Pseudophylus Yasunaga, 1999

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Genus Pseudophylus Yasunaga, 1999

Pseudophylus Yasunaga, 1999: 183 (n. gen., desc., figs.); 2001: 178 (diag.).

Type species: Phylus stundjuki Kulik, 1973 (original designation).

Diagnosis. Recognized by elongated, or sub-oval body; uniformly distributed dark, sub-erect setae on dorsum; short head, narrow vertex; short antennal segment II, and rostrum (reaching apex of mesocoxa); simple and broad endosoma nearly J-shaped ( Fig. 6A) and secondary gonopore located subapically.

Distribution. Japan, Korea (South), Russian Far East.

Discussion. Kulik (1973) described the type species of this genus as Phylus stundjuki due to the similar morphological appearance to that genus. Subsequently, Yasunaga (1999) erect Pseudophylus to accommodate the species showing differences like, small size, short head and antennal segment II, and shape of endosoma.