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V. Tribe: Eupariini From the African genera of this tribe only species from two genera are known, but it is possible, that other genera also occur in this region (cf. those in parentheses). Key to genera 1 (2) Apex of clypeus turned downward, limited above by a transversal carina (Fig. 59). Pronotum very strongly convex (Fig. 60). Body short.Head without tubercle. All species black. 2-4.5 mm , (Genus: Odontolochus Schmidt, 1910) 2 (1) Apex of clypeus not turned downward, apical margin visible from above. 3 (4) Apex of anterior tibiae truncate, straight (Fig. 61). Hind angles of pronotum turned downward (Fig. 62), surface simply convex, basis bordered. Elytra dilated backwards, mostly with short bristles. 2.5-5 mm. 1. Genus: Simogonius Harold, 1871 4 (3) Apex of anterior tibiae normal, not truncated. 5 (6) Surface at least on sides distinctly pubescent (Genus: Euparia Lepesme and Serville, 1828) 6 (5) Surface bald or with very small scales. 7 (8) Head as broad as pronotum, strongly convex, genae strongly turned downward (Fig. 63). Slender, cylindrical, shiny species, legs short, 2-4 mm. (Genus: Saprosites Redtenbacher, 1857) 8 (7) Head narrower than pronotum, not very convex, genae not turned downward, produced beyond eyes (Fig. 64). Front without tubercles. Pronotum simply convex. Elytra with rows of punctures. Apex of hind tibiae with a long thorn, hind metatarsi always longer than next two joints together. 2.5-5 mm. 2 Genus: Ataenius Harold, 1867 1. Genus: Simogonius Harold, 1871 - - Black, shiny. Clypeus weakly emarginate, genae small, but produced beyond eyes, hollowed. Pronotum, especially on sides with very sparse, long setae, disc densely punctate, basis without border, but with a dense transversal row of punctures. Elytral striae consisting of setiferous punctures, setae bright, intervals convex. 4-5 mm. RSA (Transvaal) beccarii Harold, 1871 2. Genus: Ataenius Harold, 1867 - - Very small, rather depressed, surface bald. Clypeus weakly emarginate, frontal suture absent. Anterior angles of pronotum weakly produced, broadly rounded, hind angles rounded, basis bordered, without bristles, disc with a longitudinal furrow and an impression behind anterior angles and an other one" in the middle of sides, everywhere densely punctate. Elytral striae broad, deep, with big punctures, intervals convex. Hind metatarsi longer than upper thorn of hind tibiae and somewhat shorter than following joints together. 2.5-3 mm. - RSA (Transvaal) kratochwili Balthasar, 1942 LITERATURE BALTHASAR, V. (1964): Monographie der Scarabaeidae and Aphodiidae der palaearkti sehen und orientalischen Region. Coleoptera, Lamellicornla, Band 3. Aphodiidae. - Verlag des CS Akademie der Wissenschaften, Prag. ENDRŐDI, S. (I960): Die Aphodiinae von Ost-Afrika. - Ann.Mus. Congo Tervuren, Zool., 88:67-249. ENDRŐDI, S. (1964): Die Aphodiinae des Congo-Gebietes in Rahmen der Faune von Zentral-Afrika (Coleoptera, Scarabaeidae). - Ann.Mus.Roy.de l'Afrique Centrale, Sei.Zool. ,No. 123: 415 pp. LANDIN, B.O. (1946): Zur Systematik der Gattung Aphodius III. - Opusc. Ent., 11: 87-93. PÉRINGUEY, L. (1900): Descriptive Catalogue of the Coleoptera of South Africa. - Trans.S.Afr. Phil.Soc, 12: 369-451. SCHMIDT, A. (1922): Aphodiinae. - Das Tierreich, 45. Lieferung: XXXVI und 614 pp. Berlin und Leipzig.
