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03E187D7315DFFCADBD6FDD7FC61FAC6.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/6810144/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6810144	FIGURE 1. Morphological characteristics of the genus Syzeton Blackburn, 1991. a, uniseriate elytral pubescence (example, Syzeton nubifer (LeConte, 1878)). b, bean-shaped transversal head in dorsal view (example Syzeton ouachitanus (Werner, 1990)). c, pronotum shape in dorsal view, with anterior margin made of segments converging toward head in an obtuse angle (example Syzeton floridanus (Werner, 1990)). d, pedicel (antennomere 2) shorter than antennomere 3 (examples, left, Syzeton ouachitanus (Werner, 1990) and right, Syzeton nubifer (LeConte, 1878)). e, last abdominal ventrite of ♀ with a medial pit (ex- ample Syzeton fasciatus (Melsheimer 1846)). f, enlargement of framed region in panel e, arrow pointing to pit. g, right midtarsus with arrowheads pointing to ventral brush (example Syzeton pallidus (Werner, 1990)). h, right hind femora in ventral view, white frame centered on excavation (example Syzeton pallidus (Werner, 1990)). i, enlargement of framed region in panel h, arrow pointing to excavation. scale bars: 100 µm.	FIGURE 1. Morphological characteristics of the genus Syzeton Blackburn, 1991. a, uniseriate elytral pubescence (example, Syzeton nubifer (LeConte, 1878)). b, bean-shaped transversal head in dorsal view (example Syzeton ouachitanus (Werner, 1990)). c, pronotum shape in dorsal view, with anterior margin made of segments converging toward head in an obtuse angle (example Syzeton floridanus (Werner, 1990)). d, pedicel (antennomere 2) shorter than antennomere 3 (examples, left, Syzeton ouachitanus (Werner, 1990) and right, Syzeton nubifer (LeConte, 1878)). e, last abdominal ventrite of ♀ with a medial pit (ex- ample Syzeton fasciatus (Melsheimer 1846)). f, enlargement of framed region in panel e, arrow pointing to pit. g, right midtarsus with arrowheads pointing to ventral brush (example Syzeton pallidus (Werner, 1990)). h, right hind femora in ventral view, white frame centered on excavation (example Syzeton pallidus (Werner, 1990)). i, enlargement of framed region in panel h, arrow pointing to excavation. scale bars: 100 µm.	2022-07-07	Gompel, Nicolas		Zenodo	biologists	Gompel, Nicolas			
03E187D7315DFFCADBD6FDD7FC61FAC6.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/6810156/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6810156	FIGURE 5. External morphology of US Syzeton species. a–l, ♂ right foretibia in upper view. a, Syzeton ouachitanus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Texas. b, S. fasciatus (Melsheimer 1846) ♂ from Wisconsin. c, S. hubbardi (Casey 1895) ♂ from Oklahoma. d, S. nubifer (LeConte, 1878) ♂ from Texas. e, S. ater (LeConte, 1875) ♂ from Texas. f, S. gruberi n. sp. ♂ paratype from Arizona. g, S. arizonae n. sp. ♂ holotype from Arizona. h, S. belovi n. sp. ♂ holotype from Texas. i, S. pallidus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Texas. j, S. subfasciatus (LeConte, 1855) ♂ from Missouri. k, S. floridanus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Florida. l, S. signatus (Haldeman, 1848) ♂ from South Carolina.Arrowheads indicate kinks or other modification of the inner side of the tibias; double black arrow denotes the curve of the tibia. m–n, ♀ antennae with details of antennomere 6–8 (inset). m, S. belovi n. sp. ♀ paratype from Texas. n, S. pallidus (Werner, 1990) ♀ from Texas. o, left hind-leg of S. fasciastus (from Wisconsin) in ventral view (arrow indicates the inflated femur). p–q, pubescence on elytral disc. p, S. belovi n. sp. ♂ holotype from Texas. q, S. arizonae n. sp. ♂ holotype from Arizona. Scale bars: 0.1 mm.	FIGURE 5. External morphology of US Syzeton species. a–l, ♂ right foretibia in upper view. a, Syzeton ouachitanus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Texas. b, S. fasciatus (Melsheimer 1846) ♂ from Wisconsin. c, S. hubbardi (Casey 1895) ♂ from Oklahoma. d, S. nubifer (LeConte, 1878) ♂ from Texas. e, S. ater (LeConte, 1875) ♂ from Texas. f, S. gruberi n. sp. ♂ paratype from Arizona. g, S. arizonae n. sp. ♂ holotype from Arizona. h, S. belovi n. sp. ♂ holotype from Texas. i, S. pallidus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Texas. j, S. subfasciatus (LeConte, 1855) ♂ from Missouri. k, S. floridanus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Florida. l, S. signatus (Haldeman, 1848) ♂ from South Carolina.Arrowheads indicate kinks or other modification of the inner side of the tibias; double black arrow denotes the curve of the tibia. m–n, ♀ antennae with details of antennomere 6–8 (inset). m, S. belovi n. sp. ♀ paratype from Texas. n, S. pallidus (Werner, 1990) ♀ from Texas. o, left hind-leg of S. fasciastus (from Wisconsin) in ventral view (arrow indicates the inflated femur). p–q, pubescence on elytral disc. p, S. belovi n. sp. ♂ holotype from Texas. q, S. arizonae n. sp. ♂ holotype from Arizona. Scale bars: 0.1 mm.	2022-07-07	Gompel, Nicolas		Zenodo	biologists	Gompel, Nicolas			
03E187D7315DFFCADBD6FDD7FC61FAC6.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/6810148/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6810148	FIGURE 2. Habitus of US Syzeton species. a, Syzeton ouachitanus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Texas. b, S. fasciatus (Melsheimer 1846) ♂ from Wisconsin. c, S. hubbardi (Casey 1895) ♂ from Oklahoma. d, S. nubifer (LeConte, 1878) ♂ from Texas. e, S. ater (LeConte, 1875) ♂ from Arkansas. f, S. gruberi n. sp. ♂ paratype from Arizona. g, S. arizonae n. sp. ♂ holotype from Arizona. h, S. belovi n. sp. ♂ holotype from Texas. i, S. pallidus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Texas. j, S. subfasciatus (LeConte, 1855) ♂ from Missouri. k, S. floridanus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Florida. l, S. signatus (Haldeman, 1848) ♂ from South Carolina. m, S. ouachitanus (Werner, 1990), elytral variation. n, S. hubbardi (Casey 1895), elytral variations, the white lines delinate a ~20º angle between the inner oblique markings. o, S. nubifer (LeConte, 1878), elytral variations, the white lines delinate a ~30–40º angle between the inner oblique markings. Scale bars: 1 mm.	FIGURE 2. Habitus of US Syzeton species. a, Syzeton ouachitanus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Texas. b, S. fasciatus (Melsheimer 1846) ♂ from Wisconsin. c, S. hubbardi (Casey 1895) ♂ from Oklahoma. d, S. nubifer (LeConte, 1878) ♂ from Texas. e, S. ater (LeConte, 1875) ♂ from Arkansas. f, S. gruberi n. sp. ♂ paratype from Arizona. g, S. arizonae n. sp. ♂ holotype from Arizona. h, S. belovi n. sp. ♂ holotype from Texas. i, S. pallidus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Texas. j, S. subfasciatus (LeConte, 1855) ♂ from Missouri. k, S. floridanus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Florida. l, S. signatus (Haldeman, 1848) ♂ from South Carolina. m, S. ouachitanus (Werner, 1990), elytral variation. n, S. hubbardi (Casey 1895), elytral variations, the white lines delinate a ~20º angle between the inner oblique markings. o, S. nubifer (LeConte, 1878), elytral variations, the white lines delinate a ~30–40º angle between the inner oblique markings. Scale bars: 1 mm.	2022-07-07	Gompel, Nicolas		Zenodo	biologists	Gompel, Nicolas			
03E187D7315DFFCADBD6FDD7FC61FAC6.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/6810154/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6810154	FIGURE 4. Heads of US Syzeton species. a–c and e–g, ♂ heads in frontal view. a, Syzeton arizonae n. sp. ♂ holotype from Arizona. b, S. belovi n. sp. ♂ holotype from Texas. c, S. floridanus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Florida. d, Syzeton pallidus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Texas. e, S. signatus (Haldeman, 1848) ♂ from South Carolina. f, S. subfasciatus (LeConte, 1855) ♂ from Mis- souri. Note the difference in interocular space denoted by white double arrows for each species. d and h, ♀ heads in side view. d, S. ater (LeConte, 1875) ♀ from Texas. h, S. ouachitanus (Werner, 1990) ♀ from Mississippi (paratype of Zonantes mississippiensis Werner, 1990). Note the difference in eye size, best seen when comparing the distance from the antennal notch to the edge of the eye, or the space separating the eye from the posterior head margin (white double arrows). Scale bars: 0.1 mm.	FIGURE 4. Heads of US Syzeton species. a–c and e–g, ♂ heads in frontal view. a, Syzeton arizonae n. sp. ♂ holotype from Arizona. b, S. belovi n. sp. ♂ holotype from Texas. c, S. floridanus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Florida. d, Syzeton pallidus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Texas. e, S. signatus (Haldeman, 1848) ♂ from South Carolina. f, S. subfasciatus (LeConte, 1855) ♂ from Mis- souri. Note the difference in interocular space denoted by white double arrows for each species. d and h, ♀ heads in side view. d, S. ater (LeConte, 1875) ♀ from Texas. h, S. ouachitanus (Werner, 1990) ♀ from Mississippi (paratype of Zonantes mississippiensis Werner, 1990). Note the difference in eye size, best seen when comparing the distance from the antennal notch to the edge of the eye, or the space separating the eye from the posterior head margin (white double arrows). Scale bars: 0.1 mm.	2022-07-07	Gompel, Nicolas		Zenodo	biologists	Gompel, Nicolas			
03E187D7315DFFCADBD6FDD7FC61FAC6.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/6810150/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6810150	FIGURE 3. ♂ genitalia of US Syzeton species in ventral view (left on all panels) and lateral view (right on all panels, ventral facing to the left). a, Syzeton ouachitanus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Texas. b, S. fasciatus (Melsheimer 1846) ♂ from Wisconsin. c, S. hubbardi (Casey 1895) ♂ from Oklahoma. d, S. nubifer (LeConte, 1878) ♂ from Texas. e, S. ater (LeConte, 1875) ♂ from Texas. f, S. gruberi n. sp. ♂ paratype from Arizona. g, S. arizonae n. sp. ♂ holotype from Arizona. h, S. belovi n. sp. ♂ holotype from Texas. i, S. pallidus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Texas. j, S. subfasciatus (LeConte, 1855) ♂ from Missouri. k, S. floridanus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Florida. l, S. signatus (Haldeman, 1848) ♂ from South Carolina. Note the presence of air bubbles in some of the genitalia presented here. Scale bars: 0.1 mm.	FIGURE 3. ♂ genitalia of US Syzeton species in ventral view (left on all panels) and lateral view (right on all panels, ventral facing to the left). a, Syzeton ouachitanus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Texas. b, S. fasciatus (Melsheimer 1846) ♂ from Wisconsin. c, S. hubbardi (Casey 1895) ♂ from Oklahoma. d, S. nubifer (LeConte, 1878) ♂ from Texas. e, S. ater (LeConte, 1875) ♂ from Texas. f, S. gruberi n. sp. ♂ paratype from Arizona. g, S. arizonae n. sp. ♂ holotype from Arizona. h, S. belovi n. sp. ♂ holotype from Texas. i, S. pallidus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Texas. j, S. subfasciatus (LeConte, 1855) ♂ from Missouri. k, S. floridanus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Florida. l, S. signatus (Haldeman, 1848) ♂ from South Carolina. Note the presence of air bubbles in some of the genitalia presented here. Scale bars: 0.1 mm.	2022-07-07	Gompel, Nicolas		Zenodo	biologists	Gompel, Nicolas			
03E187D7315FFFCCDBD6FA24FAE4FE4D.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/6810144/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6810144	FIGURE 1. Morphological characteristics of the genus Syzeton Blackburn, 1991. a, uniseriate elytral pubescence (example, Syzeton nubifer (LeConte, 1878)). b, bean-shaped transversal head in dorsal view (example Syzeton ouachitanus (Werner, 1990)). c, pronotum shape in dorsal view, with anterior margin made of segments converging toward head in an obtuse angle (example Syzeton floridanus (Werner, 1990)). d, pedicel (antennomere 2) shorter than antennomere 3 (examples, left, Syzeton ouachitanus (Werner, 1990) and right, Syzeton nubifer (LeConte, 1878)). e, last abdominal ventrite of ♀ with a medial pit (ex- ample Syzeton fasciatus (Melsheimer 1846)). f, enlargement of framed region in panel e, arrow pointing to pit. g, right midtarsus with arrowheads pointing to ventral brush (example Syzeton pallidus (Werner, 1990)). h, right hind femora in ventral view, white frame centered on excavation (example Syzeton pallidus (Werner, 1990)). i, enlargement of framed region in panel h, arrow pointing to excavation. scale bars: 100 µm.	FIGURE 1. Morphological characteristics of the genus Syzeton Blackburn, 1991. a, uniseriate elytral pubescence (example, Syzeton nubifer (LeConte, 1878)). b, bean-shaped transversal head in dorsal view (example Syzeton ouachitanus (Werner, 1990)). c, pronotum shape in dorsal view, with anterior margin made of segments converging toward head in an obtuse angle (example Syzeton floridanus (Werner, 1990)). d, pedicel (antennomere 2) shorter than antennomere 3 (examples, left, Syzeton ouachitanus (Werner, 1990) and right, Syzeton nubifer (LeConte, 1878)). e, last abdominal ventrite of ♀ with a medial pit (ex- ample Syzeton fasciatus (Melsheimer 1846)). f, enlargement of framed region in panel e, arrow pointing to pit. g, right midtarsus with arrowheads pointing to ventral brush (example Syzeton pallidus (Werner, 1990)). h, right hind femora in ventral view, white frame centered on excavation (example Syzeton pallidus (Werner, 1990)). i, enlargement of framed region in panel h, arrow pointing to excavation. scale bars: 100 µm.	2022-07-07	Gompel, Nicolas		Zenodo	biologists	Gompel, Nicolas			
03E187D7315FFFCCDBD6FA24FAE4FE4D.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/6810148/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6810148	FIGURE 2. Habitus of US Syzeton species. a, Syzeton ouachitanus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Texas. b, S. fasciatus (Melsheimer 1846) ♂ from Wisconsin. c, S. hubbardi (Casey 1895) ♂ from Oklahoma. d, S. nubifer (LeConte, 1878) ♂ from Texas. e, S. ater (LeConte, 1875) ♂ from Arkansas. f, S. gruberi n. sp. ♂ paratype from Arizona. g, S. arizonae n. sp. ♂ holotype from Arizona. h, S. belovi n. sp. ♂ holotype from Texas. i, S. pallidus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Texas. j, S. subfasciatus (LeConte, 1855) ♂ from Missouri. k, S. floridanus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Florida. l, S. signatus (Haldeman, 1848) ♂ from South Carolina. m, S. ouachitanus (Werner, 1990), elytral variation. n, S. hubbardi (Casey 1895), elytral variations, the white lines delinate a ~20º angle between the inner oblique markings. o, S. nubifer (LeConte, 1878), elytral variations, the white lines delinate a ~30–40º angle between the inner oblique markings. Scale bars: 1 mm.	FIGURE 2. Habitus of US Syzeton species. a, Syzeton ouachitanus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Texas. b, S. fasciatus (Melsheimer 1846) ♂ from Wisconsin. c, S. hubbardi (Casey 1895) ♂ from Oklahoma. d, S. nubifer (LeConte, 1878) ♂ from Texas. e, S. ater (LeConte, 1875) ♂ from Arkansas. f, S. gruberi n. sp. ♂ paratype from Arizona. g, S. arizonae n. sp. ♂ holotype from Arizona. h, S. belovi n. sp. ♂ holotype from Texas. i, S. pallidus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Texas. j, S. subfasciatus (LeConte, 1855) ♂ from Missouri. k, S. floridanus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Florida. l, S. signatus (Haldeman, 1848) ♂ from South Carolina. m, S. ouachitanus (Werner, 1990), elytral variation. n, S. hubbardi (Casey 1895), elytral variations, the white lines delinate a ~20º angle between the inner oblique markings. o, S. nubifer (LeConte, 1878), elytral variations, the white lines delinate a ~30–40º angle between the inner oblique markings. Scale bars: 1 mm.	2022-07-07	Gompel, Nicolas		Zenodo	biologists	Gompel, Nicolas			
03E187D7315FFFCCDBD6FA24FAE4FE4D.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/6810150/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6810150	FIGURE 3. ♂ genitalia of US Syzeton species in ventral view (left on all panels) and lateral view (right on all panels, ventral facing to the left). a, Syzeton ouachitanus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Texas. b, S. fasciatus (Melsheimer 1846) ♂ from Wisconsin. c, S. hubbardi (Casey 1895) ♂ from Oklahoma. d, S. nubifer (LeConte, 1878) ♂ from Texas. e, S. ater (LeConte, 1875) ♂ from Texas. f, S. gruberi n. sp. ♂ paratype from Arizona. g, S. arizonae n. sp. ♂ holotype from Arizona. h, S. belovi n. sp. ♂ holotype from Texas. i, S. pallidus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Texas. j, S. subfasciatus (LeConte, 1855) ♂ from Missouri. k, S. floridanus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Florida. l, S. signatus (Haldeman, 1848) ♂ from South Carolina. Note the presence of air bubbles in some of the genitalia presented here. Scale bars: 0.1 mm.	FIGURE 3. ♂ genitalia of US Syzeton species in ventral view (left on all panels) and lateral view (right on all panels, ventral facing to the left). a, Syzeton ouachitanus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Texas. b, S. fasciatus (Melsheimer 1846) ♂ from Wisconsin. c, S. hubbardi (Casey 1895) ♂ from Oklahoma. d, S. nubifer (LeConte, 1878) ♂ from Texas. e, S. ater (LeConte, 1875) ♂ from Texas. f, S. gruberi n. sp. ♂ paratype from Arizona. g, S. arizonae n. sp. ♂ holotype from Arizona. h, S. belovi n. sp. ♂ holotype from Texas. i, S. pallidus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Texas. j, S. subfasciatus (LeConte, 1855) ♂ from Missouri. k, S. floridanus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Florida. l, S. signatus (Haldeman, 1848) ♂ from South Carolina. Note the presence of air bubbles in some of the genitalia presented here. Scale bars: 0.1 mm.	2022-07-07	Gompel, Nicolas		Zenodo	biologists	Gompel, Nicolas			
03E187D7315FFFCCDBD6FA24FAE4FE4D.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/6810154/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6810154	FIGURE 4. Heads of US Syzeton species. a–c and e–g, ♂ heads in frontal view. a, Syzeton arizonae n. sp. ♂ holotype from Arizona. b, S. belovi n. sp. ♂ holotype from Texas. c, S. floridanus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Florida. d, Syzeton pallidus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Texas. e, S. signatus (Haldeman, 1848) ♂ from South Carolina. f, S. subfasciatus (LeConte, 1855) ♂ from Mis- souri. Note the difference in interocular space denoted by white double arrows for each species. d and h, ♀ heads in side view. d, S. ater (LeConte, 1875) ♀ from Texas. h, S. ouachitanus (Werner, 1990) ♀ from Mississippi (paratype of Zonantes mississippiensis Werner, 1990). Note the difference in eye size, best seen when comparing the distance from the antennal notch to the edge of the eye, or the space separating the eye from the posterior head margin (white double arrows). Scale bars: 0.1 mm.	FIGURE 4. Heads of US Syzeton species. a–c and e–g, ♂ heads in frontal view. a, Syzeton arizonae n. sp. ♂ holotype from Arizona. b, S. belovi n. sp. ♂ holotype from Texas. c, S. floridanus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Florida. d, Syzeton pallidus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Texas. e, S. signatus (Haldeman, 1848) ♂ from South Carolina. f, S. subfasciatus (LeConte, 1855) ♂ from Mis- souri. Note the difference in interocular space denoted by white double arrows for each species. d and h, ♀ heads in side view. d, S. ater (LeConte, 1875) ♀ from Texas. h, S. ouachitanus (Werner, 1990) ♀ from Mississippi (paratype of Zonantes mississippiensis Werner, 1990). Note the difference in eye size, best seen when comparing the distance from the antennal notch to the edge of the eye, or the space separating the eye from the posterior head margin (white double arrows). Scale bars: 0.1 mm.	2022-07-07	Gompel, Nicolas		Zenodo	biologists	Gompel, Nicolas			
03E187D7315FFFCCDBD6FA24FAE4FE4D.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/6810156/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6810156	FIGURE 5. External morphology of US Syzeton species. a–l, ♂ right foretibia in upper view. a, Syzeton ouachitanus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Texas. b, S. fasciatus (Melsheimer 1846) ♂ from Wisconsin. c, S. hubbardi (Casey 1895) ♂ from Oklahoma. d, S. nubifer (LeConte, 1878) ♂ from Texas. e, S. ater (LeConte, 1875) ♂ from Texas. f, S. gruberi n. sp. ♂ paratype from Arizona. g, S. arizonae n. sp. ♂ holotype from Arizona. h, S. belovi n. sp. ♂ holotype from Texas. i, S. pallidus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Texas. j, S. subfasciatus (LeConte, 1855) ♂ from Missouri. k, S. floridanus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Florida. l, S. signatus (Haldeman, 1848) ♂ from South Carolina.Arrowheads indicate kinks or other modification of the inner side of the tibias; double black arrow denotes the curve of the tibia. m–n, ♀ antennae with details of antennomere 6–8 (inset). m, S. belovi n. sp. ♀ paratype from Texas. n, S. pallidus (Werner, 1990) ♀ from Texas. o, left hind-leg of S. fasciastus (from Wisconsin) in ventral view (arrow indicates the inflated femur). p–q, pubescence on elytral disc. p, S. belovi n. sp. ♂ holotype from Texas. q, S. arizonae n. sp. ♂ holotype from Arizona. Scale bars: 0.1 mm.	FIGURE 5. External morphology of US Syzeton species. a–l, ♂ right foretibia in upper view. a, Syzeton ouachitanus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Texas. b, S. fasciatus (Melsheimer 1846) ♂ from Wisconsin. c, S. hubbardi (Casey 1895) ♂ from Oklahoma. d, S. nubifer (LeConte, 1878) ♂ from Texas. e, S. ater (LeConte, 1875) ♂ from Texas. f, S. gruberi n. sp. ♂ paratype from Arizona. g, S. arizonae n. sp. ♂ holotype from Arizona. h, S. belovi n. sp. ♂ holotype from Texas. i, S. pallidus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Texas. j, S. subfasciatus (LeConte, 1855) ♂ from Missouri. k, S. floridanus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Florida. l, S. signatus (Haldeman, 1848) ♂ from South Carolina.Arrowheads indicate kinks or other modification of the inner side of the tibias; double black arrow denotes the curve of the tibia. m–n, ♀ antennae with details of antennomere 6–8 (inset). m, S. belovi n. sp. ♀ paratype from Texas. n, S. pallidus (Werner, 1990) ♀ from Texas. o, left hind-leg of S. fasciastus (from Wisconsin) in ventral view (arrow indicates the inflated femur). p–q, pubescence on elytral disc. p, S. belovi n. sp. ♂ holotype from Texas. q, S. arizonae n. sp. ♂ holotype from Arizona. Scale bars: 0.1 mm.	2022-07-07	Gompel, Nicolas		Zenodo	biologists	Gompel, Nicolas			
03E187D7315AFFC1DBD6FF2AFA58FBD5.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/6810144/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6810144	FIGURE 1. Morphological characteristics of the genus Syzeton Blackburn, 1991. a, uniseriate elytral pubescence (example, Syzeton nubifer (LeConte, 1878)). b, bean-shaped transversal head in dorsal view (example Syzeton ouachitanus (Werner, 1990)). c, pronotum shape in dorsal view, with anterior margin made of segments converging toward head in an obtuse angle (example Syzeton floridanus (Werner, 1990)). d, pedicel (antennomere 2) shorter than antennomere 3 (examples, left, Syzeton ouachitanus (Werner, 1990) and right, Syzeton nubifer (LeConte, 1878)). e, last abdominal ventrite of ♀ with a medial pit (ex- ample Syzeton fasciatus (Melsheimer 1846)). f, enlargement of framed region in panel e, arrow pointing to pit. g, right midtarsus with arrowheads pointing to ventral brush (example Syzeton pallidus (Werner, 1990)). h, right hind femora in ventral view, white frame centered on excavation (example Syzeton pallidus (Werner, 1990)). i, enlargement of framed region in panel h, arrow pointing to excavation. scale bars: 100 µm.	FIGURE 1. Morphological characteristics of the genus Syzeton Blackburn, 1991. a, uniseriate elytral pubescence (example, Syzeton nubifer (LeConte, 1878)). b, bean-shaped transversal head in dorsal view (example Syzeton ouachitanus (Werner, 1990)). c, pronotum shape in dorsal view, with anterior margin made of segments converging toward head in an obtuse angle (example Syzeton floridanus (Werner, 1990)). d, pedicel (antennomere 2) shorter than antennomere 3 (examples, left, Syzeton ouachitanus (Werner, 1990) and right, Syzeton nubifer (LeConte, 1878)). e, last abdominal ventrite of ♀ with a medial pit (ex- ample Syzeton fasciatus (Melsheimer 1846)). f, enlargement of framed region in panel e, arrow pointing to pit. g, right midtarsus with arrowheads pointing to ventral brush (example Syzeton pallidus (Werner, 1990)). h, right hind femora in ventral view, white frame centered on excavation (example Syzeton pallidus (Werner, 1990)). i, enlargement of framed region in panel h, arrow pointing to excavation. scale bars: 100 µm.	2022-07-07	Gompel, Nicolas		Zenodo	biologists	Gompel, Nicolas			
03E187D7315AFFC1DBD6FF2AFA58FBD5.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/6810148/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6810148	FIGURE 2. Habitus of US Syzeton species. a, Syzeton ouachitanus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Texas. b, S. fasciatus (Melsheimer 1846) ♂ from Wisconsin. c, S. hubbardi (Casey 1895) ♂ from Oklahoma. d, S. nubifer (LeConte, 1878) ♂ from Texas. e, S. ater (LeConte, 1875) ♂ from Arkansas. f, S. gruberi n. sp. ♂ paratype from Arizona. g, S. arizonae n. sp. ♂ holotype from Arizona. h, S. belovi n. sp. ♂ holotype from Texas. i, S. pallidus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Texas. j, S. subfasciatus (LeConte, 1855) ♂ from Missouri. k, S. floridanus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Florida. l, S. signatus (Haldeman, 1848) ♂ from South Carolina. m, S. ouachitanus (Werner, 1990), elytral variation. n, S. hubbardi (Casey 1895), elytral variations, the white lines delinate a ~20º angle between the inner oblique markings. o, S. nubifer (LeConte, 1878), elytral variations, the white lines delinate a ~30–40º angle between the inner oblique markings. Scale bars: 1 mm.	FIGURE 2. Habitus of US Syzeton species. a, Syzeton ouachitanus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Texas. b, S. fasciatus (Melsheimer 1846) ♂ from Wisconsin. c, S. hubbardi (Casey 1895) ♂ from Oklahoma. d, S. nubifer (LeConte, 1878) ♂ from Texas. e, S. ater (LeConte, 1875) ♂ from Arkansas. f, S. gruberi n. sp. ♂ paratype from Arizona. g, S. arizonae n. sp. ♂ holotype from Arizona. h, S. belovi n. sp. ♂ holotype from Texas. i, S. pallidus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Texas. j, S. subfasciatus (LeConte, 1855) ♂ from Missouri. k, S. floridanus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Florida. l, S. signatus (Haldeman, 1848) ♂ from South Carolina. m, S. ouachitanus (Werner, 1990), elytral variation. n, S. hubbardi (Casey 1895), elytral variations, the white lines delinate a ~20º angle between the inner oblique markings. o, S. nubifer (LeConte, 1878), elytral variations, the white lines delinate a ~30–40º angle between the inner oblique markings. Scale bars: 1 mm.	2022-07-07	Gompel, Nicolas		Zenodo	biologists	Gompel, Nicolas			
03E187D7315AFFC1DBD6FF2AFA58FBD5.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/6810150/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6810150	FIGURE 3. ♂ genitalia of US Syzeton species in ventral view (left on all panels) and lateral view (right on all panels, ventral facing to the left). a, Syzeton ouachitanus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Texas. b, S. fasciatus (Melsheimer 1846) ♂ from Wisconsin. c, S. hubbardi (Casey 1895) ♂ from Oklahoma. d, S. nubifer (LeConte, 1878) ♂ from Texas. e, S. ater (LeConte, 1875) ♂ from Texas. f, S. gruberi n. sp. ♂ paratype from Arizona. g, S. arizonae n. sp. ♂ holotype from Arizona. h, S. belovi n. sp. ♂ holotype from Texas. i, S. pallidus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Texas. j, S. subfasciatus (LeConte, 1855) ♂ from Missouri. k, S. floridanus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Florida. l, S. signatus (Haldeman, 1848) ♂ from South Carolina. Note the presence of air bubbles in some of the genitalia presented here. Scale bars: 0.1 mm.	FIGURE 3. ♂ genitalia of US Syzeton species in ventral view (left on all panels) and lateral view (right on all panels, ventral facing to the left). a, Syzeton ouachitanus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Texas. b, S. fasciatus (Melsheimer 1846) ♂ from Wisconsin. c, S. hubbardi (Casey 1895) ♂ from Oklahoma. d, S. nubifer (LeConte, 1878) ♂ from Texas. e, S. ater (LeConte, 1875) ♂ from Texas. f, S. gruberi n. sp. ♂ paratype from Arizona. g, S. arizonae n. sp. ♂ holotype from Arizona. h, S. belovi n. sp. ♂ holotype from Texas. i, S. pallidus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Texas. j, S. subfasciatus (LeConte, 1855) ♂ from Missouri. k, S. floridanus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Florida. l, S. signatus (Haldeman, 1848) ♂ from South Carolina. Note the presence of air bubbles in some of the genitalia presented here. Scale bars: 0.1 mm.	2022-07-07	Gompel, Nicolas		Zenodo	biologists	Gompel, Nicolas			
03E187D7315AFFC1DBD6FF2AFA58FBD5.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/6810156/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6810156	FIGURE 5. External morphology of US Syzeton species. a–l, ♂ right foretibia in upper view. a, Syzeton ouachitanus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Texas. b, S. fasciatus (Melsheimer 1846) ♂ from Wisconsin. c, S. hubbardi (Casey 1895) ♂ from Oklahoma. d, S. nubifer (LeConte, 1878) ♂ from Texas. e, S. ater (LeConte, 1875) ♂ from Texas. f, S. gruberi n. sp. ♂ paratype from Arizona. g, S. arizonae n. sp. ♂ holotype from Arizona. h, S. belovi n. sp. ♂ holotype from Texas. i, S. pallidus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Texas. j, S. subfasciatus (LeConte, 1855) ♂ from Missouri. k, S. floridanus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Florida. l, S. signatus (Haldeman, 1848) ♂ from South Carolina.Arrowheads indicate kinks or other modification of the inner side of the tibias; double black arrow denotes the curve of the tibia. m–n, ♀ antennae with details of antennomere 6–8 (inset). m, S. belovi n. sp. ♀ paratype from Texas. n, S. pallidus (Werner, 1990) ♀ from Texas. o, left hind-leg of S. fasciastus (from Wisconsin) in ventral view (arrow indicates the inflated femur). p–q, pubescence on elytral disc. p, S. belovi n. sp. ♂ holotype from Texas. q, S. arizonae n. sp. ♂ holotype from Arizona. Scale bars: 0.1 mm.	FIGURE 5. External morphology of US Syzeton species. a–l, ♂ right foretibia in upper view. a, Syzeton ouachitanus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Texas. b, S. fasciatus (Melsheimer 1846) ♂ from Wisconsin. c, S. hubbardi (Casey 1895) ♂ from Oklahoma. d, S. nubifer (LeConte, 1878) ♂ from Texas. e, S. ater (LeConte, 1875) ♂ from Texas. f, S. gruberi n. sp. ♂ paratype from Arizona. g, S. arizonae n. sp. ♂ holotype from Arizona. h, S. belovi n. sp. ♂ holotype from Texas. i, S. pallidus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Texas. j, S. subfasciatus (LeConte, 1855) ♂ from Missouri. k, S. floridanus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Florida. l, S. signatus (Haldeman, 1848) ♂ from South Carolina.Arrowheads indicate kinks or other modification of the inner side of the tibias; double black arrow denotes the curve of the tibia. m–n, ♀ antennae with details of antennomere 6–8 (inset). m, S. belovi n. sp. ♀ paratype from Texas. n, S. pallidus (Werner, 1990) ♀ from Texas. o, left hind-leg of S. fasciastus (from Wisconsin) in ventral view (arrow indicates the inflated femur). p–q, pubescence on elytral disc. p, S. belovi n. sp. ♂ holotype from Texas. q, S. arizonae n. sp. ♂ holotype from Arizona. Scale bars: 0.1 mm.	2022-07-07	Gompel, Nicolas		Zenodo	biologists	Gompel, Nicolas			
03E187D73154FFC0DBD6FBDEFAE3F8ED.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/6810148/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6810148	FIGURE 2. Habitus of US Syzeton species. a, Syzeton ouachitanus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Texas. b, S. fasciatus (Melsheimer 1846) ♂ from Wisconsin. c, S. hubbardi (Casey 1895) ♂ from Oklahoma. d, S. nubifer (LeConte, 1878) ♂ from Texas. e, S. ater (LeConte, 1875) ♂ from Arkansas. f, S. gruberi n. sp. ♂ paratype from Arizona. g, S. arizonae n. sp. ♂ holotype from Arizona. h, S. belovi n. sp. ♂ holotype from Texas. i, S. pallidus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Texas. j, S. subfasciatus (LeConte, 1855) ♂ from Missouri. k, S. floridanus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Florida. l, S. signatus (Haldeman, 1848) ♂ from South Carolina. m, S. ouachitanus (Werner, 1990), elytral variation. n, S. hubbardi (Casey 1895), elytral variations, the white lines delinate a ~20º angle between the inner oblique markings. o, S. nubifer (LeConte, 1878), elytral variations, the white lines delinate a ~30–40º angle between the inner oblique markings. Scale bars: 1 mm.	FIGURE 2. Habitus of US Syzeton species. a, Syzeton ouachitanus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Texas. b, S. fasciatus (Melsheimer 1846) ♂ from Wisconsin. c, S. hubbardi (Casey 1895) ♂ from Oklahoma. d, S. nubifer (LeConte, 1878) ♂ from Texas. e, S. ater (LeConte, 1875) ♂ from Arkansas. f, S. gruberi n. sp. ♂ paratype from Arizona. g, S. arizonae n. sp. ♂ holotype from Arizona. h, S. belovi n. sp. ♂ holotype from Texas. i, S. pallidus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Texas. j, S. subfasciatus (LeConte, 1855) ♂ from Missouri. k, S. floridanus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Florida. l, S. signatus (Haldeman, 1848) ♂ from South Carolina. m, S. ouachitanus (Werner, 1990), elytral variation. n, S. hubbardi (Casey 1895), elytral variations, the white lines delinate a ~20º angle between the inner oblique markings. o, S. nubifer (LeConte, 1878), elytral variations, the white lines delinate a ~30–40º angle between the inner oblique markings. Scale bars: 1 mm.	2022-07-07	Gompel, Nicolas		Zenodo	biologists	Gompel, Nicolas			
03E187D73154FFC0DBD6FBDEFAE3F8ED.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/6810150/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6810150	FIGURE 3. ♂ genitalia of US Syzeton species in ventral view (left on all panels) and lateral view (right on all panels, ventral facing to the left). a, Syzeton ouachitanus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Texas. b, S. fasciatus (Melsheimer 1846) ♂ from Wisconsin. c, S. hubbardi (Casey 1895) ♂ from Oklahoma. d, S. nubifer (LeConte, 1878) ♂ from Texas. e, S. ater (LeConte, 1875) ♂ from Texas. f, S. gruberi n. sp. ♂ paratype from Arizona. g, S. arizonae n. sp. ♂ holotype from Arizona. h, S. belovi n. sp. ♂ holotype from Texas. i, S. pallidus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Texas. j, S. subfasciatus (LeConte, 1855) ♂ from Missouri. k, S. floridanus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Florida. l, S. signatus (Haldeman, 1848) ♂ from South Carolina. Note the presence of air bubbles in some of the genitalia presented here. Scale bars: 0.1 mm.	FIGURE 3. ♂ genitalia of US Syzeton species in ventral view (left on all panels) and lateral view (right on all panels, ventral facing to the left). a, Syzeton ouachitanus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Texas. b, S. fasciatus (Melsheimer 1846) ♂ from Wisconsin. c, S. hubbardi (Casey 1895) ♂ from Oklahoma. d, S. nubifer (LeConte, 1878) ♂ from Texas. e, S. ater (LeConte, 1875) ♂ from Texas. f, S. gruberi n. sp. ♂ paratype from Arizona. g, S. arizonae n. sp. ♂ holotype from Arizona. h, S. belovi n. sp. ♂ holotype from Texas. i, S. pallidus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Texas. j, S. subfasciatus (LeConte, 1855) ♂ from Missouri. k, S. floridanus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Florida. l, S. signatus (Haldeman, 1848) ♂ from South Carolina. Note the presence of air bubbles in some of the genitalia presented here. Scale bars: 0.1 mm.	2022-07-07	Gompel, Nicolas		Zenodo	biologists	Gompel, Nicolas			
03E187D73154FFC0DBD6FBDEFAE3F8ED.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/6810156/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6810156	FIGURE 5. External morphology of US Syzeton species. a–l, ♂ right foretibia in upper view. a, Syzeton ouachitanus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Texas. b, S. fasciatus (Melsheimer 1846) ♂ from Wisconsin. c, S. hubbardi (Casey 1895) ♂ from Oklahoma. d, S. nubifer (LeConte, 1878) ♂ from Texas. e, S. ater (LeConte, 1875) ♂ from Texas. f, S. gruberi n. sp. ♂ paratype from Arizona. g, S. arizonae n. sp. ♂ holotype from Arizona. h, S. belovi n. sp. ♂ holotype from Texas. i, S. pallidus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Texas. j, S. subfasciatus (LeConte, 1855) ♂ from Missouri. k, S. floridanus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Florida. l, S. signatus (Haldeman, 1848) ♂ from South Carolina.Arrowheads indicate kinks or other modification of the inner side of the tibias; double black arrow denotes the curve of the tibia. m–n, ♀ antennae with details of antennomere 6–8 (inset). m, S. belovi n. sp. ♀ paratype from Texas. n, S. pallidus (Werner, 1990) ♀ from Texas. o, left hind-leg of S. fasciastus (from Wisconsin) in ventral view (arrow indicates the inflated femur). p–q, pubescence on elytral disc. p, S. belovi n. sp. ♂ holotype from Texas. q, S. arizonae n. sp. ♂ holotype from Arizona. Scale bars: 0.1 mm.	FIGURE 5. External morphology of US Syzeton species. a–l, ♂ right foretibia in upper view. a, Syzeton ouachitanus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Texas. b, S. fasciatus (Melsheimer 1846) ♂ from Wisconsin. c, S. hubbardi (Casey 1895) ♂ from Oklahoma. d, S. nubifer (LeConte, 1878) ♂ from Texas. e, S. ater (LeConte, 1875) ♂ from Texas. f, S. gruberi n. sp. ♂ paratype from Arizona. g, S. arizonae n. sp. ♂ holotype from Arizona. h, S. belovi n. sp. ♂ holotype from Texas. i, S. pallidus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Texas. j, S. subfasciatus (LeConte, 1855) ♂ from Missouri. k, S. floridanus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Florida. l, S. signatus (Haldeman, 1848) ♂ from South Carolina.Arrowheads indicate kinks or other modification of the inner side of the tibias; double black arrow denotes the curve of the tibia. m–n, ♀ antennae with details of antennomere 6–8 (inset). m, S. belovi n. sp. ♀ paratype from Texas. n, S. pallidus (Werner, 1990) ♀ from Texas. o, left hind-leg of S. fasciastus (from Wisconsin) in ventral view (arrow indicates the inflated femur). p–q, pubescence on elytral disc. p, S. belovi n. sp. ♂ holotype from Texas. q, S. arizonae n. sp. ♂ holotype from Arizona. Scale bars: 0.1 mm.	2022-07-07	Gompel, Nicolas		Zenodo	biologists	Gompel, Nicolas			
03E187D73156FFC5DBD6FF2AFA5DFABC.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/6810144/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6810144	FIGURE 1. Morphological characteristics of the genus Syzeton Blackburn, 1991. a, uniseriate elytral pubescence (example, Syzeton nubifer (LeConte, 1878)). b, bean-shaped transversal head in dorsal view (example Syzeton ouachitanus (Werner, 1990)). c, pronotum shape in dorsal view, with anterior margin made of segments converging toward head in an obtuse angle (example Syzeton floridanus (Werner, 1990)). d, pedicel (antennomere 2) shorter than antennomere 3 (examples, left, Syzeton ouachitanus (Werner, 1990) and right, Syzeton nubifer (LeConte, 1878)). e, last abdominal ventrite of ♀ with a medial pit (ex- ample Syzeton fasciatus (Melsheimer 1846)). f, enlargement of framed region in panel e, arrow pointing to pit. g, right midtarsus with arrowheads pointing to ventral brush (example Syzeton pallidus (Werner, 1990)). h, right hind femora in ventral view, white frame centered on excavation (example Syzeton pallidus (Werner, 1990)). i, enlargement of framed region in panel h, arrow pointing to excavation. scale bars: 100 µm.	FIGURE 1. Morphological characteristics of the genus Syzeton Blackburn, 1991. a, uniseriate elytral pubescence (example, Syzeton nubifer (LeConte, 1878)). b, bean-shaped transversal head in dorsal view (example Syzeton ouachitanus (Werner, 1990)). c, pronotum shape in dorsal view, with anterior margin made of segments converging toward head in an obtuse angle (example Syzeton floridanus (Werner, 1990)). d, pedicel (antennomere 2) shorter than antennomere 3 (examples, left, Syzeton ouachitanus (Werner, 1990) and right, Syzeton nubifer (LeConte, 1878)). e, last abdominal ventrite of ♀ with a medial pit (ex- ample Syzeton fasciatus (Melsheimer 1846)). f, enlargement of framed region in panel e, arrow pointing to pit. g, right midtarsus with arrowheads pointing to ventral brush (example Syzeton pallidus (Werner, 1990)). h, right hind femora in ventral view, white frame centered on excavation (example Syzeton pallidus (Werner, 1990)). i, enlargement of framed region in panel h, arrow pointing to excavation. scale bars: 100 µm.	2022-07-07	Gompel, Nicolas		Zenodo	biologists	Gompel, Nicolas			
03E187D73156FFC5DBD6FF2AFA5DFABC.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/6810148/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6810148	FIGURE 2. Habitus of US Syzeton species. a, Syzeton ouachitanus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Texas. b, S. fasciatus (Melsheimer 1846) ♂ from Wisconsin. c, S. hubbardi (Casey 1895) ♂ from Oklahoma. d, S. nubifer (LeConte, 1878) ♂ from Texas. e, S. ater (LeConte, 1875) ♂ from Arkansas. f, S. gruberi n. sp. ♂ paratype from Arizona. g, S. arizonae n. sp. ♂ holotype from Arizona. h, S. belovi n. sp. ♂ holotype from Texas. i, S. pallidus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Texas. j, S. subfasciatus (LeConte, 1855) ♂ from Missouri. k, S. floridanus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Florida. l, S. signatus (Haldeman, 1848) ♂ from South Carolina. m, S. ouachitanus (Werner, 1990), elytral variation. n, S. hubbardi (Casey 1895), elytral variations, the white lines delinate a ~20º angle between the inner oblique markings. o, S. nubifer (LeConte, 1878), elytral variations, the white lines delinate a ~30–40º angle between the inner oblique markings. Scale bars: 1 mm.	FIGURE 2. Habitus of US Syzeton species. a, Syzeton ouachitanus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Texas. b, S. fasciatus (Melsheimer 1846) ♂ from Wisconsin. c, S. hubbardi (Casey 1895) ♂ from Oklahoma. d, S. nubifer (LeConte, 1878) ♂ from Texas. e, S. ater (LeConte, 1875) ♂ from Arkansas. f, S. gruberi n. sp. ♂ paratype from Arizona. g, S. arizonae n. sp. ♂ holotype from Arizona. h, S. belovi n. sp. ♂ holotype from Texas. i, S. pallidus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Texas. j, S. subfasciatus (LeConte, 1855) ♂ from Missouri. k, S. floridanus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Florida. l, S. signatus (Haldeman, 1848) ♂ from South Carolina. m, S. ouachitanus (Werner, 1990), elytral variation. n, S. hubbardi (Casey 1895), elytral variations, the white lines delinate a ~20º angle between the inner oblique markings. o, S. nubifer (LeConte, 1878), elytral variations, the white lines delinate a ~30–40º angle between the inner oblique markings. Scale bars: 1 mm.	2022-07-07	Gompel, Nicolas		Zenodo	biologists	Gompel, Nicolas			
03E187D73156FFC5DBD6FF2AFA5DFABC.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/6810150/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6810150	FIGURE 3. ♂ genitalia of US Syzeton species in ventral view (left on all panels) and lateral view (right on all panels, ventral facing to the left). a, Syzeton ouachitanus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Texas. b, S. fasciatus (Melsheimer 1846) ♂ from Wisconsin. c, S. hubbardi (Casey 1895) ♂ from Oklahoma. d, S. nubifer (LeConte, 1878) ♂ from Texas. e, S. ater (LeConte, 1875) ♂ from Texas. f, S. gruberi n. sp. ♂ paratype from Arizona. g, S. arizonae n. sp. ♂ holotype from Arizona. h, S. belovi n. sp. ♂ holotype from Texas. i, S. pallidus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Texas. j, S. subfasciatus (LeConte, 1855) ♂ from Missouri. k, S. floridanus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Florida. l, S. signatus (Haldeman, 1848) ♂ from South Carolina. Note the presence of air bubbles in some of the genitalia presented here. Scale bars: 0.1 mm.	FIGURE 3. ♂ genitalia of US Syzeton species in ventral view (left on all panels) and lateral view (right on all panels, ventral facing to the left). a, Syzeton ouachitanus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Texas. b, S. fasciatus (Melsheimer 1846) ♂ from Wisconsin. c, S. hubbardi (Casey 1895) ♂ from Oklahoma. d, S. nubifer (LeConte, 1878) ♂ from Texas. e, S. ater (LeConte, 1875) ♂ from Texas. f, S. gruberi n. sp. ♂ paratype from Arizona. g, S. arizonae n. sp. ♂ holotype from Arizona. h, S. belovi n. sp. ♂ holotype from Texas. i, S. pallidus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Texas. j, S. subfasciatus (LeConte, 1855) ♂ from Missouri. k, S. floridanus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Florida. l, S. signatus (Haldeman, 1848) ♂ from South Carolina. Note the presence of air bubbles in some of the genitalia presented here. Scale bars: 0.1 mm.	2022-07-07	Gompel, Nicolas		Zenodo	biologists	Gompel, Nicolas			
03E187D73156FFC5DBD6FF2AFA5DFABC.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/6810156/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6810156	FIGURE 5. External morphology of US Syzeton species. a–l, ♂ right foretibia in upper view. a, Syzeton ouachitanus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Texas. b, S. fasciatus (Melsheimer 1846) ♂ from Wisconsin. c, S. hubbardi (Casey 1895) ♂ from Oklahoma. d, S. nubifer (LeConte, 1878) ♂ from Texas. e, S. ater (LeConte, 1875) ♂ from Texas. f, S. gruberi n. sp. ♂ paratype from Arizona. g, S. arizonae n. sp. ♂ holotype from Arizona. h, S. belovi n. sp. ♂ holotype from Texas. i, S. pallidus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Texas. j, S. subfasciatus (LeConte, 1855) ♂ from Missouri. k, S. floridanus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Florida. l, S. signatus (Haldeman, 1848) ♂ from South Carolina.Arrowheads indicate kinks or other modification of the inner side of the tibias; double black arrow denotes the curve of the tibia. m–n, ♀ antennae with details of antennomere 6–8 (inset). m, S. belovi n. sp. ♀ paratype from Texas. n, S. pallidus (Werner, 1990) ♀ from Texas. o, left hind-leg of S. fasciastus (from Wisconsin) in ventral view (arrow indicates the inflated femur). p–q, pubescence on elytral disc. p, S. belovi n. sp. ♂ holotype from Texas. q, S. arizonae n. sp. ♂ holotype from Arizona. Scale bars: 0.1 mm.	FIGURE 5. External morphology of US Syzeton species. a–l, ♂ right foretibia in upper view. a, Syzeton ouachitanus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Texas. b, S. fasciatus (Melsheimer 1846) ♂ from Wisconsin. c, S. hubbardi (Casey 1895) ♂ from Oklahoma. d, S. nubifer (LeConte, 1878) ♂ from Texas. e, S. ater (LeConte, 1875) ♂ from Texas. f, S. gruberi n. sp. ♂ paratype from Arizona. g, S. arizonae n. sp. ♂ holotype from Arizona. h, S. belovi n. sp. ♂ holotype from Texas. i, S. pallidus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Texas. j, S. subfasciatus (LeConte, 1855) ♂ from Missouri. k, S. floridanus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Florida. l, S. signatus (Haldeman, 1848) ♂ from South Carolina.Arrowheads indicate kinks or other modification of the inner side of the tibias; double black arrow denotes the curve of the tibia. m–n, ♀ antennae with details of antennomere 6–8 (inset). m, S. belovi n. sp. ♀ paratype from Texas. n, S. pallidus (Werner, 1990) ♀ from Texas. o, left hind-leg of S. fasciastus (from Wisconsin) in ventral view (arrow indicates the inflated femur). p–q, pubescence on elytral disc. p, S. belovi n. sp. ♂ holotype from Texas. q, S. arizonae n. sp. ♂ holotype from Arizona. Scale bars: 0.1 mm.	2022-07-07	Gompel, Nicolas		Zenodo	biologists	Gompel, Nicolas			
03E187D73150FFC4DBD6FA76FB50FE4C.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/6810148/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6810148	FIGURE 2. Habitus of US Syzeton species. a, Syzeton ouachitanus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Texas. b, S. fasciatus (Melsheimer 1846) ♂ from Wisconsin. c, S. hubbardi (Casey 1895) ♂ from Oklahoma. d, S. nubifer (LeConte, 1878) ♂ from Texas. e, S. ater (LeConte, 1875) ♂ from Arkansas. f, S. gruberi n. sp. ♂ paratype from Arizona. g, S. arizonae n. sp. ♂ holotype from Arizona. h, S. belovi n. sp. ♂ holotype from Texas. i, S. pallidus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Texas. j, S. subfasciatus (LeConte, 1855) ♂ from Missouri. k, S. floridanus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Florida. l, S. signatus (Haldeman, 1848) ♂ from South Carolina. m, S. ouachitanus (Werner, 1990), elytral variation. n, S. hubbardi (Casey 1895), elytral variations, the white lines delinate a ~20º angle between the inner oblique markings. o, S. nubifer (LeConte, 1878), elytral variations, the white lines delinate a ~30–40º angle between the inner oblique markings. Scale bars: 1 mm.	FIGURE 2. Habitus of US Syzeton species. a, Syzeton ouachitanus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Texas. b, S. fasciatus (Melsheimer 1846) ♂ from Wisconsin. c, S. hubbardi (Casey 1895) ♂ from Oklahoma. d, S. nubifer (LeConte, 1878) ♂ from Texas. e, S. ater (LeConte, 1875) ♂ from Arkansas. f, S. gruberi n. sp. ♂ paratype from Arizona. g, S. arizonae n. sp. ♂ holotype from Arizona. h, S. belovi n. sp. ♂ holotype from Texas. i, S. pallidus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Texas. j, S. subfasciatus (LeConte, 1855) ♂ from Missouri. k, S. floridanus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Florida. l, S. signatus (Haldeman, 1848) ♂ from South Carolina. m, S. ouachitanus (Werner, 1990), elytral variation. n, S. hubbardi (Casey 1895), elytral variations, the white lines delinate a ~20º angle between the inner oblique markings. o, S. nubifer (LeConte, 1878), elytral variations, the white lines delinate a ~30–40º angle between the inner oblique markings. Scale bars: 1 mm.	2022-07-07	Gompel, Nicolas		Zenodo	biologists	Gompel, Nicolas			
03E187D73150FFC4DBD6FA76FB50FE4C.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/6810150/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6810150	FIGURE 3. ♂ genitalia of US Syzeton species in ventral view (left on all panels) and lateral view (right on all panels, ventral facing to the left). a, Syzeton ouachitanus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Texas. b, S. fasciatus (Melsheimer 1846) ♂ from Wisconsin. c, S. hubbardi (Casey 1895) ♂ from Oklahoma. d, S. nubifer (LeConte, 1878) ♂ from Texas. e, S. ater (LeConte, 1875) ♂ from Texas. f, S. gruberi n. sp. ♂ paratype from Arizona. g, S. arizonae n. sp. ♂ holotype from Arizona. h, S. belovi n. sp. ♂ holotype from Texas. i, S. pallidus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Texas. j, S. subfasciatus (LeConte, 1855) ♂ from Missouri. k, S. floridanus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Florida. l, S. signatus (Haldeman, 1848) ♂ from South Carolina. Note the presence of air bubbles in some of the genitalia presented here. Scale bars: 0.1 mm.	FIGURE 3. ♂ genitalia of US Syzeton species in ventral view (left on all panels) and lateral view (right on all panels, ventral facing to the left). a, Syzeton ouachitanus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Texas. b, S. fasciatus (Melsheimer 1846) ♂ from Wisconsin. c, S. hubbardi (Casey 1895) ♂ from Oklahoma. d, S. nubifer (LeConte, 1878) ♂ from Texas. e, S. ater (LeConte, 1875) ♂ from Texas. f, S. gruberi n. sp. ♂ paratype from Arizona. g, S. arizonae n. sp. ♂ holotype from Arizona. h, S. belovi n. sp. ♂ holotype from Texas. i, S. pallidus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Texas. j, S. subfasciatus (LeConte, 1855) ♂ from Missouri. k, S. floridanus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Florida. l, S. signatus (Haldeman, 1848) ♂ from South Carolina. Note the presence of air bubbles in some of the genitalia presented here. Scale bars: 0.1 mm.	2022-07-07	Gompel, Nicolas		Zenodo	biologists	Gompel, Nicolas			
03E187D73150FFC4DBD6FA76FB50FE4C.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/6810154/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6810154	FIGURE 4. Heads of US Syzeton species. a–c and e–g, ♂ heads in frontal view. a, Syzeton arizonae n. sp. ♂ holotype from Arizona. b, S. belovi n. sp. ♂ holotype from Texas. c, S. floridanus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Florida. d, Syzeton pallidus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Texas. e, S. signatus (Haldeman, 1848) ♂ from South Carolina. f, S. subfasciatus (LeConte, 1855) ♂ from Mis- souri. Note the difference in interocular space denoted by white double arrows for each species. d and h, ♀ heads in side view. d, S. ater (LeConte, 1875) ♀ from Texas. h, S. ouachitanus (Werner, 1990) ♀ from Mississippi (paratype of Zonantes mississippiensis Werner, 1990). Note the difference in eye size, best seen when comparing the distance from the antennal notch to the edge of the eye, or the space separating the eye from the posterior head margin (white double arrows). Scale bars: 0.1 mm.	FIGURE 4. Heads of US Syzeton species. a–c and e–g, ♂ heads in frontal view. a, Syzeton arizonae n. sp. ♂ holotype from Arizona. b, S. belovi n. sp. ♂ holotype from Texas. c, S. floridanus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Florida. d, Syzeton pallidus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Texas. e, S. signatus (Haldeman, 1848) ♂ from South Carolina. f, S. subfasciatus (LeConte, 1855) ♂ from Mis- souri. Note the difference in interocular space denoted by white double arrows for each species. d and h, ♀ heads in side view. d, S. ater (LeConte, 1875) ♀ from Texas. h, S. ouachitanus (Werner, 1990) ♀ from Mississippi (paratype of Zonantes mississippiensis Werner, 1990). Note the difference in eye size, best seen when comparing the distance from the antennal notch to the edge of the eye, or the space separating the eye from the posterior head margin (white double arrows). Scale bars: 0.1 mm.	2022-07-07	Gompel, Nicolas		Zenodo	biologists	Gompel, Nicolas			
03E187D73150FFC4DBD6FA76FB50FE4C.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/6810156/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6810156	FIGURE 5. External morphology of US Syzeton species. a–l, ♂ right foretibia in upper view. a, Syzeton ouachitanus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Texas. b, S. fasciatus (Melsheimer 1846) ♂ from Wisconsin. c, S. hubbardi (Casey 1895) ♂ from Oklahoma. d, S. nubifer (LeConte, 1878) ♂ from Texas. e, S. ater (LeConte, 1875) ♂ from Texas. f, S. gruberi n. sp. ♂ paratype from Arizona. g, S. arizonae n. sp. ♂ holotype from Arizona. h, S. belovi n. sp. ♂ holotype from Texas. i, S. pallidus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Texas. j, S. subfasciatus (LeConte, 1855) ♂ from Missouri. k, S. floridanus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Florida. l, S. signatus (Haldeman, 1848) ♂ from South Carolina.Arrowheads indicate kinks or other modification of the inner side of the tibias; double black arrow denotes the curve of the tibia. m–n, ♀ antennae with details of antennomere 6–8 (inset). m, S. belovi n. sp. ♀ paratype from Texas. n, S. pallidus (Werner, 1990) ♀ from Texas. o, left hind-leg of S. fasciastus (from Wisconsin) in ventral view (arrow indicates the inflated femur). p–q, pubescence on elytral disc. p, S. belovi n. sp. ♂ holotype from Texas. q, S. arizonae n. sp. ♂ holotype from Arizona. Scale bars: 0.1 mm.	FIGURE 5. External morphology of US Syzeton species. a–l, ♂ right foretibia in upper view. a, Syzeton ouachitanus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Texas. b, S. fasciatus (Melsheimer 1846) ♂ from Wisconsin. c, S. hubbardi (Casey 1895) ♂ from Oklahoma. d, S. nubifer (LeConte, 1878) ♂ from Texas. e, S. ater (LeConte, 1875) ♂ from Texas. f, S. gruberi n. sp. ♂ paratype from Arizona. g, S. arizonae n. sp. ♂ holotype from Arizona. h, S. belovi n. sp. ♂ holotype from Texas. i, S. pallidus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Texas. j, S. subfasciatus (LeConte, 1855) ♂ from Missouri. k, S. floridanus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Florida. l, S. signatus (Haldeman, 1848) ♂ from South Carolina.Arrowheads indicate kinks or other modification of the inner side of the tibias; double black arrow denotes the curve of the tibia. m–n, ♀ antennae with details of antennomere 6–8 (inset). m, S. belovi n. sp. ♀ paratype from Texas. n, S. pallidus (Werner, 1990) ♀ from Texas. o, left hind-leg of S. fasciastus (from Wisconsin) in ventral view (arrow indicates the inflated femur). p–q, pubescence on elytral disc. p, S. belovi n. sp. ♂ holotype from Texas. q, S. arizonae n. sp. ♂ holotype from Arizona. Scale bars: 0.1 mm.	2022-07-07	Gompel, Nicolas		Zenodo	biologists	Gompel, Nicolas			
03E187D73151FFC4DBD6FE66FC5DF87D.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/6810148/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6810148	FIGURE 2. Habitus of US Syzeton species. a, Syzeton ouachitanus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Texas. b, S. fasciatus (Melsheimer 1846) ♂ from Wisconsin. c, S. hubbardi (Casey 1895) ♂ from Oklahoma. d, S. nubifer (LeConte, 1878) ♂ from Texas. e, S. ater (LeConte, 1875) ♂ from Arkansas. f, S. gruberi n. sp. ♂ paratype from Arizona. g, S. arizonae n. sp. ♂ holotype from Arizona. h, S. belovi n. sp. ♂ holotype from Texas. i, S. pallidus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Texas. j, S. subfasciatus (LeConte, 1855) ♂ from Missouri. k, S. floridanus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Florida. l, S. signatus (Haldeman, 1848) ♂ from South Carolina. m, S. ouachitanus (Werner, 1990), elytral variation. n, S. hubbardi (Casey 1895), elytral variations, the white lines delinate a ~20º angle between the inner oblique markings. o, S. nubifer (LeConte, 1878), elytral variations, the white lines delinate a ~30–40º angle between the inner oblique markings. Scale bars: 1 mm.	FIGURE 2. Habitus of US Syzeton species. a, Syzeton ouachitanus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Texas. b, S. fasciatus (Melsheimer 1846) ♂ from Wisconsin. c, S. hubbardi (Casey 1895) ♂ from Oklahoma. d, S. nubifer (LeConte, 1878) ♂ from Texas. e, S. ater (LeConte, 1875) ♂ from Arkansas. f, S. gruberi n. sp. ♂ paratype from Arizona. g, S. arizonae n. sp. ♂ holotype from Arizona. h, S. belovi n. sp. ♂ holotype from Texas. i, S. pallidus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Texas. j, S. subfasciatus (LeConte, 1855) ♂ from Missouri. k, S. floridanus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Florida. l, S. signatus (Haldeman, 1848) ♂ from South Carolina. m, S. ouachitanus (Werner, 1990), elytral variation. n, S. hubbardi (Casey 1895), elytral variations, the white lines delinate a ~20º angle between the inner oblique markings. o, S. nubifer (LeConte, 1878), elytral variations, the white lines delinate a ~30–40º angle between the inner oblique markings. Scale bars: 1 mm.	2022-07-07	Gompel, Nicolas		Zenodo	biologists	Gompel, Nicolas			
03E187D73151FFC4DBD6FE66FC5DF87D.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/6810150/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6810150	FIGURE 3. ♂ genitalia of US Syzeton species in ventral view (left on all panels) and lateral view (right on all panels, ventral facing to the left). a, Syzeton ouachitanus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Texas. b, S. fasciatus (Melsheimer 1846) ♂ from Wisconsin. c, S. hubbardi (Casey 1895) ♂ from Oklahoma. d, S. nubifer (LeConte, 1878) ♂ from Texas. e, S. ater (LeConte, 1875) ♂ from Texas. f, S. gruberi n. sp. ♂ paratype from Arizona. g, S. arizonae n. sp. ♂ holotype from Arizona. h, S. belovi n. sp. ♂ holotype from Texas. i, S. pallidus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Texas. j, S. subfasciatus (LeConte, 1855) ♂ from Missouri. k, S. floridanus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Florida. l, S. signatus (Haldeman, 1848) ♂ from South Carolina. Note the presence of air bubbles in some of the genitalia presented here. Scale bars: 0.1 mm.	FIGURE 3. ♂ genitalia of US Syzeton species in ventral view (left on all panels) and lateral view (right on all panels, ventral facing to the left). a, Syzeton ouachitanus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Texas. b, S. fasciatus (Melsheimer 1846) ♂ from Wisconsin. c, S. hubbardi (Casey 1895) ♂ from Oklahoma. d, S. nubifer (LeConte, 1878) ♂ from Texas. e, S. ater (LeConte, 1875) ♂ from Texas. f, S. gruberi n. sp. ♂ paratype from Arizona. g, S. arizonae n. sp. ♂ holotype from Arizona. h, S. belovi n. sp. ♂ holotype from Texas. i, S. pallidus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Texas. j, S. subfasciatus (LeConte, 1855) ♂ from Missouri. k, S. floridanus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Florida. l, S. signatus (Haldeman, 1848) ♂ from South Carolina. Note the presence of air bubbles in some of the genitalia presented here. Scale bars: 0.1 mm.	2022-07-07	Gompel, Nicolas		Zenodo	biologists	Gompel, Nicolas			
03E187D73151FFC4DBD6FE66FC5DF87D.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/6810156/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6810156	FIGURE 5. External morphology of US Syzeton species. a–l, ♂ right foretibia in upper view. a, Syzeton ouachitanus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Texas. b, S. fasciatus (Melsheimer 1846) ♂ from Wisconsin. c, S. hubbardi (Casey 1895) ♂ from Oklahoma. d, S. nubifer (LeConte, 1878) ♂ from Texas. e, S. ater (LeConte, 1875) ♂ from Texas. f, S. gruberi n. sp. ♂ paratype from Arizona. g, S. arizonae n. sp. ♂ holotype from Arizona. h, S. belovi n. sp. ♂ holotype from Texas. i, S. pallidus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Texas. j, S. subfasciatus (LeConte, 1855) ♂ from Missouri. k, S. floridanus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Florida. l, S. signatus (Haldeman, 1848) ♂ from South Carolina.Arrowheads indicate kinks or other modification of the inner side of the tibias; double black arrow denotes the curve of the tibia. m–n, ♀ antennae with details of antennomere 6–8 (inset). m, S. belovi n. sp. ♀ paratype from Texas. n, S. pallidus (Werner, 1990) ♀ from Texas. o, left hind-leg of S. fasciastus (from Wisconsin) in ventral view (arrow indicates the inflated femur). p–q, pubescence on elytral disc. p, S. belovi n. sp. ♂ holotype from Texas. q, S. arizonae n. sp. ♂ holotype from Arizona. Scale bars: 0.1 mm.	FIGURE 5. External morphology of US Syzeton species. a–l, ♂ right foretibia in upper view. a, Syzeton ouachitanus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Texas. b, S. fasciatus (Melsheimer 1846) ♂ from Wisconsin. c, S. hubbardi (Casey 1895) ♂ from Oklahoma. d, S. nubifer (LeConte, 1878) ♂ from Texas. e, S. ater (LeConte, 1875) ♂ from Texas. f, S. gruberi n. sp. ♂ paratype from Arizona. g, S. arizonae n. sp. ♂ holotype from Arizona. h, S. belovi n. sp. ♂ holotype from Texas. i, S. pallidus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Texas. j, S. subfasciatus (LeConte, 1855) ♂ from Missouri. k, S. floridanus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Florida. l, S. signatus (Haldeman, 1848) ♂ from South Carolina.Arrowheads indicate kinks or other modification of the inner side of the tibias; double black arrow denotes the curve of the tibia. m–n, ♀ antennae with details of antennomere 6–8 (inset). m, S. belovi n. sp. ♀ paratype from Texas. n, S. pallidus (Werner, 1990) ♀ from Texas. o, left hind-leg of S. fasciastus (from Wisconsin) in ventral view (arrow indicates the inflated femur). p–q, pubescence on elytral disc. p, S. belovi n. sp. ♂ holotype from Texas. q, S. arizonae n. sp. ♂ holotype from Arizona. Scale bars: 0.1 mm.	2022-07-07	Gompel, Nicolas		Zenodo	biologists	Gompel, Nicolas			
03E187D73153FFC6DBD6FF2AFAFAFADC.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/6810148/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6810148	FIGURE 2. Habitus of US Syzeton species. a, Syzeton ouachitanus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Texas. b, S. fasciatus (Melsheimer 1846) ♂ from Wisconsin. c, S. hubbardi (Casey 1895) ♂ from Oklahoma. d, S. nubifer (LeConte, 1878) ♂ from Texas. e, S. ater (LeConte, 1875) ♂ from Arkansas. f, S. gruberi n. sp. ♂ paratype from Arizona. g, S. arizonae n. sp. ♂ holotype from Arizona. h, S. belovi n. sp. ♂ holotype from Texas. i, S. pallidus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Texas. j, S. subfasciatus (LeConte, 1855) ♂ from Missouri. k, S. floridanus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Florida. l, S. signatus (Haldeman, 1848) ♂ from South Carolina. m, S. ouachitanus (Werner, 1990), elytral variation. n, S. hubbardi (Casey 1895), elytral variations, the white lines delinate a ~20º angle between the inner oblique markings. o, S. nubifer (LeConte, 1878), elytral variations, the white lines delinate a ~30–40º angle between the inner oblique markings. Scale bars: 1 mm.	FIGURE 2. Habitus of US Syzeton species. a, Syzeton ouachitanus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Texas. b, S. fasciatus (Melsheimer 1846) ♂ from Wisconsin. c, S. hubbardi (Casey 1895) ♂ from Oklahoma. d, S. nubifer (LeConte, 1878) ♂ from Texas. e, S. ater (LeConte, 1875) ♂ from Arkansas. f, S. gruberi n. sp. ♂ paratype from Arizona. g, S. arizonae n. sp. ♂ holotype from Arizona. h, S. belovi n. sp. ♂ holotype from Texas. i, S. pallidus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Texas. j, S. subfasciatus (LeConte, 1855) ♂ from Missouri. k, S. floridanus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Florida. l, S. signatus (Haldeman, 1848) ♂ from South Carolina. m, S. ouachitanus (Werner, 1990), elytral variation. n, S. hubbardi (Casey 1895), elytral variations, the white lines delinate a ~20º angle between the inner oblique markings. o, S. nubifer (LeConte, 1878), elytral variations, the white lines delinate a ~30–40º angle between the inner oblique markings. Scale bars: 1 mm.	2022-07-07	Gompel, Nicolas		Zenodo	biologists	Gompel, Nicolas			
03E187D73153FFC6DBD6FF2AFAFAFADC.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/6810150/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6810150	FIGURE 3. ♂ genitalia of US Syzeton species in ventral view (left on all panels) and lateral view (right on all panels, ventral facing to the left). a, Syzeton ouachitanus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Texas. b, S. fasciatus (Melsheimer 1846) ♂ from Wisconsin. c, S. hubbardi (Casey 1895) ♂ from Oklahoma. d, S. nubifer (LeConte, 1878) ♂ from Texas. e, S. ater (LeConte, 1875) ♂ from Texas. f, S. gruberi n. sp. ♂ paratype from Arizona. g, S. arizonae n. sp. ♂ holotype from Arizona. h, S. belovi n. sp. ♂ holotype from Texas. i, S. pallidus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Texas. j, S. subfasciatus (LeConte, 1855) ♂ from Missouri. k, S. floridanus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Florida. l, S. signatus (Haldeman, 1848) ♂ from South Carolina. Note the presence of air bubbles in some of the genitalia presented here. Scale bars: 0.1 mm.	FIGURE 3. ♂ genitalia of US Syzeton species in ventral view (left on all panels) and lateral view (right on all panels, ventral facing to the left). a, Syzeton ouachitanus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Texas. b, S. fasciatus (Melsheimer 1846) ♂ from Wisconsin. c, S. hubbardi (Casey 1895) ♂ from Oklahoma. d, S. nubifer (LeConte, 1878) ♂ from Texas. e, S. ater (LeConte, 1875) ♂ from Texas. f, S. gruberi n. sp. ♂ paratype from Arizona. g, S. arizonae n. sp. ♂ holotype from Arizona. h, S. belovi n. sp. ♂ holotype from Texas. i, S. pallidus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Texas. j, S. subfasciatus (LeConte, 1855) ♂ from Missouri. k, S. floridanus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Florida. l, S. signatus (Haldeman, 1848) ♂ from South Carolina. Note the presence of air bubbles in some of the genitalia presented here. Scale bars: 0.1 mm.	2022-07-07	Gompel, Nicolas		Zenodo	biologists	Gompel, Nicolas			
03E187D73153FFC6DBD6FF2AFAFAFADC.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/6810154/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6810154	FIGURE 4. Heads of US Syzeton species. a–c and e–g, ♂ heads in frontal view. a, Syzeton arizonae n. sp. ♂ holotype from Arizona. b, S. belovi n. sp. ♂ holotype from Texas. c, S. floridanus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Florida. d, Syzeton pallidus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Texas. e, S. signatus (Haldeman, 1848) ♂ from South Carolina. f, S. subfasciatus (LeConte, 1855) ♂ from Mis- souri. Note the difference in interocular space denoted by white double arrows for each species. d and h, ♀ heads in side view. d, S. ater (LeConte, 1875) ♀ from Texas. h, S. ouachitanus (Werner, 1990) ♀ from Mississippi (paratype of Zonantes mississippiensis Werner, 1990). Note the difference in eye size, best seen when comparing the distance from the antennal notch to the edge of the eye, or the space separating the eye from the posterior head margin (white double arrows). Scale bars: 0.1 mm.	FIGURE 4. Heads of US Syzeton species. a–c and e–g, ♂ heads in frontal view. a, Syzeton arizonae n. sp. ♂ holotype from Arizona. b, S. belovi n. sp. ♂ holotype from Texas. c, S. floridanus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Florida. d, Syzeton pallidus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Texas. e, S. signatus (Haldeman, 1848) ♂ from South Carolina. f, S. subfasciatus (LeConte, 1855) ♂ from Mis- souri. Note the difference in interocular space denoted by white double arrows for each species. d and h, ♀ heads in side view. d, S. ater (LeConte, 1875) ♀ from Texas. h, S. ouachitanus (Werner, 1990) ♀ from Mississippi (paratype of Zonantes mississippiensis Werner, 1990). Note the difference in eye size, best seen when comparing the distance from the antennal notch to the edge of the eye, or the space separating the eye from the posterior head margin (white double arrows). Scale bars: 0.1 mm.	2022-07-07	Gompel, Nicolas		Zenodo	biologists	Gompel, Nicolas			
03E187D73153FFC6DBD6FF2AFAFAFADC.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/6810156/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6810156	FIGURE 5. External morphology of US Syzeton species. a–l, ♂ right foretibia in upper view. a, Syzeton ouachitanus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Texas. b, S. fasciatus (Melsheimer 1846) ♂ from Wisconsin. c, S. hubbardi (Casey 1895) ♂ from Oklahoma. d, S. nubifer (LeConte, 1878) ♂ from Texas. e, S. ater (LeConte, 1875) ♂ from Texas. f, S. gruberi n. sp. ♂ paratype from Arizona. g, S. arizonae n. sp. ♂ holotype from Arizona. h, S. belovi n. sp. ♂ holotype from Texas. i, S. pallidus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Texas. j, S. subfasciatus (LeConte, 1855) ♂ from Missouri. k, S. floridanus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Florida. l, S. signatus (Haldeman, 1848) ♂ from South Carolina.Arrowheads indicate kinks or other modification of the inner side of the tibias; double black arrow denotes the curve of the tibia. m–n, ♀ antennae with details of antennomere 6–8 (inset). m, S. belovi n. sp. ♀ paratype from Texas. n, S. pallidus (Werner, 1990) ♀ from Texas. o, left hind-leg of S. fasciastus (from Wisconsin) in ventral view (arrow indicates the inflated femur). p–q, pubescence on elytral disc. p, S. belovi n. sp. ♂ holotype from Texas. q, S. arizonae n. sp. ♂ holotype from Arizona. Scale bars: 0.1 mm.	FIGURE 5. External morphology of US Syzeton species. a–l, ♂ right foretibia in upper view. a, Syzeton ouachitanus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Texas. b, S. fasciatus (Melsheimer 1846) ♂ from Wisconsin. c, S. hubbardi (Casey 1895) ♂ from Oklahoma. d, S. nubifer (LeConte, 1878) ♂ from Texas. e, S. ater (LeConte, 1875) ♂ from Texas. f, S. gruberi n. sp. ♂ paratype from Arizona. g, S. arizonae n. sp. ♂ holotype from Arizona. h, S. belovi n. sp. ♂ holotype from Texas. i, S. pallidus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Texas. j, S. subfasciatus (LeConte, 1855) ♂ from Missouri. k, S. floridanus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Florida. l, S. signatus (Haldeman, 1848) ♂ from South Carolina.Arrowheads indicate kinks or other modification of the inner side of the tibias; double black arrow denotes the curve of the tibia. m–n, ♀ antennae with details of antennomere 6–8 (inset). m, S. belovi n. sp. ♀ paratype from Texas. n, S. pallidus (Werner, 1990) ♀ from Texas. o, left hind-leg of S. fasciastus (from Wisconsin) in ventral view (arrow indicates the inflated femur). p–q, pubescence on elytral disc. p, S. belovi n. sp. ♂ holotype from Texas. q, S. arizonae n. sp. ♂ holotype from Arizona. Scale bars: 0.1 mm.	2022-07-07	Gompel, Nicolas		Zenodo	biologists	Gompel, Nicolas			
03E187D73153FFD9DBD6FAD4FA82FA59.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/6810148/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6810148	FIGURE 2. Habitus of US Syzeton species. a, Syzeton ouachitanus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Texas. b, S. fasciatus (Melsheimer 1846) ♂ from Wisconsin. c, S. hubbardi (Casey 1895) ♂ from Oklahoma. d, S. nubifer (LeConte, 1878) ♂ from Texas. e, S. ater (LeConte, 1875) ♂ from Arkansas. f, S. gruberi n. sp. ♂ paratype from Arizona. g, S. arizonae n. sp. ♂ holotype from Arizona. h, S. belovi n. sp. ♂ holotype from Texas. i, S. pallidus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Texas. j, S. subfasciatus (LeConte, 1855) ♂ from Missouri. k, S. floridanus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Florida. l, S. signatus (Haldeman, 1848) ♂ from South Carolina. m, S. ouachitanus (Werner, 1990), elytral variation. n, S. hubbardi (Casey 1895), elytral variations, the white lines delinate a ~20º angle between the inner oblique markings. o, S. nubifer (LeConte, 1878), elytral variations, the white lines delinate a ~30–40º angle between the inner oblique markings. Scale bars: 1 mm.	FIGURE 2. Habitus of US Syzeton species. a, Syzeton ouachitanus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Texas. b, S. fasciatus (Melsheimer 1846) ♂ from Wisconsin. c, S. hubbardi (Casey 1895) ♂ from Oklahoma. d, S. nubifer (LeConte, 1878) ♂ from Texas. e, S. ater (LeConte, 1875) ♂ from Arkansas. f, S. gruberi n. sp. ♂ paratype from Arizona. g, S. arizonae n. sp. ♂ holotype from Arizona. h, S. belovi n. sp. ♂ holotype from Texas. i, S. pallidus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Texas. j, S. subfasciatus (LeConte, 1855) ♂ from Missouri. k, S. floridanus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Florida. l, S. signatus (Haldeman, 1848) ♂ from South Carolina. m, S. ouachitanus (Werner, 1990), elytral variation. n, S. hubbardi (Casey 1895), elytral variations, the white lines delinate a ~20º angle between the inner oblique markings. o, S. nubifer (LeConte, 1878), elytral variations, the white lines delinate a ~30–40º angle between the inner oblique markings. Scale bars: 1 mm.	2022-07-07	Gompel, Nicolas		Zenodo	biologists	Gompel, Nicolas			
03E187D73153FFD9DBD6FAD4FA82FA59.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/6810150/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6810150	FIGURE 3. ♂ genitalia of US Syzeton species in ventral view (left on all panels) and lateral view (right on all panels, ventral facing to the left). a, Syzeton ouachitanus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Texas. b, S. fasciatus (Melsheimer 1846) ♂ from Wisconsin. c, S. hubbardi (Casey 1895) ♂ from Oklahoma. d, S. nubifer (LeConte, 1878) ♂ from Texas. e, S. ater (LeConte, 1875) ♂ from Texas. f, S. gruberi n. sp. ♂ paratype from Arizona. g, S. arizonae n. sp. ♂ holotype from Arizona. h, S. belovi n. sp. ♂ holotype from Texas. i, S. pallidus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Texas. j, S. subfasciatus (LeConte, 1855) ♂ from Missouri. k, S. floridanus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Florida. l, S. signatus (Haldeman, 1848) ♂ from South Carolina. Note the presence of air bubbles in some of the genitalia presented here. Scale bars: 0.1 mm.	FIGURE 3. ♂ genitalia of US Syzeton species in ventral view (left on all panels) and lateral view (right on all panels, ventral facing to the left). a, Syzeton ouachitanus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Texas. b, S. fasciatus (Melsheimer 1846) ♂ from Wisconsin. c, S. hubbardi (Casey 1895) ♂ from Oklahoma. d, S. nubifer (LeConte, 1878) ♂ from Texas. e, S. ater (LeConte, 1875) ♂ from Texas. f, S. gruberi n. sp. ♂ paratype from Arizona. g, S. arizonae n. sp. ♂ holotype from Arizona. h, S. belovi n. sp. ♂ holotype from Texas. i, S. pallidus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Texas. j, S. subfasciatus (LeConte, 1855) ♂ from Missouri. k, S. floridanus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Florida. l, S. signatus (Haldeman, 1848) ♂ from South Carolina. Note the presence of air bubbles in some of the genitalia presented here. Scale bars: 0.1 mm.	2022-07-07	Gompel, Nicolas		Zenodo	biologists	Gompel, Nicolas			
03E187D73153FFD9DBD6FAD4FA82FA59.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/6810154/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6810154	FIGURE 4. Heads of US Syzeton species. a–c and e–g, ♂ heads in frontal view. a, Syzeton arizonae n. sp. ♂ holotype from Arizona. b, S. belovi n. sp. ♂ holotype from Texas. c, S. floridanus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Florida. d, Syzeton pallidus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Texas. e, S. signatus (Haldeman, 1848) ♂ from South Carolina. f, S. subfasciatus (LeConte, 1855) ♂ from Mis- souri. Note the difference in interocular space denoted by white double arrows for each species. d and h, ♀ heads in side view. d, S. ater (LeConte, 1875) ♀ from Texas. h, S. ouachitanus (Werner, 1990) ♀ from Mississippi (paratype of Zonantes mississippiensis Werner, 1990). Note the difference in eye size, best seen when comparing the distance from the antennal notch to the edge of the eye, or the space separating the eye from the posterior head margin (white double arrows). Scale bars: 0.1 mm.	FIGURE 4. Heads of US Syzeton species. a–c and e–g, ♂ heads in frontal view. a, Syzeton arizonae n. sp. ♂ holotype from Arizona. b, S. belovi n. sp. ♂ holotype from Texas. c, S. floridanus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Florida. d, Syzeton pallidus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Texas. e, S. signatus (Haldeman, 1848) ♂ from South Carolina. f, S. subfasciatus (LeConte, 1855) ♂ from Mis- souri. Note the difference in interocular space denoted by white double arrows for each species. d and h, ♀ heads in side view. d, S. ater (LeConte, 1875) ♀ from Texas. h, S. ouachitanus (Werner, 1990) ♀ from Mississippi (paratype of Zonantes mississippiensis Werner, 1990). Note the difference in eye size, best seen when comparing the distance from the antennal notch to the edge of the eye, or the space separating the eye from the posterior head margin (white double arrows). Scale bars: 0.1 mm.	2022-07-07	Gompel, Nicolas		Zenodo	biologists	Gompel, Nicolas			
03E187D73153FFD9DBD6FAD4FA82FA59.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/6810156/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6810156	FIGURE 5. External morphology of US Syzeton species. a–l, ♂ right foretibia in upper view. a, Syzeton ouachitanus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Texas. b, S. fasciatus (Melsheimer 1846) ♂ from Wisconsin. c, S. hubbardi (Casey 1895) ♂ from Oklahoma. d, S. nubifer (LeConte, 1878) ♂ from Texas. e, S. ater (LeConte, 1875) ♂ from Texas. f, S. gruberi n. sp. ♂ paratype from Arizona. g, S. arizonae n. sp. ♂ holotype from Arizona. h, S. belovi n. sp. ♂ holotype from Texas. i, S. pallidus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Texas. j, S. subfasciatus (LeConte, 1855) ♂ from Missouri. k, S. floridanus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Florida. l, S. signatus (Haldeman, 1848) ♂ from South Carolina.Arrowheads indicate kinks or other modification of the inner side of the tibias; double black arrow denotes the curve of the tibia. m–n, ♀ antennae with details of antennomere 6–8 (inset). m, S. belovi n. sp. ♀ paratype from Texas. n, S. pallidus (Werner, 1990) ♀ from Texas. o, left hind-leg of S. fasciastus (from Wisconsin) in ventral view (arrow indicates the inflated femur). p–q, pubescence on elytral disc. p, S. belovi n. sp. ♂ holotype from Texas. q, S. arizonae n. sp. ♂ holotype from Arizona. Scale bars: 0.1 mm.	FIGURE 5. External morphology of US Syzeton species. a–l, ♂ right foretibia in upper view. a, Syzeton ouachitanus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Texas. b, S. fasciatus (Melsheimer 1846) ♂ from Wisconsin. c, S. hubbardi (Casey 1895) ♂ from Oklahoma. d, S. nubifer (LeConte, 1878) ♂ from Texas. e, S. ater (LeConte, 1875) ♂ from Texas. f, S. gruberi n. sp. ♂ paratype from Arizona. g, S. arizonae n. sp. ♂ holotype from Arizona. h, S. belovi n. sp. ♂ holotype from Texas. i, S. pallidus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Texas. j, S. subfasciatus (LeConte, 1855) ♂ from Missouri. k, S. floridanus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Florida. l, S. signatus (Haldeman, 1848) ♂ from South Carolina.Arrowheads indicate kinks or other modification of the inner side of the tibias; double black arrow denotes the curve of the tibia. m–n, ♀ antennae with details of antennomere 6–8 (inset). m, S. belovi n. sp. ♀ paratype from Texas. n, S. pallidus (Werner, 1990) ♀ from Texas. o, left hind-leg of S. fasciastus (from Wisconsin) in ventral view (arrow indicates the inflated femur). p–q, pubescence on elytral disc. p, S. belovi n. sp. ♂ holotype from Texas. q, S. arizonae n. sp. ♂ holotype from Arizona. Scale bars: 0.1 mm.	2022-07-07	Gompel, Nicolas		Zenodo	biologists	Gompel, Nicolas			
03E187D7314CFFDBDBD6FA52FF24FF10.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/6810144/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6810144	FIGURE 1. Morphological characteristics of the genus Syzeton Blackburn, 1991. a, uniseriate elytral pubescence (example, Syzeton nubifer (LeConte, 1878)). b, bean-shaped transversal head in dorsal view (example Syzeton ouachitanus (Werner, 1990)). c, pronotum shape in dorsal view, with anterior margin made of segments converging toward head in an obtuse angle (example Syzeton floridanus (Werner, 1990)). d, pedicel (antennomere 2) shorter than antennomere 3 (examples, left, Syzeton ouachitanus (Werner, 1990) and right, Syzeton nubifer (LeConte, 1878)). e, last abdominal ventrite of ♀ with a medial pit (ex- ample Syzeton fasciatus (Melsheimer 1846)). f, enlargement of framed region in panel e, arrow pointing to pit. g, right midtarsus with arrowheads pointing to ventral brush (example Syzeton pallidus (Werner, 1990)). h, right hind femora in ventral view, white frame centered on excavation (example Syzeton pallidus (Werner, 1990)). i, enlargement of framed region in panel h, arrow pointing to excavation. scale bars: 100 µm.	FIGURE 1. Morphological characteristics of the genus Syzeton Blackburn, 1991. a, uniseriate elytral pubescence (example, Syzeton nubifer (LeConte, 1878)). b, bean-shaped transversal head in dorsal view (example Syzeton ouachitanus (Werner, 1990)). c, pronotum shape in dorsal view, with anterior margin made of segments converging toward head in an obtuse angle (example Syzeton floridanus (Werner, 1990)). d, pedicel (antennomere 2) shorter than antennomere 3 (examples, left, Syzeton ouachitanus (Werner, 1990) and right, Syzeton nubifer (LeConte, 1878)). e, last abdominal ventrite of ♀ with a medial pit (ex- ample Syzeton fasciatus (Melsheimer 1846)). f, enlargement of framed region in panel e, arrow pointing to pit. g, right midtarsus with arrowheads pointing to ventral brush (example Syzeton pallidus (Werner, 1990)). h, right hind femora in ventral view, white frame centered on excavation (example Syzeton pallidus (Werner, 1990)). i, enlargement of framed region in panel h, arrow pointing to excavation. scale bars: 100 µm.	2022-07-07	Gompel, Nicolas		Zenodo	biologists	Gompel, Nicolas			
03E187D7314CFFDBDBD6FA52FF24FF10.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/6810148/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6810148	FIGURE 2. Habitus of US Syzeton species. a, Syzeton ouachitanus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Texas. b, S. fasciatus (Melsheimer 1846) ♂ from Wisconsin. c, S. hubbardi (Casey 1895) ♂ from Oklahoma. d, S. nubifer (LeConte, 1878) ♂ from Texas. e, S. ater (LeConte, 1875) ♂ from Arkansas. f, S. gruberi n. sp. ♂ paratype from Arizona. g, S. arizonae n. sp. ♂ holotype from Arizona. h, S. belovi n. sp. ♂ holotype from Texas. i, S. pallidus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Texas. j, S. subfasciatus (LeConte, 1855) ♂ from Missouri. k, S. floridanus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Florida. l, S. signatus (Haldeman, 1848) ♂ from South Carolina. m, S. ouachitanus (Werner, 1990), elytral variation. n, S. hubbardi (Casey 1895), elytral variations, the white lines delinate a ~20º angle between the inner oblique markings. o, S. nubifer (LeConte, 1878), elytral variations, the white lines delinate a ~30–40º angle between the inner oblique markings. Scale bars: 1 mm.	FIGURE 2. Habitus of US Syzeton species. a, Syzeton ouachitanus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Texas. b, S. fasciatus (Melsheimer 1846) ♂ from Wisconsin. c, S. hubbardi (Casey 1895) ♂ from Oklahoma. d, S. nubifer (LeConte, 1878) ♂ from Texas. e, S. ater (LeConte, 1875) ♂ from Arkansas. f, S. gruberi n. sp. ♂ paratype from Arizona. g, S. arizonae n. sp. ♂ holotype from Arizona. h, S. belovi n. sp. ♂ holotype from Texas. i, S. pallidus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Texas. j, S. subfasciatus (LeConte, 1855) ♂ from Missouri. k, S. floridanus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Florida. l, S. signatus (Haldeman, 1848) ♂ from South Carolina. m, S. ouachitanus (Werner, 1990), elytral variation. n, S. hubbardi (Casey 1895), elytral variations, the white lines delinate a ~20º angle between the inner oblique markings. o, S. nubifer (LeConte, 1878), elytral variations, the white lines delinate a ~30–40º angle between the inner oblique markings. Scale bars: 1 mm.	2022-07-07	Gompel, Nicolas		Zenodo	biologists	Gompel, Nicolas			
03E187D7314CFFDBDBD6FA52FF24FF10.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/6810150/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6810150	FIGURE 3. ♂ genitalia of US Syzeton species in ventral view (left on all panels) and lateral view (right on all panels, ventral facing to the left). a, Syzeton ouachitanus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Texas. b, S. fasciatus (Melsheimer 1846) ♂ from Wisconsin. c, S. hubbardi (Casey 1895) ♂ from Oklahoma. d, S. nubifer (LeConte, 1878) ♂ from Texas. e, S. ater (LeConte, 1875) ♂ from Texas. f, S. gruberi n. sp. ♂ paratype from Arizona. g, S. arizonae n. sp. ♂ holotype from Arizona. h, S. belovi n. sp. ♂ holotype from Texas. i, S. pallidus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Texas. j, S. subfasciatus (LeConte, 1855) ♂ from Missouri. k, S. floridanus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Florida. l, S. signatus (Haldeman, 1848) ♂ from South Carolina. Note the presence of air bubbles in some of the genitalia presented here. Scale bars: 0.1 mm.	FIGURE 3. ♂ genitalia of US Syzeton species in ventral view (left on all panels) and lateral view (right on all panels, ventral facing to the left). a, Syzeton ouachitanus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Texas. b, S. fasciatus (Melsheimer 1846) ♂ from Wisconsin. c, S. hubbardi (Casey 1895) ♂ from Oklahoma. d, S. nubifer (LeConte, 1878) ♂ from Texas. e, S. ater (LeConte, 1875) ♂ from Texas. f, S. gruberi n. sp. ♂ paratype from Arizona. g, S. arizonae n. sp. ♂ holotype from Arizona. h, S. belovi n. sp. ♂ holotype from Texas. i, S. pallidus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Texas. j, S. subfasciatus (LeConte, 1855) ♂ from Missouri. k, S. floridanus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Florida. l, S. signatus (Haldeman, 1848) ♂ from South Carolina. Note the presence of air bubbles in some of the genitalia presented here. Scale bars: 0.1 mm.	2022-07-07	Gompel, Nicolas		Zenodo	biologists	Gompel, Nicolas			
03E187D7314CFFDBDBD6FA52FF24FF10.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/6810154/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6810154	FIGURE 4. Heads of US Syzeton species. a–c and e–g, ♂ heads in frontal view. a, Syzeton arizonae n. sp. ♂ holotype from Arizona. b, S. belovi n. sp. ♂ holotype from Texas. c, S. floridanus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Florida. d, Syzeton pallidus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Texas. e, S. signatus (Haldeman, 1848) ♂ from South Carolina. f, S. subfasciatus (LeConte, 1855) ♂ from Mis- souri. Note the difference in interocular space denoted by white double arrows for each species. d and h, ♀ heads in side view. d, S. ater (LeConte, 1875) ♀ from Texas. h, S. ouachitanus (Werner, 1990) ♀ from Mississippi (paratype of Zonantes mississippiensis Werner, 1990). Note the difference in eye size, best seen when comparing the distance from the antennal notch to the edge of the eye, or the space separating the eye from the posterior head margin (white double arrows). Scale bars: 0.1 mm.	FIGURE 4. Heads of US Syzeton species. a–c and e–g, ♂ heads in frontal view. a, Syzeton arizonae n. sp. ♂ holotype from Arizona. b, S. belovi n. sp. ♂ holotype from Texas. c, S. floridanus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Florida. d, Syzeton pallidus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Texas. e, S. signatus (Haldeman, 1848) ♂ from South Carolina. f, S. subfasciatus (LeConte, 1855) ♂ from Mis- souri. Note the difference in interocular space denoted by white double arrows for each species. d and h, ♀ heads in side view. d, S. ater (LeConte, 1875) ♀ from Texas. h, S. ouachitanus (Werner, 1990) ♀ from Mississippi (paratype of Zonantes mississippiensis Werner, 1990). Note the difference in eye size, best seen when comparing the distance from the antennal notch to the edge of the eye, or the space separating the eye from the posterior head margin (white double arrows). Scale bars: 0.1 mm.	2022-07-07	Gompel, Nicolas		Zenodo	biologists	Gompel, Nicolas			
03E187D7314CFFDBDBD6FA52FF24FF10.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/6810156/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6810156	FIGURE 5. External morphology of US Syzeton species. a–l, ♂ right foretibia in upper view. a, Syzeton ouachitanus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Texas. b, S. fasciatus (Melsheimer 1846) ♂ from Wisconsin. c, S. hubbardi (Casey 1895) ♂ from Oklahoma. d, S. nubifer (LeConte, 1878) ♂ from Texas. e, S. ater (LeConte, 1875) ♂ from Texas. f, S. gruberi n. sp. ♂ paratype from Arizona. g, S. arizonae n. sp. ♂ holotype from Arizona. h, S. belovi n. sp. ♂ holotype from Texas. i, S. pallidus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Texas. j, S. subfasciatus (LeConte, 1855) ♂ from Missouri. k, S. floridanus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Florida. l, S. signatus (Haldeman, 1848) ♂ from South Carolina.Arrowheads indicate kinks or other modification of the inner side of the tibias; double black arrow denotes the curve of the tibia. m–n, ♀ antennae with details of antennomere 6–8 (inset). m, S. belovi n. sp. ♀ paratype from Texas. n, S. pallidus (Werner, 1990) ♀ from Texas. o, left hind-leg of S. fasciastus (from Wisconsin) in ventral view (arrow indicates the inflated femur). p–q, pubescence on elytral disc. p, S. belovi n. sp. ♂ holotype from Texas. q, S. arizonae n. sp. ♂ holotype from Arizona. Scale bars: 0.1 mm.	FIGURE 5. External morphology of US Syzeton species. a–l, ♂ right foretibia in upper view. a, Syzeton ouachitanus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Texas. b, S. fasciatus (Melsheimer 1846) ♂ from Wisconsin. c, S. hubbardi (Casey 1895) ♂ from Oklahoma. d, S. nubifer (LeConte, 1878) ♂ from Texas. e, S. ater (LeConte, 1875) ♂ from Texas. f, S. gruberi n. sp. ♂ paratype from Arizona. g, S. arizonae n. sp. ♂ holotype from Arizona. h, S. belovi n. sp. ♂ holotype from Texas. i, S. pallidus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Texas. j, S. subfasciatus (LeConte, 1855) ♂ from Missouri. k, S. floridanus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Florida. l, S. signatus (Haldeman, 1848) ♂ from South Carolina.Arrowheads indicate kinks or other modification of the inner side of the tibias; double black arrow denotes the curve of the tibia. m–n, ♀ antennae with details of antennomere 6–8 (inset). m, S. belovi n. sp. ♀ paratype from Texas. n, S. pallidus (Werner, 1990) ♀ from Texas. o, left hind-leg of S. fasciastus (from Wisconsin) in ventral view (arrow indicates the inflated femur). p–q, pubescence on elytral disc. p, S. belovi n. sp. ♂ holotype from Texas. q, S. arizonae n. sp. ♂ holotype from Arizona. Scale bars: 0.1 mm.	2022-07-07	Gompel, Nicolas		Zenodo	biologists	Gompel, Nicolas			
03E187D7314EFFDDDBD6FE9BFE5CFB01.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/6810148/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6810148	FIGURE 2. Habitus of US Syzeton species. a, Syzeton ouachitanus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Texas. b, S. fasciatus (Melsheimer 1846) ♂ from Wisconsin. c, S. hubbardi (Casey 1895) ♂ from Oklahoma. d, S. nubifer (LeConte, 1878) ♂ from Texas. e, S. ater (LeConte, 1875) ♂ from Arkansas. f, S. gruberi n. sp. ♂ paratype from Arizona. g, S. arizonae n. sp. ♂ holotype from Arizona. h, S. belovi n. sp. ♂ holotype from Texas. i, S. pallidus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Texas. j, S. subfasciatus (LeConte, 1855) ♂ from Missouri. k, S. floridanus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Florida. l, S. signatus (Haldeman, 1848) ♂ from South Carolina. m, S. ouachitanus (Werner, 1990), elytral variation. n, S. hubbardi (Casey 1895), elytral variations, the white lines delinate a ~20º angle between the inner oblique markings. o, S. nubifer (LeConte, 1878), elytral variations, the white lines delinate a ~30–40º angle between the inner oblique markings. Scale bars: 1 mm.	FIGURE 2. Habitus of US Syzeton species. a, Syzeton ouachitanus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Texas. b, S. fasciatus (Melsheimer 1846) ♂ from Wisconsin. c, S. hubbardi (Casey 1895) ♂ from Oklahoma. d, S. nubifer (LeConte, 1878) ♂ from Texas. e, S. ater (LeConte, 1875) ♂ from Arkansas. f, S. gruberi n. sp. ♂ paratype from Arizona. g, S. arizonae n. sp. ♂ holotype from Arizona. h, S. belovi n. sp. ♂ holotype from Texas. i, S. pallidus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Texas. j, S. subfasciatus (LeConte, 1855) ♂ from Missouri. k, S. floridanus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Florida. l, S. signatus (Haldeman, 1848) ♂ from South Carolina. m, S. ouachitanus (Werner, 1990), elytral variation. n, S. hubbardi (Casey 1895), elytral variations, the white lines delinate a ~20º angle between the inner oblique markings. o, S. nubifer (LeConte, 1878), elytral variations, the white lines delinate a ~30–40º angle between the inner oblique markings. Scale bars: 1 mm.	2022-07-07	Gompel, Nicolas		Zenodo	biologists	Gompel, Nicolas			
03E187D7314EFFDDDBD6FE9BFE5CFB01.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/6810150/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6810150	FIGURE 3. ♂ genitalia of US Syzeton species in ventral view (left on all panels) and lateral view (right on all panels, ventral facing to the left). a, Syzeton ouachitanus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Texas. b, S. fasciatus (Melsheimer 1846) ♂ from Wisconsin. c, S. hubbardi (Casey 1895) ♂ from Oklahoma. d, S. nubifer (LeConte, 1878) ♂ from Texas. e, S. ater (LeConte, 1875) ♂ from Texas. f, S. gruberi n. sp. ♂ paratype from Arizona. g, S. arizonae n. sp. ♂ holotype from Arizona. h, S. belovi n. sp. ♂ holotype from Texas. i, S. pallidus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Texas. j, S. subfasciatus (LeConte, 1855) ♂ from Missouri. k, S. floridanus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Florida. l, S. signatus (Haldeman, 1848) ♂ from South Carolina. Note the presence of air bubbles in some of the genitalia presented here. Scale bars: 0.1 mm.	FIGURE 3. ♂ genitalia of US Syzeton species in ventral view (left on all panels) and lateral view (right on all panels, ventral facing to the left). a, Syzeton ouachitanus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Texas. b, S. fasciatus (Melsheimer 1846) ♂ from Wisconsin. c, S. hubbardi (Casey 1895) ♂ from Oklahoma. d, S. nubifer (LeConte, 1878) ♂ from Texas. e, S. ater (LeConte, 1875) ♂ from Texas. f, S. gruberi n. sp. ♂ paratype from Arizona. g, S. arizonae n. sp. ♂ holotype from Arizona. h, S. belovi n. sp. ♂ holotype from Texas. i, S. pallidus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Texas. j, S. subfasciatus (LeConte, 1855) ♂ from Missouri. k, S. floridanus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Florida. l, S. signatus (Haldeman, 1848) ♂ from South Carolina. Note the presence of air bubbles in some of the genitalia presented here. Scale bars: 0.1 mm.	2022-07-07	Gompel, Nicolas		Zenodo	biologists	Gompel, Nicolas			
03E187D7314EFFDDDBD6FE9BFE5CFB01.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/6810154/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6810154	FIGURE 4. Heads of US Syzeton species. a–c and e–g, ♂ heads in frontal view. a, Syzeton arizonae n. sp. ♂ holotype from Arizona. b, S. belovi n. sp. ♂ holotype from Texas. c, S. floridanus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Florida. d, Syzeton pallidus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Texas. e, S. signatus (Haldeman, 1848) ♂ from South Carolina. f, S. subfasciatus (LeConte, 1855) ♂ from Mis- souri. Note the difference in interocular space denoted by white double arrows for each species. d and h, ♀ heads in side view. d, S. ater (LeConte, 1875) ♀ from Texas. h, S. ouachitanus (Werner, 1990) ♀ from Mississippi (paratype of Zonantes mississippiensis Werner, 1990). Note the difference in eye size, best seen when comparing the distance from the antennal notch to the edge of the eye, or the space separating the eye from the posterior head margin (white double arrows). Scale bars: 0.1 mm.	FIGURE 4. Heads of US Syzeton species. a–c and e–g, ♂ heads in frontal view. a, Syzeton arizonae n. sp. ♂ holotype from Arizona. b, S. belovi n. sp. ♂ holotype from Texas. c, S. floridanus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Florida. d, Syzeton pallidus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Texas. e, S. signatus (Haldeman, 1848) ♂ from South Carolina. f, S. subfasciatus (LeConte, 1855) ♂ from Mis- souri. Note the difference in interocular space denoted by white double arrows for each species. d and h, ♀ heads in side view. d, S. ater (LeConte, 1875) ♀ from Texas. h, S. ouachitanus (Werner, 1990) ♀ from Mississippi (paratype of Zonantes mississippiensis Werner, 1990). Note the difference in eye size, best seen when comparing the distance from the antennal notch to the edge of the eye, or the space separating the eye from the posterior head margin (white double arrows). Scale bars: 0.1 mm.	2022-07-07	Gompel, Nicolas		Zenodo	biologists	Gompel, Nicolas			
03E187D7314EFFDDDBD6FE9BFE5CFB01.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/6810156/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6810156	FIGURE 5. External morphology of US Syzeton species. a–l, ♂ right foretibia in upper view. a, Syzeton ouachitanus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Texas. b, S. fasciatus (Melsheimer 1846) ♂ from Wisconsin. c, S. hubbardi (Casey 1895) ♂ from Oklahoma. d, S. nubifer (LeConte, 1878) ♂ from Texas. e, S. ater (LeConte, 1875) ♂ from Texas. f, S. gruberi n. sp. ♂ paratype from Arizona. g, S. arizonae n. sp. ♂ holotype from Arizona. h, S. belovi n. sp. ♂ holotype from Texas. i, S. pallidus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Texas. j, S. subfasciatus (LeConte, 1855) ♂ from Missouri. k, S. floridanus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Florida. l, S. signatus (Haldeman, 1848) ♂ from South Carolina.Arrowheads indicate kinks or other modification of the inner side of the tibias; double black arrow denotes the curve of the tibia. m–n, ♀ antennae with details of antennomere 6–8 (inset). m, S. belovi n. sp. ♀ paratype from Texas. n, S. pallidus (Werner, 1990) ♀ from Texas. o, left hind-leg of S. fasciastus (from Wisconsin) in ventral view (arrow indicates the inflated femur). p–q, pubescence on elytral disc. p, S. belovi n. sp. ♂ holotype from Texas. q, S. arizonae n. sp. ♂ holotype from Arizona. Scale bars: 0.1 mm.	FIGURE 5. External morphology of US Syzeton species. a–l, ♂ right foretibia in upper view. a, Syzeton ouachitanus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Texas. b, S. fasciatus (Melsheimer 1846) ♂ from Wisconsin. c, S. hubbardi (Casey 1895) ♂ from Oklahoma. d, S. nubifer (LeConte, 1878) ♂ from Texas. e, S. ater (LeConte, 1875) ♂ from Texas. f, S. gruberi n. sp. ♂ paratype from Arizona. g, S. arizonae n. sp. ♂ holotype from Arizona. h, S. belovi n. sp. ♂ holotype from Texas. i, S. pallidus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Texas. j, S. subfasciatus (LeConte, 1855) ♂ from Missouri. k, S. floridanus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Florida. l, S. signatus (Haldeman, 1848) ♂ from South Carolina.Arrowheads indicate kinks or other modification of the inner side of the tibias; double black arrow denotes the curve of the tibia. m–n, ♀ antennae with details of antennomere 6–8 (inset). m, S. belovi n. sp. ♀ paratype from Texas. n, S. pallidus (Werner, 1990) ♀ from Texas. o, left hind-leg of S. fasciastus (from Wisconsin) in ventral view (arrow indicates the inflated femur). p–q, pubescence on elytral disc. p, S. belovi n. sp. ♂ holotype from Texas. q, S. arizonae n. sp. ♂ holotype from Arizona. Scale bars: 0.1 mm.	2022-07-07	Gompel, Nicolas		Zenodo	biologists	Gompel, Nicolas			
03E187D73148FFDCDBD6FAAAFC46FB9D.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/6810144/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6810144	FIGURE 1. Morphological characteristics of the genus Syzeton Blackburn, 1991. a, uniseriate elytral pubescence (example, Syzeton nubifer (LeConte, 1878)). b, bean-shaped transversal head in dorsal view (example Syzeton ouachitanus (Werner, 1990)). c, pronotum shape in dorsal view, with anterior margin made of segments converging toward head in an obtuse angle (example Syzeton floridanus (Werner, 1990)). d, pedicel (antennomere 2) shorter than antennomere 3 (examples, left, Syzeton ouachitanus (Werner, 1990) and right, Syzeton nubifer (LeConte, 1878)). e, last abdominal ventrite of ♀ with a medial pit (ex- ample Syzeton fasciatus (Melsheimer 1846)). f, enlargement of framed region in panel e, arrow pointing to pit. g, right midtarsus with arrowheads pointing to ventral brush (example Syzeton pallidus (Werner, 1990)). h, right hind femora in ventral view, white frame centered on excavation (example Syzeton pallidus (Werner, 1990)). i, enlargement of framed region in panel h, arrow pointing to excavation. scale bars: 100 µm.	FIGURE 1. Morphological characteristics of the genus Syzeton Blackburn, 1991. a, uniseriate elytral pubescence (example, Syzeton nubifer (LeConte, 1878)). b, bean-shaped transversal head in dorsal view (example Syzeton ouachitanus (Werner, 1990)). c, pronotum shape in dorsal view, with anterior margin made of segments converging toward head in an obtuse angle (example Syzeton floridanus (Werner, 1990)). d, pedicel (antennomere 2) shorter than antennomere 3 (examples, left, Syzeton ouachitanus (Werner, 1990) and right, Syzeton nubifer (LeConte, 1878)). e, last abdominal ventrite of ♀ with a medial pit (ex- ample Syzeton fasciatus (Melsheimer 1846)). f, enlargement of framed region in panel e, arrow pointing to pit. g, right midtarsus with arrowheads pointing to ventral brush (example Syzeton pallidus (Werner, 1990)). h, right hind femora in ventral view, white frame centered on excavation (example Syzeton pallidus (Werner, 1990)). i, enlargement of framed region in panel h, arrow pointing to excavation. scale bars: 100 µm.	2022-07-07	Gompel, Nicolas		Zenodo	biologists	Gompel, Nicolas			
03E187D73148FFDCDBD6FAAAFC46FB9D.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/6810148/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6810148	FIGURE 2. Habitus of US Syzeton species. a, Syzeton ouachitanus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Texas. b, S. fasciatus (Melsheimer 1846) ♂ from Wisconsin. c, S. hubbardi (Casey 1895) ♂ from Oklahoma. d, S. nubifer (LeConte, 1878) ♂ from Texas. e, S. ater (LeConte, 1875) ♂ from Arkansas. f, S. gruberi n. sp. ♂ paratype from Arizona. g, S. arizonae n. sp. ♂ holotype from Arizona. h, S. belovi n. sp. ♂ holotype from Texas. i, S. pallidus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Texas. j, S. subfasciatus (LeConte, 1855) ♂ from Missouri. k, S. floridanus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Florida. l, S. signatus (Haldeman, 1848) ♂ from South Carolina. m, S. ouachitanus (Werner, 1990), elytral variation. n, S. hubbardi (Casey 1895), elytral variations, the white lines delinate a ~20º angle between the inner oblique markings. o, S. nubifer (LeConte, 1878), elytral variations, the white lines delinate a ~30–40º angle between the inner oblique markings. Scale bars: 1 mm.	FIGURE 2. Habitus of US Syzeton species. a, Syzeton ouachitanus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Texas. b, S. fasciatus (Melsheimer 1846) ♂ from Wisconsin. c, S. hubbardi (Casey 1895) ♂ from Oklahoma. d, S. nubifer (LeConte, 1878) ♂ from Texas. e, S. ater (LeConte, 1875) ♂ from Arkansas. f, S. gruberi n. sp. ♂ paratype from Arizona. g, S. arizonae n. sp. ♂ holotype from Arizona. h, S. belovi n. sp. ♂ holotype from Texas. i, S. pallidus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Texas. j, S. subfasciatus (LeConte, 1855) ♂ from Missouri. k, S. floridanus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Florida. l, S. signatus (Haldeman, 1848) ♂ from South Carolina. m, S. ouachitanus (Werner, 1990), elytral variation. n, S. hubbardi (Casey 1895), elytral variations, the white lines delinate a ~20º angle between the inner oblique markings. o, S. nubifer (LeConte, 1878), elytral variations, the white lines delinate a ~30–40º angle between the inner oblique markings. Scale bars: 1 mm.	2022-07-07	Gompel, Nicolas		Zenodo	biologists	Gompel, Nicolas			
03E187D73148FFDCDBD6FAAAFC46FB9D.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/6810150/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6810150	FIGURE 3. ♂ genitalia of US Syzeton species in ventral view (left on all panels) and lateral view (right on all panels, ventral facing to the left). a, Syzeton ouachitanus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Texas. b, S. fasciatus (Melsheimer 1846) ♂ from Wisconsin. c, S. hubbardi (Casey 1895) ♂ from Oklahoma. d, S. nubifer (LeConte, 1878) ♂ from Texas. e, S. ater (LeConte, 1875) ♂ from Texas. f, S. gruberi n. sp. ♂ paratype from Arizona. g, S. arizonae n. sp. ♂ holotype from Arizona. h, S. belovi n. sp. ♂ holotype from Texas. i, S. pallidus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Texas. j, S. subfasciatus (LeConte, 1855) ♂ from Missouri. k, S. floridanus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Florida. l, S. signatus (Haldeman, 1848) ♂ from South Carolina. Note the presence of air bubbles in some of the genitalia presented here. Scale bars: 0.1 mm.	FIGURE 3. ♂ genitalia of US Syzeton species in ventral view (left on all panels) and lateral view (right on all panels, ventral facing to the left). a, Syzeton ouachitanus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Texas. b, S. fasciatus (Melsheimer 1846) ♂ from Wisconsin. c, S. hubbardi (Casey 1895) ♂ from Oklahoma. d, S. nubifer (LeConte, 1878) ♂ from Texas. e, S. ater (LeConte, 1875) ♂ from Texas. f, S. gruberi n. sp. ♂ paratype from Arizona. g, S. arizonae n. sp. ♂ holotype from Arizona. h, S. belovi n. sp. ♂ holotype from Texas. i, S. pallidus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Texas. j, S. subfasciatus (LeConte, 1855) ♂ from Missouri. k, S. floridanus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Florida. l, S. signatus (Haldeman, 1848) ♂ from South Carolina. Note the presence of air bubbles in some of the genitalia presented here. Scale bars: 0.1 mm.	2022-07-07	Gompel, Nicolas		Zenodo	biologists	Gompel, Nicolas			
03E187D73148FFDCDBD6FAAAFC46FB9D.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/6810154/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6810154	FIGURE 4. Heads of US Syzeton species. a–c and e–g, ♂ heads in frontal view. a, Syzeton arizonae n. sp. ♂ holotype from Arizona. b, S. belovi n. sp. ♂ holotype from Texas. c, S. floridanus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Florida. d, Syzeton pallidus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Texas. e, S. signatus (Haldeman, 1848) ♂ from South Carolina. f, S. subfasciatus (LeConte, 1855) ♂ from Mis- souri. Note the difference in interocular space denoted by white double arrows for each species. d and h, ♀ heads in side view. d, S. ater (LeConte, 1875) ♀ from Texas. h, S. ouachitanus (Werner, 1990) ♀ from Mississippi (paratype of Zonantes mississippiensis Werner, 1990). Note the difference in eye size, best seen when comparing the distance from the antennal notch to the edge of the eye, or the space separating the eye from the posterior head margin (white double arrows). Scale bars: 0.1 mm.	FIGURE 4. Heads of US Syzeton species. a–c and e–g, ♂ heads in frontal view. a, Syzeton arizonae n. sp. ♂ holotype from Arizona. b, S. belovi n. sp. ♂ holotype from Texas. c, S. floridanus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Florida. d, Syzeton pallidus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Texas. e, S. signatus (Haldeman, 1848) ♂ from South Carolina. f, S. subfasciatus (LeConte, 1855) ♂ from Mis- souri. Note the difference in interocular space denoted by white double arrows for each species. d and h, ♀ heads in side view. d, S. ater (LeConte, 1875) ♀ from Texas. h, S. ouachitanus (Werner, 1990) ♀ from Mississippi (paratype of Zonantes mississippiensis Werner, 1990). Note the difference in eye size, best seen when comparing the distance from the antennal notch to the edge of the eye, or the space separating the eye from the posterior head margin (white double arrows). Scale bars: 0.1 mm.	2022-07-07	Gompel, Nicolas		Zenodo	biologists	Gompel, Nicolas			
03E187D73148FFDCDBD6FAAAFC46FB9D.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/6810156/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6810156	FIGURE 5. External morphology of US Syzeton species. a–l, ♂ right foretibia in upper view. a, Syzeton ouachitanus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Texas. b, S. fasciatus (Melsheimer 1846) ♂ from Wisconsin. c, S. hubbardi (Casey 1895) ♂ from Oklahoma. d, S. nubifer (LeConte, 1878) ♂ from Texas. e, S. ater (LeConte, 1875) ♂ from Texas. f, S. gruberi n. sp. ♂ paratype from Arizona. g, S. arizonae n. sp. ♂ holotype from Arizona. h, S. belovi n. sp. ♂ holotype from Texas. i, S. pallidus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Texas. j, S. subfasciatus (LeConte, 1855) ♂ from Missouri. k, S. floridanus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Florida. l, S. signatus (Haldeman, 1848) ♂ from South Carolina.Arrowheads indicate kinks or other modification of the inner side of the tibias; double black arrow denotes the curve of the tibia. m–n, ♀ antennae with details of antennomere 6–8 (inset). m, S. belovi n. sp. ♀ paratype from Texas. n, S. pallidus (Werner, 1990) ♀ from Texas. o, left hind-leg of S. fasciastus (from Wisconsin) in ventral view (arrow indicates the inflated femur). p–q, pubescence on elytral disc. p, S. belovi n. sp. ♂ holotype from Texas. q, S. arizonae n. sp. ♂ holotype from Arizona. Scale bars: 0.1 mm.	FIGURE 5. External morphology of US Syzeton species. a–l, ♂ right foretibia in upper view. a, Syzeton ouachitanus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Texas. b, S. fasciatus (Melsheimer 1846) ♂ from Wisconsin. c, S. hubbardi (Casey 1895) ♂ from Oklahoma. d, S. nubifer (LeConte, 1878) ♂ from Texas. e, S. ater (LeConte, 1875) ♂ from Texas. f, S. gruberi n. sp. ♂ paratype from Arizona. g, S. arizonae n. sp. ♂ holotype from Arizona. h, S. belovi n. sp. ♂ holotype from Texas. i, S. pallidus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Texas. j, S. subfasciatus (LeConte, 1855) ♂ from Missouri. k, S. floridanus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Florida. l, S. signatus (Haldeman, 1848) ♂ from South Carolina.Arrowheads indicate kinks or other modification of the inner side of the tibias; double black arrow denotes the curve of the tibia. m–n, ♀ antennae with details of antennomere 6–8 (inset). m, S. belovi n. sp. ♀ paratype from Texas. n, S. pallidus (Werner, 1990) ♀ from Texas. o, left hind-leg of S. fasciastus (from Wisconsin) in ventral view (arrow indicates the inflated femur). p–q, pubescence on elytral disc. p, S. belovi n. sp. ♂ holotype from Texas. q, S. arizonae n. sp. ♂ holotype from Arizona. Scale bars: 0.1 mm.	2022-07-07	Gompel, Nicolas		Zenodo	biologists	Gompel, Nicolas			
03E187D7314BFFDEDBD6FF2AFF37FA57.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/6810148/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6810148	FIGURE 2. Habitus of US Syzeton species. a, Syzeton ouachitanus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Texas. b, S. fasciatus (Melsheimer 1846) ♂ from Wisconsin. c, S. hubbardi (Casey 1895) ♂ from Oklahoma. d, S. nubifer (LeConte, 1878) ♂ from Texas. e, S. ater (LeConte, 1875) ♂ from Arkansas. f, S. gruberi n. sp. ♂ paratype from Arizona. g, S. arizonae n. sp. ♂ holotype from Arizona. h, S. belovi n. sp. ♂ holotype from Texas. i, S. pallidus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Texas. j, S. subfasciatus (LeConte, 1855) ♂ from Missouri. k, S. floridanus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Florida. l, S. signatus (Haldeman, 1848) ♂ from South Carolina. m, S. ouachitanus (Werner, 1990), elytral variation. n, S. hubbardi (Casey 1895), elytral variations, the white lines delinate a ~20º angle between the inner oblique markings. o, S. nubifer (LeConte, 1878), elytral variations, the white lines delinate a ~30–40º angle between the inner oblique markings. Scale bars: 1 mm.	FIGURE 2. Habitus of US Syzeton species. a, Syzeton ouachitanus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Texas. b, S. fasciatus (Melsheimer 1846) ♂ from Wisconsin. c, S. hubbardi (Casey 1895) ♂ from Oklahoma. d, S. nubifer (LeConte, 1878) ♂ from Texas. e, S. ater (LeConte, 1875) ♂ from Arkansas. f, S. gruberi n. sp. ♂ paratype from Arizona. g, S. arizonae n. sp. ♂ holotype from Arizona. h, S. belovi n. sp. ♂ holotype from Texas. i, S. pallidus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Texas. j, S. subfasciatus (LeConte, 1855) ♂ from Missouri. k, S. floridanus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Florida. l, S. signatus (Haldeman, 1848) ♂ from South Carolina. m, S. ouachitanus (Werner, 1990), elytral variation. n, S. hubbardi (Casey 1895), elytral variations, the white lines delinate a ~20º angle between the inner oblique markings. o, S. nubifer (LeConte, 1878), elytral variations, the white lines delinate a ~30–40º angle between the inner oblique markings. Scale bars: 1 mm.	2022-07-07	Gompel, Nicolas		Zenodo	biologists	Gompel, Nicolas			
03E187D7314BFFDEDBD6FF2AFF37FA57.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/6810150/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6810150	FIGURE 3. ♂ genitalia of US Syzeton species in ventral view (left on all panels) and lateral view (right on all panels, ventral facing to the left). a, Syzeton ouachitanus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Texas. b, S. fasciatus (Melsheimer 1846) ♂ from Wisconsin. c, S. hubbardi (Casey 1895) ♂ from Oklahoma. d, S. nubifer (LeConte, 1878) ♂ from Texas. e, S. ater (LeConte, 1875) ♂ from Texas. f, S. gruberi n. sp. ♂ paratype from Arizona. g, S. arizonae n. sp. ♂ holotype from Arizona. h, S. belovi n. sp. ♂ holotype from Texas. i, S. pallidus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Texas. j, S. subfasciatus (LeConte, 1855) ♂ from Missouri. k, S. floridanus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Florida. l, S. signatus (Haldeman, 1848) ♂ from South Carolina. Note the presence of air bubbles in some of the genitalia presented here. Scale bars: 0.1 mm.	FIGURE 3. ♂ genitalia of US Syzeton species in ventral view (left on all panels) and lateral view (right on all panels, ventral facing to the left). a, Syzeton ouachitanus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Texas. b, S. fasciatus (Melsheimer 1846) ♂ from Wisconsin. c, S. hubbardi (Casey 1895) ♂ from Oklahoma. d, S. nubifer (LeConte, 1878) ♂ from Texas. e, S. ater (LeConte, 1875) ♂ from Texas. f, S. gruberi n. sp. ♂ paratype from Arizona. g, S. arizonae n. sp. ♂ holotype from Arizona. h, S. belovi n. sp. ♂ holotype from Texas. i, S. pallidus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Texas. j, S. subfasciatus (LeConte, 1855) ♂ from Missouri. k, S. floridanus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Florida. l, S. signatus (Haldeman, 1848) ♂ from South Carolina. Note the presence of air bubbles in some of the genitalia presented here. Scale bars: 0.1 mm.	2022-07-07	Gompel, Nicolas		Zenodo	biologists	Gompel, Nicolas			
03E187D7314BFFDEDBD6FF2AFF37FA57.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/6810154/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6810154	FIGURE 4. Heads of US Syzeton species. a–c and e–g, ♂ heads in frontal view. a, Syzeton arizonae n. sp. ♂ holotype from Arizona. b, S. belovi n. sp. ♂ holotype from Texas. c, S. floridanus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Florida. d, Syzeton pallidus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Texas. e, S. signatus (Haldeman, 1848) ♂ from South Carolina. f, S. subfasciatus (LeConte, 1855) ♂ from Mis- souri. Note the difference in interocular space denoted by white double arrows for each species. d and h, ♀ heads in side view. d, S. ater (LeConte, 1875) ♀ from Texas. h, S. ouachitanus (Werner, 1990) ♀ from Mississippi (paratype of Zonantes mississippiensis Werner, 1990). Note the difference in eye size, best seen when comparing the distance from the antennal notch to the edge of the eye, or the space separating the eye from the posterior head margin (white double arrows). Scale bars: 0.1 mm.	FIGURE 4. Heads of US Syzeton species. a–c and e–g, ♂ heads in frontal view. a, Syzeton arizonae n. sp. ♂ holotype from Arizona. b, S. belovi n. sp. ♂ holotype from Texas. c, S. floridanus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Florida. d, Syzeton pallidus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Texas. e, S. signatus (Haldeman, 1848) ♂ from South Carolina. f, S. subfasciatus (LeConte, 1855) ♂ from Mis- souri. Note the difference in interocular space denoted by white double arrows for each species. d and h, ♀ heads in side view. d, S. ater (LeConte, 1875) ♀ from Texas. h, S. ouachitanus (Werner, 1990) ♀ from Mississippi (paratype of Zonantes mississippiensis Werner, 1990). Note the difference in eye size, best seen when comparing the distance from the antennal notch to the edge of the eye, or the space separating the eye from the posterior head margin (white double arrows). Scale bars: 0.1 mm.	2022-07-07	Gompel, Nicolas		Zenodo	biologists	Gompel, Nicolas			
03E187D7314BFFDEDBD6FF2AFF37FA57.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/6810156/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6810156	FIGURE 5. External morphology of US Syzeton species. a–l, ♂ right foretibia in upper view. a, Syzeton ouachitanus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Texas. b, S. fasciatus (Melsheimer 1846) ♂ from Wisconsin. c, S. hubbardi (Casey 1895) ♂ from Oklahoma. d, S. nubifer (LeConte, 1878) ♂ from Texas. e, S. ater (LeConte, 1875) ♂ from Texas. f, S. gruberi n. sp. ♂ paratype from Arizona. g, S. arizonae n. sp. ♂ holotype from Arizona. h, S. belovi n. sp. ♂ holotype from Texas. i, S. pallidus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Texas. j, S. subfasciatus (LeConte, 1855) ♂ from Missouri. k, S. floridanus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Florida. l, S. signatus (Haldeman, 1848) ♂ from South Carolina.Arrowheads indicate kinks or other modification of the inner side of the tibias; double black arrow denotes the curve of the tibia. m–n, ♀ antennae with details of antennomere 6–8 (inset). m, S. belovi n. sp. ♀ paratype from Texas. n, S. pallidus (Werner, 1990) ♀ from Texas. o, left hind-leg of S. fasciastus (from Wisconsin) in ventral view (arrow indicates the inflated femur). p–q, pubescence on elytral disc. p, S. belovi n. sp. ♂ holotype from Texas. q, S. arizonae n. sp. ♂ holotype from Arizona. Scale bars: 0.1 mm.	FIGURE 5. External morphology of US Syzeton species. a–l, ♂ right foretibia in upper view. a, Syzeton ouachitanus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Texas. b, S. fasciatus (Melsheimer 1846) ♂ from Wisconsin. c, S. hubbardi (Casey 1895) ♂ from Oklahoma. d, S. nubifer (LeConte, 1878) ♂ from Texas. e, S. ater (LeConte, 1875) ♂ from Texas. f, S. gruberi n. sp. ♂ paratype from Arizona. g, S. arizonae n. sp. ♂ holotype from Arizona. h, S. belovi n. sp. ♂ holotype from Texas. i, S. pallidus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Texas. j, S. subfasciatus (LeConte, 1855) ♂ from Missouri. k, S. floridanus (Werner, 1990) ♂ from Florida. l, S. signatus (Haldeman, 1848) ♂ from South Carolina.Arrowheads indicate kinks or other modification of the inner side of the tibias; double black arrow denotes the curve of the tibia. m–n, ♀ antennae with details of antennomere 6–8 (inset). m, S. belovi n. sp. ♀ paratype from Texas. n, S. pallidus (Werner, 1990) ♀ from Texas. o, left hind-leg of S. fasciastus (from Wisconsin) in ventral view (arrow indicates the inflated femur). p–q, pubescence on elytral disc. p, S. belovi n. sp. ♂ holotype from Texas. q, S. arizonae n. sp. ♂ holotype from Arizona. Scale bars: 0.1 mm.	2022-07-07	Gompel, Nicolas		Zenodo	biologists	Gompel, Nicolas			
