Pseudocanthon Bates, 1887
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Key to the South American species of Pseudocanthon Bates, 1887 View in CoL
1. Pronotum centrally with dense, granulate, and well-impressed microsculpture ( Fig. 2A View FIGURE 2 )............................. 2
- Pronotum centrally with inconspicuous microsculpture ( Fig. 2B View FIGURE 2 )................................................ 4
2. Eighth elytral stria absent ( Fig. 2C View FIGURE 2 ) or reduced to basal one-fourth of elytra. Posterior edge of metafemora regularly curved, not projected towards the abdominal ventrites ( Fig. 4C View FIGURE 4 ). Brazil (Mato Grosso) and Argentina................................................................................... Pseudocanthon vazdemelloi View in CoL new species ( Figs. 3C View FIGURE 3 , 4C View FIGURE 4 ).
- Eighth elytral stria present and extending across approximately the basal half of elytra ( Fig. 2D View FIGURE 2 ). Posterior edge of metafemora slightly angulated at basal third, with expansion towards the abdominal ventrites ( Fig. 4D–E View FIGURE 4 )......................... 3
3. Pygidium metallic green, with orange band at posterior edge ( Fig. 2G View FIGURE 2 ). Apex of parameres pointed in lateral view, curved towards the ventral edge of aedeagus ( Fig. 5E View FIGURE 5 ). Brazil (Mato Grosso and Mato Grosso do Sul).. Pseudocanthon pantanensis View in CoL new species ( Figs. 3E View FIGURE 3 , 4D View FIGURE 4 ) .
- Pygidium completely orange ( Fig. 2H View FIGURE 2 ). Apex of parameres truncate, with small and obtuse projection at ventral edge ( Fig. 5F View FIGURE 5 ). Brasil (Mato Grosso) and Argentina............................ Pseudocanthon chaquensis View in CoL new species ( Figs 3F View FIGURE 3 , 4E View FIGURE 4 ).
4. Dorsal surface of body almost completely black or metallic blue, orange portion restricted to the clypeal surface ( Fig. 3A View FIGURE 3 ). Internal edge of protibia strongly arched ( Fig. 2E View FIGURE 2 ). Venezuela... Pseudocanthon perplexus ( LeConte, 1847) View in CoL ( Figs 3A View FIGURE 3 , 4A View FIGURE 4 ).
- Surface of clypeus, lateral edges of pronotum, humeral angle, lateral and apex of elytra with orange spots ( Fig. 3B–C View FIGURE 3 ). Internal edge of protibia substraight ( Fig. 2F View FIGURE 2 ). Widespread in South America.............................................................................................. Pseudocanthon xanthurus ( Blanchard, 1847) View in CoL ( Figs. 3B–C View FIGURE 3 , 4B View FIGURE 4 ).
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