Identification Key
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| Pronotum crenulate on sides at base; elytral striae extremely fine; elytra not metallic | Sphodrus | Pronotum not crenulate; elytral striae well developed; elytra with bluish or violaceous lustre | Laemostenus |
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| Pronotum crenulate on sides at base; elytral striae extremely fine; elytra not metallic | Sphodrus | Pronotum not crenulate; elytral striae well developed; elytra with bluish or violaceous lustre | Laemostenus |