Key to species of Schistopeltis

1 Pronotum with wing-like lateral sections narrow and long. Pronotal anterior margin with arcuate-truncated fissures (Fig. 4). Male body length 26.8 mm ............................................................................................. S. peculiaris (Brazil)

- Pronotum with wing-like lateral sections wide and short. Pronotum anterior margin with variable fissures (Figs. 5, 6). Male body length less than 26 mm .......................................................................................................................... 2

2 Pronotal anterior margin with rounded fissures (Fig. 5). Male body length 20 mm ......................... S. lizeri (Bolivia)

- Pronotal anterior margin with V shaped fissures (Fig. 6). Male body length 25 mm .................................................... ................................................................................................................................ S. microschistos n. sp. (Colombia)