Nacodius Morrone, 1994
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Nacodius Morrone, 1994e: 3.
Type species.
Nacodius martitae Morrone, 1994.
Diagnosis.
Small (4.6-6.9 mm); vestiture of seta-like scales and setae; eyes large, slightly convex; pronotum lacking postocular lobes, with disc smooth, polished; elytra with intervals flat.
Relationships.
Nacodius is the sister genus to Amathynetoides , and both are placed in Macrostyphlina . In a previous analysis ( Morrone 1997a) Nacodius was placed in the Antarctobius generic group (= Listroderina ).
Species included.
Nacodius alectrus Morrone, 1994; Nacodius brevirostris (Voss, 1954); Nacodius martitae Morrone, 1994; Nacodius omissus (Kuschel, 1952).
Geographical distribution.
South American Transition Zone (North Andean Paramo and Puna biogeographical provinces), in Ecuador and Peru ( Morrone 1994e).
Material examined.
Nacodius alectrus (CWOB), Nacodius brevirostris (SMTD), Nacodius martitae (AMNH, CWOB, MLP, MZFC) and Nacodius omissus (BMNH).
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