Pseudocriopsis Melzer, 1931

Monné, Marcela L., Souza, Diego De S., De Mello, Amanda P. & Monné, Miguel A., 2020, Synopsis of the genus Pseudocriopsis (Insecta: Coleoptera: Cerambycidae), Zootaxa 4772 (3), pp. 512-516 : 512-513

Pseudocriopsis Melzer, 1931

Pseudocriopsis Melzer, 1931: 196 ; Monné, 2005: 124 (cat.); Monné, 2012: 74 (cat.); Monné, 2020: 178 (cat.).

Type-species: Pseudocriopsis modesta Melzer, 1931 (original designation).

Body robust, rounded. Frons transverse. Antennae filiform, shorter than or equal in length to body. Prothorax with obtuse protuberance at beginning of basal third. Elytra coarsely and moderately abundantly punctate on anterior half, gradually becoming sparser on posterior half; with distinct, sparse, erect, long black setae; centrobasal crest slightly elevated, with somewhat sparse set of moderately long dark setae on top of tubercles; with one slightly marked carina on apical half of dorsum; apex obliquely truncate; with sparse, erect, stout, long dark setae throughout. Femora clavate. Tergite V with spiniform projection on each side.

Species accounts: Pseudocriopsis modesta Melzer, 1931 ( Figs 1–3 ) and Pseudocriopsis abare sp. nov. ( Figs 4–6 ).

Figures

FIGURES 1–3. Pseudocriopsis modesta Melzer, 1931, lectotype female. 1, dorsal habitus; 2, ventral habitus; 3, lateral habitus.

FIGURES 4–6. Pseudocriopsis abare sp. nov., holotype female. 4, dorsal habitus; 5, ventral habitus; 6, lateral habitus.