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Head: medial sulcus present; frons strongly projecting. Antennae:
8-segmented, compressed, segments sharply pointed; segment
I subglobular, slightly compressed laterally; II transverse, shortest;
III large, laterally compressed, almost as long as IV-V combined;
IV-VII transverse, decreasing in width and length; VIII elongate,
acutely pointed at apex. Pronotum: longer than wide; basal impression
present; widest at base; tooth in anterior angles. Scutellum:
quadrate. Elytra: 10 rows of punctures; four costae, 2 and
4 strongly produced, 1 complete, 3 visible at base and apex; lateral
margins dentate and margined; apices laminate and strongly dentate,
subcordate-emarginate.
Species known from La Selva:
Oxyroplata nr. bellicosa (Baly)
Page authors:
C. L. Staines, 3302 Decker Place, Edgewater MD 21037. Staines.Charles@NMNH.SI.EDU
John T. Longino, The Evergreen State College, Olympia WA 98505 USA. longinoj@evergreen.edu