Genus Macilentus OPITZ, 2017a

Type species: Macilentus micidus OPITZ 2017a: 67. By original designation.

Diagnosis: Among the genera that have the epipleural angle, Oncochelina and Macilentus, specimens of Macilentus are distinguished by the subsecuriform terminal maxillary and labial palpomeres.

Description: This genus was adequately described and illustrated by OPITZ (2017a: 66). Additional characteristics are: Pronotal sides reticulated, epipleural angle present, epipleural margin serrulate, elytral 2° setae prominent, and elytral posterior slope acute.