Matskási István (szerk.): A Magyar Természettudományi Múzeum évkönyve 98. (Budapest 2006)

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

25 Basal two tarsomeres strongly compressed Carpelimus - Basal two tarsomeres not compressed 26 26 Labrum medially divided (Fig. 34) 27 - Labrum not divided medially 28 27 Tergum X not bilobed. Tergal basolateral ridges absent, epistomal sulcus present, sometimes accentuated by dark line Aploderus Tergum X slightly bilobed at apex. Tergal basolateral ridges present, epistomal sulcus absent Paraploderus 28 Labrum anteriorly with a very conspicuous rounded incision Parosus - Labrum without such incision 29 29 Pronotal lateral marginal bead absent Ecitoclimax Pronotal marginal bead present 30 30 Antennomeres nine Jerozenia - Antennomeres eleven 31 31 Elytra slightly overlapping at suture Platystethus - Elytra strictly parallel at suture 32 32 Scutellar impression distinctly diamond-shaped. Aedeagus with apicomedial hook Oxytelus Scutellar impression different. Aedeagus without apicomedial hook 33 33 Neck about half as wide as head at temples Apocellus - Neck wider than half of head width at temples Anotylus 34 Elytral epipleural ridge present. Hypomeron of pronotum well developed, concealing most of protrochantin (Fig. 53) (Fig. 124) Neoxus Elytral epipleural ridge absent. Hypomeron of pronotum less extended mediad; protrochantin visible (Fig. 52) 35 35 Scutellum pubescent (to various degrees) Thinobius Scutellum without pubescence (Fig. 125) Sciotrogus