Himallaphus, Löbl & Kodada, 2021

Löbl, Ivan & Kodada, Ján, 2021, On the Himalayan Pselaphini (Insecta: Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Pselaphinae), Biodiversität und Naturausstattung im Himalaya VII, Erfurt: Naturkundemuseum, pp. 349-368 : 355

Key to the species of Himallaphus

Peduncle of maxillary palpomere IV about as long or shorter than thickened apical part Peduncle of maxillarypalpomere IV about as long or shorter than thickened apical part ..... 2

- Peduncle of maxillary palpomere IV distinctly longer than thickened apical part....................................................... 3

2 Elytra impressed basally, with carinate basal and lateral margins ................................................... H. pahilo n. sp.

- Elytranot impressed basally, with basal and lateral margins not carinate .............................................. H. bhaai n. sp.

3 Contours of temples oblique or slightly concave in dorsal view ........................................................ H. bahan n. sp.

- Contours of temples rounded in dorsal view.................. 4

4 Vertex and upper surface of temples striate, lower part of temples not explanate ................................ H. arko n. sp.

- Vertexand upper surface of temples smooth, lower part of temples not explanate .......................... H. chehara n. sp.