Olethrius, Thomson, 1861
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https://doi.org/ 10.3161/00034541ANZ2020.70.1.003 |
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https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.3795798 |
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https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03ED87B7-CB50-1B0A-F8D5-FB29FCEAF8AB |
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Key to species of Olethrius View in CoL recorded from Australia
1. Elytra strongly convergent apically, without punctures.......................... O. laevipennis View in CoL
–. Elytra regularly rounded apically, moderately punctate or at least with some fine punctures near the base....................................... 2
2. Elytra with dense coarse punctures and relatively long, recumbent dense yellow pubescence; male mandibles without distinct longitudinal carina................................... O. scabripennis View in CoL
–. Elytra with fine punctures at least near the base, with short, recumbent sparse setae on the disc or along the lateral margin; male mandibles with distinct longitudinal carina............ O. tyrannus View in CoL ........................................... 3
3. Elytra covered with fine sparse punctures and bearing short, recumbent, fine yellowish white pubescence................... O. tyrannus tyrannus View in CoL (Not recorded in Australia)
–. Elytra only with fine punctures near the base, surface glabrous, sometimes bearing sparse hairs along lateral margin......... O. tyrannus salomonum
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