Hyperops, Eschscholtz, 1831

Nabozhenko, Maxim V. & Chigray, Ivan A., 2022, A review of the genus Psammocrуptus (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae: Tentyriini), Acta Entomologica Musei Nationalis Pragae 62 (1), pp. 165-184 : 166

Key to the genera of the Hyperops group

1 Base of pronotum strongly bisinuate, forming obtuse triangle and not bordered in middle. Genae half protrude into the eyes, temples from behind also protrude into the eyes. .............................. Freyitia Koch, 1943

– Base of pronotum rounded or weakly bisinuate, rarely strongly bisinuate ( Tamena ), but in this case middle widely rounded and bordered. Genae might or might not protrude into eyes, temples not protruding. ........ 2

2 Genae protruding into eyes from 1/4 of length to completely divided eyes on dorsal and ventral portions. ... .................................... Hyperops Eschscholtz, 1831

– Genae not protruding into eyes. ............................... 3

3 Eyes subequal in length and width. Punctation in elytral striae and interstriae coarse and dense; punctures equal in size and striae not clear. ........................... ............................................... Tamena Reitter, 1900

– Eyes elongate (transverse). Strial punctures larger than interstrial ones and striae always well developed. ...... .................................. Psammocryptus Kraatz, 1865