Hoplopisthius (Carcinopisthius) Kolbe, 1892, n. stat.

Carcinopisthius Kolbe, 1892: 174 . Type species: Carcinopisthius fruhstorferi Kolbe, 1892 .

Diagnosis. Head with a small basal notch, temples much shorter than ocular diameter (Fig. 35); vertex, frons and metarostrum glabrous in males, with whitish pubescent area in females (Fig. 35). Venter of head grooved (Fig. 36). Underside of profemora with a strong brush of thick hair (Fig. 50); upper side of metafemorae strongly grooved (Figs 8–9). Metasternum laterally not carinate. Elytral interstria 2 present from base to apex; interstria 7 abruptly interrupted at apex, forming a tooth (Figs 39, 48); apex of elytra in shape of "forceps" (Figs 39–40, 48–49), the first interstria not strongly projecting rearward. Sternite III–IV of abdomen longitudinally grooved (Fig. 41); sternites VII (Figs 41, 53) with basal notch, apical fovea and two lateroapical depressions. Tergite VIII of females (Figs 47, 56) denticulate at the apex.