ABSTRACT
Pronotum short, broader than long, narrowed in front with apical angles acutely produced, lateral margins fine but complete; with a weakly developed interlocking mechanism basally. Prosternum large, nearly as long as broad, forming a “chin piece” beneath head, intercoxal process well developed, articulating with mesosternal fossa; prothoracic coxal cavities open behind. Scutellum oval, shield-shaped. Mesosternum reduced; metasternum long, well developed. Legs with trochantins slightly exposed; prothoracic coxae transverse; mesothoracic coxae oval, metathoracic coxae slightly grooved for the reception of the femora. Tibial spurs absent; tarsal formula 5-5-5, segments slender; claws simple. Elytra entire, broad, weakly striate; epipleural fold entire. Metathoracic wings short, lacking a closed anal cell.
