Xenelmis sandersoni Brown

Xenelmis sandersoni Brown 1985: 53

Diagnosis

This species may be distinguished from all other known Xenelmis species by the following combination of characters: (1) third strial interval of elytra raised, with row of tubercles; (2) characters unique for the male genitalia: penis triangular with bisinuate sides and apex enlarged; parameres subtriangular shorter than penis; phallobasis open and longer than parameres. Female genitalia as illustrated in Fig. 16.

Distribution

USA and Mexico.

Material examined

1 female Mexico, Chihuahua, 4 miles south of Galeana, vii/22/1973. HP Brown coll.