Macilentus micidus 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 : 153-154

publication ID	https://doi.org/ 10.5281/zenodo.3762392
DOI	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.3804590
persistent identifier	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/A412E01D-1C1E-3932-E49F-49FEE2B10B8E
treatment provided by	Valdenar
scientific name	Macilentus micidus OPITZ , 2017a
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Macilentus micidus OPITZ, 2017a ( Figs 14 View Figs 1-27 , 40 View Figs 28-43 , 71 View Fig 71 , 90 View Figs 90-96 , 107 View Figs 103-107 )

Macilentus micidus OPITZ 2017a: 67.

Holotype: ♀. Argentina,SantiagodelEstero,LagoMuyo, 29.III.22. IV.1957, col. R. Golbach ( IMLA). Paratypes: 1 specimen. Argentina: Santiago del Estero, Lago Muyo , 29.III.22. IV.1957, col. R. Golbach ( WOPC).

Diagnosis: From superficially similar specimens of Oncochelyna barrigai, Macilentus micidus specimens are distinguishable by their subsecuriform terminal maxillary and labial palpomeres.

Description: This species was adequately described and illustrated by OPITZ (2017a: 67).

Additional characteristics involve: Antenna as in Fig. 14 View Figs 1-27 , pronotum as in Fig. 40 View Figs 28-43 , elytral asetiferous punctation striate, epipleural margin serrulate along its entire length, habitus as in Fig. 90 View Figs 90-96 , and aedeagus as in Fig. 107. View Figs 103-107

Variation: Size: Length 5.0-6.0 mm; width 2.0-2.3 mm.

Distribution ( Fig.71 View Fig 71 ): This species is known only from Argentina.