Pharaphodius, : Paulian, 1942
publication ID |
https://doi.org/ 10.5281/zenodo.4532811 |
DOI |
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4532891 |
persistent identifier |
https://treatment.plazi.org/id/0394878C-A12B-FFBC-FA9D-FE5AFA21BDC2 |
treatment provided by |
Felipe |
scientific name |
Pharaphodius |
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Key to Laikipia species of Pharaphodius
1. Length less than 5.0 mm .......................................................................... P. ignotus (Schmidt)
— Length more than 5.0 mm .......................................................................................................... 2
2(1). Elytral intervals flat, striae feebly impressed; dorsal surface pale yellowish brown ..................... ................................................................................................... P. resplendens (Balthasar)
— Elytral intervals strongly convex, striae strongly impressed; dorsal surface brown, reddish brown, or piceous .................................................................................................................................. 3
3(2). Clypeal apex abruptly angulate or slightly toothed on each side of median emargination; pronotal surface smooth, polished ................................................................... P. fiechteri (Balthasar)
— Clypeal apex rounded or slightly angulate on each side of median emargination; pronotal surface at least slightly alutaceous, dull or feebly shiny ...................................................................... 4
4(3). Posterior pronotal angle slightly sinuate; elytral intervals moderately convex, wide, 3X or more width of striae; dorsal color reddish brown ........................................ P. infinitus (Schmidt)
— Posterior pronotal angle broadly rounded; elytral intervals strongly convex, narrow, 2X width of striae; dorsal color dark brown to blackish .................................................. P. impurus Roth
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