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Makranczy, Gy.: Systematics and phylogenetic relationships of the genera in the Carpelimus group (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Oxytelinae)

16 Pronotum cylindrical, lateral margins invisible from dorsal view (Figs 118-119) Mimopaederus Pronotum with lateral margins always visible from dorsal view 17 17 Gular sulci narrowly separated anteriorly, more widely posteriorly (Fig. 27) Teropalpus - Gular sulci fused at least partially 18 18 Gular sulci not fused anteriorly, but merged posteriorly Blediotrogus Gular sulci always fused anteriorly 19 19 Labrum undivided 20 Labrum divided along mid-line (Fig. 34) 21 20 Basolateral portions of tergite X fused to tergites IX (rhomboid fusion) (Fig. 74) Xerophygus - Tergite X always complete, unmodified Ochthephilus 21 Antennae not extremely elongated (mid-antennal segments less than three times as long as broad) Thinodromus Antennae extremely elongated (mid-antennal segments more than three times as long as broad) Trogactus 22 Tarsomeres four 23 - Tarsomeres less than four 24 23 Basal segment of labial palp with strong setation mediad. Distal segment of maxillary palp much longer than penultimate (Figs 112-114) Crassodemus Basal segment of labial palp without such setation. Distal segment of maxillar palp quite reduced, much smaller and thinner than penultimate Pareiobledius 24 Tarsomeres three 25 - Tarsomeres two 34