Amphelissus goniodus OPITZ nov.sp. (Figs 1, 28, 70, 72)

Holotype: ♂. BRAZIL: Amazonas,ReservaDucke, 26 km NE Manaus, 18-IV-1978, J. Arias & N. Penny. A second label reads: C. D. C. Light trap (CASC).

Diagnosis: Members of this species do not have the elytral disc infuscated as is the case in members of A. meieri.

Description: Size: Length 4.5 mm; width 1.5 mm. Form: As in Fig. 72. Integument: Cranium and thorax dark castaneous; elytra and other integumental parts castaneous. Head: Cranium coarsely punctate, antennal funicular antennomeres subquadrate (Fig. 1), capitulum lax, antennomeres 8 and 9 triangular, antennomere 10 oblong; eyes large, frons as wide as width of eyes (EW/FW 22/22); last maxillary and labial palpomere securiform (Fig. 54A). Thorax: Pronotum (Fig. 28) with angular tubercle at sides, disc coarsely punctate, without discal knobs; elytral asetiferous punctures striate, punctures extend to elytral apex, epipleural margin serrate near elytral apex. Abdomen: Pygidium scutiform.

Distribution (Fig. 70): This species is known from Brazil.

Etymology: The trivial name, goniodus, is Greek noun that stems from gonia (= angle). I refer to the epipleural angle (Fig. 66) present in the members of this species.