Paha Dajoz, 1984

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Genus Paha Dajoz, 1984

Type species: Paha guadalupensis Dajoz, 1984

Taxonomic assignment. The studied inclusion is placed in the tribe Synchitini within the subfamily Colydiinae based on the combination of the following characters: (1) dorsally concealed antennal insertions; (2) antennae clubbed, lacking scale-like setae; (3) procoxal cavities open posteriorly; (4) all tarsi tetramerous, not dilated; (5) protibiae without apical spurs; and (6) metacoxae narrowly separated by triangular process of abdominal ventrite 1. The new extinct species belongs to the genus Paha based on its: 10-segmented antennae with 1-segmented, rounded club; antennal groove ventrad eye absent; antennomere 3 not twice as long as antennomere 4; scutellary striole absent; dorsum lacking obvious pubescense (setation short and fine, visible under high magnification only); pronotal disc with elevated central area limited by two parallel longitudinal carinae; odd elytral intervals carinate; and elytral striae with rows of elongate granules.