Pelmatus OPITZ , 2017a

Opitz, Weston, 2019, ClassiIication, Natural History, and Evolution oI the SubIamily Peloniinae OPITZ (Coleoptera, Cleroidea, Cleridae). Part XIII. The New World genera oI checkered beetles of the Labasiella complex, Linzer biologische Beiträge 51 (1), pp. 127-170 : 155

Genus Pelmatus OPITZ, 2017a

Type species: PelmatusbarriSOLERVICENS 1998: 81. By original designation.

Diagnosis: Within the Labasiella complex tarsal denticle are present in members of Inconnexus OPITZ, Pelmatus OPITZ, and Silvanoclerus OPITZ. Pelmatus specimens are distinguishable from members of the other aforementioned genera by having subsecuriform ( Fig. 54B ) terminal maxillary and labial palpomeres. These maxillary palpomeres are strongly securiform ( Fig. 54A ) in members of Inconnexus OPITZ and Silvanoclerus OPITZ.

Description: This genus was adequately described and illustrated by OPITZ (2017a: 73). Additional characteristics are: Pronotal sides reticulated, elytral 2° setae prominent, and elytral posterior slope gradual.

Figures

Figs 44-56: Various organs. 44-52 Pronota. (44) Silvanoclerus beechi. (45) Labasiella bimaculate. (46) L. boyaca. (47) L. Cochabamba. (48) L. mcclarini. (49) L. eugeniae. (50) L. robles. (51) L. solervicensi. (52) L. transversalis. 53-54 Heads. (53) Inconnexus lunarus. (54) Silvanoclerus dilatus. 54A-54B Generalized shape of the last maxillary palpomeres. (54A) Securiform. (54B) subsecuriform. 55-56 Mesodermal reproductive organs of Amphelissus meieri. (55) Female. (56) Male.