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This species is very similar to the preceding, differing only in a few characters, as follows: length: 1.44–1.78 mm, width: 1.19–1.40 mm; prosternal carinal striae nearly reaching presternum (longer than in Operclipygus communis); 4th dorsal stria more strongly impressed to base; 5th stria longer, present in apical half, rarely fragmented; coarser pygidial punctures slightly larger and denser. Male: genitalia very similar to Operclipygus communis (Figs 38E, G–H), but with all parts more heavily sclerotized, especially T8; T8 (Fig. 38F) with greater distance between basal emargination and basal membrane attachment line, especially darkened in this area, basal apodemes of T8 broader, subtruncate apically, basal emargination shallower, more nearly rounded; all else as in preceding.
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Michael S. Caterino, Alexey K. Tishechkin
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Caterino M, Tishechkin A (2013) A systematic revision of Operclipygus Marseul (Coleoptera, Histeridae, Exosternini) ZooKeys 271: 1–401
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Michael S. Caterino
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Alexey K. Tishechkin
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