Euplocania, Enderlein, 1910
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https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.5974796 |
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Key to Euplocania View in CoL males in the Amabilis species group
1. Central sclerite of hypandrium with postero-lateral processes longer than wide, distally curved inward or not ( Figs 24 View FIGURES 19–24 , 60 View FIGURES 55–60 )...................................................................................................... 2
- Central sclerite of hypandrium with postero-lateral processes almost as wide as long, if longer then distally dilated ( Figs 6 View FIGURES 1–6 , 12 View FIGURES 7–12 , 36 View FIGURES 31–36 , 48 View FIGURES 43–48 , 54 View FIGURES 49–54 )........................................................................................... 5
2. Central sclerite of hypandrium elongate, postero-lateral processes, straight, stout; mesal endophallic sclerite as in Fig. 59 View FIGURES 55–60 ................................................................................... Euplocania tocantina View in CoL n. sp.
- Central sclerite of hypandrium with postero-lateral processes curved inward....................................... 3
3. Mesal endophallic sclerite with posterior border denticulate ( Fig. 29 View FIGURES 25–30 ).......................... Euplocania katios View in CoL n. sp.
- Mesal endophallic sclerite with posterior border not denticulate ( Fig. 23 View FIGURES 19–24 )......................................... 4
4. Mesal endophallic sclerite with two pairs of postero-lateral processes and one pair of anterior processes ( Fig. 23 View FIGURES 19–24 )......................................................................................... Euplocania equorum View in CoL n. sp.
- Mesal endophallic sclerite with one pair of postero-lateral processes, not bearing a median, posterior process (see Fig. 24 View FIGURES 19–24 in New & Thornton 1988).................................................. Euplocania badonneli New & Thornton View in CoL
5. Postero-lateral processes of the central sclerite of hypandrium broad, almost square, with longitudinal lines, each with a short, acuminate process basally, on the inner side ( Fig. 6 View FIGURES 1–6 ). Mesal endophallic sclerite without median posterior projection ( Fig. 5 View FIGURES 1–6 ).................................................................................. Euplocania ariasi View in CoL n. sp.
- Postero-lateral processes of the central sclerite of hypandrium with or without acuminate processes basally on the inner side, if present, not shorter than the outer process ( Figs 30 View FIGURES 25–30 , 42 View FIGURES 37–42 ). Mesal endophallic sclerite with median posterior processes ( Figs 11 View FIGURES 7–12 , 29 View FIGURES 25–30 , 41 View FIGURES 37–42 , 65 View FIGURES 61–66 )........................................................................................... 6
6. Postero-lateral processes of the central sclerite of hypandrium with inner acuminate process longer ( Fig. 48 View FIGURES 43–48 ) or equal ( Fig. 42 View FIGURES 37–42 ) to the external area.................................................................................... 7
- Postero-lateral processes of the central sclerite of hypandrium without acuminate inner process ( Fig. 36 View FIGURES 31–36 ), or if present, shorter than the external area ( Figs 54 View FIGURES 49–54 , 66 View FIGURES 61–66 )........................................................................ 8
7. Mesal endophallic sclerite with median posterior projection short ( Fig. 47 View FIGURES 43–48 ); central sclerite of hypandrium as in Fig. 48 View FIGURES 43–48 ..................................................................................... Euplocania metensis View in CoL n. sp.
- Mesal endophallic sclerite with median posterior projection long ( Fig. 41 View FIGURES 37–42 ); central sclerite of hypandrium as in Fig. 42 View FIGURES 37–42 .................................................................................. Euplocania manausensis View in CoL n. sp.
8. Mesal endophallic sclerite M-shaped, with postero median projection longer than the lateral processes ( Fig. 35 View FIGURES 31–36 ); central sclerite of hypandrium as in Fig. 36 View FIGURES 31–36 ..................................................... Euplocania lasdelicias View in CoL n. sp.
- Mesal endophallic sclerite not as above ( Figs 11 View FIGURES 7–12 , 53 View FIGURES 49–54 , 65 View FIGURES 61–66 ), if M-shaped, the postero median projection shorter than the side processes ( Fig. 17 View FIGURES 13–18 ), central sclerite of hypandrium variable ( Figs 12 View FIGURES 7–12 , 54 View FIGURES 49–54 )............................................ 9
9. Mesal endophallic sclerite with postero-lateral projections long, well developed................................... 10
- Mesal endophallic sclerite with postero-lateral projections absent or very short.................................... 12
10. Mesal endophallic sclerite with postero-lateral projections longer than the median process; central sclerite of hypandrium with bifurcate lobes flanking a short median arc, ridged longitudinally each side of midline ( Fig. 16 View FIGURES 13–18 in New (1980))............................................................................................... Euplocania picta New View in CoL
- Mesal endophallic sclerite with median posterior projection not as long as the lateral projections ( Fig. 23 View FIGURES 19–24 ).............. 11
11. Mesal endophallic sclerite with postero-lateral projections bifurcated; central sclerite of hypandrium with posterior processes bearing a field of spines, and with acuminate projection directed inward............. Euplocania pictaoides García Aldrete View in CoL
- Mesal endophallic sclerite with postero-lateral projections not bifurcated; central sclerite of hypandrium with postero-lateral processes ( Fig. 18 View FIGURES 13–18 )............................................................. Euplocania ecuatoriana View in CoL n. sp.
12. Outer border of postero-lateral processes of the central sclerite of hypandrium rounded, spinose as in E. pictaoides View in CoL ( Fig. 54 View FIGURES 49–54 ); anterior margin of mesal endophallic sclerite almost straight, with postero-median projection twice as long as the width of the sclerite ( Fig. 53 View FIGURES 49–54 ).................................................................. Euplocania rafaeli View in CoL n. sp.
- Outer border of postero-lateral processes of the central sclerite of hypandrium not as above; anterior border of the mesal endophallic sclerite strongly emarginated, V-shaped or with antero-lateral projections, postero-median projections not as above................................................................................................... 13
13. Anterior border of mesal endophallic sclerite strongly concave, lateral arms directed forward, V-shaped ( Fig. 65 View FIGURES 61–66 ); anterior endophallic sclerite strongly emarginated anteriorly................................... Euplocania vaupesiana View in CoL n. sp.
- Anterior border of mesal endophallic sclerite straight, lateral projections separated ( Fig. 11 View FIGURES 7–12 ); anterior endophallic sclerite not as above......................................................................... Euplocania caldasi View in CoL n. sp.
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