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

lected them. Apart from these aforementioned genera, the only known oxyteline larva with this character state is Crassodemus. KEY TO GENERA OF OXYTELINAE This key is not intended to be a practical identification guide, rather a systematic one, which helps workers determine whether a particular species belongs to a given genus or not. This goal can only be achieved by often relying on anatomical characters (necessitating permanent preparations or dissections). Since the superficial similarity between unrelated taxa can be great, it is unavoidable that less experienced workers examine at least a few of the key features of the genital segments, which can unequivocally determine the placement of a specimen. A more practical approach would require the use of external morphological characters that can vary and result in confusion - not counting the (great) possibility of previously unseen species possessing yet undiscovered character states. 1 Abdominal segments III to VI with one pair of laterosclerites per segment. (Deleasterini) 2 Abdominal segments III to VI with two pairs of laterosclerites per segment 7 2 Procoxal fissure fully open. Tibia with longitudinal row of spines 3 Procoxal fissure nearly or quite closed. Tibia without longitudinal row of spines absent 4 3 Pronotum distinctly convex in cross-section, laterally not margined; elytra without rows of punctures. Tergite VIII with serrate posterior margin. Body surface more or less dull Deleaster Pronotum flat and distinctly margined laterally; elytra with rows of punctures. Tergite VIII with smooth posterior margin. Body surface shining, except for the impressions and rows of punctures on head, pronotum, and elytra (Fig. 108) Platydeleaster 4 Body, especially dorsum, with numerous scale-like setae 5 - Body without scale-like setae 6 5 Scale-like setae not plumose. Tarsal formula 5-5-5 Oxypius - Scale-like setae plumose. Tarsal formula 3-3-3 Euphemias