kwadaso 320 m,N 6 42 – W 1 39 Dr. S. ENDRODYYOUNGA // Nr. 345 black light 5.V.1969 // Para- type // J. Delève det., 1972 E. propinqua n.sp. // I.R.Sc.N.B. I.G. 25.041 Coll. &amp; det. J. Delève”; IRSNB .</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/0385623025419253FE7EE807FCE9FD3F	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Linský, Marek;Matsumoto, Keita	Linský, Marek, Matsumoto, Keita (2026): Generic review and key to all Afrotropical genera of the subfamily Elminae (Coleoptera: Elmidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 1050: 1-80, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1050.3251, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3251/14385
0385623025419253FE7BE903FD78FC30.text	0385623025419253FE7BE903FD78FC30.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Helminthopsis (Elmidoliana) rhodesiana Deleve 1965	<div><p>Helminthopsis (Elmidoliana) rhodesiana Delève, 1965</p><p>Material examined</p><p>ZIMBABWE • 1 ♂; “ ♂ // Type // Holotype // S. RHODESIA: Marandellas. ii.1962. 18°10′S. 31°36′E J.S.Weir. M.V.light. B.M.1963-18 // See slide Coll.No. // Prépar. Genit. N°27364.2 // J. Delève det., 1965 H. (Elmidoliana) rhodesiana n.sp”; BMNH .</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/0385623025419253FE7BE903FD78FC30	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Linský, Marek;Matsumoto, Keita	Linský, Marek, Matsumoto, Keita (2026): Generic review and key to all Afrotropical genera of the subfamily Elminae (Coleoptera: Elmidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 1050: 1-80, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1050.3251, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3251/14385
0385623025419253FE0FEF25FC15FA1D.text	0385623025419253FE0FEF25FC15FA1D.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Helminthopsis (Elmidoliana) zambezica subsp. arcuata Deleve 1974	<div><p>Helminthopsis (Elmidoliana) zambezica arcuata Delève, 1974</p><p>Material examined</p><p>GHANA • 1 ♂; “♂ // GHANA: Ashanti region Kumasi, Nhiasu 330 m, N 6 43 – W 1 36 Dr. S. ENDRODY-YOUNGA // Nr. 221 at light 28.V.1967 // 2 // Para- type // J. Delève det., 1972 E. arcuata n.sp. // I.R.Sc.N.B. I.G. 25.041 Coll. &amp; det. J. Delève”; IRSNB .</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/0385623025419253FE0FEF25FC15FA1D	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Linský, Marek;Matsumoto, Keita	Linský, Marek, Matsumoto, Keita (2026): Generic review and key to all Afrotropical genera of the subfamily Elminae (Coleoptera: Elmidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 1050: 1-80, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1050.3251, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3251/14385
0385623025419253FE3AEE16FACBFB0F.text	0385623025419253FE3AEE16FACBFB0F.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Helminthopsis (Elmidoliana) zambezica subsp. zambezica Deleve 1965	<div><p>Helminthopsis (Elmidoliana) zambezica zambezica Delève, 1965,</p><p>Material examined</p><p>ZAMBIA • 1 ♂; “♂ // Type // TYPE // N. RHODESIA: Mwinilunga District, Ikelenge, nr. Kalene Zambezi Rapids // Zambezi Rapids . // E.Pinhey. 3 v.1963 M.V. Light trap B.M. 1963-742 // See slide Coll.No. // Prépar. Genit. N°20364.8 // J. Delève det., 1965 H. (Elmidoliana) zambezica n. sp. ”; BMNH .</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/0385623025419253FE3AEE16FACBFB0F	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Linský, Marek;Matsumoto, Keita	Linský, Marek, Matsumoto, Keita (2026): Generic review and key to all Afrotropical genera of the subfamily Elminae (Coleoptera: Elmidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 1050: 1-80, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1050.3251, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3251/14385
0385623025469254FD93EFFAFC1EF8DD.text	0385623025469254FD93EFFAFC1EF8DD.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Lathridelmis crenicollis Deleve 1965	<div><p>Lathridelmis crenicollis Delève, 1965</p><p>Figs 2B, 5B, 8C, 12B, 14K</p><p>Material examined</p><p>DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO • 1 ex.; “ Lac. Tanganika: Uvira Stat. 126 27.XI.1959 Dr R. Kiss // COLL. MUS. TERVUREN // J. Delève det., 1970 Lathr. Crenicollis Dlve // H.E. Hinton collection. B.M. 1977-566.”; illustrated in Figs 2B, 5B, 8C, 12B, 14K; BMNH • 1 ♂; “ ♂ // Para- type // Kivu: Uvira III.1953 (J. Bouillon) // Prépar. genit. N˚15364.8 // J. Delève., 1964 Lathridelmis crenicollis n.sp // I.R.Sc.N.B. I.G. 25.041 Coll. &amp; det. J. Delève ”; IRSNB .</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/0385623025469254FD93EFFAFC1EF8DD	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Linský, Marek;Matsumoto, Keita	Linský, Marek, Matsumoto, Keita (2026): Generic review and key to all Afrotropical genera of the subfamily Elminae (Coleoptera: Elmidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 1050: 1-80, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1050.3251, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3251/14385
0385623025469254FDFAEB0BFD3CFA36.text	0385623025469254FDFAEB0BFD3CFA36.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Lathridelmis Deleve 1965	<div><p>Genus Lathridelmis Delève, 1965</p><p>Figs 2B, 5B, 8C, 12B, 14K</p><p>Lathridelmis Delève, 1965: 105 .</p><p>Type species</p><p>Lathridelmis crenicollis Delève, 1965 .</p><p>Differential diagnosis</p><p>Lathridelmis is characterized by the combination of the following characters: 1) body (Figs 2B, 8C) narrow, elongate; 2) antennae with segments 3–10 filiform; segment 11 longer; 3) surface of the pronotum (Figs 2B, 5B, 8C) rugose, granulose; anterolateral angles moderately produced; sides arcuate; sublateral carinae short, reaching to basal 2/5; median longitudinal groove thin and shallow; 4) surface of the elytra (Figs 2B, 8C) granulose, rugose; sides subparallel in basal 2/3, then tapered into rounded apex; feeble granulate sublateral carina on 6 th interval; intervals nearly flat; 5) prosternum moderately long in front of procoxae; anterior margin laterally lowered and indented; prosternal process moderately wide with rounded apex (Fig. 12B); 6) legs with femora stout, tarsal claws (Fig. 14K) simple.</p><p>Similar genera</p><p>This genus resembles Helminthopsis and Trachelminthopsis . It can be distinguished from Helminthopsis by its narrower body shape and more rugose cuticle. Compared to Trachelminthopsis it differs by the presence of elytral carinae, its narrower body shape, and by its pronotum that has longitudinal median groove, whereas Trachelminthopsis has groove in a form of small fovea.</p><p>Larva</p><p>Unknown.</p><p>Distribution</p><p>So far known only from Democratic Republic of the Congo.</p><p>Known species</p><p>Lathridelmis crenicollis Delève, 1965 .</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/0385623025469254FDFAEB0BFD3CFA36	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Linský, Marek;Matsumoto, Keita	Linský, Marek, Matsumoto, Keita (2026): Generic review and key to all Afrotropical genera of the subfamily Elminae (Coleoptera: Elmidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 1050: 1-80, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1050.3251, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3251/14385
0385623025469255FDCFED67FE4DFAC1.text	0385623025469255FDCFED67FE4DFAC1.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Leielmis Deleve 1964	<div><p>Genus Leielmis Delève, 31964</p><p>Figs 2C, 5C, 8D, 12C, 14L</p><p>Leielmis Delève, 1964: 159 .</p><p>Type species</p><p>Helmis georyssoides Grouvelle, 1890 .</p><p>Differential diagnosis</p><p>Leielmis is characterized by the combination of the following characters: 1) body (Figs 2C, 8D) obovate; 2) antennae with segments 3–10 filiform; segment 11 longer; 3) surface of the pronotum (Figs 2C, 5C, 8D) moderately smooth to glabrous, micropunctured; lateral margin in some species with a row of spaced out granules; anterolateral angles feebly produced; sides broadly narrowing from base to prolonged anterior margin; carinae absent; median groove absent; 4) surface of the elytra (Figs 2C, 8D) moderately smooth to glabrous; sides broadly narrowing into rounded apex; carinae absent; intervals nearly flat; 5) prosternum moderately short in front of procoxae; anterior margin medially broadly emarginate, laterally slightly lowered, without distinct indentation; prosternal process wide, with broadly rounded apex (Fig. 12C); 6) legs with femora stout, tarsal claws (Fig. 14L) simple.</p><p>Similar genera</p><p>Leielmis could be confused with Peloriolus due to their smaller, compact body size, mostly simple pronotum, and similar moderately short, medially emarginate prosternum with a wide prosternal process. However, the sides of the pronotum in Leielmis broadly narrow from the base to the prolonged anterior margin, whereas in Peloriolus, the sides are subparallel in the basal third before narrowing.</p><p>Larva</p><p>Unknown.</p><p>Distribution</p><p>Endemic to South Africa. The record from Angola is omitted (see Discussion).</p><p>Known species</p><p>Leielmis armipes Bilton, 2018; Lei. georyssoides (Grouvelle, 1890); Lei. gibbosus Bilton, 2017; Lei. hirsutus Bilton, 2017 .</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/0385623025469255FDCFED67FE4DFAC1	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Linský, Marek;Matsumoto, Keita	Linský, Marek, Matsumoto, Keita (2026): Generic review and key to all Afrotropical genera of the subfamily Elminae (Coleoptera: Elmidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 1050: 1-80, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1050.3251, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3251/14385
0385623025479256FD81EC5FFAACFEA1.text	0385623025479256FD81EC5FFAACFEA1.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Leielmis georyssoides (Grouvelle 1890) D T Bilton	<div><p>Leielmis georyssoides (Grouvelle, 1890)</p><p>Figs 2C, 5C, 8D, 12C, 14L</p><p>Material examined</p><p>SOUTH AFRICA • 1 ♀; “STN. 5 // Kirstenbosch . 28.ii.1954. « nearly dry waterfall and stream » // ♀ // S. AFRICA. Cape Province. Cape District. J. Balfour-Browne B.M. 1954-797. // J. Delève det., 1965 L. georyssoides Gr. // Leielmis georyssoides (Grouvelle, 1890) D T Bilton det. 2016”; illustrated in Figs 2C, 5C, 8D, 12C, 14L; BMNH • 1 ♀; “ ♀ // Stn.No. 9 // Blinkwater falls, In running water (dry season) 1650 ft. 2.iii.1954. // S.Africa. Cape Province. Cape District. J.Balfour-Browne. B.M.1954- 797. // J. Delève det., 1965 L. georyssoides (Gr) // Leielmis georyssoides (Grouvelle, 1890) D T Bilton det. 2016”; BMNH • 1 ex.; “STN. 5 // S. AFRICA. Cape Province. Cape District. J. Balfour-Browne B.M. 1954-797. // Kirstenbosch. 28.ii.1954. « nearly dry waterfall and stream » // J. Delève det., 1965 L. georyssoides Gr. // Leielmis georyssoides (Grouvelle, 1890) D T Bilton det. 2016”; BMNH .</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/0385623025479256FD81EC5FFAACFEA1	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Linský, Marek;Matsumoto, Keita	Linský, Marek, Matsumoto, Keita (2026): Generic review and key to all Afrotropical genera of the subfamily Elminae (Coleoptera: Elmidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 1050: 1-80, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1050.3251, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3251/14385
0385623025479255FDCFEF67FD8CF9D0.text	0385623025479255FDCFEF67FD8CF9D0.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Leielmis hirsutus Bilton 2017	<div><p>Leielmis hirsutus Bilton, 2017</p><p>Material examined</p><p>SOUTH AFRICA • 2 ex.; “ 11/ii/2015 South Africa WC Groote Winterhoekberge stream below Sneeugatpiek 1,300 m D T Bilton leg // Leielmis hirsutus Paratype D T Bilton 2017 // David Bilton BMNH(E) 2018-143”; BMNH .</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/0385623025479255FDCFEF67FD8CF9D0	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Linský, Marek;Matsumoto, Keita	Linský, Marek, Matsumoto, Keita (2026): Generic review and key to all Afrotropical genera of the subfamily Elminae (Coleoptera: Elmidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 1050: 1-80, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1050.3251, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3251/14385
0385623025449256FDCAEB86FC64FB6E.text	0385623025449256FDCAEB86FC64FB6E.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Leielmis gibbosus Bilton 2017	<div><p>Leielmis gibbosus Bilton, 2017</p><p>Material examined</p><p>SOUTH AFRICA • 8 ex.; “Stn.No. 39 // Cape Province Swellendam, Wolfkloof, 12.iii.1954. In mountain stream in deep gorge, 1500ft. // S.AFRICA: Cape Province, Swellendam District. J.Balfour-Browne B.M.1954-797 // J. Delève det., 1965 L. georyssoides (Grouv. // Leielmis gibbosus Paratype D T Bilton 2017 // David Bilton BMNH(E) 2018-143”; BMNH • 1 ex.; “ ♂ // Stn.No. 39 // Cape Province Swellendam, Wolfkloof, 12.iii.1954. In mountain stream in deep gorge, 1500ft. // S.AFRICA: Cape Province, Swellendam District. J.Balfour-Browne B.M.1954-797 // Prépar. Genit. N°22265.1 // J. Delève det., 1965 L. georyssoides (Gr. // Leielmis gibbosus Paratype D T Bilton 2017 // David Bilton BMNH (E) 2018-143”; BMNH • 1 ex.; “Stn.No. 39 // S.AFRICA: Cape Province, Swellendam District. J.Balfour-Browne B.M.1954-797 // Cape Province Swellendam, Wolfkloof, 12.iii.1954. In mountain stream in deep gorge, 1500ft. // J. Delève det., 1965 L. georyssoides (Gr. // Leielmis gibbosus Paratype D T Bilton 2017 // David Bilton BMNH(E) 2018-143”; BMNH • 1 ex.; “Stn.N°. 39. // In mountain stream in deep gorge, 1500 ft // Swellendam, Wolfkoof. 12.iii.1954 // S.AFRICA: Cape Province, Swellendam District. J.Balfour-Browne B.M.1954-797 // J. Delève det., 1965 L. georyssoides (Gr. // Leielmis gibbosus Paratype D T Bilton 2017 // David Bilton BMNH(E) 2018-143”; BMNH • 1 ♂; “ ♂ // S.Africa Great Berg River Upper French Hock Forest Reserve // G.S.I.R.- StreamSurvey 81B 13. 9. 50 // J. Delève det., 1964h)] L. georyssoides Gr. // H.E. Hinton collection. B.M. 1977-566. // Leielmis gibbosus Paratype D T Bilton 2017 ”; BMNH • 2 ex.; “ S.Africa Great Berg River Upper French Hock Forest Reserve // G.S.I.R.- StreamSurvey 81B 13. 9. 50 // J. Delève det., 1964h)] L. georyssoides Gr. // H.E. Hinton collection. B.M. 1977-566. // Leielmis gibbosus Paratype D T Bilton 2017 ”; BMNH .</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/0385623025449256FDCAEB86FC64FB6E	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Linský, Marek;Matsumoto, Keita	Linský, Marek, Matsumoto, Keita (2026): Generic review and key to all Afrotropical genera of the subfamily Elminae (Coleoptera: Elmidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 1050: 1-80, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1050.3251, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3251/14385
0385623025449257FDC0EEADFE4EFD58.text	0385623025449257FDC0EEADFE4EFD58.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Leptelmis Sharp 1888	<div><p>Genus Leptelmis Sharp, 1888</p><p>Figs 2D, 5D, 8E, 12D, 14M</p><p>Leptelmis Sharp, 1888: 243 .</p><p>Type species</p><p>Leptelmis gracilis Sharp, 1888 .</p><p>Differential diagnosis</p><p>Leptelmis is characterized by the combination of the following characters: 1) body (Figs 2D, 8E) narrow, elongate; 2) antennae with segments 3–10 filiform; segment 11 longer; 3) surface of the pronotum (Figs 2D, 5D, 8E) coarse to moderately smooth; anterolateral angles moderately produced; sides arcuate before and after lateral constriction; carinae absent; median groove absent; complete transverse impression in apical half; 4) surface of the elytra (Figs 2D, 8E) moderately smooth; sides subparallel in basal 2/3, then tapered into rounded apex; carinae absent; intervals markedly impressed, nearly flat to slightly raised; 5) prosternum moderately long in front of procoxae; anterior margin almost straight, laterally lowered without distinct indentation; prosternal process wide with broadly rounded apex (Fig. 12D); 6) legs with femora stout to almost spindle-shaped, tibiae without apical fringes, tarsal claws (Fig. 14M) with one basal tooth.</p><p>Similar genera</p><p>Leptelmis is closely related to Stenelmis, sharing the lack of cleaning fringe on the inner margin of the protibia and a similar body shape. However, it is distinguished by a pronotum constricted by a complete transverse impression in the apical half, the absence of a median groove, and longer legs.</p><p>Larva</p><p>First fully described and illustrated from Japan by Hayashi &amp; Yoshitomi (2014).</p><p>Distribution</p><p>Widespread in Côte d’Ivoire, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Gabon, Ghana, Republic of the Congo, South Africa. New country records for Kenya, Sierra Leone, Angola, Ethiopia, Nigeria, Togo, Uganda and Zambia. Occurs also in the Indomalayan and Palaearctic regions.</p><p>Included Afrotropical species</p><p>Leptelmis amoena Delève, 1966; Lep. collarti (Delève, 1937); Lep. costulata Delève, 1942; Lep. fragilis Delève, 1966; Lep. major Delève, 1966; Lep. orchymonti Delève, 1942; Lep. seydeli Delève, 1966; Lep. sobrina Delève, 1974 .</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/0385623025449257FDC0EEADFE4EFD58	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Linský, Marek;Matsumoto, Keita	Linský, Marek, Matsumoto, Keita (2026): Generic review and key to all Afrotropical genera of the subfamily Elminae (Coleoptera: Elmidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 1050: 1-80, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1050.3251, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3251/14385
0385623025459257FDF2E8F9FACBFC4F.text	0385623025459257FDF2E8F9FACBFC4F.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Leptelmis amoena Deleve 1966	<div><p>Leptelmis amoena Delève, 1966</p><p>Material examined</p><p>CÔTE D’IVOIRE • 1 ♂; “ ♂ // HOLOTYPUS // COLL. MUS. TERVUREN Côte d’Ivoire: Divo V.1964 J. Decelle // Holotype // Prépar. genit. N˚84654 // J. Delève det., 1965 Leptelmis amoena n.sp”; MRAC .</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/0385623025459257FDF2E8F9FACBFC4F	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Linský, Marek;Matsumoto, Keita	Linský, Marek, Matsumoto, Keita (2026): Generic review and key to all Afrotropical genera of the subfamily Elminae (Coleoptera: Elmidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 1050: 1-80, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1050.3251, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3251/14385
0385623025459257FDFEE9E5FCE9FB3D.text	0385623025459257FDFEE9E5FCE9FB3D.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Leptelmis collarti (Deleve 1937)	<div><p>Leptelmis collarti (Delève, 1937)</p><p>Material examined</p><p>DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO • 5 ex.; “SANZULU 4-4-26 A.COLLART // PARATYPE // J. Delève det., 1937 Leptelmis Collarti n.sp. // H.E. Hinton collection. B.M. 1977-566.”; BMNH • 1 ex.; “TYPE // SANZULU 4-4-26 A.COLLART // J. Delève det., 1937 Leptelmis Collarti n.sp. // I.R.Sc.N.B. I.G. 25.041 Coll. &amp; det. J. Delève ”; IRSNB .</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/0385623025459257FDFEE9E5FCE9FB3D	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Linský, Marek;Matsumoto, Keita	Linský, Marek, Matsumoto, Keita (2026): Generic review and key to all Afrotropical genera of the subfamily Elminae (Coleoptera: Elmidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 1050: 1-80, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1050.3251, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3251/14385
0385623025459257FDF8EF1AFAEEFA20.text	0385623025459257FDF8EF1AFAEEFA20.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Leptelmis costulata Deleve 1942	<div><p>Leptelmis costulata Delève, 1942</p><p>Material examined</p><p>DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO • 1 ex.; “ TYPE // KAI Baku [Punctured]-VII-26 A.COLLART // J. Delève det., 1942 L. costulatus n.sp. Type // I.R.Sc.N.B. I.G. 25.041 Coll. &amp; det. J. Delève”; IRSNB .</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/0385623025459257FDF8EF1AFAEEFA20	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Linský, Marek;Matsumoto, Keita	Linský, Marek, Matsumoto, Keita (2026): Generic review and key to all Afrotropical genera of the subfamily Elminae (Coleoptera: Elmidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 1050: 1-80, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1050.3251, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3251/14385
0385623025459257FDF5EC06FE1AF933.text	0385623025459257FDF5EC06FE1AF933.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Leptelmis fragilis Deleve 1966	<div><p>Leptelmis fragilis Delève, 1966</p><p>Material examined</p><p>SOUTH AFRICA • 1 ♂; “ ♂ // Para- type // Waal-River-System Stn;V.D.21. 1075L 22.3.60 N.I.W.R. // Prépar,genit N˚111263.4 // J. Delève det., 1964 L. fragilis n.sp. // I.R.Sc.N.B. I.G. 25.041 Coll. &amp; det. J. Delève”; IRSNB .</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/0385623025459257FDF5EC06FE1AF933	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Linský, Marek;Matsumoto, Keita	Linský, Marek, Matsumoto, Keita (2026): Generic review and key to all Afrotropical genera of the subfamily Elminae (Coleoptera: Elmidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 1050: 1-80, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1050.3251, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3251/14385
0385623025459257FDCDED10FC9AF805.text	0385623025459257FDCDED10FC9AF805.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Leptelmis major Deleve 1966	<div><p>Leptelmis major Delève, 1966</p><p>Material examined</p><p>DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO • 1 ♂; “ ♂ // HOLOTYPUS // COLL. MUS. CONGO Elisabethville (lumière) XI. 1951 – II. 1952 Ch. Seydel // Holotype // Prépar. genit. N˚12864.2 // J. Delève det., 1964 Leptelmis major n.sp. ”; MRAC .</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/0385623025459257FDCDED10FC9AF805	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Linský, Marek;Matsumoto, Keita	Linský, Marek, Matsumoto, Keita (2026): Generic review and key to all Afrotropical genera of the subfamily Elminae (Coleoptera: Elmidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 1050: 1-80, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1050.3251, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3251/14385
03856230254A9258FDEFEB0AFACBFE50.text	03856230254A9258FDEFEB0AFACBFE50.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Leptelmis orchymonti Deleve 1942	<div><p>Leptelmis orchymonti Delève, 1942</p><p>Material examined</p><p>DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO • 1 ♀; “ TYPE // FARADJE:8ESENGE 19. III. 30 A.COLLART // Riv. Dola Sur ”moule„ // J. Delève det., 1942 Lept. d’Orchymonti n.sp. Type”; IRSNB .</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03856230254A9258FDEFEB0AFACBFE50	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Linský, Marek;Matsumoto, Keita	Linský, Marek, Matsumoto, Keita (2026): Generic review and key to all Afrotropical genera of the subfamily Elminae (Coleoptera: Elmidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 1050: 1-80, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1050.3251, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3251/14385
03856230254A9258FDCAEBF1FC96FD22.text	03856230254A9258FDCAEBF1FC96FD22.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Leptelmis seydeli Deleve 1966	<div><p>Leptelmis seydeli Delève, 1966</p><p>Material examined</p><p>DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO • 1 ♂; “ ♂ // HOLOTYPUS // COLL. MUS. CONGO Elisabethville (à la lumière) 1-III-52/ 30-IX.1953 Ch. Seydel // Holotype // Prépar. genit. N˚12864.1 // J. Delève det., 1964 Leptelmis seydeli n.sp”; MRAC .</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03856230254A9258FDCAEBF1FC96FD22	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Linský, Marek;Matsumoto, Keita	Linský, Marek, Matsumoto, Keita (2026): Generic review and key to all Afrotropical genera of the subfamily Elminae (Coleoptera: Elmidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 1050: 1-80, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1050.3251, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3251/14385
03856230254A9258FDF7E900FB33FC35.text	03856230254A9258FDF7E900FB33FC35.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Leptelmis sobrina Deleve 1974	<div><p>Leptelmis sobrina Delève, 1974</p><p>Material examined</p><p>GHANA • 1 ♂; “♂ // Para- type // GHANA: Northern region Banda-nkwanta 150 m,N 8 22 – W 2 08 Dr. S. ENDRODY-YOUNGA // Nr.88 light trap 1-6.X.1965 // Prépar. genit. N˚211172.2 // J. Delève det., 1972 Lept. sobrina n.sp. // I.R.Sc.N.B. I.G. 25.041 Coll. &amp; det. J. Delève”; IRSNB .</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03856230254A9258FDF7E900FB33FC35	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Linský, Marek;Matsumoto, Keita	Linský, Marek, Matsumoto, Keita (2026): Generic review and key to all Afrotropical genera of the subfamily Elminae (Coleoptera: Elmidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 1050: 1-80, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1050.3251, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3251/14385
03856230254B9259FDF3EB93FC06F920.text	03856230254B9259FDF3EB93FC06F920.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Lobelmis Fairmaire 1898	<div><p>Genus Lobelmis Fairmaire, 1898</p><p>Figs 2E, 5E, 8F, 12E, 14N, 15A</p><p>Lobelmis Fairmaire, 1898: 467 .</p><p>Type species</p><p>Lobelmis cucullata Fairmaire, 1898 .</p><p>Differential diagnosis</p><p>Lobelmis is characterized by the combination of the following characters: 1) body (Figs 2E, 8F) elongate; 2) antennae filiform; segments 7 and 9 enlarged; segment 11 longest (Fig. 15A); 3) surface of the pronotum (Figs 2E, 5E, 8F) alutaceous to smooth, micropunctured; anterolateral angles moderately produced; sides broadly arcuate; sublateral carinae short, reaching to basal 1/3; median groove absent; 4) surface of the elytra (Figs 2E, 8F) moderately smooth; sides subparallel in basal 2/3, then tapered into rounded apex; carinae absent; intervals nearly flat; 5) prosternum moderately short in front of procoxae; anterior margin laterally slightly lowered and indented; prosternal process moderately narrow with arrow-head apex (Fig. 12E); 6) legs with femora stout, tarsal claws (Fig. 14N) simple.</p><p>Remarks</p><p>Characterized by the enlargement of the 7 th and 9 th antennomeres, Lobelmis is a unique genus and seemingly the only genus in Elminae to show enlargement on any of the 3 rd to 10 th antennomeres.</p><p>Similar genera</p><p>Lobelmis has a broad body shape, wide pronotum, and simple tarsal claws, placing it close to Pseudelmidolia . However, it differs from Pseudelmidolia by its modified 7 th and 9 th segments of antennae, and its shorter prosternum.</p><p>Larva</p><p>Unknown.</p><p>Distribution</p><p>Known from Madagascar, Tanzania, Zimbabwe.</p><p>Known species</p><p>Lobelmis cucullata cucullata Fairmaire, 1898; Lob. cucullata tanalana Delève, 1964; Lob. harrisoni Delève, 1967; Lob. lineicollis (Fairmaire, 1902); Lob. minuta Delève, 1964; Lob. odiosa (Grouvelle, 1906); Lob. subnigra Grouvelle, 1906; Lob. vicina Delève, 1964 .</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03856230254B9259FDF3EB93FC06F920	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Linský, Marek;Matsumoto, Keita	Linský, Marek, Matsumoto, Keita (2026): Generic review and key to all Afrotropical genera of the subfamily Elminae (Coleoptera: Elmidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 1050: 1-80, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1050.3251, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3251/14385
03856230254B9259FDFEECEFFB0FF858.text	03856230254B9259FDFEECEFFB0FF858.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Lobelmis harrisoni Deleve 1967	<div><p>Lobelmis harrisoni Delève, 1967</p><p>Fig. 12E</p><p>Material examined</p><p>ZIMBABWE • 3 ex.; “Csval 839 K // Bull. Sten. 11. 11. 59 // J. Delève det., 1964 Lob. Harrisoni n.sp // Para- type // H.E. Hinton collection. B.M. 1977-566.”; illustrated in Fig. 12E; BMNH .</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03856230254B9259FDFEECEFFB0FF858	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Linský, Marek;Matsumoto, Keita	Linský, Marek, Matsumoto, Keita (2026): Generic review and key to all Afrotropical genera of the subfamily Elminae (Coleoptera: Elmidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 1050: 1-80, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1050.3251, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3251/14385
038562302548925AFDE0EB0AFD41FE50.text	038562302548925AFDE0EB0AFD41FE50.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Lobelmis odiosa (Grouvelle 1906)	<div><p>Lobelmis odiosa (Grouvelle, 1906)</p><p>Material examined</p><p>MADAGASCAR • 1 ex.; “Co- type // Madagascar (Sud) Fort-Dauphin Alluaud 1900 11 reverse: 1910. 220 // Helmidolia odiosa . Coty. Grouv”; BMNH .</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/038562302548925AFDE0EB0AFD41FE50	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Linský, Marek;Matsumoto, Keita	Linský, Marek, Matsumoto, Keita (2026): Generic review and key to all Afrotropical genera of the subfamily Elminae (Coleoptera: Elmidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 1050: 1-80, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1050.3251, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3251/14385
038562302548925AFDEDEBDFFCDAFD37.text	038562302548925AFDEDEBDFFCDAFD37.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Lobelmis subnigra Grouvelle 1906	<div><p>Lobelmis subnigra Grouvelle, 1906</p><p>Figs 2E, 5E, 8F, 14N, 15A</p><p>Material examined</p><p>TANZANIA • 1 ♂, 1 ♀; “Co- type // AFRIQUE Orle ALLEMANDE // KILIMANDJARO (ZONE DES CULTURES) CH. ALLUAUD 1-IV 1904 // Grouvelle Coll. 1908-170 // Lobelmis subnigra Coty. Grouv ”; illustrated in Figs 2E, 5E, 8F, 14N, 15A; BMNH .</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/038562302548925AFDEDEBDFFCDAFD37	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Linský, Marek;Matsumoto, Keita	Linský, Marek, Matsumoto, Keita (2026): Generic review and key to all Afrotropical genera of the subfamily Elminae (Coleoptera: Elmidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 1050: 1-80, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1050.3251, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3251/14385
038562302548925BFDC7E8FAFD30FD07.text	038562302548925BFDC7E8FAFD30FD07.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Ludyella Reitter 1899	<div><p>Genus Ludyella Reitter, 1899</p><p>Fig. 16</p><p>Ludyella Reitter, 1899: 283 .</p><p>Type species</p><p>Ludyella corticariiformis Reitter, 1899 .</p><p>Differential diagnosis</p><p>Ludyella is characterized by the combination of the following characters: 1) body (Fig. 16A–D) elongate; 2) surface of the pronotum (Fig. 16A–D) alutaceous; anterolateral angles moderately produced; sides moderately arcuate; sublateral carinae feeble, reaching to ca basal 1/4; median longitudinal groove thin and shallow; 3) surface of the elytra (Fig. 16A–D) alutaceous; sides subparallel in basal 2/3, then tapered into rounded apex; granulate sublateral carina on 6 th interval; intervals nearly flat; 4) prosternum long in front of procoxae; anterior margin laterally lowered and indented; prosternal process moderately wide with arrow-head apex (Fig. 16B); 5) legs with femora stout, tarsal claws (Fig. 16C) simple.</p><p>Remarks</p><p>Antennae are missing in holotype. Characters are based on photographs of the holotype and redescription by Jäch (1983). The genus was erected for a single male specimen of Lud. corticariiformis from an unknown locality.</p><p>Similar genera</p><p>Ludyella closely resembles the genus Helminthopsis or its subgenus Elmidoliana, and it may even be synonymous with them. The only apparent difference is its longer prosternum; however, this feature has been examined in only a limited number of specimens from the latter two taxa. Jäch (1983) hypothesized a close relationship with Lathridelmis, as both genera share a similar pronotal structure, a granulate sublateral carina on the 6 th interval, small body size, and a crenulate pronotal margin. Although they differ in elytral width, this variation could be explained by the loss of wings in one taxon and their retention in the other. The name Lathridelmis reflects its resemblance to the family Latridiidae, and the type species of Ludyella, Lud. corticariiformis, is likewise named for its likeness to the genus Corticaria from the same family. Both Ludyella and Lathridelmis have neatly arcuate pronotal sides, narrowed both apically and basally, creating a subglobular outline reminiscent of Corticaria. However, this and the other characters mentioned above fall well within the broad variability of Helminthopsis, and a proper revision of that genus is necessary to clarify the enigmatic position of Ludyella . The most striking difference between Lathridelmis and Helminthopsis is the thick, rugose layer of plastron tomentum covering almost the entire body in the former. Although the type specimen of Lud. corticariiformis is not in the best condition, its cuticle appears closer to alutaceous than to that of Lathridelmis, and it seems to have yellow markings on the elytra - at least on the humeri - which is consistent with species of Elmidoliana .</p><p>Larva</p><p>Unknown.</p><p>Distribution</p><p>Unknown, arguably Afrotropical.</p><p>Known species</p><p>Ludyella corticariiformis Reitter, 1899 .</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/038562302548925BFDC7E8FAFD30FD07	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Linský, Marek;Matsumoto, Keita	Linský, Marek, Matsumoto, Keita (2026): Generic review and key to all Afrotropical genera of the subfamily Elminae (Coleoptera: Elmidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 1050: 1-80, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1050.3251, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3251/14385
038562302549925BFD98E90BFE3FFC19.text	038562302549925BFD98E90BFE3FFC19.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Ludyella corticariiformis Reitter 1899	<div><p>Ludyella corticariiformis Reitter, 1899</p><p>Fig. 16</p><p>Material examined</p><p>UNKNOWN COUNTRY • 1 ♂; “Spanien? // 33 // Ludy. n. g. // {unreadable texts} // Monotypus 1899 Ludyella corticariiformis Reitter // Coll. Reitter // Ludyella corticarifor mis m. 1899.”; illustrated in Fig. 16; HNMH .</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/038562302549925BFD98E90BFE3FFC19	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Linský, Marek;Matsumoto, Keita	Linský, Marek, Matsumoto, Keita (2026): Generic review and key to all Afrotropical genera of the subfamily Elminae (Coleoptera: Elmidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 1050: 1-80, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1050.3251, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3251/14385
038562302549925CFE45EE25FCCFFA87.text	038562302549925CFE45EE25FCCFFA87.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Microdinodes Grouvelle 1906	<div><p>Genus Microdinodes Grouvelle, 1906 sensu stricto</p><p>Figs 2F, 5F, 8G, 12F, 14O, 15B, 18A</p><p>Microdinodes Grouvelle, 1906: 324 .</p><p>Type species</p><p>Microdinodes quadrifasciatus Grouvelle, 1906 .</p><p>Differential diagnosis</p><p>Microdinodes is characterized by the combination of the following characters: 1) body (Figs 2F, 8G) elongate; 2) antennae with segments 3–10 filiform; segment 11 longer (Fig. 15B); 3) surface of the pronotum (Figs 2F, 5F, 8G) alutaceous to moderately smooth; anterolateral angles moderately produced; sides arcuate; sublateral carinae indistinct to distinct, reaching behind basal half; prescutellar carinae indistinct to distinct, reaching to basal 1/4; median groove indistinct to prominent; 4) surface of the elytra (Figs 2F, 8G) slightly coarse to moderately smooth; sides subparallel in basal 2/3, then tapered into rounded apex; granulate carinae absent to present in various combinations of 2 nd to 8 th intervals; intervals usually nearly flat; 5) prosternum moderately long in front of procoxae; anterior margin laterally lowered and indented; prosternal process moderately wide with rounded apex (Fig. 12F); 6) legs with spindle-shaped femora, tarsal claws (Fig. 14O) with one to two basal teeth; 7) ovipositor with long and moderately narrow coxites (Fig. 18A).</p><p>Remarks</p><p>The considerable variability within this genus suggests potential polyphyly, a notion supported by Delève (1965b), who proposed more than ten groups based primarily on male genitalia. Clear distinctions in the presence of sublateral and prescutellar carinae on the pronotum, along with the pronotal median groove and granulate carinae on the elytra, highlight the need for a thorough generic revision to clearly define the boundaries of this taxon.</p><p>Similar genera</p><p>Species of Microdinodes are characterized by spindle-shaped femora, a similar overall body form, and tarsal claws bearing at least one basal tooth. Although Eumicrodinodes also has spindle-shaped femora, it can be distinguished from Microdinodes by its distinctly wide prosternal process. Microdinodes shares some features with Exolimnius, but the latter can be reliably separated by its stouter femora and a longer prosternum. Delève (1965b) noted a close relationship between Microdinodes, Aspidelmis, and Pseudelmidolia, all of which share a similar pronotal sculpture, a comparable prosternal process, and thickened antennae. However, the latter two genera possess only simple tarsal claws, whereas Microdinodes has one or two basal teeth.</p><p>Larva</p><p>First described and illustrated as Helmiinae by Bertrand (1935), who later redescribed it (Bertrand 1962).</p><p>Distribution</p><p>Widespread in Angola, Cameroon, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Kenya, Liberia, Mozambique, Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia. New country records for Central African Republic, Côte d’Ivoire and Togo.</p><p>Known species</p><p>Microdinodes balfouri Delève, 1967; M. basilewskyi (Janssens, 1962); M. bimaculatus Delève, 1965; M. blickenstaffi Delève, 1973; M. caelatus Delève, 1965; M. camerunensis Delève, 1963; M. dahli Delève, 1963; M. difficilis Grouvelle, 1911; M. discedens Delève, 1965; M. elegans Delève, 1965; M. gabonensis Delève, 1972; M. garambanus Delève, 1963; M. guineensis Delève, 1965; M. illustris (Grouvelle, 1902); M. imagineus Delève, 1965; M. insolitus Delève, 1965; M. jeanneli Delève, 1946; M. leleupi Delève, 1965;, M. lituratus Delève, 1965; M. marlieri Delève, 1965; M. melaenus Grouvelle, 1906; M. multimaculatus Delève, 1965; M. nigrolineatus Delève, 1937; M. obscurus Delève, 1965; M. octoguttatus Delève, 1967; M. ornatus Grouvelle, 1911; M. parallelus Delève, 1946; M. pilistriatus Delève, 1965; M. quadrifasciatus Grouvelle, 1906; M. quadrisignatus Grouvelle, 1911; M. sexualis Delève, 1965; M. similis Delève, 1937; M. simoni (Grouvelle, 1895); M. tarsalis Delève, 1942; M. tibialis Delève, 1938; M. transvaalicus (Grouvelle, 1895); M. troilus Hinton, 1940; M. venustus Delève, 1965; M. villiersi Delève, 1967; M. zambesinus (Brancsik, 1914) .</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/038562302549925CFE45EE25FCCFFA87	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Linský, Marek;Matsumoto, Keita	Linský, Marek, Matsumoto, Keita (2026): Generic review and key to all Afrotropical genera of the subfamily Elminae (Coleoptera: Elmidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 1050: 1-80, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1050.3251, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3251/14385
03856230254E925CFDEBEF9DFB81F91B.text	03856230254E925CFDEBEF9DFB81F91B.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Microdinodes balfouri Deleve 1967	<div><p>Microdinodes balfouri Delève, 1967</p><p>Material examined</p><p>ZAMBIA • 1 ♂; “ ♂ // Type // Holotype // N. RHODESIA: Mwinilunga District Ikelenge, nr. Kalene Zambezi Rapids // E. Pinhey 3.v.1963. M.V. Light trap. B.M.1963-742 // See slide Coll.No. // Prépar. Genit. N°6464.2 // J. Delève det., 1964 Microdinodes balfouri n.sp. ”; BMNH • 8 ♂♂; “ ♂ // Para- type // N. RHODESIA: Mwinilunga District Ikelenge, nr. Kalene Zambezi Rapids // E. Pinhey 3.v.1963. M.V. Light trap. B.M.1963-742 // J. Delève det., 1964 M. balfouri n.sp. ”; BMNH • 13 ♀♀; “ ♀ // Para- type // N. RHODESIA: Mwinilunga District Ikelenge, nr. Kalene Zambezi Rapids // E. Pinhey 3.v.1963. M.V. Light trap. B.M.1963-742 // J. Delève det., 1964 M. balfouri n.sp. ”; BMNH .</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03856230254E925CFDEBEF9DFB81F91B	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Linský, Marek;Matsumoto, Keita	Linský, Marek, Matsumoto, Keita (2026): Generic review and key to all Afrotropical genera of the subfamily Elminae (Coleoptera: Elmidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 1050: 1-80, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1050.3251, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3251/14385
03856230254E925CFD88ED38FACBF80E.text	03856230254E925CFD88ED38FACBF80E.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Microdinodes bimaculatus Deleve 1965	<div><p>Microdinodes bimaculatus Delève, 1965,</p><p>Material examined</p><p>DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO • 1 ♂; “ TYPE // SANZULU 4-IV-26 A.COLLART // ♂ // J. Delève det., 1943 M. bimaculatus n.sp. ♂ Type. // I.R.Sc.N.B. I.G. 25.041 Coll. &amp; det. J. Delève”; IRSNB .</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03856230254E925CFD88ED38FACBF80E	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Linský, Marek;Matsumoto, Keita	Linský, Marek, Matsumoto, Keita (2026): Generic review and key to all Afrotropical genera of the subfamily Elminae (Coleoptera: Elmidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 1050: 1-80, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1050.3251, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3251/14385
03856230254F925DFD83EB0AFB18FCA0.text	03856230254F925DFD83EB0AFB18FCA0.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Microdinodes blickenstaffi Deleve 1973	<div><p>Microdinodes blickenstaffi Delève, 1973</p><p>Material examined</p><p>CÔTE D’IVOIRE • 5 ex.; “IVORY COAST, 174m, Taï NP. <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=-7.342222&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=5.8332777" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long -7.342222/lat 5.8332777)">Taï Research Station</a>, 05°49′59.8″ N, 07°20′32.0″ W, 14–23.XI.2015, // Edwards Trap, Aristophanous,M., Moretto,P., Ruzzier,E., leg., BMNH(E) 2015–177”; BMNH .</p><p>LIBERIA • 2 ex.; “ LIBERIA Suakoko X II-19 -51 // 6-9pm light trap Blickenstaff // BM. 1979-136 // PARATYPE // J. Delève det., 1976 M. blickenstaffi n.sp. ”; BMNH • 1 ♀; “ ♀ // LIBERIA Suakoko X II-19 -51 // 6-9pm light trap Blickenstaff // BM. 1979-136 // PARATYPE ”; BMNH • 1 ex.; “ Suakoko, Liberia II -26 - 52 // C C Blickenstaff // BM. 1979-136 // PARATYPE ”; BMNH • 50 ex.; “ LIBERIA 140m <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=-8.651111&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=5.651111" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long -8.651111/lat 5.651111)">Krahn-Bassa Reserve</a>, 7.5km SW Pellokon Town, <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=-8.651111&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=5.651111" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long -8.651111/lat 5.651111)">Juboe River</a>, Sinoe County, 5°39′4″ N; 8°39′4″ W // 14–20.i.2018 MV Light trap (125W). Geiser, M., Sáfián, Sz., &amp; Simonics, G., leg. ANHRT 28, LR– 001, BMNH(E) 2018–39”; BMNH • 1 ex.; “ LIBERIA, 230m, <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=-9.518888&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=7.9144444" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long -9.518888/lat 7.9144444)">Zuwulor Village School</a>, Lofa county, 7°54′52″ N, 9°31′08″ W, 8.xi.2017, // Light trap (blended bulb 250W), Aristophanous, M., Sáfián, Sz., Simonics, G., &amp; Smith, L., leg., ANHRT 28, LR–001, BMNH(E) 2018–39”; BMNH .</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03856230254F925DFD83EB0AFB18FCA0	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Linský, Marek;Matsumoto, Keita	Linský, Marek, Matsumoto, Keita (2026): Generic review and key to all Afrotropical genera of the subfamily Elminae (Coleoptera: Elmidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 1050: 1-80, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1050.3251, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3251/14385
03856230254F925DFDB6E98BFE4AFB80.text	03856230254F925DFDB6E98BFE4AFB80.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Microdinodes camerunensis Deleve 1963	<div><p>Microdinodes camerunensis Delève, 1963</p><p>Material examined</p><p>CAMEROON • 1 ♂; “♂ // Para- type // Cameroun – 1949-50 13|12 – 222 Lok. R.F.Nyong. loc. 174 J.B.-S. J.D. // 13862.4 // J. Delève det., 1962 Micr. camerunensis n.sp. // I.R.Sc.N.B. I.G. 25.041 Coll. &amp; det. J. Delève”; IRSNB .</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03856230254F925DFDB6E98BFE4AFB80	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Linský, Marek;Matsumoto, Keita	Linský, Marek, Matsumoto, Keita (2026): Generic review and key to all Afrotropical genera of the subfamily Elminae (Coleoptera: Elmidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 1050: 1-80, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1050.3251, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3251/14385
03856230254F925DFDF9EEABFE1AFA60.text	03856230254F925DFDF9EEABFE1AFA60.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Microdinodes dahli Deleve 1963	<div><p>Microdinodes dahli Delève, 1963</p><p>Material examined</p><p>CAMEROON • 1 ♂; “ ♂ // Para- type // Cameroun – 1949-50 13|12 – 222 Lok. R.F.Nyong . loc. 174 J.B.-S. J.D. // 3862.4 // J. Delève det., 1962 Micr. dahli n.sp. // I.R.Sc.N.B. I.G. 25.041 Coll. &amp; det. J. Delève”; IRSNB .</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03856230254F925DFDF9EEABFE1AFA60	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Linský, Marek;Matsumoto, Keita	Linský, Marek, Matsumoto, Keita (2026): Generic review and key to all Afrotropical genera of the subfamily Elminae (Coleoptera: Elmidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 1050: 1-80, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1050.3251, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3251/14385
03856230254F925DFD9BEFCBFE64F92F.text	03856230254F925DFD9BEFCBFE64F92F.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Microdinodes difficilis Grouvelle 1911	<div><p>Microdinodes difficilis Grouvelle, 1911</p><p>Material examined</p><p>KENYA • 1 ♂; “♂ // KENYA Camp l de l’Elgon M’ ELGON, VERS’ EST 2.100 m. // MUSÉUM DE PARIS Mission de l’Omo C.ARAMBOURG P. - A.CHAPPUIS &amp; R. JEANNEL 1932-1933 // Prépar. genit. N°271063.3 // J. Delève det., 1938 Microdinodes difficilis Gr. // I.R.Sc.N.B. I.G. 25.041 Coll. &amp; det. J. Delève”; IRSNB .</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03856230254F925DFD9BEFCBFE64F92F	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Linský, Marek;Matsumoto, Keita	Linský, Marek, Matsumoto, Keita (2026): Generic review and key to all Afrotropical genera of the subfamily Elminae (Coleoptera: Elmidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 1050: 1-80, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1050.3251, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3251/14385
03856230254F925DFD9CED0EFC00F80E.text	03856230254F925DFD9CED0EFC00F80E.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Microdinodes discedens Deleve 1965	<div><p>Microdinodes discedens Delève, 1965</p><p>Material examined</p><p>DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO • 1 ♂; “♂ // HOLOTYPUS // I.R.S.A.C.-MUS. CONGO Kivu: T. Kalehe, Bitale, riv. Tshibaya 2.000 m 30-III-1950 // TYPE // Prépar.genit N°191163.4 // J. Delève det., 1964 Microdinodes discedens n.sp Type”; MRAC .</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03856230254F925DFD9CED0EFC00F80E	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Linský, Marek;Matsumoto, Keita	Linský, Marek, Matsumoto, Keita (2026): Generic review and key to all Afrotropical genera of the subfamily Elminae (Coleoptera: Elmidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 1050: 1-80, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1050.3251, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3251/14385
03856230254C925EFDE8EB0AFEA7FE3F.text	03856230254C925EFDE8EB0AFEA7FE3F.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Microdinodes elegans Deleve 1965	<div><p>Microdinodes elegans Delève, 1965</p><p>Material examined</p><p>ANGOLA • 1 ♂; “ ♂ // Para- type // Angola // Mucologe (r) 9. VII. 57 A.21 H. Bertrand // Prépar.genit N°251163.2 // J. Delève det., 1963 Micr. elegans n.sp. // I.R.Sc.N.B. I.G. 25.041 Coll. &amp; det. J. Delève”; IRSNB .</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03856230254C925EFDE8EB0AFEA7FE3F	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Linský, Marek;Matsumoto, Keita	Linský, Marek, Matsumoto, Keita (2026): Generic review and key to all Afrotropical genera of the subfamily Elminae (Coleoptera: Elmidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 1050: 1-80, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1050.3251, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3251/14385
03856230254C925EFD8EE80DFACBFD06.text	03856230254C925EFD8EE80DFACBFD06.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Microdinodes garambanus Deleve 1963	<div><p>Microdinodes garambanus Delève, 1963</p><p>Material examined</p><p>DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO • 1 ♂; “ ♂ // HOLOTYPUS // Congo belge, P. N. G. Miss. H. De Saeger I/a/1, 1-v-1950 Réc. G. Demoulin. 471 // COLL. MUS. CONGO. (ex coll. I. P. N. C. B.) // TYPE TY // Prép. 151062/3 // J. Delève det., 162 Microdinodes garambanus n.sp. Type”; MRAC .</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03856230254C925EFD8EE80DFACBFD06	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Linský, Marek;Matsumoto, Keita	Linský, Marek, Matsumoto, Keita (2026): Generic review and key to all Afrotropical genera of the subfamily Elminae (Coleoptera: Elmidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 1050: 1-80, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1050.3251, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3251/14385
03856230254C925EFD9AE91CFE19FC09.text	03856230254C925EFD9AE91CFE19FC09.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Microdinodes guineensis Deleve 1965	<div><p>Microdinodes guineensis Delève, 1965</p><p>Material examined</p><p>GUINEA • 1 ♀; “ ♀ // Para- type // Guinee Chute du Tinkisso 26. II. 1957 // H. Bertrand // Prépar. genit N˚28164.1 // J. Delève det., 1964 Microd. Guineensis n.sp // I.R.Sc.N.B. I.G. 25.041 Coll. &amp; det. J. Delève”; IRSNB .</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03856230254C925EFD9AE91CFE19FC09	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Linský, Marek;Matsumoto, Keita	Linský, Marek, Matsumoto, Keita (2026): Generic review and key to all Afrotropical genera of the subfamily Elminae (Coleoptera: Elmidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 1050: 1-80, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1050.3251, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3251/14385
03856230254C925EFD82EE2EFB2BFB3C.text	03856230254C925EFD82EE2EFB2BFB3C.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Microdinodes illustris (Grouvelle 1902)	<div><p>Microdinodes illustris (Grouvelle, 1902)</p><p>Material examined</p><p>DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO • 1 ♂; “ ♂ // TYPE // Kinchassa 28.5.97 Waelbroeck // Helmis illustris Ty. Grouv // Déterm. Grouvelle // Prépar.genit N°17164.1”; IRSNB .</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03856230254C925EFD82EE2EFB2BFB3C	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Linský, Marek;Matsumoto, Keita	Linský, Marek, Matsumoto, Keita (2026): Generic review and key to all Afrotropical genera of the subfamily Elminae (Coleoptera: Elmidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 1050: 1-80, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1050.3251, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3251/14385
03856230254C925EFD99EF1AFCA8FA0F.text	03856230254C925EFD99EF1AFCA8FA0F.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Microdinodes imagineus Deleve 1965	<div><p>Microdinodes imagineus Delève, 1965</p><p>Material examined</p><p>DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO • 1 ♂; “ ♂ // HOLOTYPUS // I.R.S.A.C.-MUS. CONGO Kivu: Uvira, riv Mugadja 25.XI.1949 G. Marlier // TYPE // Prépar. genit. N°191163.7 // J. Delève det., 1963 Microdinodes imagineus n.sp Type”; MRAC .</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03856230254C925EFD99EF1AFCA8FA0F	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Linský, Marek;Matsumoto, Keita	Linský, Marek, Matsumoto, Keita (2026): Generic review and key to all Afrotropical genera of the subfamily Elminae (Coleoptera: Elmidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 1050: 1-80, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1050.3251, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3251/14385
03856230254C925EFD95EC24FAB1F911.text	03856230254C925EFD95EC24FAB1F911.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Microdinodes insolitus Deleve 1965	<div><p>Microdinodes insolitus Delève, 1965</p><p>Material examined</p><p>DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO • 1 ♂; “ ♂ // HOLOTYPUS // I.R.S.A.C.-MUS.CONGO Kivu: Terr. Kalehe, Bitale Bunyakiri, Affl. Tshingan- da, russ.Asulu, 1200m. G. Marlier III-1950 // TYPE // Prépar.genit N°191163.5 // J. Delève det., 1963 Microdinodes insolitus n.sp. Type”; MRAC .</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03856230254C925EFD95EC24FAB1F911	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Linský, Marek;Matsumoto, Keita	Linský, Marek, Matsumoto, Keita (2026): Generic review and key to all Afrotropical genera of the subfamily Elminae (Coleoptera: Elmidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 1050: 1-80, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1050.3251, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3251/14385
03856230254C925FFDEBED37FD33FEA0.text	03856230254C925FFDEBED37FD33FEA0.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Microdinodes jeanneli Deleve 1946	<div><p>Microdinodes jeanneli Delève, 1946</p><p>Material examined</p><p>KENYA • 1 ♂; “♂ // PARATYPE // KENYA Camp l de l’Elgon M’ ELGON, VERS’ EST 2.100 m. // MUSÉUM DE PARIS Mission de l’Omo C.ARAMBOURG P.-A.CHAPPUIS &amp; R. JEANNEL 1932- 1933 // Prépar.genit N°271063.1 // J. Delève det., 1938 Microdinodes jeanneli n.sp. ♂ // I.R.Sc.N.B. I.G. 25.041 Coll. &amp; det. J. Delève”; IRSNB.</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03856230254C925FFDEBED37FD33FEA0	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Linský, Marek;Matsumoto, Keita	Linský, Marek, Matsumoto, Keita (2026): Generic review and key to all Afrotropical genera of the subfamily Elminae (Coleoptera: Elmidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 1050: 1-80, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1050.3251, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3251/14385
03856230254D925FFDE3EB87FBD1FDBC.text	03856230254D925FFDE3EB87FBD1FDBC.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Microdinodes leleupi Deleve 1965	<div><p>Microdinodes leleupi Delève, 1965</p><p>Material examined</p><p>DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO • 1 ♂; “ ♂ // HOLOTYPUS // Dans humus en forêt // I.R.S.A.C.-MUS.CONGO Kivu: Terr.Kabare, Lwiro 2000/ 2200 m. IX-1953 N.Leleup // Prépar.genit. N°191163.8 // TYPE // J. Delève det., 1963 Microdinodes leleupi n.sp”; MRAC .</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03856230254D925FFDE3EB87FBD1FDBC	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Linský, Marek;Matsumoto, Keita	Linský, Marek, Matsumoto, Keita (2026): Generic review and key to all Afrotropical genera of the subfamily Elminae (Coleoptera: Elmidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 1050: 1-80, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1050.3251, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3251/14385
03856230254D925FFD95E89BFE60FC8B.text	03856230254D925FFD95E89BFE60FC8B.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Microdinodes lituratus Deleve 1965	<div><p>Microdinodes lituratus Delève, 1965</p><p>Material examined</p><p>DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO • 1 ♀; “♀ // I.R.S.A.C.-MUS.CONGO Kivu: riv. Natulonge, terr. Rizi I-1957 N. Leleup // Prépar.genit N°16164.15 // J. Delève det., 970 Microdinodes lituratus Dlve ”; MRAC .</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03856230254D925FFD95E89BFE60FC8B	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Linský, Marek;Matsumoto, Keita	Linský, Marek, Matsumoto, Keita (2026): Generic review and key to all Afrotropical genera of the subfamily Elminae (Coleoptera: Elmidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 1050: 1-80, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1050.3251, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3251/14385
03856230254D925FFDEBE9AEFBE3FB67.text	03856230254D925FFDEBE9AEFBE3FB67.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Microdinodes marlieri Deleve 1965	<div><p>Microdinodes marlieri Delève, 1965</p><p>Material examined</p><p>DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO • 1 ♂; “ ♂ // HOLOTYPUS // I.R.S.A.C.-MUS. CONGO Kivu: R. Nyabarongo, 56 km. Cost, 1600 m. 16-XII-1950 G. Marlier // TYPE // Prépar. genit N°261062.3 // J. Delève det., 1963 Microdinodes marlieri n.sp. Type”; MRAC .</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03856230254D925FFDEBE9AEFBE3FB67	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Linský, Marek;Matsumoto, Keita	Linský, Marek, Matsumoto, Keita (2026): Generic review and key to all Afrotropical genera of the subfamily Elminae (Coleoptera: Elmidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 1050: 1-80, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1050.3251, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3251/14385
03856230254D925FFDB8EEC2FD1FF9F8.text	03856230254D925FFDB8EEC2FD1FF9F8.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Microdinodes multimaculatus Deleve 1965	<div><p>Microdinodes multimaculatus Delève, 1965</p><p>Material examined</p><p>DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO • 1 ♀; “♀ // Para- type // Tshuapa: Terr. Ikela riv . Lukendo, IX.1959 B. 103 N. Leleup // Humus en forêt marecageuse // J. Delève det., 1964 Microd. Multimaculatus n.sp. // I.R.Sc.N.B. I.G. 25.041 Coll. &amp; det. J. Delève”; IRSNB .</p><p>ZAMBIA • 1 ex.; “ ZAMBIA, 1400m, <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=24.316387&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=-11.267222" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long 24.316387/lat -11.267222)">Hillwood</a>, Ikelenge 11°16′02″ S, 24°18′59″ E 30.x–3.xi.2017. Actinic Light Trap. // Carter, M., Lloyd, A., Miles, W., Oram, D., Smith,R. leg. ANHRT: 2017:27, ZM–011 BMNH(E) 2017–194”; BMNH .</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03856230254D925FFDB8EEC2FD1FF9F8	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Linský, Marek;Matsumoto, Keita	Linský, Marek, Matsumoto, Keita (2026): Generic review and key to all Afrotropical genera of the subfamily Elminae (Coleoptera: Elmidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 1050: 1-80, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1050.3251, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3251/14385
03856230254D9260FD8BEC44FB57FD66.text	03856230254D9260FD8BEC44FB57FD66.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Microdinodes nigrolineatus Deleve 1937	<div><p>Microdinodes nigrolineatus Delève, 1937</p><p>Fig. 18A</p><p>Material examined</p><p>ANGOLA • 4 ex.; “ at light // ANGOLA (A26) Salazar, I.I.A.A. 9‒15.iii.1972 // Southern African Exp. B.M.1972–1”; BMNH .</p><p>CAMEROON • 1 ex.; “ CAMEROON N-W prov. Wum VILL. env., UV light 6°23′10″ N, 10°04′59″ E 10.xii. 2010 local collector BMNH (E)2016–44 // NHMUK014377678 ”; BMNH .</p><p>DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO • 4 ex.; “ MADUDA 1-25 A.COLLART // PARATYPE // J. Delève det., 1937 Microd. nigrolineatus n.sp. // H.E. Hinton collection. B.M. 1977-566.”; BMNH • 1 ex.; “ MADUDA 1-25 A.COLLART // PARATYPE // J. Delève det., 1937 M. nigrolineatus n.sp. // H.E. Hinton collection. B.M. 1977-566.”; BMNH • 12 ex.; “Coll. Mus. Tervuren Mayumbe: Kai-Mbaku (á la lampe) 3.V.1970 P.M. Elsen ”; MRAC .</p><p>SIERRA LEONE • 21 ex.; “Sierra Leone, 80m, Kalainkay nr. Kamabai Northern Prov. 3–6.xi.15; N09°10′52″; W11°56′ 44″ Light Trap, R.Goff coll. Leg. Smith.R &amp; Takano.H, BMNH(E) 2016–197”; BMNH .</p><p>TOGO • 18 ex.; “ TOGO 415m <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=0.81755555&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=8.8138895" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long 0.81755555/lat 8.8138895)">Fazao-Malfakassa NP Point de vue campsite Sudanian savannah</a> 8°48′50″ N, 0°49′3.2″ E 16–23.viii.2018. // MV light trap Aristophanous,M., Geiser,M., Moretto,P., Sanbena,B. leg. ANHRT: 2018. 31, BMNH(E) 2018–148”; illustrated in Fig. 18A; BMNH .</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03856230254D9260FD8BEC44FB57FD66	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Linský, Marek;Matsumoto, Keita	Linský, Marek, Matsumoto, Keita (2026): Generic review and key to all Afrotropical genera of the subfamily Elminae (Coleoptera: Elmidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 1050: 1-80, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1050.3251, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3251/14385
0385623025729260FD91E8C3FCFAFC7F.text	0385623025729260FD91E8C3FCFAFC7F.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Microdinodes obscurus Deleve 1965	<div><p>Microdinodes obscurus Delève, 1965</p><p>Material examined</p><p>DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO • 1 ♂; “ ♂ // HOLOTYPE // MUS.ROY.AFR.CENTR. Kivu: ruisseau Mihomba 24-I.1960 (R. Kiss) // TYPE // Prépar. genit. N°16164.9 // 129 f // J. Delève det., 1964 Microdinodes obscurus n.sp. Type”; MRAC .</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/0385623025729260FD91E8C3FCFAFC7F	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Linský, Marek;Matsumoto, Keita	Linský, Marek, Matsumoto, Keita (2026): Generic review and key to all Afrotropical genera of the subfamily Elminae (Coleoptera: Elmidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 1050: 1-80, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1050.3251, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3251/14385
0385623025729260FD8CE9D8FB57FB57.text	0385623025729260FD8CE9D8FB57FB57.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Microdinodes octoguttatus Deleve 1967	<div><p>Microdinodes octoguttatus Delève, 1967</p><p>Material examined</p><p>REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO • 1 ♂; “♂ // Para- type // BRAZZAVILLE CONGO II-1964 // MUSÉUM PARIS MISSION A. DESCARPENTRIES ET A. VILLIERS 1963-1964 // J. Delève det., 1965 Microdinodes octoguttatus n.sp. // I.R.Sc.N.B. I.G. 25.041 Coll. &amp; det. J. Delève ”; IRSNB .</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/0385623025729260FD8CE9D8FB57FB57	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Linský, Marek;Matsumoto, Keita	Linský, Marek, Matsumoto, Keita (2026): Generic review and key to all Afrotropical genera of the subfamily Elminae (Coleoptera: Elmidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 1050: 1-80, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1050.3251, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3251/14385
0385623025729260FD9AEEF0FCE9FA41.text	0385623025729260FD9AEEF0FCE9FA41.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Microdinodes pilistriatus Deleve 1965	<div><p>Microdinodes pilistriatus Delève, 1965</p><p>Material examined</p><p>SOUTH AFRICA • 1 ♂; “♂ // 1061 g // J. Delève det., 1964 Micr. pilistriatus n.sp // Para- type // I.R.Sc.N.B. I.G. 25.041 Coll. &amp; det. J. Delève ”; IRSNB .</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/0385623025729260FD9AEEF0FCE9FA41	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Linský, Marek;Matsumoto, Keita	Linský, Marek, Matsumoto, Keita (2026): Generic review and key to all Afrotropical genera of the subfamily Elminae (Coleoptera: Elmidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 1050: 1-80, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1050.3251, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3251/14385
0385623025729260FDA9EFD3FD8AF936.text	0385623025729260FDA9EFD3FD8AF936.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Microdinodes quadrifasciatus Grouvelle 1906	<div><p>Microdinodes quadrifasciatus Grouvelle, 1906</p><p>Figs 2F, 5F, 8G, 12F, 14O, 15B</p><p>Material examined</p><p>TANZANIA • 1 ex.; “ SYN- TYPE // AFRIQUE ORLE ALLEMANDE KILIMANDJARO (ZONE DES CULTURES) CH. ALLUAUD I-IV 1904 // microdinodes 4. fasciatus coty. Grouv”; illustrated in Figs 2F, 5F, 8G, 12F, 14O, 15B; BMNH .</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/0385623025729260FDA9EFD3FD8AF936	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Linský, Marek;Matsumoto, Keita	Linský, Marek, Matsumoto, Keita (2026): Generic review and key to all Afrotropical genera of the subfamily Elminae (Coleoptera: Elmidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 1050: 1-80, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1050.3251, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3251/14385
0385623025729260FDEBED13FCF7F80E.text	0385623025729260FDEBED13FCF7F80E.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Microdinodes sexualis Deleve 1965	<div><p>Microdinodes sexualis Delève, 1965</p><p>Material examined</p><p>DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO • 1 ♂; “ ♂ // HOLOTYPUS // I.R.S.A.C.-MUS.CONGO Kivu: Riv. Luvimvi, près Nyakasiba G. Marlier 25-VII-1955 // TYPE // Prépar.genit N°231163.2 // J. Delève det., 1964 Type Micr. sexualis n.sp. ”; MRAC .</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/0385623025729260FDEBED13FCF7F80E	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Linský, Marek;Matsumoto, Keita	Linský, Marek, Matsumoto, Keita (2026): Generic review and key to all Afrotropical genera of the subfamily Elminae (Coleoptera: Elmidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 1050: 1-80, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1050.3251, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3251/14385
0385623025739261FDE1EB0AFB9CFE20.text	0385623025739261FDE1EB0AFB9CFE20.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Microdinodes similis Deleve 1937	<div><p>Microdinodes similis Delève, 1937</p><p>Material examined</p><p>DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO • 1 ex.; “Samba 2.12.23 // Para- type // J. Delève det., 1937 M. similis n.sp. // H.E. Hinton collection. B.M. 1977-566.”; BMNH .</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/0385623025739261FDE1EB0AFB9CFE20	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Linský, Marek;Matsumoto, Keita	Linský, Marek, Matsumoto, Keita (2026): Generic review and key to all Afrotropical genera of the subfamily Elminae (Coleoptera: Elmidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 1050: 1-80, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1050.3251, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3251/14385
0385623025739261FD86E809FAA4FBD7.text	0385623025739261FD86E809FAA4FBD7.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Microdinodes simoni (Grouvelle 1895)	<div><p>Microdinodes simoni (Grouvelle, 1895)</p><p>Material examined</p><p>CÔTE D’IVOIRE • 1 ex.; “IVORY COAST, 174m, <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=-7.342222&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=5.8332777" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long -7.342222/lat 5.8332777)">Taï NP.</a> <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=-7.342222&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=5.8332777" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long -7.342222/lat 5.8332777)">Taï Research Station</a>, 05°49′59.8″ N, 07°20′32.0″ W, 14–23.XI.2015, // Edwards Trap, Aristophanous,M., Moretto,P., Ruzzier,E., leg., BMNH(E) 2015–177”; BMNH .</p><p>MOZAMBIQUE • 6 ex.; “MOZ: SOFALA, <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=34.34972&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=-18.976112" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long 34.34972/lat -18.976112)">Chitengo campsite, P.N.G.</a>, 18°58′34″ S 34°20′59″ E, 40m, 1-3.V.2017 F. &amp; J. Génier, open savanna clay soil, ex light trap, 2017-35”; CMN .</p><p>NIGERIA • 1 ex.; “COLL. MUS, TERVUREN Nigeria: Zaria á la lampe 1969 Dr H. Roberts ”; MRAC .</p><p>ZAMBIA • 62 ex.; “ ZAMBIA 350m Luangwa, <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=30.275805&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=-15.642833" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long 30.275805/lat -15.642833)">Redcliff Zambezi Lodge</a> (<a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=30.275805&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=-15.642833" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long 30.275805/lat -15.642833)">Mopane Woodland</a>) 15°38′34.2″ S, 30°16′32.9″ E 11-17.iii.2019 // Lepiled Light Trap. Derozier, V., Imakando, M., Miles, W., Mulvaney, L. Leg ANHRT: 2019.5, BMNH(E) 2020-19”; BMNH, MRAC, IRSNB, NMW .</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/0385623025739261FD86E809FAA4FBD7	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Linský, Marek;Matsumoto, Keita	Linský, Marek, Matsumoto, Keita (2026): Generic review and key to all Afrotropical genera of the subfamily Elminae (Coleoptera: Elmidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 1050: 1-80, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1050.3251, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3251/14385
0385623025739261FDEEEE74FE64FAB0.text	0385623025739261FDEEEE74FE64FAB0.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Microdinodes tarsalis Deleve 1942	<div><p>Microdinodes tarsalis Delève, 1942</p><p>Material examined</p><p>DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO • 1 ♂; “ ♂ // TYPE // MADUDA 4-VI-26 A. COLLART // Prépar.genit N˚271063.6 // J. Delève det., 1943 Micr. tarsalis n.sp. // I.R.Sc.N.B. I.G. 25.041 Coll. &amp; det. J. Delève”; IRSNB .</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/0385623025739261FDEEEE74FE64FAB0	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Linský, Marek;Matsumoto, Keita	Linský, Marek, Matsumoto, Keita (2026): Generic review and key to all Afrotropical genera of the subfamily Elminae (Coleoptera: Elmidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 1050: 1-80, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1050.3251, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3251/14385
0385623025739261FDE3EF9EFB0CF99A.text	0385623025739261FDE3EF9EFB0CF99A.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Microdinodes tibialis Deleve 1938	<div><p>Microdinodes tibialis Delève, 1938</p><p>Material examined</p><p>DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO • 1 ♂; “♂ // M. TYPE ♂ tibialis // MUSÉE DU CONGO Stanleyville a Kilo L. Burgeon // R. DĖT B 1402 // R. DĖT E 3463 // Microdinodes tibialis nov.sp. // Prépar.genit N˚16164.4 // J. Delève det., 1938 Microdinodes tibialis n.sp. ♂”; MRAC .</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/0385623025739261FDE3EF9EFB0CF99A	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Linský, Marek;Matsumoto, Keita	Linský, Marek, Matsumoto, Keita (2026): Generic review and key to all Afrotropical genera of the subfamily Elminae (Coleoptera: Elmidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 1050: 1-80, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1050.3251, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3251/14385
0385623025739261FDE0ECC3FD67F80F.text	0385623025739261FDE0ECC3FD67F80F.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Microdinodes troilus Hinton 1940	<div><p>Microdinodes troilus Hinton, 1940</p><p>Material examined</p><p>ETHIOPIA • 1 ♂; “Type // Abyssinia: Small stream, Djem-Djem Forest . 8,000 ft. - 10.x.1926. J.Omer Cooper. // Microdinodes troilus Hinton Type”; BMNH • 1 ♀; “ ♀ // Para- type // Abyssinia: Small stream, Djem-Djem Forest . 8,000 ft. - 10.x.1926. J.Omer Cooper. // Microdinodes troilus Hinton P-type”; BMNH • 1 ex.; “ Para- type // Abyssinia: Small stream, Djem-Djem Forest . x.1926. J.Omer-Cooper. // Microdinodes troilus Hinton P-type”; BMNH .</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/0385623025739261FDE0ECC3FD67F80F	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Linský, Marek;Matsumoto, Keita	Linský, Marek, Matsumoto, Keita (2026): Generic review and key to all Afrotropical genera of the subfamily Elminae (Coleoptera: Elmidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 1050: 1-80, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1050.3251, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3251/14385
0385623025709262FD97EB0AFBD2FE04.text	0385623025709262FD97EB0AFBD2FE04.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Microdinodes venustus Deleve 1965	<div><p>Microdinodes venustus Delève, 1965</p><p>Material examined</p><p>DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO • 1 ♂; “ ♂ // HOLOTYPUS // Dans humus en forêt // I.R.S.A.C.-MUS.CONGO Kivu: Terr. Masisi, 800 m, Mutakato IX-1953 N. Leleup // TYPE // Prépar. genit. N°231163.10 // J. Delève det., 1964 Microd. Type venustus n.sp”; MRAC .</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/0385623025709262FD97EB0AFBD2FE04	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Linský, Marek;Matsumoto, Keita	Linský, Marek, Matsumoto, Keita (2026): Generic review and key to all Afrotropical genera of the subfamily Elminae (Coleoptera: Elmidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 1050: 1-80, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1050.3251, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3251/14385
0385623025709262FDEFE821FACBFD1B.text	0385623025709262FDEFE821FACBFD1B.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Microdinodes villiersi Deleve 1967	<div><p>Microdinodes villiersi Delève, 1967</p><p>Material examined</p><p>DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO • 1 ♂; “ ♂ // Para- type // ODZALA CONGO OCTOBRE // MUSÉUM PARIS MISSION A. DESCARPENTRIES ET A. VILLIERS 1963-1964 // Prépar. genit. N°13265.12 // J. Delève det., 1965 Micr. villiersi n.sp. // I.R.Sc. N.B. I.G. 25.041 Coll. &amp; det. J. Delève ”; IRSNB .</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/0385623025709262FDEFE821FACBFD1B	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Linský, Marek;Matsumoto, Keita	Linský, Marek, Matsumoto, Keita (2026): Generic review and key to all Afrotropical genera of the subfamily Elminae (Coleoptera: Elmidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 1050: 1-80, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1050.3251, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3251/14385
0385623025709263FDB7EE22FDC3FE21.text	0385623025709263FDB7EE22FDC3FE21.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	(Paramicrodinodes) Deleve 1965	<div><p>Subgenus Paramicrodinodes Delève, 1965</p><p>Figs 2G, 5G, 8H, 12G, 14P, 18B</p><p>Paramicrodinodes Delève, 1965b: 51 .</p><p>Type species</p><p>Microdinodes vaalensis Delève, 1965 .</p><p>Differential diagnosis</p><p>Paramicrodinodes is characterized by the combination of the following characters: 1) body (Figs 2G, 8H) elongate; 2) antennae with segments 3–10 filiform; segment 11 longer; 3) surface of the pronotum (Figs 2G, 5G, 8H) alutaceous to smooth; anterolateral angles moderately produced; sides arcuate; sublateral carinae indistinct; prescutellar carinae indistinct; median longitudinal groove moderately wide and deep; 4) surface of the elytra (Figs 2G, 8H) moderately smooth; sides subparallel in basal 2/3, then tapered into rounded apex; carinae absent; intervals nearly flat; 5) prosternum moderately short in front of procoxae; anterior margin laterally lowered and indented; prosternal process moderately wide with rounded apex (Fig. 12G); 6) legs with spindle-shaped femora, tarsal claws (Fig. 14P) with two basal teeth; 7) ovipositor with moderately short and wide coxites (Fig. 18B).</p><p>Similar genera</p><p>The subgenus differs from Microdinodes s.add space (see EJT list of abbreviations) s. str. by a reduced ovipositor, with shorter and broader coxites, similar to Pseudelmidolia and reminiscent of most genera of Larainae . Otherwise, it falls within the great variability observed within the genus.</p><p>Larva</p><p>Unknown.</p><p>Distribution</p><p>So far known from Madagascar, South Africa. New country records for Kenya, Tanzania and Zambia.</p><p>Known species</p><p>Microdinodes vaalensis Delève, 1965 .</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/0385623025709263FDB7EE22FDC3FE21	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Linský, Marek;Matsumoto, Keita	Linský, Marek, Matsumoto, Keita (2026): Generic review and key to all Afrotropical genera of the subfamily Elminae (Coleoptera: Elmidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 1050: 1-80, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1050.3251, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3251/14385
0385623025719263FE16EBECFAA7FBFD.text	0385623025719263FE16EBECFAA7FBFD.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Microdinodes (Paramicrodinodes) vaalensis Deleve 1965	<div><p>Microdinodes (Paramicrodinodes) vaalensis Delève, 1965</p><p>Figs 2G, 5G, 8H, 12G, 14P, 18B</p><p>Material examined</p><p>KENYA • 1 ex.; “ KENYA, TSAWO West National Park, near Kitani Lodge // Hung.Sci.Africa. Exp. “Teleki” 14.IV.1988. No. 265 leg. A.Vojnits ”; HNHM .</p><p>SOUTH AFRICA • 1 ♀; “ Natal Bishmans R. 3. 2. 56 // Buo 28 R 7 // J. Delève det., 1965 Paramicrodinodes vaalensis Dlve ”; illustrated in Fig. 18B; BMNH .</p><p>TANZANIA • 1 ex.; “Tanzania TZ 2014 S Ikwiri exv. Rufiji riv. 7.2. [E 038°40.252′ S 07°53.591′] Leg. L. Bureš ”; LMPC .</p><p>ZAMBIA • 1 ♂; “ ZAMBIA 1300m <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=24.536667&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=-11.806945" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long 24.536667/lat -11.806945)">Nyangombe Falls Miombo/riverine forest mosaic</a> 11°48′25″ S, 24°32′12″ E 15-17.xi.2018. // Actinic light trap Aristophanous,M., Derozier,V., Laszlo, G., Oram, D. leg. ANHRT: 2018.40, BMNH(E) 2019-90”; illustrated in Figs 2G, 5G, 8H, 12G, 14P; BMNH .</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/0385623025719263FE16EBECFAA7FBFD	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Linský, Marek;Matsumoto, Keita	Linský, Marek, Matsumoto, Keita (2026): Generic review and key to all Afrotropical genera of the subfamily Elminae (Coleoptera: Elmidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 1050: 1-80, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1050.3251, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3251/14385
0385623025719264FDE1EE41FC2BFBE8.text	0385623025719264FDE1EE41FC2BFBE8.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Pachyelmis Fairmaire 1898	<div><p>Genus Pachyelmis Fairmaire, 1898</p><p>Figs 2H, 5H, 9A, 12H, 14Q</p><p>Pachyelmis Fairmaire, 1898: 467 .</p><p>Type species</p><p>Pachyelmis validipes Fairmaire, 1898 .</p><p>Differential diagnosis</p><p>Pachyelmis is characterized by the combination of the following characters: 1) body (Figs 2H, 9A) compact, obovate; 2) antennae with segments 3–10 filiform; segment 11 longer; 3) surface of the pronotum (Figs 2H, 5H, 9A) moderately smooth, lateraly granulose; lateral margin serrate; anterolateral angles feebly produced; sides broadly arcuate narrowing to prolonged anterior margin; sublateral carinae almost complete; prescutellar carinae absent; median groove absent; 4) surface of the elytra moderately smooth; sides broadly arcuate, widest in the middle, then tapered into rounded apex; granulate sublateral carinae on 5 th and 7 th intervals, 3 rd interval sometimes carinate at base or almost complete; intervals nearly flat to raised, partly diminished; sometimes with gibbosities (Figs 2H, 9A); 5) prosternum short in front of procoxae; anterior margin laterally lowered, without distinct indentation; prosternal process markedly wide, sides subparallel at base, apically widened into broadly rounded apex with wide medial projection (Fig. 12H); 6) legs with femora stout, tarsal claws (Fig. 14Q) simple.</p><p>Similar genera</p><p>An obovate body and long sublateral carinae on the pronotum place Pachyelmis close to Helminthocharis and Sphragidelmis . It can be distinguished from Helminthocharis by its markedly broader prosternal process. In contrast to Sphragidelmis, it has longer sublateral carinae on the pronotum and lacks prescutellar, arcuately diverging carinae.</p><p>Larva</p><p>Described and illustrated by Bertrand (1962).</p><p>Distribution</p><p>Widespread in Angola, Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ghana, Kenya, Liberia, Madagascar, Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zimbabwe. New country records for Sierra Leone, Togo and Zambia.</p><p>Known species</p><p>Pachyelmis aemula Delève, 1964; Pac. aequata Delève, 1967; Pac. alluaudi Delève, 1963; Pac. amaena Grouvelle, 1906; Pac. basilewskyi Delève, 1956; Pac. bertrandi Delève, 1964; Pac. bigibbulosa Delève, 1973; Pac. capuroni Delève, 1963; Pac. collarti Delève, 1964; Pac. convexa convexa Grouvelle, 1911; Pac. convexa janssensi Delève, 1964; Pac. distinguenda Delève, 1938; Pac. fairmairei (Grouvelle, 1899); Pac. gibba Grouvelle, 1911; Pac. grouvellei (Zaitzev, 1908); Pac. ingens Grouvelle, 1906; Pac. interstitialis interstitialis Fairmaire, 1902; Pac. interstitialis meridionalis Delève, 1963; Pac. madudana Delève, 1937; Pac. manca Delève, 1938; Pac. obesa Delève, 1964; Pac. obliqua Grouvelle, 1906; Pac. obscura obscura Delève, 1963; Pac. obscura minor Delève, 1963; Pac. persimilis Delève, 1974; Pac. quadricarinata Delève, 1964; Pac. regimbarti Grouvelle, 1906; Pac. rubripes (Fairmaire, 1898); Pac. rufomarginata Delève, 1964; Pac. rufula Delève, 1963; Pac. securigera Delève, 1974; Pac. schoutedeni Delève, 1938; Pac. silvatica Grouvelle, 1906; Pac. tibialis Delève, 1968; Pac. upembana Delève, 1955; Pac. validipes Fairmaire, 1898 .</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/0385623025719264FDE1EE41FC2BFBE8	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Linský, Marek;Matsumoto, Keita	Linský, Marek, Matsumoto, Keita (2026): Generic review and key to all Afrotropical genera of the subfamily Elminae (Coleoptera: Elmidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 1050: 1-80, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1050.3251, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3251/14385
0385623025769264FDE4EE4DFBE0FACE.text	0385623025769264FDE4EE4DFBE0FACE.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Pachyelmis aequata Deleve 1967	<div><p>Pachyelmis aequata Delève, 1967</p><p>Material examined</p><p>REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO • 1 ex.; “ Soil-Zoological Exp. Congo-Brazzaville Lefinte reservation bungalow near Mpo // 6.1.1964. No 589 by lamplight leg. Endródy-Younga // J. Delève det., 1966 Pach. aequata n.sp. // Paratypus // H.E. Hinton collection. B.M. 1977-566.”; BMNH .</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/0385623025769264FDE4EE4DFBE0FACE	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Linský, Marek;Matsumoto, Keita	Linský, Marek, Matsumoto, Keita (2026): Generic review and key to all Afrotropical genera of the subfamily Elminae (Coleoptera: Elmidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 1050: 1-80, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1050.3251, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3251/14385
0385623025769264FD91EF6BFB45F9F8.text	0385623025769264FD91EF6BFB45F9F8.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Pachyelmis basilewskyi Deleve 1956	<div><p>Pachyelmis basilewskyi Delève, 1956</p><p>Material examined</p><p>RWANDA • 1 ex.; “ HOLOTYPUS // COLL. MUS. CONGO Ruanda: Rutovu, for du Rugege, 2350 m, P.Basilewsky 20/23-I-53 // J. Delève det., 1955 Pachyelmis Basilewskyi n.sp. Type”; MRAC .</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/0385623025769264FD91EF6BFB45F9F8	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Linský, Marek;Matsumoto, Keita	Linský, Marek, Matsumoto, Keita (2026): Generic review and key to all Afrotropical genera of the subfamily Elminae (Coleoptera: Elmidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 1050: 1-80, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1050.3251, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3251/14385
0385623025769264FD92EC62FADCF80F.text	0385623025769264FD92EC62FADCF80F.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Pachyelmis bigibbulosa Deleve 1973	<div><p>Pachyelmis bigibbulosa Delève, 1973</p><p>Material examined</p><p>LIBERIA • 2 ex.; “ Suakoko, Liberia II -26 - 52 // C C Blickenstaff // BM. 1979-136 // PARATYPE Pachyelmis bigibbulosa Deleve ”; BMNH • 4 ex.; “ LIBERIA Suakoko XII-19 -51 // 6-9pm light trap Blickenstaff // BM. 1979-136 // PARATYPE Pachyelmis bigibbulosa Deleve ”; BMNH • 3 ex.; “ LIBERIA Suakoko 18 Nov52 Blickenstaff // BM. 1979-136 // PARATYPE Pachyelmis bigibbulosa Deleve ”; BMNH • 1 ex.; “ LIBERIA Suakoko XII-19-51 // 6-9pm light trap Blickenstaff // BM. 1979-136 // PARATYPE Pachyelmis bigibbulosa Deleve ”; BMNH • 2 ex.; “ LIBERIA 140m <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=-8.651111&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=5.651111" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long -8.651111/lat 5.651111)">Krahn-Bassa Reserve</a>, 7.5km SW Pellokon Town, <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=-8.651111&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=5.651111" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long -8.651111/lat 5.651111)">Juboe River</a>, Sinoe County, 5°39′4″ N; 8°39′4″ W // 14-20.i.2018 Edwards trap Geiser, M., Sáfián, Sz., &amp; Simonics, G., leg. ANHRT 28, LR-001, BMNH(E) 2018-39”; BMNH .</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/0385623025769264FD92EC62FADCF80F	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Linský, Marek;Matsumoto, Keita	Linský, Marek, Matsumoto, Keita (2026): Generic review and key to all Afrotropical genera of the subfamily Elminae (Coleoptera: Elmidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 1050: 1-80, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1050.3251, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3251/14385
0385623025779265FDFFEB0AFDB7FE0B.text	0385623025779265FDFFEB0AFDB7FE0B.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Pachyelmis collarti Deleve 1964	<div><p>Pachyelmis collarti Delève, 1964</p><p>Material examined</p><p>DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO • 1 ex.; “ Singa Kondo ( Mayumbe) 27. VI. 26 // Riv. Butani // J. Delève det., 1943 Pach. Gibba Grouv // Prépar. genit. N°2364.1 // J. Delève et., 1964 Pach. collarti n.sp. Type”; IRSNB .</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/0385623025779265FDFFEB0AFDB7FE0B	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Linský, Marek;Matsumoto, Keita	Linský, Marek, Matsumoto, Keita (2026): Generic review and key to all Afrotropical genera of the subfamily Elminae (Coleoptera: Elmidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 1050: 1-80, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1050.3251, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3251/14385
0385623025779265FDB9E836FB6CFCDD.text	0385623025779265FDB9E836FB6CFCDD.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Pachyelmis convexa subsp. janssensi Deleve 1964	<div><p>Pachyelmis convexa janssensi Delève, 1964</p><p>Material examined</p><p>TANZANIA • 1 ♂; “ ♂ // HOLOTYPUS // COLL. MUS. CONGO Tanganyika Terr.: Bunduki Uluguru Mts., moy. Mgeta 1300 m. 30-IV/ 11-V-1957 // Mission Zoolog. I.R.S.A.C. en Afrique orientale (P. Basilewsky et N. Leleup) // E.Janssens det., 1959 Pachyelmis gibba Grouvelle // TYPE // Prépar. genit. N°26264.1 // J. Delève det., 1964 Pach. convexa Type janssensi subspn.”; MRAC .</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/0385623025779265FDB9E836FB6CFCDD	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Linský, Marek;Matsumoto, Keita	Linský, Marek, Matsumoto, Keita (2026): Generic review and key to all Afrotropical genera of the subfamily Elminae (Coleoptera: Elmidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 1050: 1-80, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1050.3251, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3251/14385
0385623025779265FD9AE980FEC8FB6C.text	0385623025779265FD9AE980FEC8FB6C.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Pachyelmis distinguenda Deleve 1938	<div><p>Pachyelmis distinguenda Delève, 1938</p><p>Material examined</p><p>DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO • 1 ♂; “♂ // TYPE P. distin- guenda // MUSÉE DU CONGO Kasai: Ngombe 16-XI-1921 Dr H. Schouteden // Pachyelmis distinguendus nov.sp. // R. DÉT S 1401 // R. DÉT Q 3463 // Prépar. genit. N°222642 // J. Delève det., 1938 Pach. distinguenda n.sp. Type”; MRAC.</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/0385623025779265FD9AE980FEC8FB6C	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Linský, Marek;Matsumoto, Keita	Linský, Marek, Matsumoto, Keita (2026): Generic review and key to all Afrotropical genera of the subfamily Elminae (Coleoptera: Elmidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 1050: 1-80, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1050.3251, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3251/14385
0385623025779265FD94EED3FA85FA74.text	0385623025779265FD94EED3FA85FA74.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Pachyelmis madudana Deleve 1937	<div><p>Pachyelmis madudana Delève, 1937</p><p>Material examined</p><p>DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO • 2 ex.; “ PARATYPE // MADUDA -1-25 A.COLLART // J. Delève det., 1937 Pach. madudana n.sp. // H.E. Hinton collection. B.M. 1977-566.”; BMNH .</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/0385623025779265FD94EED3FA85FA74	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Linský, Marek;Matsumoto, Keita	Linský, Marek, Matsumoto, Keita (2026): Generic review and key to all Afrotropical genera of the subfamily Elminae (Coleoptera: Elmidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 1050: 1-80, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1050.3251, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3251/14385
0385623025779265FDFDEFDBFB03F95B.text	0385623025779265FDFDEFDBFB03F95B.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Pachyelmis manca Deleve 1938	<div><p>Pachyelmis manca Delève, 1938</p><p>Material examined</p><p>DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO • 1 ♀; “ ♀ // HOLOTYPE // TYPE P. manca // MUSÉE DU CONGO Kasai: Ngombe 16-XI-1921 Dr H. Schouteden // R. DÉT N 3463 // R. DÉT 1955 Q // Prépar. genit. N°222649 // J. Delève det., 1938 Pachyelmis manca n.sp. Type”; MRAC .</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/0385623025779265FDFDEFDBFB03F95B	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Linský, Marek;Matsumoto, Keita	Linský, Marek, Matsumoto, Keita (2026): Generic review and key to all Afrotropical genera of the subfamily Elminae (Coleoptera: Elmidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 1050: 1-80, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1050.3251, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3251/14385
0385623025779265FDEAED06FCD6F80E.text	0385623025779265FDEAED06FCD6F80E.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Pachyelmis persimilis Deleve 1974	<div><p>Pachyelmis persimilis Delève, 1974,</p><p>Material examined</p><p>GHANA • 1 ♂; “ ♂ // Para- type // GHANA: Ashanti region Kwadaso 320 m,N 6 42 – W 1 39 Dr. S. ENDRODY-YOUNGA // Nr. 345 black light 5.V.1969 // J. Delève det., 1972 Pachyelmis persimilis n.sp. // I.R.Sc.N.B. I.G. 25.041 Coll. &amp; det. J. Delève”; IRSNB .</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/0385623025779265FDEAED06FCD6F80E	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Linský, Marek;Matsumoto, Keita	Linský, Marek, Matsumoto, Keita (2026): Generic review and key to all Afrotropical genera of the subfamily Elminae (Coleoptera: Elmidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 1050: 1-80, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1050.3251, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3251/14385
0385623025749266FD85EB0AFACBFE51.text	0385623025749266FD85EB0AFACBFE51.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Pachyelmis regimbarti Grouvelle 1906	<div><p>Pachyelmis regimbarti Grouvelle, 1906</p><p>Material examined</p><p>MADAGASCAR • 1 ♂; “ MADAGASCAR, 2007, Lakato env ., near Andasibe-Mantadia N.P ., M. Trýzna leg., 9.-10.i. BMNH{E} 2010-29 // Pachyelmis regimbarti Grouvelle, 1906 ♂ K. Matsumoto det. 2019”; BMNH .</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/0385623025749266FD85EB0AFACBFE51	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Linský, Marek;Matsumoto, Keita	Linský, Marek, Matsumoto, Keita (2026): Generic review and key to all Afrotropical genera of the subfamily Elminae (Coleoptera: Elmidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 1050: 1-80, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1050.3251, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3251/14385
0385623025749266FD8DEBF6FC21FD23.text	0385623025749266FD8DEBF6FC21FD23.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Pachyelmis rufomarginata Deleve 1964	<div><p>Pachyelmis rufomarginata Delève, 1964</p><p>Material examined</p><p>DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO • 1 ♂; “ ♂ // HOLOTYPUS // COLL. MUS. CONGO Elisabethville (à la lumière) 1-III-52/ 30-IX.1953 Ch. Seydel // TYPE // Prépar. genit. N˚41263.2 // J. Delève det., 1964 Pach. rufomarginata Type n.sp.”; MRAC .</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/0385623025749266FD8DEBF6FC21FD23	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Linský, Marek;Matsumoto, Keita	Linský, Marek, Matsumoto, Keita (2026): Generic review and key to all Afrotropical genera of the subfamily Elminae (Coleoptera: Elmidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 1050: 1-80, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1050.3251, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3251/14385
0385623025749266FD97E900FCC1FC35.text	0385623025749266FD97E900FCC1FC35.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Pachyelmis upembana Deleve 1955	<div><p>Pachyelmis upembana Delève, 1955,</p><p>Material examined</p><p>DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO • 1 ♂; “ ♂ // HOLOTYPUS // Congo belge: P.N.U. Gorges de la Pelenge (1.150 m.) 28-v-1947 Mis. G. E. de Witter. 435a // TYPE // Prépar. genit. N°3364.1 // J. Delève det., 1953 Pach. upembana n.sp Type”; MRAC .</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/0385623025749266FD97E900FCC1FC35	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Linský, Marek;Matsumoto, Keita	Linský, Marek, Matsumoto, Keita (2026): Generic review and key to all Afrotropical genera of the subfamily Elminae (Coleoptera: Elmidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 1050: 1-80, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1050.3251, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3251/14385
0385623025749267FDCAEC4BFD06FB4A.text	0385623025749267FDCAEC4BFD06FB4A.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Peloriolus Deleve 1964	<div><p>Genus Peloriolus Delève, 1964</p><p>Figs 2I, 5I, 9B, 12I, 14R, 17</p><p>Peloriolus Delève, 1964: 161 .</p><p>Type species</p><p>Peloriolus granulosus Delève, 1964 .</p><p>Differential diagnosis</p><p>Peloriolus is characterized by the combination of the following characters: 1) body (Figs 2I, 9B) elongate to obovate; 2) antennae with segments 3–10 filiform; segment 11 longer; 3) surface of the pronotum (Figs 2I, 5I, 9B) moderately smooth, granulose; lateral margin in some species serrate; anterolateral angles feebly to moderately produced; sides subparallel in basal 1/3 then broadly narrowing from base to prolonged anterior margin; sublateral carinae indistinct to distinct in basal 1/3; median groove absent; 4) surface of the elytra (Figs 2I, 9B) granulose; sides subparallel in basal 2/3, then tapered into rounded apex; carinae absent or present basally; intervals nearly flat to slightly raised; 5) prosternum moderately short in front of procoxae; anterior margin medially broadly emarginate, laterally slightly lowered, without distinct indentation; prosternal process moderately wide with rounded apex (Fig. 12I); 6) legs with femora stout, tarsal claws (Fig. 14R) simple.</p><p>Similar genera</p><p>Peloriolus could be confused with Leielmis due to their smaller, compact body size, mostly simple pronotum, and similar moderately short, medially emarginate prosternum with a wide prosternal process. However, the sides of the pronotum in Peloriolus are subparallel in the basal third before narrowing to the prolonged anterior margin, whereas in Leielmis, the sides broadly narrow from the base.</p><p>Larva</p><p>Described and illustrated by Bertrand (1962) as Helmiinae genus S 3.</p><p>Distribution</p><p>Currently endemic to South Africa; previously reported from Saint Helena, where it is extinct. The record from Angola is omitted (see Discussion).</p><p>Known species</p><p>Peloriolus brunneus (Waterhouse, 1879); Pel. costulatipennis Delève, 1964; Pel. difficilis Delève, 1970; Pel. granulosus Delève, 1964; Pel. interstitialis Delève, 1970; Pel. parvulus Delève, 1964; Pel. patruelis Delève, 1966; Pel. pilosellus Delève, 1966 .</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/0385623025749267FDCAEC4BFD06FB4A	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Linský, Marek;Matsumoto, Keita	Linský, Marek, Matsumoto, Keita (2026): Generic review and key to all Afrotropical genera of the subfamily Elminae (Coleoptera: Elmidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 1050: 1-80, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1050.3251, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3251/14385
0385623025759267FD8CEED1FBE7FA43.text	0385623025759267FD8CEED1FBE7FA43.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Peloriolus brunneus (Waterhouse 1879)	<div><p>Peloriolus brunneus (Waterhouse, 1879)</p><p>Fig. 17</p><p>Material examined</p><p>SAINT HELENA • 2 ex.; “79∙34 [Under card] // Type // St. Helena &lt;3730&gt; // Elmis brunneus (Type) F.Waterh. // Peloriolus brunneus viol. Jäch ’13”; illustrated in Fig. 17; BMNH .</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/0385623025759267FD8CEED1FBE7FA43	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Linský, Marek;Matsumoto, Keita	Linský, Marek, Matsumoto, Keita (2026): Generic review and key to all Afrotropical genera of the subfamily Elminae (Coleoptera: Elmidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 1050: 1-80, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1050.3251, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3251/14385
0385623025759267FD80EFE0FEA2F955.text	0385623025759267FD80EFE0FEA2F955.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Peloriolus costulatipennis Deleve 1964	<div><p>Peloriolus costulatipennis Delève, 1964</p><p>Material examined</p><p>SOUTH AFRICA • 1 ♂; “ ♂ // C.S.I.R.-Stream Survey 6AA // S.Africa Great Berg River bove Groot Drakenstein // J. Delève det., 1964 P. costulatipennis Del. // H.E. Hinton collection B.M. 1977-566”; BMNH .</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/0385623025759267FD80EFE0FEA2F955	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Linský, Marek;Matsumoto, Keita	Linský, Marek, Matsumoto, Keita (2026): Generic review and key to all Afrotropical genera of the subfamily Elminae (Coleoptera: Elmidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 1050: 1-80, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1050.3251, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3251/14385
0385623025759268FDE8ECD8FE49FD65.text	0385623025759268FDE8ECD8FE49FD65.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Peloriolus granulosus Deleve 1964	<div><p>Peloriolus granulosus Delève, 1964</p><p>Figs 2I, 5I, 9B, 12I, 14R</p><p>Material examined</p><p>SOUTH AFRICA • 1 ♂; “ ♂ // Stn.No. 30 // S.AFRICA: Cape Province Somerset West District J.Balfour-Browne B.M.1954-798 // Steenbras Dam 19.iii. 1954 in damp trickles on stream bed 1600ft // Prépar. genit. N°21164.6 // J. Deleve det., 1965 Peloriolus granulosus Delève ”; illustrated in Figs 2I, 5I, 9B, 14R; BMNH • 1 ♂; “ ♂ // Stn.No. 39 // Cape Province Swellendam Wolfkloof, 12.iii.1954. In mountain stream in deep gorge, 1500 ft. // S.AFRICA: Cape Province Swellendam District. J.Balfour-Browne. B.M.1954-797. // Prépar. genit. N°21165.1 // J. Delève det., 965 Peloriolus granulosus Dlve ”; illustrated in Fig. 12I; BMNH • 1 ex.; “555B S.Africa Great Borg River French Hook Forest Reserve 17. 9. 52 // J. Deleve det., 1964 P granulosus Del. // H.E. Hinton collection. B.M.1977-566.”; BMNH • 2 ex.; “6AA S.Africa Great Borg River French Hook Forest Reserve 24. 5. 50 // J. Deleve det., 1964 P.granulosus Del. // H.E. Hinton collection. B.M.1977-566.”; BMNH • 1 ♀; “ ♀ // S.Africa Great Borg River French Hook Forest Reserve 24. 5. 50 6AA // J. Deleve det., 1964 P. granulosus Del. // H.E. Hinton collection. B.M.1977-566.”; BMNH • 1 ♂; “ ♂ // S.Africa Great Borg River French Hook Forest Reserve 24. 5. 50 6AA // J. Deleve det., 1964 P. granulosus Del. // H.E. Hinton collection. B.M.1977-566.”; BMNH .</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/0385623025759268FDE8ECD8FE49FD65	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Linský, Marek;Matsumoto, Keita	Linský, Marek, Matsumoto, Keita (2026): Generic review and key to all Afrotropical genera of the subfamily Elminae (Coleoptera: Elmidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 1050: 1-80, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1050.3251, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3251/14385
03856230257A9268FDFAE8C3FBE1FC53.text	03856230257A9268FDFAE8C3FBE1FC53.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Peloriolus parvulus Deleve 1964	<div><p>Peloriolus parvulus Delève, 1964</p><p>Material examined</p><p>SOUTH AFRICA • 2 ♂; “2 ♂ (BMNH): “♂ // 1256 S.Africa Great Berg River French Hoek Forest Reserve 30. 10. 50 // J. Delève det., 1964 P. parvulus Del. // H.E. Hinton collection. B.M. 1977-566”; BMNH • 1 ♀; “ ♀ // 1256 S.Africa Great Berg River French Hoek Forest Reserve 30. 10. 50 // J. Delève det., 1964 P. parvulus Del. // H.E. Hinton collection. B.M. 1977-566”; BMNH .</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03856230257A9268FDFAE8C3FBE1FC53	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Linský, Marek;Matsumoto, Keita	Linský, Marek, Matsumoto, Keita (2026): Generic review and key to all Afrotropical genera of the subfamily Elminae (Coleoptera: Elmidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 1050: 1-80, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1050.3251, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3251/14385
03856230257A9268FDFAE9F0FC55FA71.text	03856230257A9268FDFAE9F0FC55FA71.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Peloriolus patruelis Deleve 1966	<div><p>Peloriolus patruelis Delève, 1966</p><p>Material examined</p><p>SOUTH AFRICA • 1 ♂; “ Type // ♂ // Stn.No. 39 // S.AFRICA: Angola. Hulia District. J.Balfour-Browne. B.M.1954-797. // Cape Province. Swellendam. Wolfkloof, 12.III.1954. In mountain stream In deep gorge, 1500ft. // Prépar. Genit . N°21165.4 // J. Delève det., 1965 Peloriolus patruelis n. sp ”; BMNH • 1 ♂; “ Para- Type // ♂ // Stn.No. 39 // Cape Province. Swellendam. Wolfkloof, 12.III.1954. In mountain stream In deep gorge, 1500ft. // S.AFRICA: Angola. Hulia District. J.Balfour-Browne. B.M.1954-797. // Prépar. Genit. N°21165.3 // J. Delève det., 1965 Peloriolus patruelis n.sp”; BMNH • 1 ♀; “ Para- Type // ♀ // Stn.No. 39 // Cape Province. Swellendam. Wolfkloof, 12.III.1954. In mountain stream In deep gorge, 1500ft. // S.AFRICA: Angola. Hulia District. J.Balfour-Browne. B.M.1954-797. // Prépar. Genit. N°21165.3 // J. Delève det., 1965 Peloriolus patruelis n.sp”; BMNH .</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03856230257A9268FDFAE9F0FC55FA71	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Linský, Marek;Matsumoto, Keita	Linský, Marek, Matsumoto, Keita (2026): Generic review and key to all Afrotropical genera of the subfamily Elminae (Coleoptera: Elmidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 1050: 1-80, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1050.3251, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3251/14385
03856230257A9269FE5EEFBCFDA3FB4B.text	03856230257A9269FE5EEFBCFDA3FB4B.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Pseudancyronyx Bertrand & Steffan 1963	<div><p>Genus Pseudancyronyx Bertrand &amp; Steffan, 1963</p><p>Figs 3A, 6A, 9C, 13A, 14S</p><p>Pseudancyronyx Bertrand &amp; Steffan, 1963: 829 .</p><p>Type species</p><p>Ancyronyx quadriguttatus Delève, 1937 .</p><p>Differential diagnosis</p><p>Pseudancyronyx is characterized by the combination of the following characters: 1) body (Figs 3A, 9C) elongate; 2) antennae compact; segments 3–11 filiform; 3) surface of the pronotum (Figs 3A, 6A, 9C) smooth to glabrous, partly coarse; anterolateral angles feebly produced; sides broadly arcuate from base to transverse impression then almost straight; carinae absent; median groove absent; complete transverse impression in apical half; medially with two large prebasal gibbosities; 4) surface of the elytra (Figs 3A, 9C) moderately smooth to glabrous; sides subparallel in basal 2/3, then tapered into rounded apex; carinae absent; intervals nearly flat; 5) prosternum very short in front of procoxae, without chin piece; anterior margin without distinct indentation; prosternal process markedly wide with broadly rounded apex (Fig. 13A); 6) very long legs with femora narrow, tarsal claws (Fig. 14S) with one basal tooth.</p><p>Similar genera</p><p>Very long legs, similar body shape, and simple elytra without carinae may superficially resemble Pseudomacronychus . However, its pronotum, featuring a complete transverse impression in the apical half, is markedly different to the simple one of Pseudomacronychus . This character is found only in one additional Afrotropical genus, Leptelmis, though the two genera are completely dissimilar. The pronotal structure, along with the very short prosternum and shorter antennomeres, will reliably distinguish this genus from all other genera of Elminae .</p><p>Larva</p><p>Described and illustrated by Bertrand (1962) as Ancyronyx .</p><p>Distribution</p><p>Widespread in Cameroon, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda. New country records for Gabon, Zimbabwe and Togo.</p><p>Known species</p><p>Pseudancyronyx alluaudi (Grouvelle, 1911); Psa. basilewskyi (Janssens, 1962); Psa. concolor (Grouvelle, 1920); Psa. humeralis humeralis (Grouvelle, 1906); Psa. humeralis natalensis Delève, 1970; Psa. insignis (Delève, 1938); Psa. kivuensis Delève, 1970; Psa. posticalis (Delève, 1963); Psa. purpurascens (Grouvelle, 1920); Psa. quadriguttatus (Delève, 1937); Psa. robustus (Delève, 1937); Psa. spathifer (Delève, 1956) .</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03856230257A9269FE5EEFBCFDA3FB4B	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Linský, Marek;Matsumoto, Keita	Linský, Marek, Matsumoto, Keita (2026): Generic review and key to all Afrotropical genera of the subfamily Elminae (Coleoptera: Elmidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 1050: 1-80, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1050.3251, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3251/14385
03856230257B9269FDA2EEE8FEA7FA38.text	03856230257B9269FDA2EEE8FEA7FA38.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Pseudancyronyx basilewskyi (Janssens 1962)	<div><p>Pseudancyronyx basilewskyi (Janssens, 1962)</p><p>Material examined</p><p>TANZANIA • 1 ex.; “ HOLOTYPUS // COLL. MUS. CONGO. Tanganyika Terr.: Bunduki Uluguru Mts., moy. Mgeta 1300 m. 30-IV/ 11-V-1957 // Mission Zoolog. I.R.S.A.C. en Afrique orientale (P. Basilewsky et N. Leleup) // TYPE // Prep. Micro IIS 102591 // E. Janssens det., 1959 Ancyronyx Basilewskyi n.sp. ”; MRAC .</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03856230257B9269FDA2EEE8FEA7FA38	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Linský, Marek;Matsumoto, Keita	Linský, Marek, Matsumoto, Keita (2026): Generic review and key to all Afrotropical genera of the subfamily Elminae (Coleoptera: Elmidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 1050: 1-80, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1050.3251, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3251/14385
03856230257B9269FE49EC1EFAA0F92C.text	03856230257B9269FE49EC1EFAA0F92C.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Pseudancyronyx humeralis subsp. natalensis Deleve 1970	<div><p>Pseudancyronyx humeralis natalensis Delève, 1970</p><p>Material examined</p><p>SOUTH AFRICA • 1 ♀; “ ♀ // Para- type // Olifants-Klip River System St. 7 61g 30. 12. 59 N.I.W.R. // J. Delève det., 1970 Ps. humeralis natalensis subsp.n // I.R.Sc.N.B. I.G. 25.041 Coll. &amp; det. J. Delève”; IRSNB .</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03856230257B9269FE49EC1EFAA0F92C	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Linský, Marek;Matsumoto, Keita	Linský, Marek, Matsumoto, Keita (2026): Generic review and key to all Afrotropical genera of the subfamily Elminae (Coleoptera: Elmidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 1050: 1-80, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1050.3251, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3251/14385
03856230257B9269FD8CED05FC1BF83E.text	03856230257B9269FD8CED05FC1BF83E.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Pseudancyronyx insignis (Deleve 1938)	<div><p>Pseudancyronyx insignis (Delève, 1938)</p><p>Material examined</p><p>DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO • 1 ex.; “ HOLOTYPUS // MUSÉE DU CONGO Kasai: Ngombe 16-IX-1921 Dr H.Schouteden // R. DÉT. B 1401 // ancyronyx insignis n.sp. // R. DÉT. BB 3463 // J. Delève det. 1937; Ancyronyx Type insignis n.sp. ”; MRAC.</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03856230257B9269FD8CED05FC1BF83E	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Linský, Marek;Matsumoto, Keita	Linský, Marek, Matsumoto, Keita (2026): Generic review and key to all Afrotropical genera of the subfamily Elminae (Coleoptera: Elmidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 1050: 1-80, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1050.3251, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3251/14385
038562302578926AFD83EB0AFAECFE3F.text	038562302578926AFD83EB0AFAECFE3F.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Pseudancyronyx kivuensis Deleve 1970	<div><p>Pseudancyronyx kivuensis Delève, 1970</p><p>Material examined</p><p>DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO • 1 ♂; “ ♂ // Para- type // BELGIAN CONGO: Kivu Prov. 2500 m. alt. // CNHM 1961 Purchased ex Ch. De Wyngaert (Brussels) // Prépar. genit. N˚16370.5 // J. Delève det., 1970 Ps. kivuensis n.sp. // I.R.Sc.N.B. I.G. 25.041 Coll. &amp; det. J. Delève”; IRSNB .</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/038562302578926AFD83EB0AFAECFE3F	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Linský, Marek;Matsumoto, Keita	Linský, Marek, Matsumoto, Keita (2026): Generic review and key to all Afrotropical genera of the subfamily Elminae (Coleoptera: Elmidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 1050: 1-80, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1050.3251, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3251/14385
038562302578926AFDB5E815FEA7FD0E.text	038562302578926AFDB5E815FEA7FD0E.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Pseudancyronyx posticalis (Deleve 1963)	<div><p>Pseudancyronyx posticalis (Delève, 1963)</p><p>Material examined</p><p>CAMEROON • 1 ♂; “ ♂ // Para- type // Cameroun – 1949-50 13|12 – 222 Lok. R.F.Nyong. loc. 174 J.B.-S. J.D. // J. Delève det., 1962 Anc. posticalis n.sp. // I.R.Sc.N.B. I.G. 25.041 Coll. &amp; det. J. Delève ”; IRSNB .</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/038562302578926AFDB5E815FEA7FD0E	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Linský, Marek;Matsumoto, Keita	Linský, Marek, Matsumoto, Keita (2026): Generic review and key to all Afrotropical genera of the subfamily Elminae (Coleoptera: Elmidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 1050: 1-80, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1050.3251, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3251/14385
038562302578926AFE56E90DFDD7FBE5.text	038562302578926AFE56E90DFDD7FBE5.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Pseudancyronyx quadriguttatus (Deleve 1937)	<div><p>Pseudancyronyx quadriguttatus (Delève, 1937)</p><p>Figs 3A, 6A, 9C, 13A, 14S</p><p>Material examined</p><p>DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO • 1 ex.; “TYPE // SANZULU 4-4-26 A.COLLART // Delève det., 1937 A. 4guttatus n.sp. // I.R.Sc.N.B. I.G. 25.041 Coll. &amp; det. J. Delève ”; illustrated in Figs 3A, 6A, 9C, 13A, 14S; IRSNB .</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/038562302578926AFE56E90DFDD7FBE5	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Linský, Marek;Matsumoto, Keita	Linský, Marek, Matsumoto, Keita (2026): Generic review and key to all Afrotropical genera of the subfamily Elminae (Coleoptera: Elmidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 1050: 1-80, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1050.3251, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3251/14385
038562302578926AFD89EE42FEA0FAF7.text	038562302578926AFD89EE42FEA0FAF7.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Pseudancyronyx robustus (Deleve 1937)	<div><p>Pseudancyronyx robustus (Delève, 1937)</p><p>Material examined</p><p>DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO • 1 ex.; “TYPE // SINGA-KONDO 20-VI-26 A.COLLART // Delève det., 1937 A. robustus n.sp. // I.R.Sc.N.B. I.G. 25.041 Coll. &amp; det. J. Delève”; IRSNB .</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/038562302578926AFD89EE42FEA0FAF7	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Linský, Marek;Matsumoto, Keita	Linský, Marek, Matsumoto, Keita (2026): Generic review and key to all Afrotropical genera of the subfamily Elminae (Coleoptera: Elmidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 1050: 1-80, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1050.3251, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3251/14385
038562302578926AFD8BEF4DFBECFA1B.text	038562302578926AFD8BEF4DFBECFA1B.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Pseudancyronyx spathifer (Deleve 1956)	<div><p>Pseudancyronyx spathifer (Delève, 1956)</p><p>Material examined</p><p>RWANDA • 1 ♂; “ HOLOTYPUS // COLL. MUS. CONGO. Ruanda: Shangugu, 1500 m. - IV-1953 P. Basilewsky // J. Delève det., 1955 Ancyronyx ♂ spathifer n.sp Type”; MRAC .</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/038562302578926AFD8BEF4DFBECFA1B	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Linský, Marek;Matsumoto, Keita	Linský, Marek, Matsumoto, Keita (2026): Generic review and key to all Afrotropical genera of the subfamily Elminae (Coleoptera: Elmidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 1050: 1-80, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1050.3251, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3251/14385
038562302579926BFDE9EB0BFAEDF802.text	038562302579926BFDE9EB0BFAEDF802.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Pseudelmidolia Deleve 1963	<div><p>Genus Pseudelmidolia Delève, 1963</p><p>Figs 3B, 6B, 9D, 13B, 14T</p><p>Pseudelmidolia Delève, 1963: 9 .</p><p>Type species</p><p>Elmidolia biapicata Fairmaire, 1898 .</p><p>Differential diagnosis</p><p>Pseudelmidolia is characterized by the combination of the following characters: 1) body (Figs 3B, 9D) robust, elongate; 2) antennae with segments 3–10 filiform; segment 11 longer; 3) surface of the pronotum (Figs 3B, 6B, 9D) alutaceous to smooth, granulose; lateral margin sometimes serrate; anterolateral angles moderately to distinctly produced; sides broadly arcuate; sublateral carinae indistinct to distinct in basal 1/3; prescutellar carinae absent to short; median longitudinal groove absent or thin and shallow; 4) surface of the elytra (Figs 3B, 9D) moderately smooth; sides subparallel in basal 2/3, then tapered into rounded apex; granulate sublateral carinae feeble to distinct at least on 5 th and 7 th intervals; intervals nearly flat; 5) prosternum moderately long in front of procoxae; anterior margin laterally lowered and indented; prosternal process moderately wide, apex varies from arrow-head to almost rounded or medially emarginate (Fig. 13B); 6) legs with femora stout, tarsal claws (Fig. 14T) simple.</p><p>Remarks</p><p>The male genitalia exhibit considerable variation, suggesting that the genus may require subdivision (Delève 1963). Additionally, the body shapes and the sculpturing of the pronotum and elytra show significant differences, underscoring the need for a comprehensive generic revision to clarify its monophyly.</p><p>Similar genera</p><p>The broad body shape, simple pronotum, and simple tarsal claws place Pseudelmidolia close to Lobelmis, though it differs in simple antennae and longer prosternum. Some species of Pseudelmidolia can be confused with Aspidelmis due to shared features such as a pronotum with sublateral and prescutellar carinae, elytra with sublateral carinae on the 5 th and 7 th intervals, and simple tarsal claws. However, Pseudelmidolia differs by its broader pronotum relative to the elytra and its granulate rather than crenulate elytral carinae.</p><p>Larva</p><p>Described and illustrated by Bertrand (1962) as Elmidolia .</p><p>Distribution</p><p>Endemic to Madagascar.</p><p>Known species</p><p>Pseudelmidolia atra Delève, 1963; Pse. bertrandi Delève, 1963; Pse. biapicata (Fairmaire, 1898); Pse. colasi Delève, 1963; Pse. conspecta (Grouvelle, 1906); Pse. conspicua (Grouvelle, 1906); Pse. coriariocollis Delève, 1963; Pse. crassa (Grouvelle, 1906); Pse. disconcinna Delève, 1963; Pse. eximia Delève, 1963; Pse. fusca Delève, 1963; Pse. gregaria Delève, 1963; Pse. humilis Delève, 1963; Pse. metatibialis Delève, 1963; Pse. minor (Fairmaire, 1898); Pse. nigricula Delève, 1963; Pse. ochraceipennis (Grouvelle, 1899); Pse. pallidipennis Delève, 1963; Pse. pauliani Delève, 1963; Pse. pinguis (Fairmaire, 1902); Pse. sordida (Grouvelle, 1906); Pse. soror (Grouvelle, 1906); Pse. spreta Delève, 1963; Pse. starmuhleri Delève, 1963; Pse. striolata (Fairmaire, 1902); Pse. stulta (Grouvelle, 1906); Pse. trinervosa Delève, 1963; Pse. umbrina (Fairmaire, 1898); Pse. verrucosa Delève, 1963 .</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/038562302579926BFDE9EB0BFAEDF802	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Linský, Marek;Matsumoto, Keita	Linský, Marek, Matsumoto, Keita (2026): Generic review and key to all Afrotropical genera of the subfamily Elminae (Coleoptera: Elmidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 1050: 1-80, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1050.3251, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3251/14385
03856230257E926CFDE0EB0AFACBFE5C.text	03856230257E926CFDE0EB0AFACBFE5C.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Pseudelmidolia atra Deleve 1963	<div><p>Pseudelmidolia atra Delève, 1963:</p><p>Material examined</p><p>MADAGASCAR • 1 ♂; “ ♂ // TYPE // IIrivald bei Andrambovato 153 / 6. 8. 58 // O. Madagasc. Exp. 1958 leg. E. Pomezol // Prépar.genit. N°20163.7 // J. Delève det. 1963 Pseudelmidolia atra n. sp. Type ”; IRSNB .</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03856230257E926CFDE0EB0AFACBFE5C	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Linský, Marek;Matsumoto, Keita	Linský, Marek, Matsumoto, Keita (2026): Generic review and key to all Afrotropical genera of the subfamily Elminae (Coleoptera: Elmidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 1050: 1-80, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1050.3251, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3251/14385
03856230257E926CFDB8EBFBFB0FFD4C.text	03856230257E926CFDB8EBFBFB0FFD4C.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Pseudelmidolia coriariocollis Deleve 1963	<div><p>Pseudelmidolia coriariocollis Delève, 1963:</p><p>Material examined</p><p>MADAGASCAR • 1 ex.; “ Para- type // Pèrinet // INSTITUT SCIENTIFIQUE MADAGAScAR // J. Delève det., 1963 Pseudelm. coriariocollis n.sp // R.I.Sc.N.B. I.G..22.864″; IRSNB .</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03856230257E926CFDB8EBFBFB0FFD4C	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Linský, Marek;Matsumoto, Keita	Linský, Marek, Matsumoto, Keita (2026): Generic review and key to all Afrotropical genera of the subfamily Elminae (Coleoptera: Elmidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 1050: 1-80, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1050.3251, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3251/14385
03856230257E926CFDB5E8EBFE02FC5B.text	03856230257E926CFDB5E8EBFE02FC5B.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Pseudelmidolia disconcinna Deleve 1963	<div><p>Pseudelmidolia disconcinna Delève, 1963</p><p>Material examined</p><p>MADAGASCAR • 1 ♂; “ ♂ // TYPE // Madagascar Andrambovato F. M. 131/6.8.58 // F. Starmuhler // Prépar.genit. N°231632 // J. Delève det., 1963 Pseudelmidolia disconcinna n.sp Type // R.I.Sc. N.B. I.G..22.864″; IRSNB .</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03856230257E926CFDB5E8EBFE02FC5B	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Linský, Marek;Matsumoto, Keita	Linský, Marek, Matsumoto, Keita (2026): Generic review and key to all Afrotropical genera of the subfamily Elminae (Coleoptera: Elmidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 1050: 1-80, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1050.3251, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3251/14385
03856230257E926CFDECE9FFFE00FB37.text	03856230257E926CFDECE9FFFE00FB37.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Pseudelmidolia fusca Deleve 1963	<div><p>Pseudelmidolia fusca Delève, 1963</p><p>Material examined</p><p>MADAGASCAR • 1 ♂; “ ♂ // Para- type // Ampijoroa Tsaramandroso // INSTITUT SCIENTIFIQUE MADAGASCAR / Prépar.genit. N°20163.5 // J. Delève det., 1963 Pseudelmid. fusca n.sp // R.I.Sc.N.B. I.G..22.864″; IRSNB .</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03856230257E926CFDECE9FFFE00FB37	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Linský, Marek;Matsumoto, Keita	Linský, Marek, Matsumoto, Keita (2026): Generic review and key to all Afrotropical genera of the subfamily Elminae (Coleoptera: Elmidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 1050: 1-80, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1050.3251, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3251/14385
03856230257E926CFD9FEF12FBC5FA27.text	03856230257E926CFD9FEF12FBC5FA27.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Pseudelmidolia gregaria Deleve 1963	<div><p>Pseudelmidolia gregaria Delève, 1963</p><p>Material examined</p><p>MADAGASCAR • 1 ex.; “ Para- type // Pèrinet // INSTITUT SCIENTIFIQUE MADAGAScAR // J. Delève det., 1963 Pseudelm. gregaria n.sp // R.I.Sc.N.B. I.G..22.864″; IRSNB .</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03856230257E926CFD9FEF12FBC5FA27	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Linský, Marek;Matsumoto, Keita	Linský, Marek, Matsumoto, Keita (2026): Generic review and key to all Afrotropical genera of the subfamily Elminae (Coleoptera: Elmidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 1050: 1-80, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1050.3251, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3251/14385
03856230257E926CFD91EC02FBE8F954.text	03856230257E926CFD91EC02FBE8F954.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Pseudelmidolia humilis Deleve 1963	<div><p>Pseudelmidolia humilis Delève, 1963</p><p>Material examined</p><p>MADAGASCAR • 1 ♂; “ ♂ // TYPE // Madagascar Andrambovato F. M. 131/6.8.58 // Prépar.genit N°23163.3 // J. Delève det., 1963 Pseudelmidolia humilis n.sp Type ”; IRSNB .</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03856230257E926CFD91EC02FBE8F954	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Linský, Marek;Matsumoto, Keita	Linský, Marek, Matsumoto, Keita (2026): Generic review and key to all Afrotropical genera of the subfamily Elminae (Coleoptera: Elmidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 1050: 1-80, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1050.3251, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3251/14385
03856230257E926CFD8AECF3FE00F80E.text	03856230257E926CFD8AECF3FE00F80E.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Pseudelmidolia metatibialis Deleve 1963	<div><p>Pseudelmidolia metatibialis Delève, 1963</p><p>Material examined</p><p>MADAGASCAR • 1 ♂; “ ♂ // TYPE // Madagascar Lac froid .. affl. Ankaratra . Geb. // F.M.60/17.7.58 quant. F. Starmuhler // FM60/ 17.7.1958 /quant. Lac froid-ZūflūB ANKARATRA geb. &lt;Ő. Madagascar E. 1958 leg. F. Starmuhler&gt; // J. Deleve det., 1963 Pseudelmidolia metatibialis n.sp Type // R.I.Sc.N.B. I.G..22.864″; IRSNB .</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03856230257E926CFD8AECF3FE00F80E	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Linský, Marek;Matsumoto, Keita	Linský, Marek, Matsumoto, Keita (2026): Generic review and key to all Afrotropical genera of the subfamily Elminae (Coleoptera: Elmidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 1050: 1-80, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1050.3251, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3251/14385
03856230257F926DFD9BEB0AFACBFE59.text	03856230257F926DFD9BEB0AFACBFE59.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Pseudelmidolia nigricula Deleve 1963	<div><p>Pseudelmidolia nigricula Delève, 1963</p><p>Material examined</p><p>MADAGASCAR • 1 ♂; “ Para- type // Perinet // INSTITUT SCIENTIFIQUE MADAGASCAR // Prépar. genit N°20163.1 // J. Delève det., 1963 Pseudelmidolia nigricula n.sp // R.I.Sc.N.B. I.G..22.864″; IRSNB .</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03856230257F926DFD9BEB0AFACBFE59	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Linský, Marek;Matsumoto, Keita	Linský, Marek, Matsumoto, Keita (2026): Generic review and key to all Afrotropical genera of the subfamily Elminae (Coleoptera: Elmidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 1050: 1-80, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1050.3251, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3251/14385
03856230257F926DFDB2E803FCFEFD3C.text	03856230257F926DFDB2E803FCFEFD3C.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Pseudelmidolia pallidipennis Deleve 1963	<div><p>Pseudelmidolia pallidipennis Delève, 1963</p><p>Material examined</p><p>MADAGASCAR • 1 ♂; “ ♂ // Fampanambo II.1959 20 (Lavage de terre) // MUS.ROY.AFR.CENTR. Madagascar Est: Baie d’Antongil J. Vadon // Para- Par type typ // Prépar.genit. N°153633// J. Delève det., 1963 Pseudelmidolia pallidipennis n.sp”; IRSNB .</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03856230257F926DFDB2E803FCFEFD3C	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Linský, Marek;Matsumoto, Keita	Linský, Marek, Matsumoto, Keita (2026): Generic review and key to all Afrotropical genera of the subfamily Elminae (Coleoptera: Elmidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 1050: 1-80, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1050.3251, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3251/14385
03856230257F926DFD86E91EFAEAFC35.text	03856230257F926DFD86E91EFAEAFC35.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Pseudelmidolia soror (Grouvelle 1906)	<div><p>Pseudelmidolia soror (Grouvelle, 1906)</p><p>Material examined</p><p>MADAGASCAR • 1 ♀; “ ♀ // quelle von Nanokely 115/26. 7. 58 // Ost. Madag. Exp. 1958 leg. E. Pomeisl // J. deleve det., 1963 Pseudelmidolia soror Grouv. // H.E. Hinton collection B.M.1977-566.”; BMNH .</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03856230257F926DFD86E91EFAEAFC35	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Linský, Marek;Matsumoto, Keita	Linský, Marek, Matsumoto, Keita (2026): Generic review and key to all Afrotropical genera of the subfamily Elminae (Coleoptera: Elmidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 1050: 1-80, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1050.3251, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3251/14385
03856230257F926DFD8BEE16FB96FB08.text	03856230257F926DFD8BEE16FB96FB08.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Pseudelmidolia starmuhleri Deleve 1963	<div><p>Pseudelmidolia starmuhleri Delève, 1963</p><p>Material examined</p><p>MADAGASCAR • 1 ♂; “ ♂ // TYPE // FM 217/11.3 1958 Mandromodronotoa Dadr 20 km N de FORT DAUPHIN &lt;Ő. MadagascarE. 1958 leg. F. Starmuhler&gt; // Prépar.genit. N°2013.8 // J. Delève det., 1963 Pseudelmidolia starmuhleri n.sp Type // R.I.Sc. N.B. I.G..22.864″; IRSNB .</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03856230257F926DFD8BEE16FB96FB08	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Linský, Marek;Matsumoto, Keita	Linský, Marek, Matsumoto, Keita (2026): Generic review and key to all Afrotropical genera of the subfamily Elminae (Coleoptera: Elmidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 1050: 1-80, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1050.3251, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3251/14385
03856230257F926DFDB1EF1BFBB9F9D8.text	03856230257F926DFDB1EF1BFBB9F9D8.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Pseudelmidolia umbrina (Fairmaire 1898)	<div><p>Pseudelmidolia umbrina (Fairmaire, 1898)</p><p>Figs 3B, 6B, 9D, 13B, 14T</p><p>Material examined</p><p>MADAGASCAR • 1 ♂; “ MADAGASCAR, 24.-27.i.2013, ZOMBITSE N.P., (main entr.), Ambakintany forest, 816m, S22˚53′11″,E44˚41′31″, M.Trýzna leg. // BMNH(E) 2016-44″; BMNH • 1 ♂; “ MADAGASCAR 2011 ANKARAFANTSIKA N.P. S16 18′43″,E46 48′59″ 100M; 23.IV.; local coll. // BMNH(E) 2016-44″; illustrated in Figs 3B, 6B, 9D, 13B, 14T; BMNH .</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03856230257F926DFDB1EF1BFBB9F9D8	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Linský, Marek;Matsumoto, Keita	Linský, Marek, Matsumoto, Keita (2026): Generic review and key to all Afrotropical genera of the subfamily Elminae (Coleoptera: Elmidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 1050: 1-80, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1050.3251, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3251/14385
03856230257F926DFD87EC7DFACBF8D3.text	03856230257F926DFD87EC7DFACBF8D3.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Pseudelmidolia verrucosa Deleve 1963	<div><p>Pseudelmidolia verrucosa Delève, 1963</p><p>Material examined</p><p>MADAGASCAR • 1 ♂; “ ♂ // TYPE // Madagascar Andrambovato F.M. 131/6.8.58 // Prépar.genit. N°23163.7 // J. Delève det., 1963 Pseudelmidolia verrucosa n.sp Type // R.I.Sc.N.B. I.G..22.864”; IRSNB .</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03856230257F926DFD87EC7DFACBF8D3	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Linský, Marek;Matsumoto, Keita	Linský, Marek, Matsumoto, Keita (2026): Generic review and key to all Afrotropical genera of the subfamily Elminae (Coleoptera: Elmidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 1050: 1-80, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1050.3251, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3251/14385
03856230257F926EFDBBED63FC35FA03.text	03856230257F926EFDBBED63FC35FA03.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Pseudomacronychus Grouvelle 1906	<div><p>Genus Pseudomacronychus Grouvelle, 1906</p><p>Figs 3C, 6C, 9E, 13C, 14U, 15C</p><p>Pseudomacronychus Grouvelle, 1906: 326 .</p><p>Type species</p><p>Pseudomacronychus castaneus Grouvelle, 1906 .</p><p>Differential diagnosis</p><p>Pseudomacronychus is characterized by the combination of the following characters: 1) body (Figs 3C, 9E) elongate; 2) antennae with segments 3–10 filiform; segment 11 longer (Fig. 15C); 3) surface of the pronotum (Figs 3C, 6C, 9E) alutaceous to moderately smooth, sometimes granulose; anterolateral angles feebly to moderately produced; sides arcuate; carinae absent; median longitudinal groove absent or thin and shallow; 4) surface of the elytra (Figs 3C, 9E) moderately coarse to smooth; sides subparallel in basal 2/3, then tapered into rounded apex; carinae absent; intervals nearly flat; 5) prosternum moderately short in front of procoxae; anterior margin laterally lowered and feebly indented; prosternal process wide with broadly rounded apex (Fig. 13C); 6) very long legs with femora narrow, tarsal claws (Fig. 14U) with one basal tooth.</p><p>Similar genera</p><p>Pseudomacronychus can superficially resemble Pseudancyronyx, as both genera have very long legs and simple elytra lacking carinae, and it may also resemble Eumicrodinodes, as both possess a simple pronotum. Moreover, all three genera share tarsal claws with a single basal tooth. However, Pseudomacronychus can be reliably distinguished from Pseudancyronyx by its simple pronotum, and from Eumicrodinodes by its narrow femora and simple elytra without carinae.</p><p>Larva</p><p>Described and illustrated by Bertrand (1962) as Helmiinae genus A.</p><p>Distribution</p><p>Widespread in Angola, Côte d’Ivoire, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Kenya, Liberia, Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, South Africa, Tanzania. New country records for Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Togo and Zambia.</p><p>Known species</p><p>Pseudomacronychus brevis Delève, 1965; Psm. castaneus castaneus Grouvelle, 1906; Psm. castaneus litigiosus Delève, 1945; Psm. castaneus miliaris Delève, 1965; Psm. castaneus nitidus Delève, 1965; Psm. decoratus Grouvelle, 1911; Psm. humeralis Delève, 1937; Psm. intermedius Delève, 1963; Psm. lineatus Delève, 1967; Psm. occidentalis Alluaud, 1933; Psm. ovatus Delève, 1965; Psm. rufilabris Delève, 1956; Psm. scutellatus scutellatus Delève, 1965; Psm. scutellatus circumcinctus Delève, 1968; Psm. simulator Delève, 1945; Psm. variolosus Delève, 1945 .</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03856230257F926EFDBBED63FC35FA03	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Linský, Marek;Matsumoto, Keita	Linský, Marek, Matsumoto, Keita (2026): Generic review and key to all Afrotropical genera of the subfamily Elminae (Coleoptera: Elmidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 1050: 1-80, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1050.3251, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3251/14385
03856230257C926EFD88EC17FB24F907.text	03856230257C926EFD88EC17FB24F907.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Pseudomacronychus brevis Deleve 1965	<div><p>Pseudomacronychus brevis Delève, 1965</p><p>Material examined</p><p>DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO • 1 ♂; “ ♂ // TYPE // BUHUDE. Biruwe 20. IX. 29 A.COLLART // Riv Felowa // Prépar. genit. N˚4964.9 // J. Delève det., 1944 Ps. occidentalis All. // J. Delève Ps. brevis n.sp. // I.R.Sc.N.B. I.G. 25.041 Coll. &amp; det. J. Delève”; IRSNB .</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03856230257C926EFD88EC17FB24F907	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Linský, Marek;Matsumoto, Keita	Linský, Marek, Matsumoto, Keita (2026): Generic review and key to all Afrotropical genera of the subfamily Elminae (Coleoptera: Elmidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 1050: 1-80, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1050.3251, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3251/14385
03856230257C926EFE7AED10FE64F80E.text	03856230257C926EFE7AED10FE64F80E.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Pseudomacronychus castaneus subsp. litigiosus Deleve 1945	<div><p>Pseudomacronychus castaneus litigiosus Delève, 1945</p><p>Material examined</p><p>DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO • 1 ♂; “TYPE // LOLO DAMVU 17-IV-26 A.COLLART // ♂ // J. Delève det., 1944 castaneus Gr. Type litigiosus subsp.nov. // I.R.Sc.N.B. I.G. 25.041 Coll. &amp; det. J. Delève ”; IRSNB .</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03856230257C926EFE7AED10FE64F80E	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Linský, Marek;Matsumoto, Keita	Linský, Marek, Matsumoto, Keita (2026): Generic review and key to all Afrotropical genera of the subfamily Elminae (Coleoptera: Elmidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 1050: 1-80, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1050.3251, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3251/14385
03856230257D926FFE4DEB0AFAB0FE50.text	03856230257D926FFE4DEB0AFAB0FE50.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Pseudomacronychus castaneus subsp. miliaris Deleve 1965	<div><p>Pseudomacronychus castaneus miliaris Delève, 1965</p><p>Material examined</p><p>ANGOLA • 1 ♂; “ ♂ // Para- type // Angola Mussunge (r) 15. VII. 57 H. Bertrand // Prépar. genit. N˚30126410 // J. Delève det., 1964 Ps. miliaris n.sp. // I.R.Sc.N.B. I.G. 25.041 Coll. &amp; det. J. Delève”; IRSNB .</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03856230257D926FFE4DEB0AFAB0FE50	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Linský, Marek;Matsumoto, Keita	Linský, Marek, Matsumoto, Keita (2026): Generic review and key to all Afrotropical genera of the subfamily Elminae (Coleoptera: Elmidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 1050: 1-80, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1050.3251, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3251/14385
03856230257D926FFE40EBF6FE71FD23.text	03856230257D926FFE40EBF6FE71FD23.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Pseudomacronychus castaneus subsp. nitidus Deleve 1965	<div><p>Pseudomacronychus castaneus nitidus Delève, 1965</p><p>Material examined</p><p>ANGOLA • 1 ♂; “ ♂ // Para- type // Angola afll. Luachimo rte Turismo 28. VI. 57 H. Bertrand // Prépar. genit. N˚301264.5 // J. Delève det., 1964 Ps. castaneus nitidus subsp.n. // I.R.Sc.N.B. I.G. 25.041 Coll. &amp; det. J. Delève ”; IRSNB .</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03856230257D926FFE40EBF6FE71FD23	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Linský, Marek;Matsumoto, Keita	Linský, Marek, Matsumoto, Keita (2026): Generic review and key to all Afrotropical genera of the subfamily Elminae (Coleoptera: Elmidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 1050: 1-80, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1050.3251, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3251/14385
03856230257D926FFDBEE900FAE4FC56.text	03856230257D926FFDBEE900FAE4FC56.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Pseudomacronychus humeralis Deleve 1937	<div><p>Pseudomacronychus humeralis Delève, 1937</p><p>Material examined</p><p>DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO • 1 ♂; “TYPE // SINGA-KONDO 20-VI-26 A.COLLART // ♂ // J. Delève det., 1937 Ps. humeralis n.sp. // I.R.Sc.N.B. I.G. 25.041 Coll. &amp; det. J. Delève”; IRSNB .</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03856230257D926FFDBEE900FAE4FC56	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Linský, Marek;Matsumoto, Keita	Linský, Marek, Matsumoto, Keita (2026): Generic review and key to all Afrotropical genera of the subfamily Elminae (Coleoptera: Elmidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 1050: 1-80, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1050.3251, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3251/14385
03856230257D926FFDA0E9D5FE12FA5E.text	03856230257D926FFDA0E9D5FE12FA5E.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Pseudomacronychus intermedius Deleve 1963	<div><p>Pseudomacronychus intermedius Delève, 1963</p><p>Figs 3C, 6C, 9E, 13C, 14U, 15C</p><p>Material examined</p><p>BENIN • 3 ex.; “ BÉNIN loc. 22 Sanson, W. o. Parakou 21. VII. 1989 leg. j. v. Vondel ”; NHMW .</p><p>CÔTE D’IVOIRE • 10 ex.; “IVORY COAST, 380m, <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=-8.422251&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=7.526472" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long -8.422251/lat 7.526472)">Yeale Village</a>, <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=-8.422251&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=7.526472" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long -8.422251/lat 7.526472)">Mt Nimba</a>, 07°31′35.3″ N, 08°25′20.1″ W, 18-29. IV. 2016, Light Trap, // Aristophanous, M., Geiser, M., Moretto, P., leg., BMNH(E) 2016-109, Trip“Ref: CI-003(ANHRT 17)”; illustrated in Figs 3C, 6C, 9E, 13C, 14U, 15C; BMNH .</p><p>DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO • 1 ♀; “ ♀ // HOLOTYPUS // Cono Belge P. N. G. Miss. H. De Saeger Naluguambala, 2-VI-1950 Réc. H. De Saeger. 574 // COLL. MUS. CONGO (ex coll. I. P. N. C. B.) // TYPE TY // Prép. 121062/1 // // J. Delève det., 1962 Pseudomacronychus intermedius n.sp Forme ailée. Type”; MRAC .</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03856230257D926FFDA0E9D5FE12FA5E	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Linský, Marek;Matsumoto, Keita	Linský, Marek, Matsumoto, Keita (2026): Generic review and key to all Afrotropical genera of the subfamily Elminae (Coleoptera: Elmidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 1050: 1-80, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1050.3251, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3251/14385
03856230257D926FFD81EFF7FA82F90F.text	03856230257D926FFD81EFF7FA82F90F.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Pseudomacronychus ovatus Deleve 1965	<div><p>Pseudomacronychus ovatus Delève, 1965</p><p>Material examined</p><p>DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO • 1 ♂; “ ♂ // HOLOTYPUS // I.R.S.A.C.-MUS. CONGO Kivu: Terr.Kabare, Lwiro 2000/ 2200 m. IX-1953 N.Leleup // TYPE &lt;ovatus Delève &gt; // Prépar. genit. N˚261163.2 // J. Delève det., 1965 Ps. ovatus n.sp”; MRAC • 1 ♀; “ ♀ // PARATYPUS // I.R.S.A.C.-MUS. CONGO Kivu: Terr.Kabare, Lwiro 2000/ 2200 m. IX-1953 N.Leleup // J. Delève det., 1964 Ps. ovatus n.sp”; MRAC .</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03856230257D926FFD81EFF7FA82F90F	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Linský, Marek;Matsumoto, Keita	Linský, Marek, Matsumoto, Keita (2026): Generic review and key to all Afrotropical genera of the subfamily Elminae (Coleoptera: Elmidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 1050: 1-80, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1050.3251, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3251/14385
03856230257D926FFDA5ED25FB40F832.text	03856230257D926FFDA5ED25FB40F832.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Pseudomacronychus rufilabris Deleve 1956	<div><p>Pseudomacronychus rufilabris Delève, 1956</p><p>Material examined</p><p>RWANDA • 1 ♂; “ HOLOTYPUS COLL. MUS. CONGO. Ruanda: Shangugu 1500 m, 6-IV-1953 P. Basilewsky // J. Delève det., 1955 Pseudomacronychus rufilabris n.sp ♂ ailé Type”; MRAC .</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03856230257D926FFDA5ED25FB40F832	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Linský, Marek;Matsumoto, Keita	Linský, Marek, Matsumoto, Keita (2026): Generic review and key to all Afrotropical genera of the subfamily Elminae (Coleoptera: Elmidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 1050: 1-80, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1050.3251, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3251/14385
0385623025629270FE06E85FFB4BFB66.text	0385623025629270FE06E85FFB4BFB66.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Pseudomacronychus scutellatus subsp. circumcinctus Deleve 1968	<div><p>Pseudomacronychus scutellatus circumcinctus Delève, 1968</p><p>Material examined</p><p>BURKINA FASO • 3 ex.; “ BURKINA FASO: <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=4.821812&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=10.722449" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long 4.821812/lat 10.722449)">Prov. Comoe Karfiguela. river</a> 10.72244938 / 4.82181218 03.07.2012, leg. I. Kaboré (A5)”; NHMW .</p><p>CAMEROON • 3 ex.; “SW-CAMEROON: <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=9.539333&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=4.7071667" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long 9.539333/lat 4.7071667)">Etam</a> 4°42.43′N 9°32.36′E 8. 4. 1997 leg. J. Denton ”; NHMW • 1 ex.; “ CAMEROON, Rég. Centre, <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=11.46&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=3.39" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long 11.46/lat 3.39)">Nyong-et-So’o</a>, <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=11.46&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=3.39" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long 11.46/lat 3.39)">Ebogo</a>, (Light trap), alt, 638-660 m., 3.39°N, 11.46°E, 20-21.IV.2024, SEKI Kyōta leg.”; KUMJ .</p><p>CÔTE D’IVOIRE • 1 ♂; “ ♂ // HOLOTYPUS // COLL.MUS. TERVUREN Côte d’Ivoire: Divo J. Decelle 12.X.1962 // Holotype // Prépar. genit. N˚15165.5 // J. Delève det., 1965 Ps. scutellatus circumcinctus subsp n.”; MRAC .</p><p>TOGO • 1 ex.; “ TOGO: Reg. Plateaux Pref. Kloto, <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=0.6492222&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=6.8639445" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long 0.6492222/lat 6.8639445)">near Kpimé</a>, ~ 1km NW Seva (village), 10.II.2006 leg. Komarek &amp; Hounguè (31) // 06°51′50.2″ N 00°38′57.2″ E 300 a.s.l. small stream ”; NHMW .</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/0385623025629270FE06E85FFB4BFB66	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Linský, Marek;Matsumoto, Keita	Linský, Marek, Matsumoto, Keita (2026): Generic review and key to all Afrotropical genera of the subfamily Elminae (Coleoptera: Elmidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 1050: 1-80, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1050.3251, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3251/14385
0385623025629270FE69EB0AFBFEFDC6.text	0385623025629270FE69EB0AFBFEFDC6.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Pseudomacronychus scutellatus subsp. scutellatus Deleve 1965	<div><p>Pseudomacronychus scutellatus scutellatus Delève, 1965</p><p>Material examined</p><p>DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO • 1 ♂; “ ♂ // HOLOTYPUS A// A la lumière // I.R.S.A.C.- MUS. CONGO Kivu: Terr. Masisi, 800 m, Mutakato IX-1953 N. Leleup // TYPE // Prépar. genit. N˚271163.6 // J. Delève det., 1965 Ps. scutellatus n.sp. ”; MRAC • 1 ♀; “ ♀ // PARATYPUS // Dans humus en forêt // I.R.S.A.C.-MUS. CONGO Kivu: Terr. Masisi, 800 m, Mutakato IX-1953 N. Leleup // Prépar. genit. N˚2165.7 // J. Delève det., 1965 Ps. scutellatus n.sp. ”; MRAC .</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/0385623025629270FE69EB0AFBFEFDC6	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Linský, Marek;Matsumoto, Keita	Linský, Marek, Matsumoto, Keita (2026): Generic review and key to all Afrotropical genera of the subfamily Elminae (Coleoptera: Elmidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 1050: 1-80, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1050.3251, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3251/14385
0385623025629270FDA6EEBFFA93FA8D.text	0385623025629270FDA6EEBFFA93FA8D.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Pseudomacronychus simulator Deleve 1945	<div><p>Pseudomacronychus simulator Delève, 1945</p><p>Material examined</p><p>DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO • 1 ex.; “ TYPE // MADUDA 4-VI-26 A.COLLART // J. Delève det., 196 Ps. simulator n.sp. // I.R.Sc. N.B. I.G. 25.041 Coll. &amp; det. J. Delève ”; IRSNB .</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/0385623025629270FDA6EEBFFA93FA8D	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Linský, Marek;Matsumoto, Keita	Linský, Marek, Matsumoto, Keita (2026): Generic review and key to all Afrotropical genera of the subfamily Elminae (Coleoptera: Elmidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 1050: 1-80, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1050.3251, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3251/14385
0385623025629270FDA2EFAAFACBF9B0.text	0385623025629270FDA2EFAAFACBF9B0.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Pseudomacronychus variolosus Deleve 1945	<div><p>Pseudomacronychus variolosus Delève, 1945</p><p>Material examined</p><p>DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO • 1 ♂; “TYPE // Sanzulu 4.IV.26 A.Collart // ♂ // J. Delève det., 1944 Ps. variolosus n.sp. Type // I.R.Sc.N.B. I.G. 25.041 Coll. &amp; det. J. Delève ”; IRSNB .</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/0385623025629270FDA2EFAAFACBF9B0	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Linský, Marek;Matsumoto, Keita	Linský, Marek, Matsumoto, Keita (2026): Generic review and key to all Afrotropical genera of the subfamily Elminae (Coleoptera: Elmidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 1050: 1-80, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1050.3251, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3251/14385
0385623025639271FDB6EFF7FACBF920.text	0385623025639271FDB6EFF7FACBF920.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Sphragidelmis atomaria (Fairmaire 1898)	<div><p>Sphragidelmis atomaria (Fairmaire, 1898)</p><p>Figs 3D, 6D, 14V</p><p>Material examined</p><p>MADAGASCAR • 1 ♂; “ ♂ // Madagr Suborblle H.Perrier // Prépar. genit. N˚27867.4 // J. Delève det., 1967 Sphragidelmis atomarius Fmr // I.R.Sc. N. B. I. G. 24.229”; illustrated in Figs 3D, 6D, 14V; IRSNB .</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/0385623025639271FDB6EFF7FACBF920	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Linský, Marek;Matsumoto, Keita	Linský, Marek, Matsumoto, Keita (2026): Generic review and key to all Afrotropical genera of the subfamily Elminae (Coleoptera: Elmidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 1050: 1-80, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1050.3251, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3251/14385
0385623025639271FDECEB0BFD19FA28.text	0385623025639271FDECEB0BFD19FA28.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Sphragidelmis Deleve 1964	<div><p>Genus Sphragidelmis Delève, 1964</p><p>Figs 3D, 6D, 9F, 13D, 14V</p><p>Sphragidelmis Delève, 1964: 26 .</p><p>Type species</p><p>Limnius ikopae Fairmaire, 1898 .</p><p>Differential diagnosis</p><p>Sphragidelmis is characterized by the combination of the following characters: 1) body (Figs 3D, 9F) compact, obovate; 2) antennae with segments 3–10 filiform; segment 11 longer; 3) surface of the pronotum (Figs 3D, 6D, 9F) smooth to glabrous; lateral margin slightly serrate; anterolateral angles feebly produced; sides broadly arcuate, narrowing to prolonged anterior margin; sublateral carinae in basal 3/5; prescutellar carinae longer, arcuately diverging; median longitudinal groove indistinct or thin and shallow; 4) surface of the elytra (Figs 3D, 9F) smooth to glabrous, lateral margin slightly serrate; sides broadly arcuate, widest in the middle, then tapered into rounded apex; sublateral carina on 5 th interval; intervals flat, partly diminished; 5) prosternum moderately short in front of procoxae; anterior margin laterally lowered, without distinct indentation; prosternal process wide with subtriangular to rounded apex (Fig. 13D); 6) legs with femora stout, tarsal claws (Fig. 14V) simple.</p><p>Similar genera</p><p>An obovate body and long sublateral carinae on the pronotum place Sphragidelmis close to Helminthocharis and Pachyelmis . It can be distinguished from both genera by its shorter sublateral carinae on the pronotum and the presence of prescutellar, arcuately diverging carinae.</p><p>Larva</p><p>Unknown.</p><p>Distribution</p><p>Endemic to Madagascar.</p><p>Known species</p><p>Sphragidelmis atomaria (Fairmaire, 1898); Sph. bothrideres (Fairmaire, 1902); Sph. ikopae (Fairmaire, 1898); Sph. trilineatus (Grouvelle, 1906) .</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/0385623025639271FDECEB0BFD19FA28	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Linský, Marek;Matsumoto, Keita	Linský, Marek, Matsumoto, Keita (2026): Generic review and key to all Afrotropical genera of the subfamily Elminae (Coleoptera: Elmidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 1050: 1-80, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1050.3251, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3251/14385
0385623025609272FDCFEB0BFCBDF838.text	0385623025609272FDCFEB0BFCBDF838.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Stenelmis Dufour 1835	<div><p>Genus Stenelmis Dufour, 1835</p><p>Figs 3E, 6E, 10A, 13E, 14W</p><p>Stenelmis Dufour, 1835: 158 .</p><p>Nomuraelmis Satô, 1964: 11 (synonymized by Kobayashi et al. 2021: 870).</p><p>Type species</p><p>Limnius canaliculatus Gyllenhal, 1808 .</p><p>Differential diagnosis</p><p>Stenelmis is characterized by the combination of the following characters: 1) body (Figs 3E, 10A) elongate; 2) antennae with segments 3–10 filiform; segment 11 longer; 3) surface of the pronotum (Figs 3E, 6E, 10A) smooth to granulose; anterolateral angles moderately to distinctly produced; sides slightly arcuate to bisinuate; sublateral carinae absent to almost complete; median groove usually distinct, in many species with raised or carinate outline; transverse impression absent; some species have gibbosities or impressions on pronotum; 4) surface of the elytra (Figs 3E, 10A) smooth; sides subparallel in basal 2/3, then tapered into rounded apex; sublateral carina on 6 th interval, 3 rd interval flat or carinate basally, rarely completely; intervals nearly flat; 5) prosternum moderately long to long in front of procoxae; anterior margin laterally lowered without distinct indentation; prosternal process moderately wide, apically widened with rounded apex (Fig. 13E), often medially emarginate; 6) legs with femora stout, tibiae without apical fringes, tarsal claws simple (Fig. 14W) or with feebly developed basal tooth.</p><p>Similar genera</p><p>Stenelmis is closely related to Leptelmis, sharing the lack of cleaning fringe on the inner margin of the protibia and a similar body shape. However, it is distinguished by the absence of a transverse impression on the pronotum, the presence of a median groove in most species, and shorter legs.</p><p>Larva</p><p>First time described and illustrated from USA by Matheson (1914). For detailed description see e.g., Bertrand (1962), Hayashi &amp; Yoshitomi (2014).</p><p>Distribution</p><p>Widespread in Angola, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Côte d’Ivoire, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Kenya, Liberia, Malawi, Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda. New country records for Benin, Togo and Zambia. Occurs also in the Indomalayan, Nearctic and Palaearctic regions.</p><p>Included Afrotropical species</p><p>Stenelmis adusta Delève, 1938; Ste. alluaudi Grouvelle, 1906; Ste. aloysiisabaudiae Pic, 1930; Ste. ampliata Delève, 1938; Ste. angolensis Delève, 1966; Ste. aphela Alluaud, 1933; Ste. ares Hinton, 1941; Ste. calceata Delève, 1963; Ste. carbonaria Delève, 1966; Ste. cavicula Delève, 1966; Ste. chappuisi Alluaud, 1933; Ste. clavareaui Grouvelle, 1900; Ste. confusa Delève, 1966; Ste. cristata Delève, 1966; Ste. decellei Delève, 1966; Ste. fastuosa Delève, 1966; Ste. gades Hinton, 1941; Ste. grouvellei Alluaud, 1933; Ste. hera Hinton, 1941; Ste. jeanneli Grouvelle, 1920; Ste. laeticollis Delève, 1966; Ste. liberiana Delève, 1973; Ste. merella Hinton, 1941; Ste. noblei Delève, 1966; Ste. nomia Hinton, 1941; Ste. phymatodes Alluaud, 1933; Ste. planiuscula Delève, 1963; Ste. prusias Hinton, 1941; Ste. rufocarinata Delève, 1956; Ste. scotti Hinton, 1940; Ste. simplex simplex Delève, 1938; Ste. simplex nyongi Delève, 1963; Ste. soror Delève, 1938; Ste. tarsalis Delève, 1937; Ste. thusa Hinton, 1941 .</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/0385623025609272FDCFEB0BFCBDF838	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Linský, Marek;Matsumoto, Keita	Linský, Marek, Matsumoto, Keita (2026): Generic review and key to all Afrotropical genera of the subfamily Elminae (Coleoptera: Elmidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 1050: 1-80, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1050.3251, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3251/14385
0385623025619273FDC9EB0AFB71FE50.text	0385623025619273FDC9EB0AFB71FE50.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Stenelmis adusta Deleve 1938	<div><p>Stenelmis adusta Delève, 1938</p><p>Material examined</p><p>DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO • 1 ♂; “♂ // PARATYE // Elisabethville 25/ 30-XI-1930 R. Masart // Prépar. genit. N°17964.4 // J. Delève det., 1938 St. adusta n.sp. ♂”; IRSNB .</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/0385623025619273FDC9EB0AFB71FE50	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Linský, Marek;Matsumoto, Keita	Linský, Marek, Matsumoto, Keita (2026): Generic review and key to all Afrotropical genera of the subfamily Elminae (Coleoptera: Elmidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 1050: 1-80, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1050.3251, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3251/14385
0385623025619273FDE2EBF6FD79FD23.text	0385623025619273FDE2EBF6FD79FD23.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Stenelmis angolensis Deleve 1966	<div><p>Stenelmis angolensis Delève, 1966</p><p>Material examined</p><p>ANGOLA • 1 ♂; “ ♂ // Para- type // Angola Env. Dundo . V.1966 Luna // Forêt. galerie Sources R, Mussungue Piscine du Dundo // Ang 198541 // J. Delève det., 1966 St. angolensis n.sp. // I.R.Sc.N.B. I.G. 25.041 Coll. &amp; det. J. Delève ”; IRSNB .</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/0385623025619273FDE2EBF6FD79FD23	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Linský, Marek;Matsumoto, Keita	Linský, Marek, Matsumoto, Keita (2026): Generic review and key to all Afrotropical genera of the subfamily Elminae (Coleoptera: Elmidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 1050: 1-80, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1050.3251, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3251/14385
0385623025619273FDF0E900FA9EFC56.text	0385623025619273FDF0E900FA9EFC56.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Stenelmis aphela Alluaud 1933	<div><p>Stenelmis aphela Alluaud, 1933</p><p>Material examined</p><p>COTE D’IVOIRE • 1 ♂; “♂ // Cote d’Ivoire: Divo . Decelle 28 12.XI.1963 // COLL.MUS.TERVUREN // J. Delève det., 1964 St. aphela All. // I.R.Sc.N.B. I.G. 25.041 Coll. &amp; det. J. Delève”; IRSNB .</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/0385623025619273FDF0E900FA9EFC56	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Linský, Marek;Matsumoto, Keita	Linský, Marek, Matsumoto, Keita (2026): Generic review and key to all Afrotropical genera of the subfamily Elminae (Coleoptera: Elmidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 1050: 1-80, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1050.3251, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3251/14385
0385623025619273FDDAE9EFFC1BFB59.text	0385623025619273FDDAE9EFFC1BFB59.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Stenelmis ares Hinton 1941	<div><p>Stenelmis ares Hinton, 1941</p><p>Material examined</p><p>SOUTH AFRICA • 1 ex.; “ Type // New Hanover. XII.16.1916 Natal C.B. Hardenberg // Brit. Mus. 1940- 99 // Stenelmis ares Hinton Type”; BMNH • 4 ex.; “New Hanover. XII.16.1916 Natal C.B. Hardenberg // Brit. Mus. 1940-99 // Stenelmis ares Hinton P-type”; BMNH .</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/0385623025619273FDDAE9EFFC1BFB59	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Linský, Marek;Matsumoto, Keita	Linský, Marek, Matsumoto, Keita (2026): Generic review and key to all Afrotropical genera of the subfamily Elminae (Coleoptera: Elmidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 1050: 1-80, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1050.3251, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3251/14385
0385623025619273FDF3EEFEFE1AFA2B.text	0385623025619273FDF3EEFEFE1AFA2B.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Stenelmis calceata Deleve 1963	<div><p>Stenelmis calceata Delève, 1963</p><p>Material examined</p><p>CAMEROON • 1 ♂; “ ♂ // Para- type // Cameroun – 1949-50 13|12 – 222 // Lok. R.F.Nyong . loc. 174 J.B.-S. J.D. // 31762/2 // J. Delève det., 1962 St. calceata n.sp. // I.R.Sc.N.B. I.G. 25.041 Coll. &amp; det. J. Delève”; IRSNB .</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/0385623025619273FDF3EEFEFE1AFA2B	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Linský, Marek;Matsumoto, Keita	Linský, Marek, Matsumoto, Keita (2026): Generic review and key to all Afrotropical genera of the subfamily Elminae (Coleoptera: Elmidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 1050: 1-80, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1050.3251, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3251/14385
0385623025619273FDECEC08FCB8F93D.text	0385623025619273FDECEC08FCB8F93D.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Stenelmis carbonaria Deleve 1966	<div><p>Stenelmis carbonaria Delève, 1966</p><p>Material examined</p><p>DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO • 1 ♂; “ ♂ // Elisabethville (à la lumière) 1-III-52/ 30- IX-1953 Ch. Seydel // Prépar. genit. N˚121064.5 // J. Delève det., 1965 St. carbonaria n. sp. // Para- type // I.R.Sc.N.B. I.G. 25.041 Coll. &amp; det. J. Delève” .</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/0385623025619273FDECEC08FCB8F93D	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Linský, Marek;Matsumoto, Keita	Linský, Marek, Matsumoto, Keita (2026): Generic review and key to all Afrotropical genera of the subfamily Elminae (Coleoptera: Elmidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 1050: 1-80, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1050.3251, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3251/14385
0385623025619273FDE2ED13FE2AF804.text	0385623025619273FDE2ED13FE2AF804.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Stenelmis chappuisi Cotype Alluaud 1933	<div><p>Stenelmis chappuisi Alluaud, 1933</p><p>Material examined</p><p>CÔTE D’IVOIRE • 1 ex.; “ PARATYPUS // MUSÉE DU CONGO Man Côte d’Ivoire {don Ch. Alluaud} // R. DÉT. J 3461 // R DÉT. Q 3254 // Prépar.genit. N°2563.3 // Stenelmis Chappuisi Cotype Alluaud, det. 192”; MRAC .</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/0385623025619273FDE2ED13FE2AF804	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Linský, Marek;Matsumoto, Keita	Linský, Marek, Matsumoto, Keita (2026): Generic review and key to all Afrotropical genera of the subfamily Elminae (Coleoptera: Elmidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 1050: 1-80, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1050.3251, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3251/14385
0385623025669274FDF2EB0AFA9EFE23.text	0385623025669274FDF2EB0AFA9EFE23.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Stenelmis confusa Deleve 1966	<div><p>Stenelmis confusa Delève, 1966</p><p>Material examined</p><p>CÔTE D’IVOIRE • 1 ♂; “♂ // Cote d’Ivoire Touba // Prépar. genit. N°171164.3 // Para- Pa type ty // J. Delève det., 1964 St. confusa n.sp. // I.R.Sc.N.B. I.G. 25.041 Coll. &amp; det. J. Delève”; IRSNB .</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/0385623025669274FDF2EB0AFA9EFE23	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Linský, Marek;Matsumoto, Keita	Linský, Marek, Matsumoto, Keita (2026): Generic review and key to all Afrotropical genera of the subfamily Elminae (Coleoptera: Elmidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 1050: 1-80, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1050.3251, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3251/14385
0385623025669274FDF6E808FACBFD21.text	0385623025669274FDF6E808FACBFD21.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Stenelmis cristata Deleve 1966	<div><p>Stenelmis cristata Delève, 1966</p><p>Material examined</p><p>CÔTE D’IVOIRE • 1 ♂; “ ♂ // Para- type // COLL.MUS. TERVUREN Côte d’Ivoire: Divo J. Decelle 28.XI.1963 // J. Delève det., 1964 St. cristata n.sp // I.R.Sc. N.B. I.G. 25.041 Coll. &amp; det. J. Delève ”; MRAC .</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/0385623025669274FDF6E808FACBFD21	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Linský, Marek;Matsumoto, Keita	Linský, Marek, Matsumoto, Keita (2026): Generic review and key to all Afrotropical genera of the subfamily Elminae (Coleoptera: Elmidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 1050: 1-80, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1050.3251, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3251/14385
0385623025669274FDF7E90EFACBFC2F.text	0385623025669274FDF7E90EFACBFC2F.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Stenelmis decellei Deleve 1966	<div><p>Stenelmis decellei Delève, 1966</p><p>Material examined</p><p>CÔTE D’IVOIRE • 1 ♂; “ ♂ // Para- type // Cote d’Ivoire: Divo J. Decelle 28.XI.1963 // COLL. MUS. TERVUREN // J. Delève det., 1964 St. decellei n.sp. // I.R.Sc.N.B. I.G. 25.041 Coll. &amp; det. J. Delève”; IRSNB .</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/0385623025669274FDF7E90EFACBFC2F	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Linský, Marek;Matsumoto, Keita	Linský, Marek, Matsumoto, Keita (2026): Generic review and key to all Afrotropical genera of the subfamily Elminae (Coleoptera: Elmidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 1050: 1-80, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1050.3251, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3251/14385
0385623025669274FDFCEE0CFC1AFB08.text	0385623025669274FDFCEE0CFC1AFB08.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Stenelmis fastuosa Deleve 1966	<div><p>Stenelmis fastuosa Delève, 1966</p><p>Material examined</p><p>DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO • 1 ♂; “ ♂ // Elisabethville (à la lumière) 1-III-52/ 30- IX.1953 Ch. Seydel // Prépar. genit. N°24964.1 // J. Delève det., 1965 Stenelmis fastuosa n.sp // Paratype // I.R.Sc.N.B. I.G. 25.041 Coll. &amp; det. J. Delève”; IRSNB .</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/0385623025669274FDFCEE0CFC1AFB08	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Linský, Marek;Matsumoto, Keita	Linský, Marek, Matsumoto, Keita (2026): Generic review and key to all Afrotropical genera of the subfamily Elminae (Coleoptera: Elmidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 1050: 1-80, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1050.3251, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3251/14385
0385623025669274FDC3EF31FB04F9F2.text	0385623025669274FDC3EF31FB04F9F2.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Stenelmis gades Hinton 1941	<div><p>Stenelmis gades Hinton, 1941</p><p>Material examined</p><p>SOUTH AFRICA • 1 ex.; “ Estcourt, Natal. G.A.K. Marshall . reverse: Feb.1893 // Brit. Mus. 1922-431 // Type // Stenelmis gades Hinton Type”; BMNH • 1 ♂: “ ♂ // S. Africa. R.E. Turner Brit. Mus. 1923-189 // Umatata, Transkei . 18. ii. - 18. iii. 1923. // Stenelmis gades Hinton P-Type”; BMNH .</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/0385623025669274FDC3EF31FB04F9F2	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Linský, Marek;Matsumoto, Keita	Linský, Marek, Matsumoto, Keita (2026): Generic review and key to all Afrotropical genera of the subfamily Elminae (Coleoptera: Elmidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 1050: 1-80, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1050.3251, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3251/14385
0385623025669274FDECEC5AFBD1F80F.text	0385623025669274FDECEC5AFBD1F80F.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Stenelmis grouvellei Alluaud 1933	<div><p>Stenelmis grouvellei Alluaud, 1933</p><p>Material examined</p><p>DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO • 1 ex.; “ MADUDA -1-25 A.COLLART // Para- type // J. Delève det., 1938 St. bidenticulata n. sp. // H.E. Hinton collection. B.M. 1977-566.”; BMNH • 1 ex.; “ MADUDA -1-25 A.COLLART // Para- type // J. Delève det., 1938 St. bidenticulata n.sp. // H.E. Hinton collection. B.M. 1977-566. // St. bidenticulata n.sp. // H.E. Hinton collection. B.M. 1977-566.”; BMNH • 1 ex.; “ MADUDA -1-25 A.COLLART // Para- type // J. Delève det., 1938 St. bidenticulata n.sp. // H.E. Hinton collection. B.M. 1977-566. // St. bidenticulata ♂ n.sp. // H.E. Hinton collection. B.M. 1977-566.”; BMNH • 1 ex.; “ MADUDA -1-25 A.COLLART // Para- bidenticulata type // J. Delève det., 1938 St. bidenticulata n.sp. // H.E. Hinton collection. B.M. 1977-566.”; BMNH .</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/0385623025669274FDECEC5AFBD1F80F	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Linský, Marek;Matsumoto, Keita	Linský, Marek, Matsumoto, Keita (2026): Generic review and key to all Afrotropical genera of the subfamily Elminae (Coleoptera: Elmidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 1050: 1-80, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1050.3251, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3251/14385
0385623025679275FDC4EB0AFC97FDC6.text	0385623025679275FDC4EB0AFC97FDC6.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Stenelmis hera Hinton 1941	<div><p>Stenelmis hera Hinton, 1941</p><p>Material examined</p><p>CAMEROON • 1 ♂; “ ♂ // Type // CAMEROONS D.R. Rosevear // Brit. Mus. 1940 - 99 // Stenelmis hera Hinton Type”; BMNH • 2 ♀♀: “ ♀ // CAMEROONS D.R. Rosevear // Brit. Mus. 1940 - 99 // Stenelmis hera Hinton P-Type”; BMNH • 2 ♂♂; “ ♂ // CAMEROONS D.R. Rosevear // Brit. Mus. 1940 - 99 // Stenelmis hera Hinton P-Type”; BMNH • 1 ex.; “ CAMEROONS D.R. Rosevear // Brit. Mus. 1940 - 99 // Stenelmis hera Hinton P-Type”; BMNH .</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/0385623025679275FDC4EB0AFC97FDC6	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Linský, Marek;Matsumoto, Keita	Linský, Marek, Matsumoto, Keita (2026): Generic review and key to all Afrotropical genera of the subfamily Elminae (Coleoptera: Elmidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 1050: 1-80, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1050.3251, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3251/14385
0385623025679275FDFBE85FFCA8FCB4.text	0385623025679275FDFBE85FFCA8FCB4.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Stenelmis laeticollis Deleve 1966	<div><p>Stenelmis laeticollis Delève, 1966</p><p>Figs 3E, 6E, 10A, 13E, 14W</p><p>Material examined</p><p>CÔTE D’IVOIRE • 1 ♀; “♀ // Para- type // Côte d’Ivoire: Divo J. Decelle 28.XI.1963 // Prépar. genit. N°211264.2 // J. Delève det., 1964 St. Laeticollis n sp // I.R.Sc.N.B. I.G. 25.041 Coll. &amp; det. J. Delève ”; illustrated in Figs 3E, 6E, 10A, 13E, 14W; IRSNB .</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/0385623025679275FDFBE85FFCA8FCB4	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Linský, Marek;Matsumoto, Keita	Linský, Marek, Matsumoto, Keita (2026): Generic review and key to all Afrotropical genera of the subfamily Elminae (Coleoptera: Elmidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 1050: 1-80, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1050.3251, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3251/14385
0385623025679275FDF8E98DFE77FB86.text	0385623025679275FDF8E98DFE77FB86.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Stenelmis liberiana Deleve 1973	<div><p>Stenelmis liberiana Delève, 1973</p><p>Material examined</p><p>LIBERIA • 8 ex.; “ LIBERIA Suakoko X II-19 -51 // 6-9pm light trap Blickenstaff // BM. 1979-136 // PARATYPE ”; BMNH • 1 ex.; “ LIBERIA Suakoko I. 31 1952 Blickenstaff // ♂ // BM. 1979-136 // PARATYPE ”; BMNH .</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/0385623025679275FDF8E98DFE77FB86	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Linský, Marek;Matsumoto, Keita	Linský, Marek, Matsumoto, Keita (2026): Generic review and key to all Afrotropical genera of the subfamily Elminae (Coleoptera: Elmidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 1050: 1-80, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1050.3251, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3251/14385
0385623025679275FDF6EE9FFA90FA89.text	0385623025679275FDF6EE9FFA90FA89.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Stenelmis merella Hinton 1941	<div><p>Stenelmis merella Hinton, 1941</p><p>Material examined</p><p>SIERRA LEONE • 1 ♂; “ ♂ // SIERRA LEONE Njala 15 xi-8.xii 1930 E.Hargreaves At light // Stenelmis merella Hinton Type // Brit.Mus. 193940-99”; BMNH • 1 ♀; “ ♀ // SIERRA LEONE Njala 15 xi-8.xii 1930 E.Hargreaves At light // Brit.Mus. 193940-99 // Stenelmis merella Hinton P-type”; BMNH .</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/0385623025679275FDF6EE9FFA90FA89	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Linský, Marek;Matsumoto, Keita	Linský, Marek, Matsumoto, Keita (2026): Generic review and key to all Afrotropical genera of the subfamily Elminae (Coleoptera: Elmidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 1050: 1-80, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1050.3251, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3251/14385
0385623025679275FDCFEFAEFACBF9D1.text	0385623025679275FDCFEFAEFACBF9D1.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Stenelmis nomia Hinton 1941	<div><p>Stenelmis nomia Hinton, 1941</p><p>Material examined</p><p>CAMEROON • 1 ♀; “ ♀ // Kamerun Conradt // Stenelmis nomia Hinton Type // [Blue blank label]”; BMNH .</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/0385623025679275FDCFEFAEFACBF9D1	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Linský, Marek;Matsumoto, Keita	Linský, Marek, Matsumoto, Keita (2026): Generic review and key to all Afrotropical genera of the subfamily Elminae (Coleoptera: Elmidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 1050: 1-80, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1050.3251, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3251/14385
0385623025679275FD97EC76FC9CF82B.text	0385623025679275FD97EC76FC9CF82B.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Stenelmis phymatodes Cotype Alluaud 1933	<div><p>Stenelmis phymatodes Alluaud, 1933</p><p>Material examined</p><p>CÔTE D’IVOIRE • 1 ex.; “ PARATYPUS // MUSÉE DU CONGO Man Côte d’Ivoire (Leraba IV.20) {don Ch. Alluaud} // R. DÉT. O 3254 // R DÉT. M 3461 // Prépar.genit. N°2563.23 // Stenelmis phymatodes Cotype Alluaud, det. 192”; MRAC .</p><p>LIBERIA • 2 ex.; “ LIBERIA 140m Krahn-Bassa Reserve, 7.5km SW Pellokon Town, <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=-8.651111&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=5.651111" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long -8.651111/lat 5.651111)">Juboe River</a>, Sinoe County, 5°39′4″ N; 8°39′4″ W // 14-20.i.2018 Edwards trap Geiser, M., Sáfián, Sz., &amp; Simonics, G., leg. ANHRT 28, LR-001, BMNH(E) 2018-39”; BMNH .</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/0385623025679275FD97EC76FC9CF82B	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Linský, Marek;Matsumoto, Keita	Linský, Marek, Matsumoto, Keita (2026): Generic review and key to all Afrotropical genera of the subfamily Elminae (Coleoptera: Elmidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 1050: 1-80, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1050.3251, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3251/14385
0385623025649276FDE8EB0AFAFCFE4D.text	0385623025649276FDE8EB0AFAFCFE4D.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Stenelmis planiuscula Deleve 1963	<div><p>Stenelmis planiuscula Delève, 1963</p><p>Material examined</p><p>CAMEROON • 1 ♂; “♂ // Para- type // Cameroun – 1949-50 20| - 454 Lok. R.F.Nyong J.B. -S. J.D. // 29762/4 // J. Delève det., 1962 St. planiuscula ♂ n.sp // I.R.Sc.N.B. I.G. 25.041 Coll. &amp; det. J. Delève”; IRSNB .</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/0385623025649276FDE8EB0AFAFCFE4D	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Linský, Marek;Matsumoto, Keita	Linský, Marek, Matsumoto, Keita (2026): Generic review and key to all Afrotropical genera of the subfamily Elminae (Coleoptera: Elmidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 1050: 1-80, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1050.3251, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3251/14385
0385623025649276FDF5EBDBFBCFFD9A.text	0385623025649276FDF5EBDBFBCFFD9A.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Stenelmis prusias Hinton 1941	<div><p>Stenelmis prusias Hinton, 1941</p><p>Material examined</p><p>MALAWI • 1 ex.; “Type // Nyasaland . Mianje. Mch. 18,191 3. S.A. Neave. 1913-140. // Aslayuya Nyasaland 25·II· 1913. S. A. Neave. // Stenelmis prusias Hinton Type”; BMNH .</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/0385623025649276FDF5EBDBFBCFFD9A	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Linský, Marek;Matsumoto, Keita	Linský, Marek, Matsumoto, Keita (2026): Generic review and key to all Afrotropical genera of the subfamily Elminae (Coleoptera: Elmidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 1050: 1-80, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1050.3251, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3251/14385
0385623025649276FDC0E8A8FE77FC96.text	0385623025649276FDC0E8A8FE77FC96.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Stenelmis scotti Hinton 1940	<div><p>Stenelmis scotti Hinton, 1940</p><p>Material examined</p><p>ETHIOPIA • 1 ex.; “ Abyssinia Mulu, above Muger Valley . Circa 8,000ft. 18-23.xii.1926. Dr. H.Scott. // Brit. Mus 1933-136 // From vegetation near streams // Brit. Mus. 1927-127 // Stenelmis scottianus 1940 Hinton Type”; BMNH .</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/0385623025649276FDC0E8A8FE77FC96	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Linský, Marek;Matsumoto, Keita	Linský, Marek, Matsumoto, Keita (2026): Generic review and key to all Afrotropical genera of the subfamily Elminae (Coleoptera: Elmidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 1050: 1-80, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1050.3251, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3251/14385
0385623025649276FD82E99CFB4EFBA7.text	0385623025649276FD82E99CFB4EFBA7.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Stenelmis simplex subsp. simplex Deleve 1938	<div><p>Stenelmis simplex simplex Delève, 1938</p><p>Material examined</p><p>DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO • 1 ex.; “ MADUDA -1-25 A.COLLART // PARATYPE // J. Delève det., 1937 St. simplex n.sp. // H.E. Hinton collection. B.M. 1977-566.”; BMNH .</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/0385623025649276FD82E99CFB4EFBA7	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Linský, Marek;Matsumoto, Keita	Linský, Marek, Matsumoto, Keita (2026): Generic review and key to all Afrotropical genera of the subfamily Elminae (Coleoptera: Elmidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 1050: 1-80, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1050.3251, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3251/14385
0385623025649276FDC1EE6DFC85FAD3.text	0385623025649276FDC1EE6DFC85FAD3.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Stenelmis soror Deleve 1938	<div><p>Stenelmis soror Delève, 1938</p><p>Material examined</p><p>DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO • 1 ex.; “TYPE // FARADJE:8ESENGE 19.III.30 A.COLLART // Riv.Dola ”sur moule„. // Stenelmis Collarti All. Alluaud 1933 // Prépar. Genit. N°91264.1 // J. Delève det., 1938 St. soror n.sp. ♂ Type ”; IRSNB .</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/0385623025649276FDC1EE6DFC85FAD3	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Linský, Marek;Matsumoto, Keita	Linský, Marek, Matsumoto, Keita (2026): Generic review and key to all Afrotropical genera of the subfamily Elminae (Coleoptera: Elmidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 1050: 1-80, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1050.3251, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3251/14385
0385623025649276FDF6EF61FB65F989.text	0385623025649276FDF6EF61FB65F989.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Stenelmis tarsalis Deleve 1937	<div><p>Stenelmis tarsalis Delève, 1937</p><p>Material examined</p><p>DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO • 2 ex.; “MADUDA -1-25 A.COLLART // PARATYPE // J. Delève det., 1937 St. simplex n.sp. // H.E. Hinton collection. B.M. 1977-566.”; BMNH • 2 ♂♂; “PARATYPE // MADUDA -1-25 A.COLLART // ♂ // J. Delève det., 1937 St. tarsalis n. sp. // H.E. Hinton collection. B.M. 1977-566.”; BMNH • 1 ex.; “ SANZULU 4-4-26 A.COLLArT // Para- type // J. Delève det., 1937 St. tarsalis n.sp. // H.E. Hinton collection. B.M. 1977-566.”; BMNH .</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/0385623025649276FDF6EF61FB65F989	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Linský, Marek;Matsumoto, Keita	Linský, Marek, Matsumoto, Keita (2026): Generic review and key to all Afrotropical genera of the subfamily Elminae (Coleoptera: Elmidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 1050: 1-80, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1050.3251, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3251/14385
0385623025649276FDC2EC9FFC89F853.text	0385623025649276FDC2EC9FFC89F853.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Stenelmis thusa Hinton 1941	<div><p>Stenelmis thusa Hinton, 1941</p><p>Material examined</p><p>UGANDA • 1 ♂; “ ♂ // Type // UGANDA. LALBERT. 845 BUHUKA . 14.4.28 E.B.WORTHINGTON. // Brit. Mus. 1929-201 // Stenelmis thusa Hinton Type”; BMNH • 1 ♂; “ ♂ // UGANDA. LALBERT . 845 BUHUKA . 14.4.28 E.B.WORTHINGTON. // Brit. Mus. 1929-201 // Stenelmis thusa Hinton P-Type”; BMNH • 1 ♀; “ ♀ // UGANDA. LALBERT . 845 BUHUKA . 14.4.28 E.B.WORTHINGTON. // Brit. Mus. 1929-201 // Stenelmis thusa Hinton P-Type”; BMNH .</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/0385623025649276FDC2EC9FFC89F853	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Linský, Marek;Matsumoto, Keita	Linský, Marek, Matsumoto, Keita (2026): Generic review and key to all Afrotropical genera of the subfamily Elminae (Coleoptera: Elmidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 1050: 1-80, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1050.3251, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3251/14385
0385623025659277FD85E97CFD10F80F.text	0385623025659277FD85E97CFD10F80F.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Trachelminthopsis Deleve 1965	<div><p>Genus Trachelminthopsis Delève, 1965</p><p>Figs 3F, 6F, 10B, 13F, 14X</p><p>Trachelminthopsis Delève, 1965a: 110 .</p><p>Type species</p><p>Trachelminthopsis terrifera Delève, 1965 .</p><p>Differential diagnosis</p><p>Trachelminthopsis is characterized by the combination of the following characters: 1) body (Figs 3F, 10B) elongate; 2) antennae with segments 3–10 filiform; segment 11 longer; 3) surface of the pronotum (Figs 3F, 6F, 10B) meshy, rugose; lateral margin crenulate; anterolateral angles moderately produced; sides moderately arcuate; carinae indistinct; median groove in a form of small fovea in the middle; basal margin with sublateral oblique impressions; 4) surface of the elytra (Figs 3F, 10B) meshy, rugose; sides subparallel in basal 2/3, then tapered into rounded apex; carinae absent; intervals nearly flat, sometimes crenulate; 5) prosternum moderately long in front of procoxae; anterior margin laterally lowered and indented; prosternal process moderately wide with arrow-head apex (Fig. 13F); 6) legs with femora stout, tarsal claws (Fig. 14X) simple.</p><p>Similar genera</p><p>This genus resembles Lathridelmis and Helminthopsis but differs from both in the pronotum with a groove in a form of small fovea, and in simple elytra without carinae. It can further be distinguished from Lathridelmis by its broader body shape, and from Helminthopsis by its rugose, meshy cuticle.</p><p>Larva</p><p>Unknown.</p><p>Distribution</p><p>Known from Angola, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Gabon, Republic of the Congo. New country records for Côte d’Ivoire, Sierra Leone, Kenya and Zambia.</p><p>Known species</p><p>Trachelminthopsis terrifera Delève, 1965 .</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/0385623025659277FD85E97CFD10F80F	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Linský, Marek;Matsumoto, Keita	Linský, Marek, Matsumoto, Keita (2026): Generic review and key to all Afrotropical genera of the subfamily Elminae (Coleoptera: Elmidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 1050: 1-80, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1050.3251, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3251/14385
03856230256A9278FD8AEB0AFBB7FC65.text	03856230256A9278FD8AEB0AFBB7FC65.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Trachelminthopsis terrifera Deleve 1965	<div><p>Trachelminthopsis terrifera Delève, 1965</p><p>Figs 3F, 6F, 10B, 13F, 14X</p><p>Material examined</p><p>CÔTE D’IVOIRE • 3 ex.; “IVORY COAST, 380m, <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=-8.422251&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=7.526472" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long -8.422251/lat 7.526472)">Yeale Village</a>, <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=-8.422251&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=7.526472" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long -8.422251/lat 7.526472)">Mt Nimba</a>, 07°31′35.3″ N, 08°25′20.1″ W, 18-29. IV. 2016, Light Trap, // Aristophanous, M., Geiser, M., Moretto, P., leg., BMNH(E) 2016-109, Trip Ref: CI-003(ANHRT 17)”; illustrated in Figs 3F, 6F, 10B, 13F, 14X; BMNH .</p><p>DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO • 1 ♂; “ ♂ // HOLOTYPUS // Esobe de M-Bolo // MUS. ROY. AFR. CENTR. Tshuapa: Terr. Bikoro, Mabali (à la Lumière) N. Leleup IX/ X-1959 // TYPE // Prépar. genit. N˚15364.12B // Prépar. Genit. N˚15364.12A // J. Delève det., 1964 H. (Trachelminthopsis) terrifera n. sp. ”; MRAC .</p><p>SIERRA LEONE • 2 ex.; “Sierra Leone, 80m, Kalainkay nr. Kamabai Northern Prov. 3-6.xi.15; // N09°10′52″; W11°56′ 44″ Light Trap, R.Goff coll. Leg. Smith.R &amp; Takano.H, BMNH(E) 2016-197”; BMNH .</p><p>ZAMBIA • 3 ex.; “ ZAMBIA, 1400m, Hillwood, Ikelenge, 11°16′02″, 24°18′59″ E, 25-27.xi2014, Edwards’ Trap, Smith,R., Takano,H., leg, BMNH(E) 2015-19”; BMNH .</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03856230256A9278FD8AEB0AFBB7FC65	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Linský, Marek;Matsumoto, Keita	Linský, Marek, Matsumoto, Keita (2026): Generic review and key to all Afrotropical genera of the subfamily Elminae (Coleoptera: Elmidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 1050: 1-80, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1050.3251, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3251/14385
03856230256A9279FDFCEEA0FDF2FDDE.text	03856230256A9279FDFCEEA0FDF2FDDE.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Tropidelmis Deleve 1964	<div><p>Genus Tropidelmis Delève, 1964</p><p>Figs 3G, 6G, 10C, 13G, 14Y</p><p>Tropidelmis Delève, 1964: 537 .</p><p>Type species</p><p>Tropidelmis hintoni Delève, 1964 .</p><p>Differential diagnosis</p><p>Tropidelmis is characterized by the combination of the following characters: 1) body (Figs 3G, 10C) narrow, elongate; 2) antennae with segments 3–10 filiform; segment 11 longer; 3) surface of the pronotum (Figs 3G, 6G, 10C) moderately smooth to granulose; anterolateral angles feebly produced; sides slightly arcuate; carinae absent; median groove in a form of large fovea in the middle; 4) surface of the elytra (Figs 3G, 10C) smooth; sides subparallel in basal 2/3, then tapered into rounded apex; carinae absent; intervals nearly flat; 5) prosternum moderately short in front of procoxae, without chin piece; anterior margin without distinct indentation; prosternal process moderately narrow with rounded apex (Fig. 13G); 6) legs with femora stout, tarsal claws (Fig. 14Y) with one basal tooth.</p><p>Similar genera</p><p>Tropidelmis is distinct from all Afrotropical genera but may superficially resemble the subgenus Paractenelmis, as both share a similar narrow, elongate body shape, a moderately short prosternum without a chin piece, and tarsal claws with an additional tooth. However, Tropidelmis differs in lacking carinae on both the pronotum and elytra.</p><p>Larva</p><p>Unknown.</p><p>Distribution</p><p>Endemic to South Africa.</p><p>Known species</p><p>Tropidelmis hintoni Delève, 1964 .</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03856230256A9279FDFCEEA0FDF2FDDE	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Linský, Marek;Matsumoto, Keita	Linský, Marek, Matsumoto, Keita (2026): Generic review and key to all Afrotropical genera of the subfamily Elminae (Coleoptera: Elmidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 1050: 1-80, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1050.3251, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3251/14385
03856230256B9279FDFBE863FC4CFCBC.text	03856230256B9279FDFBE863FC4CFCBC.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Tropidelmis hintoni Deleve 1964	<div><p>Tropidelmis hintoni Delève, 1964</p><p>Figs 3G, 6G, 10C, 13G, 14Y</p><p>Material examined</p><p>SOUTH AFRICA • 18 ex.; “C.S.I.R.- Stream Survey 128A 30. 10. 50 // S. Africa Great Borg River French Hook Forest Reserve // Para- type // J. Delève det., 1964 Trop. hintoni n.sp. // H.E. Hinton collection. B.M. 1977-566.”; illustrated in Figs 3G, 6G, 10C, 13G, 14Y; BMNH .</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03856230256B9279FDFBE863FC4CFCBC	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Linský, Marek;Matsumoto, Keita	Linský, Marek, Matsumoto, Keita (2026): Generic review and key to all Afrotropical genera of the subfamily Elminae (Coleoptera: Elmidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 1050: 1-80, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1050.3251, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3251/14385
