Heterolinus

Márquez, Juan, 2001, Systematic Review Of Heterolinus Sharp (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Xantholinini), The Coleopterists Bulletin 55 (3), pp. 317-329 : 321

Key to species of Heterolinus

1­ All abdominal segments red; antennae and legs rufotestaceous ( Fig. 1 ). ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- H. xanthogaster

1′­ First four abdominal segments black, the remainder yellow, or fifth segment with black base and remainder yellow; antennae and legs dark brown to black ( Fig. 2 ). --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2

2­ Fifth abdominal segment with black base and remainder yellow ( Fig. 2 ); posterior border of head with two or three big setae near each corner and four big setae on medial part ( Fig. 2 ); anterior part of pronotum with 1– 3 pairs of punctures; aedeagus as in figure 17 ------------ H. basiniger n. sp.

2′­ Fifth abdominal segment completely yellow; posterior border of the head with four big setae on internal part only; pronotum without punctures; aedeagus as in figure 15 ----------------------------------------------------------------- H. puncticeps

Figures

Figs. 1–2. Heterolinus spp. 1) H. xanthogaster Solsky; 2) H. basiniger n. sp. Scale