1.
.
Frontoclypeal suture complete, separating frons from clypeus [obsolete medially in Paracotalpa deserta (Areodina)]
.
2
 

1'.

Frontoclypeal suture obsolete medially or lacking
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2(1).
.
Mandibles externally broadly rounded, without a well-developed, preapical tooth
Areodina
KEY
 

2.
.

Mandibles externally with a well-developed, preapical tooth (Fig. 8)

Figure 8. Dorsal view of head showing mandible with preapical tooth.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
3(2).
.
Pronotum with basal bead complete (obsolete in Pelidnota polita)
.
4
 

3'.
.

Pronotum with basal bead medially effaced or completely lacking
.
5
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4(3).
.
Claws simple on all legs
.
"Pelidnotina"
CATALOG
 

4'.

Larger claw cleft on all legs
Lasiocalina
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
5(4). Frontoclypeal suture obsolete medially, elevated laterally
"Parastasiina"
 

5'.
.

Frontoclypeal suture lacking or nearly obsolete, not laterally elevated
.
6
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
6(5).
.
Apex of metatibia without emargination on ventrolateral edge (Fig. 9)
.
"Rutelina"
 

6'.
.

Apex of metatibia with emargination on ventrolateral edge (Fig. 10)
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Figure 9
Figure 10

Figure 9-10. Metatibia ventral view in (9) subtribe "Rutelina"and (10) subtribe "Anticheirina".