Ocypus (Pseudocypus), Mulsant & Rey, 1876

Smetana, Aleš & Agr. Gc, 2009, Contributions to the knowledge of the ‘ Staphylinus-complex’ (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Staphylinini) of China. Part 19. The genus Ocypus Leach, 1819, subgenus Pseudocypus Mulsant & Rey, 1876. Section 3., Acta Entomologica Musei Nationalis Pragae 49 (2), pp. 683-694 : 684

Key to Chinese species of subgenus Pseudocypus of the O. lewisius -lineage

1. Tergite 2 (anterior to first visible tergite) entirely punctate and pubescent.Abdominal tergites 6 and 7 (fourth and fifth visible) almost always with a patch of yellowish tomentose pubescence in middle. Aedoeagus of characteristic shape (Figs.19–21). Length 14.0–18.0 mm. ............................................................................................................ O. jelineki sp. nov.

– Tergite 2 (anterior to first visible tergite) with at least basal portion lacking punctation and pubescence. Abdominal tergites 6 and 7 (fourth and fifth visible) without a patch of yellowish tomentose pubescence. Aedoeagi different ( Figs. 7–9 , 13–15 )........................2

2. Abdominal tergite 2 (anterior to first visible tergite) punctate and pubescent only along apical margin; tergite 7 (fifth visible) with pale apical seam of palisade setae. Apical portion of median lobe of aedoeagus in ventral view extended on side close to paramere into slightly curved, narrow process ( Fig. 13 ); paramere of aedoeagus extremely narrow, dagger-like ( Figs. 14, 15 ). Length 16.0–18.0 mm. ..... O. densissimus ( Bernhauer, 1933)

– Abdominal tergite 2 (anterior to first visible tergite) with apical third to half punctate and pubescent; tergite 7 (fifth visible) without pale apical seam of palisade setae. Apical portion of median lobe of aedoeagus of different shape ( Fig. 7 ); paramere not dagger-like ( Figs. 8, 9 ). Length 17.0–19.0 mm. ...................................................... O. lewisius Sharp, 1874

Figures

Figs. 5–10. Ocypus lewisius Sharp, 1874. 5 – sternite 9 of male genital segment; 6 – tergite 10 and styli of tergite 9 of male genital segment; 7 – aedoeagus, ventral view; 8 – underside of paramere; 9 – apical portion of ventral side of paramere with apical setae; 10 – tergite 10 of female genital segment. Scales: 1 mm (short bar for Figure 9 only).

Figs. 11–16. Ocypus densissimus (Bernhauer, 1933). 11 – sternite 9 of male genital segment;12 – tergite 10 and styli of tergite 9 of male genital segment; 13 – aedoeagus, ventral view; 14 – underside of paramere;15 – apical portion of ventral side of paramere with apical setae; 16 – tergite 10 of female genital segment. Scales: 1 mm (short bar for Figure 15 only).