Laximicracis, Jordal, 2021

Jordal, Bjarte, 2021, Laximicracis-a new genus of Afrotropical Micracidini beetles (Coleoptera Scolytinae), Zootaxa 4966 (1), pp. 91-96 : 92

Key to the species of Laximicracis

1. Frons with scant, fine setae; antennal club not much longer than broad; pronotum strongly declivous on anterior half, humpbacked; strial setae recumbent; metatibia with apical spines straight, setae on legs hair- and bristle-like......................................................................................... Afromicracis and Dendrochilus

- Frons with densely placed coarse setae; antennal club much longer than broad; pronotum gently rounded without distinct summit; strial setae short, semi-recumbent to erect; metatibia with apicolateral spines curved anteriorly; setae on legs long and spatulate ( Laximicracis , gen. nov.)....................................................................... 2

2. Interstrial setae densely placed, confused, not in regular rows; pronotum densely setose, appearing variegated................................................................................................ Laximicracis convexa

- Most interstriae with setae mainly in a single row; pronotum with spaced setae, cuticle clearly visible in between, appearing darkly coloured....................................................................................... 3

3. Antennal club strongly elongated,> 2× as long as wide; interstria 1 with two rows of confused setae of variable size; a few setae on ventrite 1 tend to split......................................................... Laximicracis latipes sp. nov.

- Antennal club oval, about 1.5 × as long as wide; erect setae on elytral interstriae all uniseriate; all setae on ventrites unifid........................................................................................ Laximicracis dubia