Korean: (Ohara and Paik, 1998).

Key to the genera of the tribe Paromalini

1 (2) Elytra with normal dorsal striae. .............. Genus Carcinops Marseul

2 (1) Elytra punctate, without normal dorsal striae except for vague rudiments. ................................................ Genus Platylomalus Cooman


Japan: Ohara, 1994

Key to the Japanese genera of the tribe Paromalini

1(2) Elytral disk with normal dorsal striae. ........... Genus Carcinops Marseul, 1855

2(1) Elytral disk punctate, without normal dorsal striae except for vague rudiments.

3(4) Propygidium with a transverse line. Metasternal lateral stria not extended posteriorly. All tibiae dilated. ................ Genus Pachylomalus Schmidt, 1879

4(3) Transverse line of pygidium not visible. Metasternal lateral stria extended posteriorly. Protibia dilated, but others narrow.

5(6) Prosternal keel without carinal stria. ............ Genus Paromalus Erichson, 1834

6(5) Prosternal keel with carinal stria.

7(10) Frontal stria complete.

8(9) Basal margin of pronotum without an irregular row of large punctures. Body oblong-oval, and less convex. ................ Genus Platylomalus Cooman, 1948

9(8) Basal margin of pronotum with an irregular row of large punctures. Body oval, and convex. ...................................... Genus Cryptomalus Mazur, 1993

10(7) Frontal stria interrupted behind labrum. ........ Genus Eulomalus Cooman, 1937


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