Prolytta Kaszab, 1959

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27. Prolytta Kaszab, 1959

Type species. Lytta lucida Haag-Rutenberg, 1880 , xed by original designation. 13 spp.

Geographic distribution. Namibia, South Africa.

References

Taxonomy. Péringuey (1909); Kaszab (1959, 1967 partial key and catalogue, 1981).

Anatomy. Gupta (1971, 1978).

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Type species. Pseudosybaris kempi Saha, 1982 , by original designation. 1 sp. Geographic distribution. India .

References Taxonomy. Saha (1982).

Notes

This genus is unknown to us. It is not inserted in the key because we cannot distinguish it from several other lyttine genera. On the basis of the description it appears very close to Sybaris , particularly with respect to the male genitalia. However, it diVers by its smooth rather than serrate claws. Intrageneric variation in this feature is known in other meloines and generic status for Pseudosybaris requires additional character support.

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