Subgenus Carinichelonus Tobias, 2000

(Figures 3–5)

Diagnosis. Head transverse (Figs 3B, D); Apical antennomeres swollen (Fig. 3A); face rugose or reticulate-rugose (Figs 3B, 5C); clypeus semi elliptical (Figs 3B, 5C); frons deeply excavated posteriorly, smooth with mid and lateral longitudinal carina extending to level of lateral ocelli (Figs 3C–D); vertex and occiput with longitudinal rugae (Fig. 3D); mesoscutum rugose (Figs 4A, 5B); notauli impressed (Figs 4A, 5B); scutellum coarsely sculptured (Figs 4A, 5B); propodeum rugose with medial and lateral tubercles and hexagonal basal area (Figs 4B, 5B); fore wing vein SR1 complete (Fig. 4F); vein 1-M far away from C+SC+R (Fig. 4F); male carapace without apical opening, very broadly truncate apically and ventral opening slightly longer than half length of carapace, opening surrounded by a lamelliform carina (Figs 4C–E, 5A, D).

Biology. Unknown.

Distribution. Eastern Palaearctic and Oriental regions.