Veraphis Casey, 1897

Genus Veraphis Casey, 1897 View in CoL

Veraphis Casey, 1897: 509. Type species: Eutheia impressa LeConte, 1879 (designated by Franz in Newton and Franz 1998). View in CoL

Diagnosis.

This genus is distinguished from other genera of Scydmaeninae by the following combination characteristics: body flattened and elongated (Figs 1 A View Figure 1 , 2 A View Figure 2 ); procoxal cavities broadly open (Fig. 1 E View Figure 1 ); prosternum with a narrow intercoxal carina (Fig. 1 E View Figure 1 ); each elytron with a setose basal fovea (Figs 1 B View Figure 1 , 2 B View Figure 2 ). For more detailed diagnostic characters and phylogenetic information on this genus, refer to Jałoszyński (2014 b).

Distribution.

Northern Hemisphere ( China, Japan, Korea, USA, Finland, Sweden, Mongolia, Russia (Far East, East Siberia )).

Remarks.

According to Jałoszyński 2024, this genus is primarily found in leaf litter and soil, and all species discovered in China inhabit alpine regions at altitudes above 2000 m. Additionally, species found in Japan are also thought to be distributed in cooler climates. These species are very similar in external morphology, making examination of the aedeagus crucial for species identification. In some species, modifications of the male legs are present, which can be useful for distinguishing species.