Anillodes Jeannel, 1963

Bousquet, Yves, 2012, Catalogue of Geadephaga (Coleoptera, Adephaga) of America, north of Mexico, ZooKeys 245, pp. 1-1722 : 454

Genus Anillodes Jeannel, 1963

Anillodes Jeannel, 1963a: 54. Type species: Anillus debilis LeConte, 1853 by original designation. Etymology. From the generic name Anillus and the Greek suffix - odes (likeness), alluding to the resemblance of the adults to those of Anillus [masculine].

Diversity.

The genus contains three species found in California.

Identification.

Jeannel (1963a: 54-58) revised the species. Soon after, Jeannel (1963b) published a supplement to his monograph and pointed out that his Anillodes debilis consisted of two very similar species, one of which being undescribed ( Anillodes minutus ). A revision of the genus is needed.

Taxonomic Note.

A study of the type specimens of Anillodes affabilis (Brues), Anillodes sinuatus Jeannel, and Anillodes debilis (LeConte) showed that the first two species, described from Texas, are morphologically more similar to members of Anillinus Casey than to Anillodes debilis , the type species of Anillodes described from California. In fact, Anillodes affabilis and Anillodes sinuatus are externally indistinguishable from many Anillinus species and examination of the male genitalia is required for positive identifications. Based on this fact, the Texas species of Anillodes are transferred to Anillinus and the California species are retained in the genus Anillodes .