Key to species of the genus Pseudopicobia

(Females)

1. Pygidial shield absent. Setae se and c1 situated at same transverse level. Setae vi located slightly posterior to level of setae ve............................................................. P. malacoptila Skoracki, Scibek and Sikora, 2012

- Pygidial shield present. Setae se situated posterior to level of setae c1. Setae vi located distinctly posterior to level of setae ve .................................................................................................... 2

2. Length ratio of setae vi: si 1:1.2–1.4. Setae h1 2–3.5 times longer than f1. Length ratio of setae ag1: ag2 1.9–2:1. Leg setae l’RIII reach to tarsus. Genital plate reach bases of setae ag2 ................ P. nonnula Skoracki, Scibek and Sikora, 2012

- Length ratio of setae vi: si 1:1. Setae h1 1.4–1.8 times longer than f1. Length ratio of setae ag1: ag2 1.2–1.3:1. Leg seta l’RIII reach, at most, to genu. Genital plate reach bases of setae ag1 ........... P. hapaloptila Skoracki, Scibek and Sikora, 2012