Leptorhyparus Howden 2003
Leptorhyparus Howden 2003: 397-400.

Leptorhyparus gilli Howden Photo by Paul Skelley.

Type species. Leptorhyparus gilli Howden 2003: 400-401, by original designation.

Diagnosis. Body length 2.3-2.6 mm, elongate, elytral not notably narrowed posteriorly, dark reddish brown, usually not encrusted. Pronotum with longitudial ridges weak, rounded on top. Elytral with odd intervals strongly convex, even intervals flattened; interval 3 terminating with narrow, pointed tuft of setae just anterior to caudal tubercles and trichomes. Mesotibia truncate apically, with complete apical fringe of short setae; inner apical angle of male with small tooth. Metatibia flattened, gradually widened to apex.

Distribution. Central America.