Parapeltis Ślipinski , 1992

Kolibac, Jiri, 2013, Trogossitidae: A review of the beetle family, with a catalogue and keys, ZooKeys 366, pp. 1-194 : 87-88

Genus Parapeltis Ślipinski, 1992 Fig. 9 ; Map 8

Parapeltis Ślipiński, S. A. 1992: 451.

Type species.

Parapeltis australicum Ślipiński, 1992 [by original designation and monotypy]

Kolibáč, J. 2005: 75. Kolibáč, J. 2006: 111 (phylogeny)

Description.

Body size: 1.2 mm. Body shape convex (not conglobate). Gular sutures wide, convergent at apex. Frontoclypeal suture absent. Frons: longitudinal groove or depression absent. Cranium ventrally: tufts of long setae at sides absent. Submentum: ctenidium absent. Antennal groove present. Eyes: size moderate. Eyes number: two. Epicranial acumination moderate. Lacinial hooks absent. Galea: shape elongate. Galea: ciliate setae absent. Mediostipes-Lacinia fused together. Palpifer: outer edge even. Mandibular apical teeth number: two, horizontally situated. Mola present. Pubescence above mola or cutting edge present. Ventral furrow absent. Basal notch moderate. Labrum-Cranium not fused. Epipharyngial sclerite absent. Lateral tormal process: projection projection curved upwards ( Colydiopeltis ). Ligula: ciliate setae absent. Ligula membranous, not retroflexed, weakly emarginate. Hypopharyngeal sclerite absent. Antenna 8-segmented, sensorial fields absent. Front coxal cavities externally closed, internally open. Pronotum transverse. Prepectus present. Middle coxal cavities open. Elytra: long hairs absent. Epipleuron moderate. Elytral interlocking mechanism absent, carinae conspicuous. Elytral punctation regular, scales present. Front tibiae: spines along side reduced. Hooked spur absent, apical spurs not hooked or weakly hooked. Claws: denticle absent. Spiculum gastrale present. Tegmen composed of three parts.

Biology.

Unknown. Collected from leaf litter in Eucalyptus woodland.

Distribution.

Australia: Queensland.

Species:

Parapeltis australicum Ślipiński, 1992; Australia: Queensland

Ślipiński, S. A. 1992: 454. Kolibáč, J. 2005: 75

Figures

Map 8. A distribution of the tribe Colydiopeltini.

Figure 9. A Peltis (syn. Zimioma, Ostoma) grossa B Peltis (syn. Ostoma) ferruginea C Colydiopeltis loebli D Colydiopeltis compactum E Colydiopeltis burckhardti F Parapeltis australicum G Protopeltis viridescens H cf. Globorentonium plaumanni, Brazil (1 - 3: three different specimens from the same locality).