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Cryptopeniculus nigroseta mouthparts. 12, maxillary palp; 13, labium, ventral view; 14, mentum, ventral view; 15, mandible, dorsal view.
Source publication
Philips, T. Keith, Foster, Douglas E. (2004): Cryptopeniculus nigrosetus n. g., n. sp. (Coleoptera: Ptinidae) from the Namaqualand region of South Africa. Zootaxa 577: 1-11, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.157530
Citations
... A total of 14 genera are now known within this region, out of slightly more than 70 described genera worldwide. The 14 genera include the globally widespread species of Ptinus Linnaeus, Dignomus Wollaston from Europe, the circum-Mediterranean and African Mezium Curtis (including a few globally widespread pest species) and the southern African endemic genera Cryptopeniculus Philips & Foster (Philips & Foster 2004), a genus under description (AkotsenMensah & Philips, unpubl.) Costatomezium Pic, Damarus Péringuey, Diplocotidus Péringuey, Eutaphrimorphus Bellés, Lepimedozium Bellés, Meziomorphum Pic, Pseudomezium Pic, and Stethomezium Hinton. ...
The southern African myrmecophilous ptinine genus, Diplocotidus Peringuey, is redescribed, and two new species are described. New species and collection localities increase the known distribution from the Cape region to the Kruger National Park in the east, and central Namibia in the west. There is little doubt that the species are associated with ants in some manner as typified by the trichomes located on the pronota.
Nine new species of Pseudomezium are described, and the two previously documented species are included. The unique morphological characteristics of each species, including genitalia, are illustrated. The morphological characteristics of the genus, including mouthparts and ventral structures are also illustrated. Lastly, a discussion of the potential of spider beetles for conservation efforts in South Africa is presented.
Nine new species of Pseudomezium are described, and two previously described species are also considered. The unique morphological characteristics, including genitalia, of each species are illustrated and a key is given for all taxa. The morphological characteristics of the genus, including mouthparts and ventral structures are also illustrated. A brief discussion of the spider beetle diversity of South Africa and the potential of spider beetles for conservation efforts is also presented.
