Amydetes

Silveira, Luiz Felipe Lima Da & Mermudes, José Ricardo M., 2014, Systematic review of the firefly genus Amydetes Illiger, 1807 (Coleoptera: Lampyridae), with description of 13 new species, Zootaxa 3765 (3), pp. 201-248 : 205-206

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Key to the Amydetes View in CoL species (adult, males)

(The key encompasses only the species studied in this paper, and doesn’t include Amydetes praeusta and Amydetes detrusa )

1. Labrum connate to fronto-clypeus, strongly bilobed, lobes acute; antennal sockets projected ( Fig. 221 View FIGURES 220 – 223 )................................................................................................. Amydetes bolivari View in CoL sp. nov.

1’ Labrum free, shape variable, lobes never acute; antennal sockets not projected ( Fig. 19 View FIGURES 19 – 22 )............................. 2

2. Marginal costa with anterior margin not projected ( Fig. 99 View FIGURES 97 – 100 )....................................................3

2’. Marginal costa with anterior margin projected ( Fig. 100 View FIGURES 97 – 100 )..................................................... 13

3. Antenna more than 55-articulated, maxillary palpomere IV as long as wide.................... Amydetes solaris View in CoL sp. nov.

3’ Antenna up to 45-articulated, maxillary palp at least 2x longer than III........................................... 4

4. Abdominal sternum VIII with posterior margin medially projected ( Fig. 144 View FIGURES 143 – 146. 143 – 145 )...................................... 5

4’. Abdominal sternum VIII with posterior margin straight or irregular ( Fig. 143 View FIGURES 143 – 146. 143 – 145 )..................................... 7

5. Maxillary palpomere IV at least 6x longer than III; Abdominal sternum VI with lanterns as long as 3/4 sternum lenght and nas wide as 4/5 sternum width ( Fig. 118 View FIGURES 116 – 124 )................................................ Amydetes bellorum View in CoL sp. nov.

5’ Maxillary palpomere IV 3x longer than III; Abdominal sternum VI with lanterns up to 3/5 sternum length and width. ( Fig. 116 View FIGURES 116 – 124 )....................................................................................................6

6. Antennomere III 1 /5 longer than pedicel (Fig. 43); pygidium with median lobe rounded, lateral lobe acute and weakly projected ( Fig.126 View FIGURES 125 – 133 )............................................................ Amydetes apicalis Germar, 1824 View in CoL

6’ Antennomere III as long as pedicel (Fig. 55); pygidium with median lobe beveled, lateral lobe rudimentary ( Fig. 138 View FIGURES 134 – 142 ).................................................................................... Amydetes itatiaia View in CoL sp. nov.

7. Pygidium with median lobe at least discreetly beveled ( Fig. 135 View FIGURES 134 – 142 )............................................... 8

7’ Pygidium with median lobe acuminate or rounded ( Fig. 140 View FIGURES 134 – 142 ).................................................. 11

8. Labrum strongly bilobed; abdominal sternum VI with lantern almost as long as this sternum ( Fig. 121 View FIGURES 116 – 124 )................................................................................................. Amydetes vivianii View in CoL sp. nov.

8’ Labrum straight or slightly emarginate; abdominal sternum VI with lantern with up to 3/5 length of this sternum ( Fig. 123 View FIGURES 116 – 124 )...................................................................................................... 9

9. Fronto-clypeus with anterior margin strongly recurved, almost up to antennal sockets, usually with a discreet median bevel ( Fig. 39 View FIGURES 23 – 40 ); antennomere III as long as pedicel (Fig. 58); pronotum with posterior angle strongly deflexed ( Fig. 95 View FIGURES 79 – 96 )............................................................................. Amydetes vagalume View in CoL sp. nov.

9’ Fronto-clypeus with anterior margin slightly recurved, apart from antennal socket at least antennal socket 1/2 length ( Fig. 32 View FIGURES 23 – 40 ); antennomere III slightly longer than pedicel (Fig. 51); pronotum with posterior angle fairly straight ( Fig. 88 View FIGURES 79 – 96 ).......... 10

10. Maxillary palpomere IV 1 /3 longer than labial palpomere III; abdominal sternum VI with lantern 1/2 width of this sternum ( Fig. 116 View FIGURES 116 – 124 ); abdominal sternum IX 1 /3 longer than syntergite, parameres separete; phallum without subapical indentations ( Figs. 184–187 View FIGURES 184 – 195 ).................................................................. Amydetes caetite View in CoL sp. nov.

10’ Maxillary palpomere IV as long as labial palpomere III; abdominal sternum VI with lantern with less than 1/3 sternum width ( Fig. 117 View FIGURES 116 – 124 ); abdominal sternum IX 2x longer than syntergite, parameres close-set; phallum with subapical indentations ( Fig. 188–191 View FIGURES 184 – 195 )...................................................................... Amydetes lucernula View in CoL sp. nov.

11. Antennomere III as long as pedicel (Fig. 57), pronotum with posterior angle deflexed ( Fig. 94 View FIGURES 79 – 96 )..................................................................................................... Amydetes marajoara View in CoL sp. nov.

11’ Antennomere III at least 1/5 longer than pedicel (Fig. 42), pronotum with posterior angle fairly straight ( Fig. 79 View FIGURES 79 – 96 )........ 12

12. Fronto-clypeus strongly depressed up to antennal sockets, with carinae convergent posteriad; pronotum with posterior angle weakly projected (Fig. 61); hypomeron 2x longer than high ( Fig. 89 View FIGURES 79 – 96 ); pygidium with median lobe longer than lateral lobe ( Fig. 125 View FIGURES 125 – 133 )........................................................................ Amydetes agnita Olivier, 1907 View in CoL

12’ Fronto-clypeus slightly depressed up to antennal sockets, without carinae; pronotum with posterior angle well projected (Fig. 68); hypomeron 1.5x longer than high ( Fig. 86 View FIGURES 79 – 96 ); pygidium with median lobe as long as lateral lobe ( Fig. 132 View FIGURES 125 – 133 )............................................................................................. Amydetes goiana View in CoL sp. nov.

13. Antennomere III with flabellum as long as antennomere III (Fig. 44)........................................... 14

13’ Antennomere III with flabellum notably longer antennomere III (Fig. 45)........................................ 15

14. Pronotum with posterior angle deflexed ( Fig. 81 View FIGURES 79 – 96 ); maxillary palpomere VI 4x longer than III; indentation between lobes median and lateral rudimentary ( Fig. 127 View FIGURES 125 – 133 )......................................... Amydetes discissa Olivier, 1908 View in CoL

14’ Pronotum with posterior angle fairly straight ( Fig. 88 View FIGURES 79 – 96 ); maxillary palpomere VI 2x longer than III; pygidium with lateral lobe weakly developed, acute, indentation between lobes median and lateral weakly developed ( Fig. 133 View FIGURES 125 – 133 )................................................................................................ .. Amydetes manezinha View in CoL sp. nov.

15. Abdominal sternum V with posterior margin discreet or strongly emarginate ( Figs. 110 and 111 View FIGURES 107 – 115 ).................... 16

15’ Abdominal sternum V with posterior margin straight ( Fig. 112 View FIGURES 107 – 115 )............................................... 17

16. Gular sutures as separeted as 1/2 maxillary palpomere IV width ( Fig. 20 View FIGURES 19 – 22 ); hypomeron 2x longer than high ( Fig. 82 View FIGURES 79 – 96 ); abdominal sternum with posterior margin strongly emarginate; abdominal sternum VI with lantern as long as 3/5 sternum length and as wide as 3/5 sternum width ( Fig. 110 View FIGURES 107 – 115 )............................................ Amydetes fastigiata Illiger, 1807 View in CoL

16’ Gular sutures as separeted as maxillary palpomere IV width; Hypomeron 1.5x longer than high ( Fig. 83 View FIGURES 79 – 96 ); abdominal sternum with posterior margin discreetly emarginate; abdominal sternum VI with lantern almost as long as wide as sternum ( Fig. 111 View FIGURES 107 – 115 )....................................................................... Amydetes fucata Motschulsky, 1854 View in CoL

17. Pronotum with posterior angle obtuse (Fig. 66).................................. Amydetes lucioloides Olivier, 1888 View in CoL

17’. Pronotum with posterior angle acute (Fig. 72).............................................................. 18

18. Maxillary palpomere IV 2x longer than III; abdominal sternum VI with lantern almost as long and wide as sternum ( Fig. 118 View FIGURES 116 – 124 )............................................................................ Amydetes plaumanni View in CoL sp. nov.

18’ Maxillary palpomere IV 4x longer than III; abdominal sternum VI with lantern as long as 3/4 sternum length and as wide as 1/ 2 sternum width ( Fig. 122 View FIGURES 116 – 124 )........................................................... Amydetes luzecu View in CoL sp. nov.