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.