Ileopeltus

Key to the male Ileopeltus View in CoL Species of Mesoamerica

1 Pygofer without a process, or if present then extremely small .................................................. 2

­ Pygofer with a long, distinct process .......................................................................................... 3 2(1) Pygofer without a process ( Fig. 9 View FIGURES 9 – 12 ) .................................................................. tethys (Van Duzee) ­ Pygofer with a short process on posterodorsal margin in lateral aspect ( Fig. 10 View FIGURES 9 – 12 ) ....................... ...................................................................................................................... nanocanthus Cwikla 3(1) Posterior margin of pygofer broadly rounded apically with a process inserted on posteroventral margin ( Fig. 11 View FIGURES 9 – 12 ) .............................................................................................. spinosus (DeLong) Posterior margin of pygofer not broadly rounded and without a process on posteroventral margin ..................................................................................................................................................... 4 4(3) Posterior margin of pygofer produced into a dorsally directed spine ( Fig. 12 View FIGURES 9 – 12 ) ........................... ........................................................................................................................ dorsalu s (DeLong) ­ Posterior margin of pygofer produced into an acute posteriorly directed process ( Fig. 2 View FIGURES 1 – 8 )........... ............................................................................................................................... similarus n. sp.