Baeocera Erichson, 1845

Löbl, Ivan, 2023, On the Scaphidiinae (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae) of Java, Indonesia, Acta Musei Moraviae, Scientiae biologicae 108 (1 - 2), pp. 1-34 : 2

Baeocera Erichson, 1845

The genus comprises over 300 species, most of them occurring in Southeast Asia. They are usually common in moist forest floor litter. The sole species reported to date from Java is Baeocera convexa ( Pic, 1920) . The monophyly of the genus may be questioned in absence of robust synapomorphy, while the Baeocera group of genera ( LESCHEN & LÖBL 2005) is well supported.

Key to Javanese species of Baeocera

1 Lateral parts of metaventrite appearing impunctate, metanepisternum separated by distinct suture.... B. convexa (Pic)

Lateral parts of metaventrite coarsely punctate, metanepisternum fused with metaventrite. ................................................................................................. 2

2 Elytron coarsely punctate on anterior half, extremely finely punctate on posterior half. Parameres arcuate, gradually narrowed in dorsal view. ................................................................. .. .. B. sarawakensis Löbl

Entire elytral disc distinctly punctate. Parameres straight, abruptly narrowed in dorsal view. ................. B. incisa (Löbl)