Lethrus (Scelolethrus) sulcatus, Kraatz, 1883
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https://doi.org/ 10.11646/zootaxa.5052.4.8 |
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Identification key to males of Lethrus (Scelolethrus) sulcatus View in CoL species group with conspicuously conical pleurostomal processes
1. Ventral mandibular process long (cf. Gusakov & Klimenko 2011: 6, fig. 3 and 7, fig. 5). Iran: Golestan .................................................................................. L. (S.) percutens Gusakov & Klimenko, 2011 View in CoL
– Ventral mandibular process short or almost absent ( Figs. 5 View FIGURES 4–7 , 8–13 View FIGURES 8–13 )............................................... 2
2. Profemora with distinctly prominent tooth anteroventrally (cf. Král & Olexa 1996: 63. fig. 37), in less developed males only with slight tubercle. Pronotal punctation double, consisting from coarse and very fine punctures. Inner edge of parameres broadly angulate subapically ( Fig. 15 View FIGURES 14–16 ). Iran: Khorasan Shamali Prov........................ L. (S.) mithras Reitter, 1904 View in CoL
– Profemora with transversal edge anteroventrally (cf. Král & Olexa 1996: 63, fig. 35). Pronotal punctation simple and fine. Inner edge of parameres angulate or rounded subapically ( Figs. 14, 16 View FIGURES 14–16 )................................................ 3
3. Ventral mandibular processes weak and angulate in lateral aspect, invisible in dorsal aspect ( Figs. 10, 13 View FIGURES 8–13 ). Inner edge of parameres broadly rounded subapically ( Fig. 16 View FIGURES 14–16 ). Turkmenistan: north-western part of Kopet Dagh Mts., approximately between the regions of Kara Kala [= Garrygala or Maktymguly] and Bakharden [= Baharly]........ L. (S.) tekkensis Král & Olexa, 1996 View in CoL
– Ventral mandibular processes distinct, directed obliquely anteroventrally, pointed apically in lateral aspect, clearly visible in dorsal aspect ( Figs. 4 View FIGURES 4–7 , 8 View FIGURES 8–13 ). Inner edge of parameres angulate subapically ( Figs. 6, 7 View FIGURES 4–7 , 14 View FIGURES 14–16 ). Iran, Golestan: region between Atrek and Gorgan river................................................. L. (S.) golestanicus Král & Hillert View in CoL , new species
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