identifier	taxonID	type	CVterm	format	language	title	description	additionalInformationURL	UsageTerms	rights	Owner	contributor	creator	bibliographicCitation
03B4C251FFD07677FF3D8151676DF99E.text	03B4C251FFD07677FF3D8151676DF99E.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Edaphus ecuadorensis Puthz 2014	<div><p>Edaphus ecuadorensis nov.sp. (figs 11, 33, 48)</p> <p>Type material: Holotype (): ECUADOR: Napo, Yuturi Lodge, <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=-76.03833&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=-0.5491667" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long -76.03833/lat -0.5491667)">Rio</a> Napo, 0 o 32‘57‘‘S, 76 o 2‘18‘‘W, FIT, 20.-21.III.1989, R. Brooks &amp; D. Brzoska: in the KSEM.</p> <p>D e s c r i p t i o n: Macropterous brownish, basal half of elytra less dark than apical half, shiny, pronotum with about 17 puncture-like impressions, as elytra very finely punctate, pubescence short, semirerect on pronotum, recumbent elsewhere.</p> <p>L e n g t h: 1.4-1.5mm (forebody: 0.9mm).</p> <p>PM of the ht: HW: 47; DE: 30; LE: 14; LT:-; LG: -; PW: 50; PL:37; dlbc: 40; EW: 67; EL: 57; SL: 45.</p> <p>M a l e: Sternite 8 (fig. 33). Sternite 9 acute apicomedially, no fields of ha present. SpP about as long as the median lobe, tubular, vs smaller than apical portion of the median lobe. Aedeagus (fig. 48), apical portion of median lobe lanceolate, with two setae, parameres much shorter than median lobe, with one short apical and one also short subapical seta.</p> <p>Head slightly narrower than elytra, eyes very large, no distinct temples present, ptfF distinct, alfF very short, ampF much broader than each of the callus-like elevated alpF, flat, no special separation between ampF and clp. Antennae robust, when reflexed about the last segment extends beyond the posterior margin of the pronotum, club 2-segmented, segment 10 slightly longer than segments 5-9 combined, nearly twice as long as broad, segment 11 about as long as segment 10. Pronotum much broader than long, sides moderately convex anteriorly, lateral margination curved up in anterior fifth, sides moderately concavely constricted behind; base with short lbc, a distinct mbc extending to base proper and 6 bf about equal in size; about 17 small puncture-like impressions on disc (fig.11); punctuation very fine, rather dense, interstices larger than punctures. Elytra large, distinctly broader than long, sides very shallowly convexely dilated, shoulders simple; punctuation fine, moderately dense, punctures different in size, interstices up to twice as wide as diameter of punctures. Mbct3 two thirds as long as the tergite.</p> <p>C o m p a r a t i v e n o t e s This new species resembles E. poulaini OROUSSET, from which it may be at once distinguished by the greater size, see also the key.</p> <p>E t y m o l o g y: The name refers to the country in which the new species was found.</p></div> 	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03B4C251FFD07677FF3D8151676DF99E	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Puthz, V.	Puthz, V. (2014): Review of the New World Edaphus MOTSCHULSKY (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae) 120 th Contribution to the Knowledge of Euaesthetinae. Linzer biologische Beiträge 46 (1): 799-827, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.5306839
03B4C251FFD17676FF3D83FF61A4FB19.text	03B4C251FFD17676FF3D83FF61A4FB19.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Edaphus variipunctus Puthz 2014	<div><p>Edaphus variipunctus nov.sp. (figs 7, 52, 60)</p> <p>Type material: Holotype (): PERU: Dept. Loreto, Campamento San Jacinto, 2 o 18’75’’N, 75 o 51’77’’W, 175-215m, 3.VII.1993, R. Leschen # 13: in the KSEM.</p> <p>D e s c r i p t i o n: Macropterous, moderately shiny, pronotum with 16 small puncturelike impressions on disc (fig. 7), elytra with dense setiferous punctures and some interspersed large punctures; pubescence short, recumbent.</p> <p>L e n g t h: 1.0mm (forebody: 0.6mm).</p> <p>PM of the ht: HW: 28; DE: 17.5; LE: 9; LT: -; LG: 2; PW: 31; PL: 26; dlbc: 25; EW: 45; EL: 40.5; SL: 31.</p> <p>M a l e: Sternite 8 with a small notch in about posterior third. Sternite 9 acute apicomedially, no fields of ha present. SpP about 2x as long as the median lobe, tubular with a curved distal tube, vs small (fig. 52). Aedeagus (fig. 60), apical portion of median lobe acutely angled narrowed, parameres shorter than median lobe, with one short apical and one short subapical seta.</p> <p>Head slightly narrower than pronotum, eyes very large, no distinct temples present, ptfF distinct, alfF short, ampF broader than each of the moderately elevated alpF. Antennae short, when reflexed not extending to the posterior margin of the pronotum, club 2-segmented, segment 10 about as broad as long, segment 11 slightly longer than segment 10. Pronotum broader than long, sides moderately convex anteriorly with a minute tooth apicolaterally, sides moderately constricted behind; base with short lbc and 6 moderately large bf, no mbc present; pronotal disc with about 8 puncture-like impressions on each lateral half, impressions smaller than bf. Elytra subquadrate, broader than long, sides moderately convex; shoulders with a short intrahumeral stria extending cariniform mediad toward a small puncture; setiferous punctures very dense, numerous fine punctures interspersed on the median area of each elytron (fig. 7). Mbct3 as long as the tergite.</p> <p>C o m p a r a t i v e n o t e s: This new species is remarkable by the elytral punctuation and the peculiar SpP. It may be distinguished from its relatives as indicated in the key.</p> <p>E t y m o l o g y: Since the elytra have punctures of different size I name this new species " variipunctus " (Lat.= with different punctures).</p></div> 	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03B4C251FFD17676FF3D83FF61A4FB19	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Puthz, V.	Puthz, V. (2014): Review of the New World Edaphus MOTSCHULSKY (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae) 120 th Contribution to the Knowledge of Euaesthetinae. Linzer biologische Beiträge 46 (1): 799-827, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.5306839
03B4C251FFD17671FF3D87E9615EFD67.text	03B4C251FFD17671FF3D87E9615EFD67.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Edaphus foraminosus Puthz 2014	<div><p>Edaphus foraminosus nov. sp. (figs 14, 30, 44)</p> <p>T y p e m a t e r i a l: Holotype () and 3 - paratypes: PERU: Dept. Loreto, Campamento San Jacinto, 2 o 18’75’’N, 75 o 51’77’’W, 175-215m, 3.VII.1993, R. Leschen #13; 1 -paratye: ibidem 215m, FIT, 11.VII.1993, idem: HT and PTT in the KSEM, 1 PT in cP.</p> <p>D e s c r i p t i o n: Macropterous, chestnut brown, shiny, pronotum with numerous very large puncture-like impressions, impunctate aside of minute setiferous punctures, pubescence, recumbent.</p> <p>L e n g t h: 1.3mm (forebody: 0.7mm).</p> <p>PM of the ht: HW: 34; DE: 23; LE: 10; LT: -; LG: 2; PW: 39; PL: 31; dlbc: 30; EW: 54; EL: 49; SL: 39.</p> <p>M a l e: Sternite 8 (fig. 30). Sternite 9 acute apicomedially, no fields of ha present. SpP tubular, about 1.5x as long as the median lobe, vs smaller than apical portion of the</p> <p>median lobe. Aedeagus (fig. 44), apical portion of median lobe concavely narrowed, parameres very stout, with one short apical and a slightly longer subapical seta.</p> <p>Head distinctly narrower than pronotum, eyes large, no distinct temples present, ptfF distinct, alfF short, ampF broader than each of the elevated alfF, flat, no special separation between ampF and clp. Antennae short, when reflexed extending to about the posterior margin of the pronotum, club 2-segmented, segment 10 as long as broad, nearly as long as segment 11 (no sexual dimorphism). Pronotum broader than long, sides very slightly convexely dilated anteriad, lateral margination slightly curved up anteriorly, sides nearly straightly constricted behind; base with long lbc and 6 equally large bf, no mbc present; disc with 16 very large puncture-like impressions (fig. 14). Elytra large, broader than long, sides moderately convex, shoulders with a short intrahumeral stria extending cariniform mediad toward a small impression medially. Mbct3 long, as long as the tergite.</p> <p>C o m p a r a t i v e n o t e s: This new species is remarkable by the very large pronotal impressions. It may be distinguished from its relatives as indicated in the key.</p> <p>E t y m o l o g y: The name refers to the special characters of the pronotum, " foraminosus " (Lat.= full of holes).</p></div> 	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03B4C251FFD17671FF3D87E9615EFD67	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Puthz, V.	Puthz, V. (2014): Review of the New World Edaphus MOTSCHULSKY (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae) 120 th Contribution to the Knowledge of Euaesthetinae. Linzer biologische Beiträge 46 (1): 799-827, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.5306839
03B4C251FFD67670FF3D80206239FE36.text	03B4C251FFD67670FF3D80206239FE36.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Edaphus foveolicollis Puthz 2014	<div><p>Edaphus foveolicollis nov. sp. (figs 12, 23, 50)</p> <p>Type material: Holotype (): PERU: Dept. Loreto, 1.5 km N Teniente Lopez, 2 o 35’66’’S, 76 o 06’92’’W, FIT, 210-240m, 26.VII.1993, R. Leschen #211; 1 - paratype: ibidem, 24.VII.1993, idem # 189: iin the KSEM.</p> <p>D e s c r i p t i o n: Macropterous, brown, shiny, pronotum very finely punctate and with numerous puncture-like impressions on disc (fig. 12), elytra impunctate, pubescence short, semierect on pronotum elsewhere recumbent.</p> <p>L e n g t h: 1.4-1.5mm (forebody 0.8-0.9mm).</p> <p>PM of the ht: HW: 43.5; DE: 25; LE: 13; LT: -; LG: 2; PW: 49; PL: 40; dlbc: 39.5; EW: 72; EL: 61; SL: 49.</p> <p>M a l e: Sternite 8 (fig. 23). Sternite 9 acute apicomedially, no fields of ha. SpP tubular, nearly twice as long as the median lobe, vs? Aedeagus (fig. 50), anterior portion of median lobe acutely angled, two long setae medially, parameres shorter than median lobe, narrow, with one short apical and one short preapical seta.</p> <p>Head slightly narrower than pronotum, eyes very large, no distinct temples present, ptfF inclusively alfF distinct, ampF broader than each of the alpF, flat, alpF moderately elevated, no special separation between ampF and clp. Antennae robust, when reflexed slightly extending beyond the posterior margin of the pronotum, club 2-segmented, segment 10 as long as segments 6-9 combined, distinctly somewhat longer than broad, segment 11 slightly longer than segment 10. Pronotum much broader than long, sides moderately convex anteriorly, lateral margination slightly curved up anteriorly, sides distinctly constricted posteriorly; base with short lbc and 6 moderately large bf, no mbc present; pronotal disc with about 30 puncture-like impressions, punctuation (setiferous punctures) very fine, dense. Elytra very large, broader than long, sides moderately convexely dilated, shoulders with a short intrahumeral stria extending cariniform mediad toward a small puncture-like impression. Mbct3 as long as the tergite.</p> <p>C o m p a r a t i v e n o t e s: This new species resembles by habitus generally E. ecuadorensis sp. n., but may be easily distinguished by the missing mbc, more and smaller pronotal impressions and by the humeral characters; see also the key.</p> <p>E t y m o l o g y: Because of the small puncture-like impressions on the disc of the pronotum I name this new species " foveolicollis " (Lat.= with small puncture-like impressions on pronotum).</p></div> 	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03B4C251FFD67670FF3D80206239FE36	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Puthz, V.	Puthz, V. (2014): Review of the New World Edaphus MOTSCHULSKY (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae) 120 th Contribution to the Knowledge of Euaesthetinae. Linzer biologische Beiträge 46 (1): 799-827, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.5306839
03B4C251FFD77670FF3D82916177FA93.text	03B4C251FFD77670FF3D82916177FA93.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Edaphus scupolai Puthz 2014	<div><p>Edaphus scupolai nov.sp. (fig. 13)</p> <p>Type material: Holotype (): ECUADOR: Pichincha, <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=-79.00389&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=-0.417" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long -79.00389/lat -0.417)">Otonga</a>, 2065 m, 0 o 25’01.2’’S, 79 o 00’14’’W, 21.VII.2006, A. Scupola: in cP (SMNS).</p> <p>D e s c r i p t i o n: Macropterous, light brown (immature?), shiny, pronotum with 10 puncture-like impressions on disc, aside of minute setiferous punctures impunctate; pubescence dense, semierect.</p> <p>L e n g t h: 1.6mm (retracted) (forebody: 1.1-1.2mm).</p> <p>PM of the ht: HW: 51; DE: 38; LE: 16; LT: -; LG: 1; PW: 59; PL: 50; dlbc: 46; EW: 83; EL: 74; SL: 60.</p> <p>M a l e: Unknown.</p> <p>Head distinctly narrower than pronotum, eyes very large, no distinct temples present, ptfF and short alfF distinct, ampF broader than each of the moderately elevated alpF, convex, no special separation between ampF and clp. Antennae robust, when reflexed slightly extending beyond the posterior margin of the pronotum, club 2-segmented, segment 10 slightly longer than broad, segment 11 slightly longer than segment 10. Pronotum broader than long, sides convex anteriorly with a small denticle anterolaterally, moderately concavely constricted behind; base with distinct lbc, 6 equally large bf, no mbc present; punctuation very fine, sparse, interstices much larger than punctures, 5 puncture-like impressions on each lateral half of the disc (fig. 13). Elytra very large, broader than long, sides moderately convex, shoulders with two convergent intrahumeral striae forming a denticle posteriorly, and two puncture-like impressions near anterior margin on each elytron; setiferous punctures about as sparse as on pronotum. Mbct3 two thirds as long as the tergite.</p> <p>C o m p a r a t i v e n o t e s: This new species resembles closely E. huggerti OROUSSET, but may be distinguished by the equal size of the bf. From other relatives it may be distinguished as indicated in the key.</p> <p>E t y m o l o g y: This species is named in honour of its collector with thanks for donating the type to my special collection.</p></div> 	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03B4C251FFD77670FF3D82916177FA93	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Puthz, V.	Puthz, V. (2014): Review of the New World Edaphus MOTSCHULSKY (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae) 120 th Contribution to the Knowledge of Euaesthetinae. Linzer biologische Beiträge 46 (1): 799-827, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.5306839
03B4C251FFD77673FF3D86736183FC49.text	03B4C251FFD77673FF3D86736183FC49.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Edaphus variipennis Puthz 2014	<div><p>Edaphus variipennis nov.sp. (figs 20-22, 47)</p> <p>T y p e m a t e r i a l: Holotype () and 2 - paratypes: VENEZUELA: Aragua, <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=-67.683334&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=10.35" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long -67.683334/lat 10.35)">Rancho Grande Biological Station</a>, "La Cumbre", 1450m, 10 o 21’N, 67 o 41’W, berlese leaf litter, 28.II.1995, R. Brooks #020. Paratypes: 1, 2: ibidem 26.II.1995, idem #003; 1, 1: Rancho Grande Biol. Sta., <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=-67.683334&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=10.35" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long -67.683334/lat 10.35)">Pico Penquitos</a>, 1300m, 10 o 21’N, 67 o 41’W, berlese leaf litter, 27.II.1995, R. Brooks #019; 1: ibidem, cloud forest litter, 13.V.1998, R. Anderson; 1, 3: <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=-67.69389&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=10.360556" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long -67.69389/lat 10.360556)">Rancho Grande Biol. Sta.</a>, 1550m, 10 o 21’38’’N, 67 o 41’38’’W, cloud forest litter, idem, 14.V.1998; 3: ibidem 1250m, 10 o 21’0’’N, 67 o 41’0’’W, montane forest litter, 12.V.1998, idem; 1: ibidem, 1100m, FIT, 23.IV.- 3.V.1964, T. Philips; 1: ibidem, dung trap, 6.-9.VII.1964, idem; 1: ibidem 1350m, 10 o 21’15’’N, 67 o 41’11’’W, montane forest litter, 12.V.1998, R. Anderson; 1: ibidem, 9 km S, 900m, 19 o 22’0’’N, 67 o 41’0’’W, 26.VI.-9.VII.1984, T. Philips; 1: ibidem 1390-1420m, berlese leaf litter, 27.II.1995, R. Brooks #004.- HT and PTT in the KSEM, PTT also in cP.</p> <p>D e s c r i p t i o n: Brachypterous OR macropterous (figs 21, 22), reddish brown, shiny, aside of setiferous punctures impunctate; pubescence semierect.</p> <p>L e n g t h: 1.6-2.1mm (forebody: 0.9-1.1mm).</p> <p>PM of the brachypterous ht and one macropterous pt: HW: 44 (53); DE: 32 (37); LE: 12 (14); LT: - (-); LG: 1 (-); PW: 50 (60); PL: 40 (45); EW: 63 (82); EL: 47 (72); SL: 36 (55).</p> <p>M a l e: Sternite 8 (fig. 20). Sternite 9 acute apicomedially, no fields of ha present. SpP tubular, more than twice as long as the median lobe, vs about one sixth as long as the median lobe. Aedeagus (fig. 47), apical portion of median lobe bifid, median lobe inside with two narrow sclerites; parameres slightly longer than median lobe, without setae.</p> <p>Head much narrower than pronotum, eyes large, coarsely facetted, distinct temples absent, ptfF distinct, alfF (anterior of ptfF) absent, ampF narrowly elevated, confluent with elevated impunctate alpF. Antennae long, when reflexed distinctly extending beyond the posterior margin of the pronotum, club 3-segmented, segment 9 about as long as broad, segment 10 about one fourth longer than segment 9, about as long as segment 11 (no sexual dimorphism). Pronotum much broader than long, sides slightly angulate, shallowly concavely constricted in posterior two thirds; base with 8 small bf, lbc and mbc absent. Elytra trapezoid (fig. 22) or subquadrate (fig. 21), shoulders simple. Mbct3 absent.</p> <p>C o m p a r a t i v e n o t e s: This new species is very similar to E. electrinus nov.sp. It may be distinguished by impunctate alpF and the sexual characters of the male; from other resembling species as indicated in the key.</p> <p>E t y m o l o g y: Because of two different shapes of elytra I name this species " variipennis " (Lat.= with different shapes of elytra).</p></div> 	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03B4C251FFD77673FF3D86736183FC49	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Puthz, V.	Puthz, V. (2014): Review of the New World Edaphus MOTSCHULSKY (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae) 120 th Contribution to the Knowledge of Euaesthetinae. Linzer biologische Beiträge 46 (1): 799-827, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.5306839
03B4C251FFD47672FF3D873962B4FEB4.text	03B4C251FFD47672FF3D873962B4FEB4.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Edaphus electrinus Puthz 2014	<div><p>Edaphus electrinus nov.sp. (figs 19, 45, 46)</p> <p>Type material: Holotype () and 7, 2 - paratypes: BOLIVIA: La Paz, Coroico Cerro Uchumachi, 2150m, 16 o 12,.16’S, 67 o 43.33’W, 2nd growth cloud forest litter, 27.I.2001, R. Anderson. - HT and PTT in the KSEM, PTT also in cP.</p> <p>D e s c r i p t i o n: Brachypterous, light reddish brown, shiny, aside of setiferous punctures and a few punctures on anterior alpF impunctate; pubescence semierect.</p> <p>L e n g t h: 1.5-2.1mm (forebody: 0.9-1.0mm).</p> <p>PM of the ht: HW: 48; DE: 35; LE: 12; LT: -; LG: 2; PW: 56; PL: 43; EW: 71; EL: 51; SL: 37.</p> <p>M a l e: Sternite 8 (fig. 19). Sternite 9 acute apicomedially, no fields of ha present. SpP and vs as in E. variipennis. Aedeagus (figs 45, 46) very similar to that of E. variipennis but the parameres with one distinct apical seta.</p> <p>In most respects similar to the brachypterous E. variipennis but the anterior portion of alpF with few distinct punctures.</p> <p>C o m p a r a t i v e n o t e: Aside of the punctate alpF and the male sexual characters this new species cannot be distinguished from E. variipennis.</p> <p>E t y m o l o g y: The name of this species refers to the colour of the insect, " electrinus " (Lat.= amber-like).</p></div> 	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03B4C251FFD47672FF3D873962B4FEB4	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Puthz, V.	Puthz, V. (2014): Review of the New World Edaphus MOTSCHULSKY (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae) 120 th Contribution to the Knowledge of Euaesthetinae. Linzer biologische Beiträge 46 (1): 799-827, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.5306839
03B4C251FFD57672FF3D821F61E2FB5B.text	03B4C251FFD57672FF3D821F61E2FB5B.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Edaphus atahualpa Puthz 2014	<div><p>Edaphus atahualpa nov.sp. (figs 37, 56)</p> <p>T y p e m a t e r i a l: Holotype () and 1 - paratype: PERU: Dept. Madre de Dios, Pantiacolla Lodge, Alto Madre de Dios <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=-71.23167&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=-12.655" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long -71.23167/lat -12.655)">River</a>, 12 o 39.3’S, 71 o 13.9’W, 420m, FIT, 14.-19.XI.2007, D. Brzoska: in the KSEM.</p> <p>D e s c r i p t i o n: Macropterous, light brown, moderately shiny, aside of minute setiferous punctures impunctate, pubescence recumbent. Antennae with a 3-sgmented club.</p> <p>L e n g t h:1.0- 1.1mm (forebody: 0.6-0.65mm).</p> <p>PM of the ht: HW: 29; DE: 19; LE: 9; LT:&gt;1; LG: 2; PW: 30; PL: 26; EW: 47; EL: 41; SL: 32.</p> <p>M a l e: Sternite 8 (fig. 37). Sternite 9 acute apicomedially, fields of ha absent. SpP sack-shaped, more than twice as long as the median lobe, simple (no trumpet), vs about one third as long as the median lobe. Aedeagus (fig. 56), apical portion of median lobe narrow, slightly longer than parameres, parameres with 1 strong, very long seta.</p> <p>Head nearly as broad as pronotum, eyes large, moderately finely facetted, temples indistinct, ptfF distinct, alfF indistinct, ampF slightly broader than each of the moderately elevated alpF, flat, no special separation between ampF and clp. Antennae moderately long, when reflexed extending to about the posterior margin of the pronotum, segment 7 broader than segments 6 and 8, club 3-segmented, segments 9 and 10 slightly broader than long, segment 11 about one third longer than segment 10. Pronotum broader than long, sides moderately convex anteriorly, moderately concavely constricted behind; lbc and mbc absent, 6 equally small bf present. Elytra broader than long, subquadrate, sides shallowly convex, shoulders simple. Mbct3 absent.</p> <p>C o m p a r a t i v e n o t e s: This new species is remarkable by the 3-segmented antennal club and the small size. The aedeagus resembles that of E. longepilosus PUTHZ (both have one very long stout apical seta at the parameres), but the new species is clearly distinct by the 3-segmented antennal club, fully wings and the much longer median lobe.</p> <p>E t y m o l o g y: The name of this new species refers to the latest Inka-king, who was defeated in 1532, when Pizzarro conquered Peru.</p></div> 	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03B4C251FFD57672FF3D821F61E2FB5B	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Puthz, V.	Puthz, V. (2014): Review of the New World Edaphus MOTSCHULSKY (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae) 120 th Contribution to the Knowledge of Euaesthetinae. Linzer biologische Beiträge 46 (1): 799-827, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.5306839
03B4C251FFD5767DFF3D862C6193FD47.text	03B4C251FFD5767DFF3D862C6193FD47.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Edaphus molestus Puthz 2014	<div><p>Edaphus molestus nov.sp. (figs 35, 58)</p> <p>T y p e m a t e r i a l: Holotype (): ECUADOR: Esmeraldas, Bilsa Biological Station, 500m, 0 o 20’24’N, 79 o 42’36’’W, FIT, 7.-9.VII.1998, P. Hibbs: in the KSEM.</p> <p>D e s c r i p t i o n: Macropterous, yellowish brown, shiny, elytra finely and densely punctate; pubescence semierect on pronotum, furthermore recumbent.</p> <p>L e n g t h: 1.1-1.2mm (forebody: 0.75mm).</p> <p>PM of the ht: HW: 33; DE: 24.5; LE: 9; LT: -; LG: 5; PW: 33; PL: 34; EW: 52; EL: 47; SL: 38.</p> <p>M a l e: Sternite 8 (fig. 35). Sternite 9 acute apicomedially, fields of ha absent. SpP and vs not found. Aedeagus (fig. 58), apical portion of median lobe acutely angled, internal structures with some stronger sclerotized pieces, parameres slightly shorter than median lobe, with 1 apical and 1 subapical seta.</p> <p>Head as broad as pronotum, eyes large, finely facetted, distinct temples absent, ptfF distinct, semicircular, alfF indistinct, ampF broader than each of the alpF, completely flat, no special separation between ampF and clp, alpF with few fine punctures. Antennae short, when reflexed nearly extending to the posterior margin of the pronotum, club 2- segmented, segment 10 about as broad as long, segment 11 distinctly longer than segment 10. Pronotum nearly as broad as long, sides moderately convex anteriorly, concavely constricted behind; base with 4 bf, distinct lbc and mbc absent. Elytra large, subquadrate, slightly broader than long, shoulders simple, sides shallowly convex; punctuation fine and dense, punctures as coarse as eye facets, interstices nearly as large as punctures. Mbct3 nearly extending to the posterior margin of the tergite.</p> <p>C o m p a r a t i v e n o t e s: This new species resembles many other small neotropical Edaphus, it resembles mostly E. hirsutus PUTHZ, but may be distinguished by the 4 bf and the longer mbct3; from other resembling species as indicated in the key.</p> <p>E t y m o l o g y: Since it is difficult to distinguish this new species from other resembling species I name it " molestus " (Lat.= troublesome).</p></div> 	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03B4C251FFD5767DFF3D862C6193FD47	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Puthz, V.	Puthz, V. (2014): Review of the New World Edaphus MOTSCHULSKY (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae) 120 th Contribution to the Knowledge of Euaesthetinae. Linzer biologische Beiträge 46 (1): 799-827, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.5306839
03B4C251FFDA767DFF3D800F6779F9F8.text	03B4C251FFDA767DFF3D800F6779F9F8.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Edaphus chilensis Puthz 2014	<div><p>Edaphus chilensis nov.sp. (figs 63, 64)</p> <p>Type material: Holotype (): CHILE: Prov. Antarctica, Isla Navarino [Caleta] Mejillones, 7.XII.2004, T. Cekalovic: in cP (in the SMNS).</p> <p>D e s c r i p t i o n: Macropterous, chestnut brown, shiny, aside of setiferous punctures impunctate, pubescence recumbent.</p> <p>L e n g t h: 1.0- 1.1mm (forebody: 0.7mm).</p> <p>PM of the ht: HW: 31; DE: 23; LE: 7.5; LT: -; LG: 4; PW: 33; PL: 29; EW: 46; EL: 39: SL: 30.</p> <p>M a l e: Sternite 8 (damaged), apical notch less than one third of the sternite length. Sternite 9 acute apicomedially, no fields of ha present. SpP (fig. 64) as long as the median lobe, with a double trumpet, vs narrow, tube-like, nearly as long as the median lobe. Aedeagus (fig. 63), apical portion of median lobe acutely angled, paramere with 1 apical seta and 1 subapical tubercle.</p> <p>Head narrower than pronotum, eyes moderately large, moderately finely facetted, no distinct temples present, ptfF semicircular, alpF indistinct, ampF much broader than each of the moderately elevated, very finely punctate alpF, completely flat with some minute punctures. Antennae short, when reflexed nearly extending to the posterior margin of the pronotum, club 2-segmented, segment 10 about as broad as long, distinctly shorter than segment 11. Pronotum broader than long, sides strongly convex anteriorly, posteriorly strongly concavely constricted; base with 6 small bf, lbc and mbc absent. Elytra slightly trapezoid, much broader than long, shoulders simple, sides shallowly convexely dilated. Mbct3 ¼ as long as the tergite.</p> <p>C o m p a r a t i v e n o t e s: This new species resembles numerous similar species and should be best identified by the male sexual characters; apart from that see the key.</p> <p>E t y m o l o g y: The name refers to the country in which this new species has been found.</p></div> 	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03B4C251FFDA767DFF3D800F6779F9F8	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Puthz, V.	Puthz, V. (2014): Review of the New World Edaphus MOTSCHULSKY (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae) 120 th Contribution to the Knowledge of Euaesthetinae. Linzer biologische Beiträge 46 (1): 799-827, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.5306839
03B4C251FFDB767CFF3D83FF6088FB93.text	03B4C251FFDB767CFF3D83FF6088FB93.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Edaphus hanleyi Puthz 2014	<div><p>Edaphus hanleyi nov.sp. (figs 8, 31, 51)</p> <p>Type material: Holotype (): BOLIVIA: Cochabamba, Cochabamba, 109 km E <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=-65.70805&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=-17.147223" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long -65.70805/lat -17.147223)">Yungas</a> (Cochabamba-Villa Tunari Road), 1480m, 17 o 8’50’’S, 65 o 42’29’’W, FIT, 1.-6.II.1999, R. Hanley: in the KSEM.</p> <p>D e s c r i p t i o n: Macropterous, reddish brown, aside of setiferous punctures impunctate; pubescence recumbent.</p> <p>L e n g t h: 1.2-1.4mm (forebody: 0.8mm)</p> <p>PM of the ht: HW: 36; DE: 22: LE: 12.5; LT: -; LG: 1; PW: 35; PL: 31; dlbc: 30; EW: 63; EL: 58; SL: 51.</p> <p>Male: Sternite 8 (fig. 31). Sternite 9 acute apicomedially, no fields of ha present. SpP about 1.5x as long as the median lobe, tubular, vs small. Aedeagus (fig. 51), median lobe with 2 long setae medially, parameres with 3 setae.</p> <p>Head slightly broader than pronotum, eyes very large, finely facetted, distinct temples absent, ptfF distinct, alfF distinct, ampF broader (but not much) than each of the strongly elevated alfF, flat, no special separation between ampF and clp. Antennae long, when reflexed distinctly extending beyond the posterior margin of the pronotum, club 2- segmented, segment 10 as long as segments 6-9 combined, about 1/3 longer than broad, segment 11 longer than segment 10 (!; unknown). Pronotum distinctly broader than long, sides in anterior half convex, posteriorly strongly constricted; lbc strong, nearly half as long as the pronotum, mbc extending to base proper, strongly elevated, nearly as long as lbc, 6 distinctly delimited bf present, mbf large, twice as long as broad (fig. 8). Elytra large, broader than long, sides convexely dilated, shoulders with a distinct, narrow intrahumeral impression/stria (fig. 8). Mbct3 as long as the tergite.</p> <p>C o m p a r a t i v e n o t e s: This new species is remarkable by the large mbf, strongly elevated, relatively long mbc and by the very large eyes. It may be distinguished from other relatives as indicated in the key.</p> <p>E t y m o l o g y: This species is names in honour of the collector R. Hanley.</p></div> 	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03B4C251FFDB767CFF3D83FF6088FB93	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Puthz, V.	Puthz, V. (2014): Review of the New World Edaphus MOTSCHULSKY (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae) 120 th Contribution to the Knowledge of Euaesthetinae. Linzer biologische Beiträge 46 (1): 799-827, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.5306839
03B4C251FFDB767FFF3D87736269FD9D.text	03B4C251FFDB767FFF3D87736269FD9D.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Edaphus torifrons Puthz 2014	<div><p>Edaphus torifrons nov.sp. (figs 15, 36, 55)</p> <p>T y p e m a t e r i a l: Holotype (): SURINAME: Brokopondo, Brownsberg Nature Preserve, <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=-59.18139&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=4.9486113" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long -59.18139/lat 4.9486113)">Witi Creek</a> Trail, 420m, 4 o 56’55’’N, 59 o 10’53’’W, FIT, 23.-25.VI.1999, Falin et al.: in the KSEM.</p> <p>D e s c r i p t i o n: Macropterous, reddish brown, shiny, aside of setiferous punctures impunctate; pubescence recumbent.</p> <p>L e n g t h: 1.0- 1.3mm (forebody: 0.75mm).</p> <p>PM of the ht: HW: 33.5; DE: 21; LE: 10; LT: -; LG: 3; PW: 37.5; PL: 30; dlbc: 27; EW: 53; EL: 47; SL: 38.</p> <p>M a l e: Sternite 8 (fig. 36). Sternite 9 acute apicomedially, no fields of ha present. SpP about 1.5x as long as the median lobe, with a distinct double trumpet, vs small (fig. 15). Aedeagus (fig. 55), median lobe acutely angled narrowed (with 2 setae (?)), parameres shorter than median lobe, with 1 short apical and 1 slightly longer subapical seta.</p> <p>Head distinctly narrower than pronotum, eyes very large, finely facetted, distinct temples absent, ptfF semicircular, distinct, alfF absent, alpF elevated, anteriorly coalescent with a transverse bulge, ampF = transverse bulge. Antennae moderately long, when reflexed extending to the posterior margin of the pronotum, club 2-segmented, segment 10 slightly broader than long, segment 11 about 1/3 longer than segment 10. Pronotum much broader than long, sides convex anteriorly, strongly constricted posteriorly; lbc and mbc (extending to base proper) distinct, 6 distinctly delimited bf present, lbf twice as small as mbf. Elytra broader than long, sides shallowly concavely dilated, shoulders simple. Mbct3 nearly extending to the posterior margin of the tergite.</p> <p>C o m p a r a t i v e n o t e s: Aside of the sexual characters of the male this new species is remarkable by the absence of a distinctly delimited ampF. It may be distinguished from other relatives as indicated in the key.</p> <p>E t y m o l o g y: The name of this new species refers to the transverse anterior bulge of the frons.</p></div> 	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03B4C251FFDB767FFF3D87736269FD9D	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Puthz, V.	Puthz, V. (2014): Review of the New World Edaphus MOTSCHULSKY (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae) 120 th Contribution to the Knowledge of Euaesthetinae. Linzer biologische Beiträge 46 (1): 799-827, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.5306839
03B4C251FFD8767FFF3D81756164F9A8.text	03B4C251FFD8767FFF3D81756164F9A8.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Edaphus inconveniens Puthz 2014	<div><p>Edaphus inconveniens nov.sp. (figs 24, 61)</p> <p>T y p e m a t e r i a l: Holotype () and 1, 1 - paratypes: COSTA RICA: Puntarenas, 11 km SE <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=-83.030556&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=8.778611" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long -83.030556/lat 8.778611)">Est. Biol. Las Cruces</a>, 8 o 46’43’’N, 83 o 01’50’’W, 1450m, wet cloud forest litter, 9.VII.1999, R. Anderson. 1 - paratypes: PANAMA: Panamá, Cerro Campana near Capira, 900m, berlese forest litter, 5.VI.1995, R. Anderson. - HT and ptt in the KSEM, 1 pt in cP.</p> <p>D e s c r i p t i o n: Macropterous, reddish brown, shiny, aside of setiferous punctures impunctate; pubescence recumbent.</p> <p>L e n g t h: 1.4-1.7mm (forebody: 0.9-1.0mm).</p> <p>PM of the ht: HW: 43; DE: 27; LE: 13; LT: -; LG: 2; PW: 47; PL: 39; dlbc: 37; EW: 74; EL: 60; SL: 49.</p> <p>M a l e: Sternite 7 with a broad and shallow apical emargination. Sternite 8 (fig. 24). Sternite 9 rounded apically, no fields of ha present. SpP tubular, about twice as long as the median lobe, vs ¼ as long as the median lobe. Aedeagus (fig. 61), parameres with 1 short apical and 1 short subapical seta.</p> <p>Head narrower than pronotum, eyes large, coarsely facetted, distinct temples absent, ptfF incomplete, distinct on each lateral half, absent medially, distance between interocular pits slight, slightly greater than distance between eyes and interocular pits (8-11-8), alfF short, ampF slightly broader than each of the elevated alpF, flat, no special separation between ampF and clp. Antennae moderately long, when reflexed extending to the posterior margin of the pronotum, club 2-segmented, segment 10 as long as broad, segment 11 about 1/3 longer than segment 10. Pronotum much broader than long, sides convex in anterior two fifths, constricted posteriorly; lbc long, nearly half as long as the pronotum, mbc (extending to base proper) distinct, 6 bf present, mbf larger than lbf. Elytra broader than long, sides shallowly concavely dilated posteriad, shoulders simple. Mbct3 about ¾ as long as the tergite.</p> <p>C o m p a r a t i v e n o t e s: This new species resembles strongly E. remilleti OROUSSET but may be distinguished by the longer lbc, incomplete ptfF and minor distance between the interocular pits (6-9- 6 in E. remilleti). From other resembling species it may be distinguished as indicated in the key.</p> <p>E t y m o l o g y: The name refers to the difficult identification of this species: " inconveniens " (Lat.= unbecoming).</p></div> 	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03B4C251FFD8767FFF3D81756164F9A8	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Puthz, V.	Puthz, V. (2014): Review of the New World Edaphus MOTSCHULSKY (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae) 120 th Contribution to the Knowledge of Euaesthetinae. Linzer biologische Beiträge 46 (1): 799-827, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.5306839
03B4C251FFD9767EFF3D83FF6254FBF1.text	03B4C251FFD9767EFF3D83FF6254FBF1.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Edaphus falinianus Puthz 2014	<div><p>Edaphus falinianus nov.sp. (figs 32, 53)</p> <p>T y p e m a t e r i a l: Holotype (): FRENCH GUIANA: <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=-54.443333&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=4.726389" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long -54.443333/lat 4.726389)">Wanaboo</a> (near Nason), Merowinje River, 40m, 4 o 43’35’’N, 54 o 26’36’’W, FIT, 31.V.-5.VI.1999, Falin &amp; DeDijn: in the KSEM.</p> <p>D e s c r i p t i o n: Macropterous, reddish brown, shiny, aside of setiferous punctures impunctate; pubescence recumbent.</p> <p>L e n g t h: 1.6mm (forebody: 0.9mm).</p> <p>PM of the ht: HW: 39; DE: 27; LE: 11; LT: 1; LG: 5; PW: 47; PL: 37; dlbc: 33; EW: 64; EL: 550; SL: 45.</p> <p>M a l e: Sternite 8 (fig. 32). Sternite 9 acute apicomedially, no fields of ha present. SpP about twice as long as the median lobe, with a double trumpet, vs about as large as the apical portion of the median lobe. Aedeagus (fig. 53), apical portion of the median lobe broadly lanceolate, median lobe with 4 strong setae in distal third, parameres much shorter than median lobe, broadened apically with two strong, short setae apically and one short seta in about the middle.</p> <p>Head distinctly narrower than pronotum, eyes large, finely facetted, temples very short, oblique, ptfF distinct, slightly angular, ampF much broader than each of the alpF, shallowly convex, no special separation between ampF and clp. Antennae fairly long, when reflexed distinctly extending to the posterior margin of the pronotum, club 2-segmented, segment 10 slightly longer than broad, segment 11 about one third longer than segment 10. Pronotum much longer than long, sides anteriorly strongly convex, strongly concavely constricted behind; lbc distinct, no mbc present, but 6 (-8) small bf. Elytra subquadrate, broader than long, sides moderately dilated posteriad, shoulders simple. Mbct3 about half as long as the tergite.</p> <p>C o m p a r a t i v e n o t e s: This new species resembles strongly E. congener PUTHZ but may be distinguished by the greater size, stronger elevated alpF, longer antennal segment 10 and shorter mbct3; see also the key.</p> <p>E t y m o l o g y: This species is named in honour of the collector Dr. Zachary Falin (Kansas).</p></div> 	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03B4C251FFD9767EFF3D83FF6254FBF1	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Puthz, V.	Puthz, V. (2014): Review of the New World Edaphus MOTSCHULSKY (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae) 120 th Contribution to the Knowledge of Euaesthetinae. Linzer biologische Beiträge 46 (1): 799-827, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.5306839
03B4C251FFD97679FF3D87516222FDC5.text	03B4C251FFD97679FF3D87516222FDC5.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Edaphus mediocris Puthz 2014	<div><p>Edaphus mediocris nov.sp. (figs 27, 57)</p> <p>T y p e m a t e r i a l: Holotype (): VENEZUELA: Merida, Merida 34 km NW, 2350m, 8 o 37’0’’N, 71 o 20’12’’W, montane forest litter, 22.V.1998, R. Anderson: in the KSEM.</p> <p>D e s c r i p t i o n: Macropterous, chestnut brown, shiny, aside of setiferous punctures impunctate; pubescence recumbent.</p> <p>L e n g t h: 1.1-1.2mm (forebody: 0.7mm).</p> <p>PM of the ht: HW: 33; DE: 23.5; LE: 9; LT: &lt;1; LG:3.5; PW: 36.5; PL: 29; dlbc: 25; EW: 58; EL: 45; SL: 37.</p> <p>M a l e: Sternite 8 (fig. 27). Sternite 9 acute apicomedially, no fields of ha present. SpP about 1.5x as long as the median lobe, with a distinct double trumpet, vs about as large as the apical portion of the median lobe. Aedeagus (fig. 57), apical portion of median lobe narrow, with 2 setae, parameres longer than the median lobe, shortly bifid, each branch with a very long seta.</p> <p>Head narrower than pronotum, eyes large, finely facetted, distinct temples absent, ptfF semicircular, distinct, alfF absent, ampF concave, distinctly broader than each of the moderately elevated alpF, no special separation between ampF and clp, alpF with a few minute punctures. Antennae short, when reflexed not extending to the posterior margin of the pronotum, club, very strong, 2-segmented, segment 10 as broad as long, segment 11 slightly longer than segment 10. Pronotum broader than long, sides strongly convex anteriorly, strongly, concavely, constricted behind; lbc distinct, mbc absent, 6 moderately large bf present. Elytra broader than long, subquadrate, sides shallowly dilated posteriad, shoulders with a nearly imperceptible short carina. Mbct3 one third as long as the tergite.</p> <p>C o m p a r a t i v e n o t e s: This new species resembles several similar species, it may be distinguished from both E. wagneri PUTHZ and E. gallinaceus PUTHZ by the broader pronotum, from E. siphonifer PUTHZ by the broader head and pronotum, from all by the sexual characters of the male; see also the key.</p> <p>E t y m o l o g y: Since this new species is little remarkable I name it " mediocris " (Lat.= mediocre).</p></div> 	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03B4C251FFD97679FF3D87516222FDC5	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Puthz, V.	Puthz, V. (2014): Review of the New World Edaphus MOTSCHULSKY (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae) 120 th Contribution to the Knowledge of Euaesthetinae. Linzer biologische Beiträge 46 (1): 799-827, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.5306839
03B4C251FFDE7679FF3D818D6009FA45.text	03B4C251FFDE7679FF3D818D6009FA45.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Edaphus montoya Puthz 2014	<div><p>Edaphus montoya nov.sp. (figs 25, 49)</p> <p>Type material: Holotype (): PARAGUAY, Itapuá, Yatai, prop. Hostettler family, <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=-55.66389&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=-26.638056" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long -55.66389/lat -26.638056)">San Rafael Reserve</a>, 100m, 26 o 38’17’’S, 55 o 39’50’’W, FIT, 21.-15.XI.2000, Z. Falin: in the KSEM.</p> <p>D e s c r i p t i o n: Macropterous, yellowish brown, shiny, aside of minute setiferous punctures impunctate, pubescence slightly erect.</p> <p>L e n g t h: 1.5-1.7mm (forebody: 0.8mm).</p> <p>PM of the ht: HW: 34; DE: 22.5; LE: 10; LT: &lt;1; LG:3; PW: 39; PL: 34; dlbc: 30; EW: 62; EL: 56; SL: 45.</p> <p>M a l e: Sternite 7 broadly and shallowly emarginate at posterior margin. Sternite 8 (fig. 25). Sternite 9 acute apicomedially, no fields of ha present. SpP tubular, about 1.5x as long as the median lobe, with a long tubular connection with the vs, which is about as long as the apex of the median lobe. Aedeagus (fig. 49), parameres shorter than median lobe, with a moderately long apical and one shorter subapical seta.</p> <p>Head narrower than pronotum, eyes large, finely facetted, distinct temples absent, ptfF distinct, slightly angular, narrow ampF broader than each of the moderately elevated alpF, flat, no distinct separation between ampF and clp. Antennae moderately long, when reflexed nearly extending to the posterior margin of the pronotum, club 2-segmented, segment 10 distinctly broader than long, segment 11 nearly 3x as long as segment 10. Pronotum broader than long, sides convex anteriorly, anterior angles shortly margined (in dorsal aspect), sides posteriorly concavely constricted; lbc distinct, mbc absent, 6 fairly large bf present, lbf smaller than mbf. Elytra subquadrate, broader than long, sides moderately concavely dilated posteriad, shoulders simple. Mbct3 strong, as long as the tergite.</p> <p>C o m p a r a t i v e n o t e s: This new species resembles many similar species, it may be distinguished as indicated in the key.</p> <p>Etymology: Since this new species is named in commemoration of Antonio Ruiz de Montoya (1585-1652), famous Jesuit of the Paraguay Reductions.</p></div> 	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03B4C251FFDE7679FF3D818D6009FA45	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Puthz, V.	Puthz, V. (2014): Review of the New World Edaphus MOTSCHULSKY (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae) 120 th Contribution to the Knowledge of Euaesthetinae. Linzer biologische Beiträge 46 (1): 799-827, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.5306839
03B4C251FFDF7678FF3D83FF6064FBB1.text	03B4C251FFDF7678FF3D83FF6064FBB1.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Edaphus angulosicollis Puthz 2014	<div><p>Edaphus angulosicollis nov.sp. (figs 34, 62)</p> <p>T y p e m a t e r i a l: Holotype () and 1 - paratype: PERU: Madre de Dios, Pantiacolla Lodge 5.5 km NW El Mirador Trail, Alto Madre de Dios <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=-71.274445&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=-12.652778" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long -71.274445/lat -12.652778)">River</a>, 500m, 12 o 39’10’’S, 71 o 16’28’’W, FIT, 22.- 26.X.2000, R. Brooks. HT in the KSEM, PT in cP.</p> <p>D e s c r i p t i o n: Macropterous, amber coloured, shiny, aside of setiferous punctures impunctate; pubescence recumbent.</p> <p>L e n g t h: 1.1-1.2mm (forebody: 0.7mm).</p> <p>PM of the ht: HW: 34.3; DE: 22.5; LE: 9.5; LT: 1.5; LG:2.5; PW: 34.5; PL: 29; dlbc: 25; EW: 48; EL: 46; SL: 36.</p> <p>M a l e: Sternite 8 (fig. 34). Sternite 9 acute apicomedially, no fields of ha present. Aedeagus (fig. 62), parameres shorter than median lobe, with 1 short apical, 1 short preapical and 1 seta in proximal half.</p> <p>Head as broad as the pronotum, eyes large, finely facetted, temples short, oblique, ptfF distinct, moderately angular, ampF broader than each of the moderately elevated alpF, flat, no special separation between ampF and clp. Antennae robust, when reflexed extending to the posterior margin of the pronotum, club 2-segmented, segment 10 distinctly broader than long, segment 11 about 3x as long as segment 10. Pronotum broader than long, sides in anterior half slightly, straightly dilated, anterior angle slightly prominent, shortly margined, sides posteriorly strongly concavely constricted; lbc long, nearly half as long as the pronotum, mbc absent, 6 large, distinctly delimited bf present. Elytra subquadrate, slightly broader than long, sides shallowly convex, shoulders simple. Mbct3 as long as the tergite.</p> <p>C o m p a r a t i v e n o t e s: This new species is remarkable by the shape of the pronotum; it may be distinguished from the relatives as indicated in the key.</p> <p>E t y m o l o g y: The name of this new species refers to the anterior angles of the pronotum, " angulicollis " (Lat.= with angles at the pronotum).</p></div> 	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03B4C251FFDF7678FF3D83FF6064FBB1	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Puthz, V.	Puthz, V. (2014): Review of the New World Edaphus MOTSCHULSKY (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae) 120 th Contribution to the Knowledge of Euaesthetinae. Linzer biologische Beiträge 46 (1): 799-827, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.5306839
03B4C251FFDF767BFF3D87126044FD9D.text	03B4C251FFDF767BFF3D87126044FD9D.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Edaphus marginicollis Puthz 2014	<div><p>Edaphus marginicollis nov.sp. (figs 29, 54)</p> <p>Type material: Holotype (): VENEZUELA: Carabobo, Mun. Bejuma Palmichal, 950, 22.XI.2005, V. Brachat: in coll. Assing (Hannover).</p> <p>D e s c r i p t i o n: Macropterous, reddish brown, shiny, aside of setiferous punctures impunctate; pubescence recumbent.</p> <p>L e n g t h: 1.6-1.7mm (forebody: 0.95mm).</p> <p>PM of the ht: HW: 42; DE: 30.5; LE:11; LT: -; LG:2; PW: 48.5; PL: 40; dlbc: 40; EW: 65; EL: 61; SL: 48.</p> <p>M a l e: Sternite 8 (fig. 29). Sternite 9 acute apicomedially, no fields of ha present. SpP sack-shaped, nearly 1.5x as long as the median lobe, vs about as long as the apical portion of the median lobe. Aedeagus (fig. 54), apical portion of median lobe acutelyangled, slightly longer than the slender parameres, parameres with 2 short setae apically.</p> <p>Head distinctly narrower than pronotum, eyes large, finely facetted, no distinct temples present, ptfF semicircular, distinct, ampF concave, slightly broader than each of the moderately elevated alpF, no special separation between ampF and clp, alpF with 1 minute puncture. Antennae moderately long, when reflexed extending about to the posterior margin of the pronotum, club 2-segmented, segment 10 slightly longer than broad, segment 11 slightly longer than segment 10. Pronotum broader than long, sides in anteriorly two fifth straight, lateral margination visible in dorsal aspect, anterior angles distinct, sides moderately constricted posteriorly; lbc distinct, mbc absent, 6 large bf present. Elytra very large, broader than long, sides very shallowly, concavely dilated, shoulders simple. Mbct3 absent.</p> <p>C o m p a r a t i v e n o t e s: This new species is remarkable by the anteriorly parallel-sided and margined pronotum and the absence of the Mbct3. It may be distinguished from the relatives as indicated in the key.</p> <p>E t y m o l o g y: The name of this new species refers to the specific shape of the pronotum, " marginicollis " (Lat.= with a margined pronotum).</p></div> 	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03B4C251FFDF767BFF3D87126044FD9D	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Puthz, V.	Puthz, V. (2014): Review of the New World Edaphus MOTSCHULSKY (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae) 120 th Contribution to the Knowledge of Euaesthetinae. Linzer biologische Beiträge 46 (1): 799-827, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.5306839
03B4C251FFDC767BFF3D81756273F9B6.text	03B4C251FFDC767BFF3D81756273F9B6.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Edaphus brachati Puthz 2014	<div><p>Edaphus brachati nov.sp. (figs 38, 59)</p> <p>Type material: Holotype (): VENEZUELA: Carabobo, Mun. Montalban, Mt. La Copa, 1400- 1500m, 11.I.1007, V. Brachat.- Paratypes: 1, 4: Carabobo, Mun. Bejuma, <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=-68.23333&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=10.266666" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long -68.23333/lat 10.266666)">Cerrode Paja</a>, 1500m, 10 o 16’N, 68 o 14’W, 12.I.2007, V. Brachat; 1: Mun. Bejuma, El Maquero, 1200-1300m, 9.-21.I.2007, idem; 2: Mun. Bejuma, <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=-68.23139&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=10.317778" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long -68.23139/lat 10.317778)">Palmichal</a>, 950m, 10 o 19’04’’N, 68 o 13’53’’W, 21.I.2007, idem.- HT and PTT in coll. Assing (Hannover), PTT also in the KSEM and in cP.</p> <p>D e s c r i p t i o n: Macropterous, reddish brown, shiny, frons finely punctate, rest of surface aside of distinct and dense setiferous punctures impunctate; pubescence recumbent.</p> <p>L e n g t h: 1.1-1.4mm (forebody: 0.7-0.8mm).</p> <p>PM of the ht: HW: 35.5; DE: 25; LE: 11; LT: 1; LG:1.5; PW: 36; PL: 33; dlbc: 25; EW: 57; EL: 55; SL: 46.</p> <p>M a l e: Sternite 8 (fig. 38). Sternite 9 acute apicomedially, no fields of ha present. SpP about as long as the median lobe, with a small double trumpet, vs about one fifth as long as the median lobe. Aedeagus (fig.59), apical portion of median lobe acutely angled, parameres shorter than median lobe, slightly bifid, with 1 very long apical and 1 also very long seta at the small median branch.</p> <p>Head nearly as broad as the pronotum, eyes large, finely facetted, minute temples indistinct, ptfF distinct, slightly angular, ampF broader than each of the slightly elevated alpF, flat, no distinct separation between ampF and clp, ampF and alpF finely punctate. Antennae slender, when reflexed not extending to the posterior margin of the pronotum, club 2-segmented, segment 10 slightly longer than broad, segment 11 about as long as segment 10. Pronotum slightly broader than long, sides convex anteriorly, shallowly concavely constricted behind; lbc distinct, mbc absent, 6-8 very small bf present. Elytra subtrapezoid, broader than long, sides distinctly, slightly convexely, dilated posteriad, shoulders simple. Mbct3 one third as long as the tergite.</p> <p>C o m p a r a t i v e n o t e s: This new species resembles strongly E. andersonianus PUTHZ but may be distinguished by the longer antennal segment 10 and the aedeagus.; see also the key.</p> <p>E t y m o l o g y: This new species is named in honour of the collector Volker Brachat (Geretsried).</p></div> 	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03B4C251FFDC767BFF3D81756273F9B6	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Puthz, V.	Puthz, V. (2014): Review of the New World Edaphus MOTSCHULSKY (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae) 120 th Contribution to the Knowledge of Euaesthetinae. Linzer biologische Beiträge 46 (1): 799-827, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.5306839
03B4C251FFDD767AFF3D83FF61C1FB3C.text	03B4C251FFDD767AFF3D83FF61C1FB3C.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Edaphus inexspectatus Puthz 2014	<div><p>Edaphus inexspectatus nov.sp. (figs 16-18, 26, 39)</p> <p>Type material: Holotype (): U.S.A.: Arkansas, Scott Co., 14 mi SE Waldron, 1000 feet, forest litter, 31.V.1984, J. Pakaluk #238: in the AMNH.</p> <p>D e s c r i p t i o n: Macropterous, yellowish brown, shiny, aside of minute setiferous punctures impunctate; pubescence sparse, recumbent.</p> <p>L e n g t h: 1.0- 1.1mm (forebody: 0.63mm).</p> <p>PM of the ht: HW: 24.5; DE: 18; LE: 8; LT: 1,5; LG:3; PW: 28.5; PL: 26; dlbc: 20.5; EW: 39; EL: 38; SL: 31.</p> <p>M a l e: Sternite 8 (fig. 26). Sternite 9 acute apicomedially, no fields of ha present. SpP sack-like, weakly sclerotized, vs about half as as long as the median lobe, slender. Aedeagus (figs 16-18, 39), apical portion of median lobe acutely angled, internal structures strongly sclerotized, parameres much shorter than median lobe, with 2 very long apical setae.</p> <p>Head distinctly narrower than pronotum, eyes moderately large, finely facetted, temples distinct, ptfF distinct, semicircular, alfF short, ampF nearly as broad as each of the distinctly elevated alpF, flat, a distinct impression posteriorly at alpF about as large as antennal segment 2, no distinct separation between ampF and clp. Antennae short, when reflexed not extending to the posterior margin of the pronotum, club 2-segmented, segment 10 longer than broad, segment 11 about one third longer than segment 10. Pronotum broader than long, sides convex anteriorly, moderately concavely constricted behind; lbc, mbc (extending to base proper) and 4-6 small bf present. Elytra subquadrate, slightly broader than long, sides very slightly convex, dilated posteriad, shoulders simple. Mbct3 nearly half as long as the tergite.</p> <p>C o m p a r a t i v e n o t e s: This new species belongs to the dissimilis -group. From the nearctic Edaphus species it may be distinguished as follows: from E. lederi Eppelsheim by the not elongated mbf, from E. politus Motschulsky by the much shorter mbct3, narrower shape and nearly impunctate tergites, from E. nitidus Motschulsky and E. americanus PUTHZ by longer, impunctate elytra, from all by the aedeagus.</p> <p>E t y m o l o g y: Since I did not exspect one further Edaphus from North America I name it " inexspectatus " (Lat.= not exspected).</p> </div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03B4C251FFDD767AFF3D83FF61C1FB3C	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Puthz, V.	Puthz, V. (2014): Review of the New World Edaphus MOTSCHULSKY (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae) 120 th Contribution to the Knowledge of Euaesthetinae. Linzer biologische Beiträge 46 (1): 799-827, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.5306839
03B4C251FFDD7662FE4C87E56779FD98.text	03B4C251FFDD7662FE4C87E56779FD98.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Edaphus	<div><p>Key to the New World Edaphus</p> <p>1 Pronotum with (additional) puncture-like impressions on disc......................................2</p> <p>- No (additional) puncture-like impressions on pronotal disc...........................................9</p> <p>2 Two puncture-like impressions on pronotal disc. unknown. 1.3-1.9 mm (FB: 0.7- 0.8 mm). Paraguay, Venezuela, Panama................................................ biforatus PUTHZ</p> <p>- More than two puncture-like impressions on pronotal disc............................................3</p> <p>3 Pronotum with a distinct mbc.........................................................................................4</p> <p>- Pronotum without a distinct mbc....................................................................................5</p> <p>4 Larger: 1.4-1.5 mm (FB 0.9 mm), pronotum with more than 16 puncture-like impressions on disc (fig. 11).: A (fig. 48). Ecuador................... ecuadorensis nov.sp.</p> <p>- Smaller: 0.95 mm (FB 0.55 mm), pronotum with 16 punctures on disc (fig. 8, OROUSSET, 1986). Venezuela............................................................ poulaini OROUSSET</p> <p>5 Elytra punctate (fig. 7).: A (fig. 60). 1.0 mm (FB 0.6 mm). Peru variipunctus nov.sp.</p> <p>- Elytra impunctate...........................................................................................................6</p> <p>6 Smaller: 1.3 mm (FB 0.7 mm), pronotum with many very large puncture-like impressions (fig. 14). A (fig. 44). Peru............................................. foraminosus nov.sp.</p> <p>- Larger: FB t 0.8 mm, pronotum with less large puncture-like impressions....................7</p> <p>7 Pronotum beside of larger discal impressions finely punctate (fig. 12).: E (fig. 50). 1.4-1.5mm (FB 0.8-0.9 mm). Peru............................................. foveolicollis nov.sp.</p> <p>- Pronotum beside of larger discal impressions impunctate..............................................8</p> <p>8 Bf of pronotum of about equal size (fig. 13). unknown. 1.6 mm (FB 1.1.- 1.2 mm). Ecuador......................................................................................... scupolai nov.sp.</p> <p>- Bf of pronotum of different size.: A (fig. 5, OROUSSET, 1987). 1.7 mm. Ecuador................................................................................................................. huggerti OROUSSET</p> <p>9 Antennal club 3-segmented..........................................................................................10</p> <p>- Antennal club 2-segmented..........................................................................................21</p> <p>10 Lbc present...................................................................................................................11</p> <p>- Lbc absent....................................................................................................................14</p> <p>11 Humeral angle with a distinct carina (fig 6, PUTHZ, 1973a).: A (fig. 10, l. c.). 1.2- 1.3mm (FB 0.75mm). Brazil: São Paulo.......................................... angulipennis PUTHZ</p> <p>- Humeral angle simple...................................................................................................12</p> <p>12 Mbc present. A remarkably slender species. unknown. 1.4mm (FB 0.7mm). Paraguay........................................................................................... phloeocharis PUTHZ</p> <p>- Mbc absent, broader species.........................................................................................14</p> <p>13 Pronotum and elytra extremely finely, densely, distinctly punctate, pronotum and elytra narrower.: S 8 and A (fig. 16, and as in fig. 4, PUTHZ, 2007. Panama, Costa Rica.......................................................................................................... hidalgo PUTHZ</p> <p>- Pronotum and elytra at 60 x almost impunctate (setiferous punctures barely noticeable, pronotum broader.: S 8 and A (as in figs 14, 17, PUTHZ, 2007). Panama, Costa Rica............................................................................... caballero PUTHZ</p> <p>14 Sides of elytra with an elevated narrow boarder and with granules. 2.2-2.5 mm (FB 1.1 mm). Ecuador............................................................................... limbipennis PUTHZ</p> <p>- Sides of elytra simple...................................................................................................15</p> <p>15 Brachypterous, PL&gt;SL................................................................................................16</p> <p>- Macropterous, PL &lt;SL.................................................................................................18</p> <p>16 Sides of pronotum strongly angular (about as in fig 1, PUTHZ, 1973a). 2.0- 3.2mm (FB 1.0- 1.3mm).: A (fig. 12, PUTHZ 1973a). Colombia, Venezuela..................................................................................................................................... columbianus PUTHZ</p> <p>- Sides of pronotum less angular. Smaller species..........................................................17</p> <p>17 AlpF impunctate.: S 8 (fig. 20), A (fig. 47). 1.6-2.1mm (FB 0.9-1.1mm)................................................................................................... variipennis nov.sp. (brachypterous)</p> <p>- AlpF with some punctures anteriorly.: S 8 (fig. 19), A (figs 45, 46). 1.5-2.1mm (FB 0.9-1.0mm).................................................................................... electrinus nov.sp.</p> <p>18 Elytra finely punctate...................................................................................................19</p> <p>- Elytra impunctate (aside of minute setiferous punctures)............................................20</p> <p>19 Larger, punctation of pronotum very fine, distinct.: S 8 and A (figs 14, 17, PUTHZ 2007). 2.2-2.6mm (FB 1.4mm). Ecuador.................................................... kapac PUTHZ</p> <p>- Less large, 1.6-2.1mm (FB 1.0- 1.2mm), punctation of pronotum barely noticeable.: S 8 and A (figs 13, 15, PUTHZ 2007). 1.8-2.1mm (FB 1.2mm). Peru............................................................................................................................... apo PUTHZ</p> <p>20 Shoulders rectangular, sides of elytra not dilated posteriad.: S 8 and A (figs 37, 56). 1.0- 1.1mm (FB 0.6-0.65mm). Peru....................................................................................................... atahualpa nov.sp. (see also # 17 variipennis nov.sp. (macropterous))</p> <p>- Shoulders oblique, sides of elytra dilated posteriad. unknown. 1.8-2.2mm (FB 1.0- 1.2mm). Peru.......................................................................................... bufo PUTHZ</p> <p>21 Lbc absent....................................................................................................................22</p> <p>- Lbc present...................................................................................................................46</p> <p>22 Elytra with a long curved sulcus in lateral half. 3.4-4.0 mm (FB 2.0 mm). Venezuela........................................................................................ sulcatipennis PUTHZ</p> <p>- Elytra otherwise...........................................................................................................23</p> <p>23 Elytra with a deep transverse humeral and a circular parascutellar impression. unknown. 1.5-1.7mm (FB 0.8mm). Ecuador............................................. chinan PUTHZ</p> <p>- Elytra otherwise...........................................................................................................24</p> <p>24 Elytra simple. Small blackish species with two impressions on elytra. Lbc indistinct or absent.: Figs 1-3, OROUSSET, 1986). 1.2-1.3 mm (FB 0.6 mm). Venezuela......................................................................................................................... najtae OROUSSET</p> <p>- Elytra otherwise...........................................................................................................25</p> <p>25 Brachypterous or elytra shorter, PL&gt;SL......................................................................26</p> <p>- Macropterous, PL &lt;SL.................................................................................................33</p> <p>26 Pronotum broader, PW: PL t1.15. 1.2-1.4mm (FB 0.8mm). unknown. Habitus (fig. 8, PUTHZ, 2006a). 1.3-1.5 mm (FB 0.8mm). Venezuela.............. cimicoides PUTHZ</p> <p>- Pronotum less broad, PW: PL &lt;.115............................................................................27</p> <p>27 Temples at least half as long as eyes............................................................................28</p> <p>- Temples much shorter than eyes..................................................................................29</p> <p>28 Eyes smaller, pronotum with 6 distinct bf; forebody almost impunctate.: A (fig. 6, PUTHZ, 2006a). 1.1-1.5mm (FB 0.6-0.7 mm). Peru...................... longepilosus PUTHZ</p> <p>- Eyes larger, pronotum with 4 (-6) indistinctly delimited bf; forebody finely punctate.: A (fig. 10, PUTHZ, 2007). 1.3-1.7mm (FB 0.7-0.75 mm). Venezuela............................................................................................................................... eliab PUTHZ</p> <p>29 Elytra distinctly punctate..............................................................................................30</p> <p>- Elytra impunctate (aside of setiferous punctures)........................................................31</p> <p>30 Larger, 1.6-1.9mm (FB 0.8mm). Head and pronotum reddish brown, elytra and abdomen blackish brown (fig. 7, PUTHZ 2006a); pronotum and abdomen punctate. unknown. 1.6-1.9 mm (FB 0.8mm). Ecuador........................................... inka PUTHZ</p> <p>- Smaller. 1.0- 1.4mm (FB 0.6-07mm).: S 8 and A (figs 8, 9, PUTHZ, 2007). Venezuela.................................................................................................... david PUTHZ</p> <p>31 Larger, 1.2-1.3mm (FB 0.9mm). S 8 and A (figs 24, 25, PUTHZ, 2007). 1.2-1.5mm (FB 0.9mm). Costa Rica........................................................................... kethleyi PUTHZ</p> <p>- Smaller.........................................................................................................................32</p> <p>32 Habitus (fig. 39, PUTHZ, 2007).: S 8 and A (figs 41, 43, PUTHZ, l.c.). 1.0- 1.2mm (FB 0.7mm). Costa Rica..................................................................... dybasianus PUTHZ</p> <p>-: S8 and A (figs 42, 43, PUTHZ, l. c.). 1.0- 1.2mm (FB 0.7mm). Costa Rica........................................................................................................................... wagnerianus PUTHZ</p> <p>33 Pronotum distinctly punctate........................................................................................34</p> <p>- Pronotum impunctate or indistinctly punctate (minute setiferous punctures)..............35</p> <p>34 Temples distinct. Smaller, FB 0.7mm.: S 8 and A (figs 19, 21, PUTHZ, 2006a). 1.1-1.4mm. Panama.................................................................................... irenae PUTHZ</p> <p>- Temples indistinct. Larger, FB 0.8mm.: A (resembling fig. 13, PUTHZ, 1973). 1.2-1.5 mm. Mexico: Oaxaca................................................................... hirsutus PUTHZ</p> <p>35 Mbct3 absent................................................................................................................36</p> <p>- Mbct3 present, can be very short..................................................................................37</p> <p>36 Bf distinctly delimited. PtfF semicircular.: S 8 and A (figs 45, 46, PUTHZ, l. c.). 1.1- 1.4 mm (FB 0.85mm). Venezuela........................................ subtilipunctatus PUTHZ</p> <p>- Bf indistinctly delimited. PtfF angular (trapezoid). S 8 and A (figs 51, 52, PUTHZ, 2007). 1.0- 1.4 mm. Ecuador, Peru............................................................... villac PUTHZ</p> <p>37 Mbct3 nearly as long as the tergite.: A (fig. 58). 1.1-1.2mm (FB 0.75mm). Ecuador................................................................................................. molestus nov.sp.</p> <p>- Mbct3 shorter...............................................................................................................38</p> <p>38 AmpF punctate. Pronotum with 4 bf.: S 8 and A (figs 49, 56, PUTHZ, l. c.). 1.0- 1.2mm. Peru............................................................................................... cinche PUTHZ</p> <p>- AmpF impunctate.........................................................................................................39</p> <p>39 Mbct 3 t one third of the length of tergite 3.................................................................40</p> <p>- Mbct3 &lt;one third of the length of tergite 3.................................................................43</p> <p>40 Larger, FB t 0.9mm......................................................................................................41</p> <p>- Smaller, FB d 0.8mm....................................................................................................42</p> <p>41 Pronotum broader, PW: PL&gt;1.05.: S 3-6 with medial impressions. S 8 and A (figs 21, 22, PUTHZ, 2007). 1.4-1.7mm (FB 0.9mm). Costa Rica............... bierigi PUTHZ</p> <p>- Pronotum less broad, PW: PL &lt;1.05.: S 3-6 simple. S 8 and A (figs 4, 5, PUTHZ, 2001). 1.5-1.7mm (FB 1.0mm). Mexico.............................................. andersoni PUTHZ</p> <p>42 Antennal segment 10 about as broad as long. Pronotum with 4-6 bf.: S 5 with a projecting lobe posteromedially. A (Fig. 13, PUTHZ, 1973b). 1.1-1.5 mm. (FB 0.75- 0.8mm). Mexico: Chiapas; Guatemala................................................. mexicanus PUTHZ</p> <p>- Antennal segment 10 broader than long. Pronotum with 8 bf.: S 5 without a projecting lobe, S 8 and A (figs 19, 20, PUTHZ, 2007). 1.2-1.5 mm. (FB 0.8mm). Panama............................................................................................... panamensis PUTHZ</p> <p>43 Larger, FB t 0.8mm......................................................................................................44</p> <p>- Smaller, FB 0.7mm.: SpP (fig. 64), A (fig. 63). 1.0- 1.1mm. Chile... chilensis nov.sp.</p> <p>44 Pronotum broader, PW: PL&gt;1.10, with 6-8 small bf.: S 8 and A (figs 53, 54, PUTHZ 2007). 1.2-1.5mm (FB 0.8-0.85mm). Bolivia........................ [bolivianus PUTHZ]</p> <p>- Pronotum less broad, PW: PL &lt;1.05, with 6 bf............................................................45</p> <p>45 Elytra shorter, trapezoid.: S 8 and A (figs 34, 35, PUTHZ, 2007). 1.3-1.5mm (FB 0.85-0.9mm). Costa Rica............................................................................ amigo PUTHZ</p> <p>- Elytra longer, subquadrate. S 8 and A (figs 5, 6, PUTHZ, 2007). 1.3-1.7 mm. (FB 0.9mm). Bolivia................................................................................. similifactus PUTHZ</p> <p>46 Small blackish species with two impressions on elytra. see above see #13.................................................................................................................................. najtae OROUSSET</p> <p>- Reddish or reddish brown species with simple elytra..................................................47</p> <p>47 At least tergite 3 with an atrium-pocket or with a prolongated atrium elevation (figs 1-3, 15-18, 25, PUTHZ 2006b)...........................................................(ventralis -group) 48</p> <p>- Tergites simple, no atrium-pockets present..................................................................63</p> <p>48 Tergite 3 with a narrow, oblique atrium-pocket (fig. 10). Base of pronotum with 2 transverse bf.................................................................................................................49</p> <p>- Tergites 1-4 with transverse atrium pockets (fig. 9). Base of pronotum different........52</p> <p>49 Elytra almost impunctate.: Parameres of A with one apical seta.............................50</p> <p>- Elytra very finely and densely punctate. unknown. 1.2-1.5mm (FB 0.75mm). Ecuador................................................................................................ asheianus PUTHZ</p> <p>50 Smaller: 1.0- 1.3mm (FB 0.6-0.7mm)...........................................................................51</p> <p>- Larger: 1.3-1.5mm (FB 0.8-0.85mm).: A (fig. 12, PUTHZ 2006b), parameres with two apical setae. Ecuador............................................................................. falini PUTHZ</p> <p>51 Eyes smaller (figs 6, 7, l. c.).: Antennal segment 11 nearly 4x as long as broad. A (fig. 5, l. c.).: Head with short oblique temples (fig. 7, l. c). Costa Rica, Panama, Nicaragua............................................................................................... ventralis PUTHZ - Eyes larger (figs 10, 11, l. c.).: Antennal segment 11 about 1.5x as long as broad. A (fig. 9).: Head without distinct temples (fig. 11, l. c.). Peru, Ecuador................................................................................................................................... ventricula PUTHZ</p> <p>52 Pronotum distinctly punctate, with two postero-lateral denticles. 1.9-2.2mm (FB 1.3mm). Ecuador.................................................................................. denticollis PUTHZ</p> <p>- Pronotum impunctate and without lateral denticles......................................................53</p> <p>53 Mbct3 present...............................................................................................................54</p> <p>- Mbct3 absent................................................................................................................56</p> <p>54: Eyes very large with coarse ommatidia (fig. 13, l. c.). Distance between eyes d half HW. A (fig. 30, l. c.). 1.1-1.4mm. French Guiana............................... boops PUTHZ</p> <p>-: Eyes smaller with smaller ommatidia (fig. 14, l. c.), Distance between eyes&gt; half HW........................................................................................................................55</p> <p>55 Smaller: FB 0.7-0.8mm.: Apical notch of S 8 less deep (fig. 23, l. c), A (fig. 22, l. c.), apical part of parameres free. 1.3-1.6mm. Suriname, Trinidad, Brazil, Peru,? Ecuador, Paraguay................................................................... rishwani MAKHAN</p> <p>- Larger: FB 0.85-0.95mm.: Apical notch of S 8 deeper (fig. 24, l. c.), A (figs 20, 21, l. c.), apical part of parameres fused with the median lobe. 1.3-1.8mm. Brazil, French Guiana, Suriname, Guyana....................................................... humeralis PUTHZ</p> <p>56 Atrium pockets of tergites 1-4 slightly broader than long (fig. 9)................................57</p> <p>- Atrium pockets of tergites 1-4 much braoder than long (figs 15-18, l. c.)...................58</p> <p>57 Larger: 0.9-1.1mm, pronotum narrower, mbct3 absent.: S 8 (fig. 27, l. c.), A (fig. 26, l. c.). Costa Rica........................................................................... schatzorum PUTHZ</p> <p>- Smaller: 0.8mm, pronotum broader, mbct3 present.: S 8 (fig. 28, l. c.), A (fig. 29, l. c.). Panama: Canal Zone.................................................................. liliputanus PUTHZ</p> <p>58 Lbc distinct and longer than bf.....................................................................................59</p> <p>- Lbc indistinct or at most as long as bf (species from Cuba).........................................60</p> <p>59 Larger: FB 0.7-0.8mm, mbf larger, longer than broad.: A (fig. 19, l. c.). 1.1- 1.5mm. Costa Rica, Panama, Guatemala............................................. marsupifer PUTHZ</p> <p>- Smaller: FB 0.65mm, mbf smaller, almost as long as broad.: A (fig. 31, l. c.). 1.0- 1.2mm. Brazil...................................................................................... hoppi PUTHZ</p> <p>60 Larger, FB 1.0mm, eyes larger, genae almost missing. unknown. 1.6-2.0mm. Cuba.................................................................................................. ferdinandae PUTHZ</p> <p>- Smaller, FB less than 1.0mm, eyes smaller, genae distinct..........................................61</p> <p>61 Pronotum and elytra with both: fine + distinct and very fine + shallow punctuation...62</p> <p>- Punctation of pronotum and elytra simple.: S 8 (fig. 10, PUTHZ 1997). 1.0- 1.3mm. Cuba............................................................................................. juanae PUTHZ</p> <p>62 Eyes larger, genae less long.: S 8 (fig. 6, l. c), A (fig. 5, l. c.). 1.1-1.5mm. Cuba........................................................................................................................ cubanus PUTHZ</p> <p>- Eyes less larger, genae longer.: S 8 (fig. 1, l. c.), A (fig. 8, l. c.). 1.4-1.9mm. Cuba................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... infidus PUTHZ</p> <p>63 Elytra with broad epaulets (a distinct line-like humeral impression separates broad and slightly elevated epaulets) and postero-lateral impressions (fig. 1, PUTHZ, 1973a). Large species...................................................................................................64</p> <p>- Elytra without broad epaulets but can have other humeral characters. Almost smaller species.............................................................................................................66</p> <p>64 Longer, exceeding 2.2 mm...........................................................................................65</p> <p>- Shorter, less than 2.2 mm. Humeral impression at base with 2 small foveae. Postero-lateral outline of head (eyes + temples) acute angled. unknown. 1.7- 1.9mm (FB 1.1mm). Ecuador............................................................... praefectus PUTHZ</p> <p>65 Mbc present.: S 8 and A (figs 4, 7, PUTHZ, 2007). 2.5-5.1 mm (!) (FB 1.4- 2.5mm). Venezuela, Ecuador.................................................................... goliath PUTHZ - Mbc absent.: A (fig. 11, PUTHZ, 1973a). 2.2-3.3mm. Brazil: São Paulo crassus PUTHZ</p> <p>66 Base of pronotum with a mbc, extending to base proper..............................................67</p> <p>- Base of pronotum without a mbc extending to base proper.........................................89</p> <p>67 Brachypterous or apterous, PL&gt;SL.............................................................................68</p> <p>- Macropterous, PL &lt;SL.................................................................................................69</p> <p>68 Longer, 1.5-2.0mm (FB 0.8mm). Frons impunctate, temples distinct. Habitus (fig. 9, PUTHZ, 2006). unknown. 1.5-2.1mm (FB 0.8mm). Ecuador... trapezipennis PUTHZ</p> <p>- Less long, 1.3mm (FB 0.6mm). Frons punctate, temples indistinct.: A (fig. 3, OROUSSET, 1986). 1.3-1.4mm (FB 0.65-0.7mm). Venezuela........ fuscescens OROUSSET</p> <p>69 Elytra with an intrahumeral stria (fig. 8).: S 8 and A (figs 31, 51). 1.2-1.4mm (FB 0.8mm). Bolivia....................................................................................... hanleyi nov.sp.</p> <p>- Elytra with or without an intrahumeral impression, but no stria..................................70</p> <p>70 Pronotum distinctly punctate.: figs 28, 43 and figs 13-15 (OROUSSET, 1983). 1.3- 1.7mm (FB 0.8-0.9mm). French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname........ tavakiliani OROUSSET</p> <p>- Pronotum impunctate (aside of minute setiferous punctures).......................................71</p> <p>71 Elytra distinctly punctate (at least near suture)............................................................72</p> <p>- Elytra impunctate (aside of minute setiferous punctures)............................................74</p> <p>72 Larger. 1.5-1.8mm (FB 0.9mm). Mbct3 about as long as the tergite.: A (about as in fig. 1, PUTHZ, 1974b). Brazil: Guanabara................................... congerminalis PUTHZ</p> <p>- Smaller, FB &lt;0.7mm. Mbct3 less than half as long as the tergite................................73</p> <p>73 Elytral punctuation sparse, shallow, and extremely fine (can be more distinct near suture), elytra uniformly coloured.: Apical notch of S 8 half as deep or deeper than half the length of sternite. A (fig. 41, PUTHZ 1974). 1.0- 1.4mm. U. S. A............................................................................................................................. americanus PUTHZ</p> <p>- Elytra distinctly, moderately strongly punctate (strong, irregular, and moderately sparse on disc), mostly bicoloured: shoulders and posterior margin lighter (yellowish) than the rest of surface.: Apical notch of S 8 less deep than half the length of sternite, A (fig. 40). 1.2-1.5mm. U. S. A....................... nitidus MOTSCHULSKY</p> <p>74 Pronotum broader, PW: PL t1.20................................................................................75</p> <p>- Pronotum less broad, PW: PL &lt;1.18............................................................................79</p> <p>75 Bf distinct and distinctly delimited..............................................................................76</p> <p>- Bf less distinctly delimited owing to a broad transverse impression on either side of the mbc.........................................................................................................................77</p> <p>76 AmpF concave, abdomen shiny, setiferous punctures less distinct, less dense.: S 8 and A (figs 24, 61). 1.4-1.7mm (FB 0.9-1.0mm). Costa Rica, Panama................................................................................................................................. inconveniens nov.sp.</p> <p>- AmpF transversely elevated, abdomen moderately shiny, setiferous punctures more distinct, dense.: S 8, A and SpP (figs 15, 36, 55). 1.0- 1.3mm (FB 0.75mm). Suriname............................................................................................... torifrons nov.sp.</p> <p>77 Temples distinct, antennal segment 10 longer than broad.: S 8 and A (figs 12, 13, PUTHZ 2006a). 1.3-1.6 mm (FB 0.8mm). Peru........................................ lescheni PUTHZ</p> <p>- Distinct temples absent, antennal segment 10 broader than long.................................78</p> <p>78 Mbct3 longer, about as long as the tergite, alpF strongly elevated.: S 8 and A (figs 9, 12, OROUSSET, 1983), habitus (fig. 2, l. c.). 1.3-1.8 mm (FB 0.7-0.8mm). French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname, Brazil: Para............................... remilleti OROUSSET</p> <p>- Mbct3 shorter, about one half as long as the tergite, alpF slightly elevated.: S 8 and A (figs 5, 6, PUTHZ, 2002). 1.3mm (FB 0.7mm). Mexico: San Luis Potosi.................................................................................................................................. izcoatl PUTHZ</p> <p>79 Temples distinct...........................................................................................................80</p> <p>- Temples indistinct/absent.............................................................................................84</p> <p>80 Larger, FB&gt; 0.8mm......................................................................................................83 - Smaller, FB d 0.7mm....................................................................................................81</p> <p>81 Mbf about three times as long as broad.: A (fig. 42). 0.9-1.1mm (FB 0.6-0.7mm). Holarctis, New Zealand (introduced)................................................. lederi EPPELSHEIM</p> <p>- Mbf about as long as broad..........................................................................................82</p> <p>82 Tergites finely and densely punctate, mbct3 longer than half the tergite.: A (fig. 2, PUTHZ, 1974). 1.2-1.3mm (FB 0.7-0.8mm). U.S. A.................. politus MOTSCHULSKY</p> <p>- Tergites indistinctly, very sparsely punctate, mbct3 nearly half as long as the tergite.: S 8 (fig. 26), A (figs16-18, 39). U. S. A.: Arkansas...... inexspectatus nov.sp.</p> <p>83 AmpF distinctly broader than each of the alpF, mbf about as broad as long.: S 8 and A (figs 10, 11, PUTHZ, 2006a). 1.3-1.7 mm (0.85-0.9mm). Venezuela................................................................................................................................ venezolanus PUTHZ</p> <p>- AmpF slightly less broad than each of the alpF, mbf slightly broader than long. unknown. 1.4-1.5mm FB 0.8-0.9mm). Mexico: Chiapas.............................. tizoc PUTHZ</p> <p>84 Pronotum with 6 bf.......................................................................................................85</p> <p>- Pronotum with 4 bf.......................................................................................................86</p> <p>85 PtfF semicircular, ampF about as broad as each of the alpF.: Figs 2, 3 (PUTHZ, 1990). 1.0- 1.2mm (FB 0.7mm). Ecuador............................................ quisquilius PUTHZ</p> <p>- PtfF trapezoid, ampF nearly twice as broad as each of the alpF.: figs 2, 3 (PUTHZ, 2001). 1.2-1.3mm (FB 0.7mm). Mexico: Chiapas, Nicaragua..................... ashei PUTHZ</p> <p>86 Pronotum broader, PW: PL&gt;1.10................................................................................87</p> <p>- Pronotum less broad, PW: PL &lt;1.10............................................................................88</p> <p>87 Mbf twice as broad as long, ampF distinctly broader than each of the moderately elevated alpF. unknown. 1.0- 1.1mm (FB 0.7mm). Peru.................... peruanus PUTHZ</p> <p>- Mbf about as broad as lbf, ampF about as broad as each of the strongly elevated alpF.: S 8 and A (figs 48, 50, PUTHZ, 2007). 0.8-1.1 (1.2?)mm. (FB 0.55-0.6 (0.7?)mm). Panama, Costa Rica (?), Honduras (?), Guatemala (?).......... newtoni PUTHZ</p> <p>88 Mbf twice as broad as lbf.: A (fig. 2, PUTHZ, 1978). 0.8-1.1 mm (FB 0.5-0.6mm). Brazil: Sta Catharina, Peru, Bolivia, Cuba?....................................... plaumanni PUTHZ</p> <p>- Mbf about as broad as lbf.: S 8 and A (figs 14, 15, PUTHZ, 2006). 1.0- 1.2mm (FB 0.65mm). Panama...................................................................... quadrifoveolatus PUTHZ</p> <p>89 Shoulders with a minute carina/denticle.......................................................................90</p> <p>- Shoulders simple..........................................................................................................95</p> <p>90 Brachypterous, PL&gt;SL................................................................................................91</p> <p>- Macropterous, PL &lt;SL.................................................................................................92</p> <p>91 Mbct3 absent.: A (fig. 14, l. c.). 1.1-1.3mm (FB 0.6-0.65mm). Brazil: Alexandra, Parana................................................................................................... depressus PUTHZ</p> <p>- Mbct3 present.: S 8 and A (figs 32, 33, PUTHZ, 2007). 1.0- 1.2mm (FB 0.7mm). Costa Rica (short winged form of).......................................................... wagneri PUTHZ</p> <p>92 PW: PL&gt;1.20.: S 8 and A (figs 27, 57). 1.1-1.2mm (FB 0.7mm). Venezuela.......................................................................................................................... mediocris nov.sp.</p> <p>- PW: PL d1.10...............................................................................................................93</p> <p>93 AmpF very finely punctate.: S 8 and A (Figs 28, 30, 31, PUTHZ, l. c.). 1-1.3 mm (FB 0.7mm)........................................................................................ gallinaceus PUTHZ</p> <p>- AmpF impunctate.........................................................................................................94</p> <p>94: S 8, SpP and A (figs. 16-18, PUTHZ, 2006). 1.0- 1.2mm (FB 0.7mm). Costa Rica............................................................................................................... costaricensis PUTHZ</p> <p>-: S 8 and A (figs 32, 33, PUTHZ, 2007). 1.0- 1.2mm. (FB 0.7mm). Costa Rica.............................................................................................................................. wagneri PUTHZ</p> <p>95 Head broader, PW: HW &lt;1.20.....................................................................................96</p> <p>- Head less broad, PW: HW t1.20................................................................................108 96 Elytra with a very fine granular sculpture.: A (fig. 2, PUTHZ, 1974). 1.5-2.0mm FB 0.9-1.0mm). Brazil: Nova Teutonia, Paraguay...................... brasilianus WENDELER</p> <p>- Elytra otherwise...........................................................................................................97</p> <p>97 Anterior angles of pronotum acute...............................................................................98</p> <p>- Anterior angles of pronotum rounded, no margin visible in dorsal aspect.................101</p> <p>98 Antennal segment 10 broader than long. Sides of pronotum in anterior half convex. Mbct3 present...............................................................................................................99</p> <p>- Antennal segment 10 longer than broad. Mbct3 absent. Sides of pronotum in anterior half straight. Mbct3 absent.: S 8 and A (figs 29, 54). 1.6-1.7mm (FB 0.95mm). Venezuela...................................................................... marginicollis nov.sp.</p> <p>99 Longer, 1.5-1,9mm (FB 0.8-1.1mm)..........................................................................100</p> <p>- Less long, 1.1-1.2mm (FB 0.7mm).: S 8 and A (figs 34, 62). 1.1-1.2mm (FB 0.7mm) Peru.................................................................................. angulosicollis nov.sp.</p> <p>100 AmpF broader than each of the alpF.: S 8 and A (figs 25, 49). 1.5-1.7mm (FB 0.8mm). Paraguay.................................................................................. montoya nov.sp.</p> <p>- AmpF about as broad as each of the alpF. Longer, 1.6-1.9mm (FB 1.1mm). unknown. Brazil: Rio de Janeiro............................................................... bryanti PUTHZ</p> <p>101 Mbct3 at least one third as long as the tergite............................................................102</p> <p>- Mbct3 shorter than one third of the tergite.................................................................105</p> <p>102 Antennal segment 10 distinctly broader than long.....................................................103</p> <p>- Antennal segment 10 about as long as broad or slightly longer.................................104</p> <p>103 Pronotum with 4 (-5) bf.: S 8 and A (figs 36, 37, PUTHZ, l.c.). 1.2-1.4mm. (FB 0.8mm). Panama, Costa Rica........................................................ andersonianus PUTHZ</p> <p>- Pronotum with 6-8 bf. 1.2-1.6mm (FB 0.8mm). Panama, Costa Rica........ dybasi PUTHZ</p> <p>104: S 8 and A (figs 38, 59). 1.1-1.4mm (FB 0.7-0.8mm). Venezuela..... brachati nov.sp.</p> <p>-: S 8 and A (figs 53, 54, PUTHZ 2007). 1.2-1.5mm (FB 0.8-0.85mm). Bolivia.......................................................................................................................... bolivianus PUTHZ</p> <p>105 Pronotum broader, PW: PL t1.20..............................................................................106</p> <p>- Pronotum less broad, PW: PL &lt;1.20..........................................................................107</p> <p>106 Larger, alpF strongly elevated.: S 8 and A (figs 32, 53). 1.6mm (FB 0.9mm). French Guiana..................................................................................... falinianus nov.sp.</p> <p>- Smaller, alpF moderately elevated. unknown. 1.3mm (FB 0.75mm). Mexico: Hidalgo.................................................................................................. axayacatl PUTHZ</p> <p>107 AmpF punctate.: S 8 and A (figs 1, 2 PUTHZ, 1990). 1.3-1.5mm (FB 0.85- 0.9mm). Brazil: Rio de Janeiro............................................................ planifrons PUTHZ</p> <p>- AmpF impunctate.......................................................................................................108</p> <p>108 Larger, FB t 0.9mm....................................................................................................109</p> <p>- Smaller, FB d 0.8mm..................................................................................................112</p> <p>109 Pronotum with 4 bf, mbf much broader than lbf. unknown. 1.3-1.5mm (FB 0.9mm). Guatemala.......................................................................... euplectoides SHARP</p> <p>- Pronotum with 4-6 bf, mbf not or slightly broader than lbf.......................................110</p> <p>110 Mbct3 as long as the tergite........................................................................................111</p> <p>- Mbct3 shorter than the tergite. 1.4-1.7mm (FB 0.9mm).: S 8 and A (figs 21, 22, PUTHZ, 2007). Costa Rica........................................................................... bierigi PUTHZ</p> <p>111 Larger. unknown. 1.6-1.9mm (FB 1.1mm) Brazil: Rio de Janeiro....... bryanti PUTHZ</p> <p>- Smaller.: S 8 and A (figs 26, 36, PUTHZ, 2011). 1.6mm (FB 0.9mm). Brazil: Bahia......................................................................................................... agostii PUTHZ</p> <p>112 Antennal segment 10 distinctly broader than long (e. g. fig 2b, PUTHZ, 1974).........113</p> <p>- Antennal segment 10 about as long as broad.............................................................114 113 Mbct3 nearly as long as the tergite, head much narrower than pronotum.: A (fig. 1, PUTHZ, 1974). 1.3-1.5 (1.9) mm (FB 0.8mm). Brazil: Nova Teutonia, Paraguay....................................................................................................................... congener PUTHZ</p> <p>- Mbct3 at most one half as long as the tergite, head about as broad as pronotum.: S 8, SpP and A (figs. 16-18, PUTHZ, 2006). 1.0- 1.2mm (FB 0.7mm). Costa Rica.................................................................................................................... costaricensis PUTHZ</p> <p>114 Mbct3 about as long tergite 3. 1.3-1.5mm (FB d 0.8mm).: A (fig. 5, PUTHZ, 1985). Paraguay, Brazil: Sta. Catharina............................................. torresbolloi PUTHZ</p> <p>- Mbct3 shorter than tergite 3.......................................................................................115</p> <p>115 Eyes smaller, LG&gt; 1/3 of LE.: S 8 and A (figs 32, 33, PUTHZ, 2007). 1.0- 1.2mm (FB 0.7mm). Costa Rica.......................................................................... wagneri PUTHZ</p> <p>- Eyes larger, LG as long as or shorter than 1/3 LE.: S 8 and A (figs 44, 47, PUTHZ, l.c.). 1.1-1.3mm (FB 0.7-0.8mm)......................................................... siphonifer PUTHZ</p></div> 	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03B4C251FFDD7662FE4C87E56779FD98	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. 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