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Key to the Genera of Clinidiina

Ross T. Bell

1
. Six striae present on elytron; striation regular (Figure 1); eye full-sized, deeper than long; hind wings fully developed. ...................................................Grouvellina
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1'. Elytron with fewer than six striae; striation variously modified (Figure 2); eye reduced, variously modified; hind wings vestigial. ..................................................2
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2
(1). Pronotum with complete paramedian grooves (Figure 3). ...................................................Rhyzodiastes
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2'. Pronotum with basal impressions, usually preceded by discal strioles but not forming complete paramedian grooves (Figure 4). .....................................................Clinidium
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Figures 1 and 2 modified from:

Bell, R. T. and J. R. Bell. 1978. Rhysodini of the World part I. A new classification of the tribe, and a synopsis of Omoglymmius subgenus Nitiglymmius, new subgenus (Coleoptera: Carabidae or Rhysodidae). Quaestiones Entomologicae 14: 43-88.

Copyright © 1978, R. T. Bell and J. R. Bell.

Figures 3 and 4 modified from:

Bell, R. T. and J. R. Bell. 1985. Rhysodini of the World Part IV. Revisions of Rhyzodiastes and Clinidium, with new species in other genera (Coleoptera: Carabidae or Rhysodidae). Quaestiones Entomologicae 21(1): 1-172.

Copyright © 1985, R. T. Bell and J. R. Bell.

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