taxonID	type	description	language	source
039D6F2B6B3F4C050AA9FF6AC4A7FB74.taxon	description	urn: lsid: zoobank. org: act: BB 172 A 49 - 19 B 0 - 4 B 6 D-B 408 - B 2669 A 04 EFE 2	en	Jordal, Bjarte (2021): Laximicracis-a new genus of Afrotropical Micracidini beetles (Coleoptera Scolytinae). Zootaxa 4966 (1): 91-96, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.4966.1.10
039D6F2B6B3F4C050AA9FF6AC4A7FB74.taxon	description	(Figs 1 – 12)	en	Jordal, Bjarte (2021): Laximicracis-a new genus of Afrotropical Micracidini beetles (Coleoptera Scolytinae). Zootaxa 4966 (1): 91-96, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.4966.1.10
039D6F2B6B3F4C050AA9FF6AC4A7FB74.taxon	type_taxon	Type species: Laximicracis latipes Jordal, sp. nov.	en	Jordal, Bjarte (2021): Laximicracis-a new genus of Afrotropical Micracidini beetles (Coleoptera Scolytinae). Zootaxa 4966 (1): 91-96, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.4966.1.10
039D6F2B6B3F4C050AA9FF6AC4A7FB74.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. Antennal scapus straight, longer than funiculus, slightly dilated but never strongly inflated, females with a fine tuft of scant long setae on its dorsal side; funiculus 5 - segmented; club much longer than broad, finely pubescent, sutures obscure. Elytra with scale-like setae, in single or intermixed rows. Protibiae broad, with four or five denticles in a straight oblique or transverse row on apical margin. Metatibiae with 3 – 4 apical denticles, curved anteriorly particularly at the apicolateral margin. Tibiae and femurs with long, coarse, spatulate setae. Ventral setae mainly unifid, occasionally with a few additional short bifid setae on upper part of ventrite 1. Proventriculus with crop spines small and distributed, apical teeth enforced, serrated. Male genitalia with a long straight flagellum, apophyses much longer than penis; tegmen not present; spiculum gastrale half the length of aedeagus.	en	Jordal, Bjarte (2021): Laximicracis-a new genus of Afrotropical Micracidini beetles (Coleoptera Scolytinae). Zootaxa 4966 (1): 91-96, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.4966.1.10
039D6F2B6B3F4C050AA9FF6AC4A7FB74.taxon	etymology	Etymology. Composed by the stem from the Latin adjective Laxus, meaning wide, the connecting vowel - i and the genus name Micracis, referring to the broadly rounded pronotum of this genus. Gender is feminine as outlined by Alonso Zarazaga and Lyal (2009) for the genus Micracis.	en	Jordal, Bjarte (2021): Laximicracis-a new genus of Afrotropical Micracidini beetles (Coleoptera Scolytinae). Zootaxa 4966 (1): 91-96, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.4966.1.10
039D6F2B6B3F4C050AA9FF6AC4A7FB74.taxon	discussion	Remarks. In the recent revision of Afrotropical Micracidini, it became apparent that two species of Afromicracis were not typical for that genus, but types were rather poorly preserved. New material of Afromicracis dubia and a new species described below provided sufficient quality of specimens to safely erect a new genus for three species. Laximicracis bears some resemblance to Neotropical Micracis LeConte, 1868 and Afrotropical Phloeocurus Wood, 1984, but is clearly distinguished from both by the elongated and nearly sutureless antennal club, 5 - segmented antennal funicle, narrowly elongated female scapus, by the anteriorly curved denticles on the meso- and metatibiae, and by the more gently rounded profile of the pronotum. A superficial resemblance between Afro- and Neotropical taxa is sometimes striking, including several micracidine genera (Jordal & Kaidel 2017), but also seen in genera like Phrixosoma Blandford, 1897 (Jordal 2012) and Microborus Blandford, 1897 (Jordal 2017). However, molecular data clearly refute hypotheses on close trans-Atlantic relationships and document very ancient splits dating back to late Cretaceous or early Paleo- to Oligocene times (Jordal & Cognato 2012; Pistone et al. 2018).	en	Jordal, Bjarte (2021): Laximicracis-a new genus of Afrotropical Micracidini beetles (Coleoptera Scolytinae). Zootaxa 4966 (1): 91-96, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.4966.1.10
039D6F2B6B3F4C060AA9F889C0A8FC59.taxon	description	urn: lsid: zoobank. org: act: 1 E 058 ED 3 - 32 B 5 - 4701 - 9 AFD- 02 C 943 F 46 A 8 C	en	Jordal, Bjarte (2021): Laximicracis-a new genus of Afrotropical Micracidini beetles (Coleoptera Scolytinae). Zootaxa 4966 (1): 91-96, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.4966.1.10
039D6F2B6B3F4C060AA9F889C0A8FC59.taxon	description	(Figs 1 – 4, 7, 10)	en	Jordal, Bjarte (2021): Laximicracis-a new genus of Afrotropical Micracidini beetles (Coleoptera Scolytinae). Zootaxa 4966 (1): 91-96, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.4966.1.10
039D6F2B6B3F4C060AA9F889C0A8FC59.taxon	materials_examined	Type material. Holotype, female: Kenya, Kilifi — Watamu, Arabuko Sokoke Forest, GIS: - 3.37, 39.97, UV-trap, 2. III. 2017, R. Gerstmeier, leg. Allotype male and paratypes (11): same data as HT. Holotype, allotype and two paratypes in ZMUB, five paratypes NMKE, two each in NHMW and ZSM.	en	Jordal, Bjarte (2021): Laximicracis-a new genus of Afrotropical Micracidini beetles (Coleoptera Scolytinae). Zootaxa 4966 (1): 91-96, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.4966.1.10
039D6F2B6B3F4C060AA9F889C0A8FC59.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. Frons concave in both sexes, with dense, coarse, short setae in impressed area; female antennal scapus with long tuft of golden setae; antennal club in both sexes strongly elongated, suture obscure. Elytral setae on interstriae 1 in two irregular mixed rows. Protibiae very broad, with five densely placed teeth obliquely set on apical margin.	en	Jordal, Bjarte (2021): Laximicracis-a new genus of Afrotropical Micracidini beetles (Coleoptera Scolytinae). Zootaxa 4966 (1): 91-96, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.4966.1.10
039D6F2B6B3F4C060AA9F889C0A8FC59.taxon	description	Description, female. Length 2.5 – 2.6 mm, 2.6 – 2.7 × as long as wide, colour black. Frons concave, with dense coarse, short setae in impressed area; antennal scapus elongated, apically not broader than pedicel, with long tuft of golden setae; funiculus 5 - segmented; antennal club lightly curved, about 2.3 × as long as broad, procurved suture near anterior margin obscurely indicated; eyes large, separated above by 1.2 – 1.3 × their width. Pronotum in lateral view gently curved without clear summit, as broad as long, broadest at anterior third, finely asperate and granulated on anterior two-thirds; vestiture consisting of very short coarse setae. Scutellum flat. Elytra with interstrial rows of densely placed erect setae on each interstriae, on interstriae 1 strongly confused; strial setae short, fine, semirecumbent to erect. Legs. Protibiae very broad, lateral edges parallel, with five densely placed denticles obliquely set on apical margin. Metatibiae with one denticle near tarsal insertion, and two closely set procurved denticles at apicolateral corner. All tibiae with long spatulate setae, particularly at lateral margins. Ventral sclerites. Vestiture mainly unifid, coarse; a few setae on the upper part of ventrite 1 bifid. Male. Similar to female except length 2.4 mm, frons slightly less concave, antennal scapus with only scant setae.	en	Jordal, Bjarte (2021): Laximicracis-a new genus of Afrotropical Micracidini beetles (Coleoptera Scolytinae). Zootaxa 4966 (1): 91-96, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.4966.1.10
039D6F2B6B3F4C060AA9F889C0A8FC59.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The Latin adjective latipes is gender neutral and means wide-legged, referring to the unusually broad protibiae in this species.	en	Jordal, Bjarte (2021): Laximicracis-a new genus of Afrotropical Micracidini beetles (Coleoptera Scolytinae). Zootaxa 4966 (1): 91-96, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.4966.1.10
039D6F2B6B3F4C060AA9F889C0A8FC59.taxon	biology_ecology	Biology and distribution. Only known from the type locality in eastern lowlands of Kenya, regularly collected by UV-light traps in early March 2013. This is the dry season in an otherwise semi-dry mixed Miombo and Cynometra forest.	en	Jordal, Bjarte (2021): Laximicracis-a new genus of Afrotropical Micracidini beetles (Coleoptera Scolytinae). Zootaxa 4966 (1): 91-96, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.4966.1.10
039D6F2B6B3C4C060AA9FB8AC54BF879.taxon	description	(Figs 5, 8, 11)	en	Jordal, Bjarte (2021): Laximicracis-a new genus of Afrotropical Micracidini beetles (Coleoptera Scolytinae). Zootaxa 4966 (1): 91-96, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.4966.1.10
039D6F2B6B3C4C060AA9FB8AC54BF879.taxon	materials_examined	Type material examined. Holotype, male? D. O. Afrika, Schinjanya P. N. [leg.] (NHMW). Holotype of A. angolensis: Angola, Lunda, Nova Chavez, 1949 (NHMW).	en	Jordal, Bjarte (2021): Laximicracis-a new genus of Afrotropical Micracidini beetles (Coleoptera Scolytinae). Zootaxa 4966 (1): 91-96, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.4966.1.10
039D6F2B6B3C4C060AA9FB8AC54BF879.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis, male? Length 2.0 – 2.5 mm, 2.6 – 2.7 × as long as wide, colour black. Frons concave, with coarse short erect setae in most of the impressed area; antennal funicle 5 - segmented, club elongated, drop-shaped, suturefree, about 1.4 – 1.6 × long as wide; eyes separated above by 1.6 × their width. Pronotum descending from posterior fourth, asperities small, increasing in size towards anterior margin, with two pronounced and closely set small tubercles along anterior margin; vestiture of short spatulate setae. Elytral interstriae with uniseriate rows of spatulate setae; strial setae fine, short, erect. Protibiae with three or four denticles in oblique row along apical margin.	en	Jordal, Bjarte (2021): Laximicracis-a new genus of Afrotropical Micracidini beetles (Coleoptera Scolytinae). Zootaxa 4966 (1): 91-96, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.4966.1.10
039D6F2B6B3C4C060AA9FB8AC54BF879.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Angola, Tanzania, Zambia (new country). New record: Zambia, Ndole Bay, Lake Tanganyika [GIS: - 8.483, 30.452], 23.11. 2012, 800 m alt., light trap, R. Smith, H. Takano, BMNH € 2013 - 71 1432737 (1, NHMUK); Angola, Senis., NE Negola [1500 m alt., GIS: - 14.13, 14.50], 25. iii. 1972, Southern African exp. B. M. 1972 - I (1, NMNUK).	en	Jordal, Bjarte (2021): Laximicracis-a new genus of Afrotropical Micracidini beetles (Coleoptera Scolytinae). Zootaxa 4966 (1): 91-96, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.4966.1.10
039D6F2B6B3C4C060AA9FB8AC54BF879.taxon	discussion	Remarks. This species has the same main structure of the antennae and frons compared to male L. latipes. The two types are therefore inferred to be male with some uncertainty. Although the protibiae are narrower and intermediate between this genus and Afromicracis, it has long spatulate setae on the legs, and a gradually curved pronotum with small asperities, further supporting inclusion in Laximicracis. Only four specimens have been collected, from four different localities across the green dry belt from Angola to Tanzania. This species and L. latipes were both collected by light trap, in dry forest and thicket patches.	en	Jordal, Bjarte (2021): Laximicracis-a new genus of Afrotropical Micracidini beetles (Coleoptera Scolytinae). Zootaxa 4966 (1): 91-96, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.4966.1.10
039D6F2B6B3D4C010AA9F932C426FEA9.taxon	description	(Figs 6, 9, 12)	en	Jordal, Bjarte (2021): Laximicracis-a new genus of Afrotropical Micracidini beetles (Coleoptera Scolytinae). Zootaxa 4966 (1): 91-96, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.4966.1.10
039D6F2B6B3D4C010AA9F932C426FEA9.taxon	materials_examined	Type material. Holotype, sex? [South Africa] Natal.	en	Jordal, Bjarte (2021): Laximicracis-a new genus of Afrotropical Micracidini beetles (Coleoptera Scolytinae). Zootaxa 4966 (1): 91-96, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.4966.1.10
039D6F2B6B3D4C010AA9F932C426FEA9.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis, sex?. Length 2.7 mm, 2.6 × as long as wide, colour reddish brown. Frons slightly concave, strongly setose, setae fluffy, soft; epistoma with a low, short, longitudinal keel. Pronotum gently curved anteriorly from posterior fourth, its surface finely granulated, barely visible under densely placed, short fluffy setae, appearing variegated. Elytral interstriae with multiple rows of confused short fluffy setae, strial setae fine, short, erect. Protibiae broad, parallel-sided, with two or three transversely set denticles at apical margin.	en	Jordal, Bjarte (2021): Laximicracis-a new genus of Afrotropical Micracidini beetles (Coleoptera Scolytinae). Zootaxa 4966 (1): 91-96, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.4966.1.10
039D6F2B6B3D4C010AA9F932C426FEA9.taxon	distribution	Distribution. South Africa.	en	Jordal, Bjarte (2021): Laximicracis-a new genus of Afrotropical Micracidini beetles (Coleoptera Scolytinae). Zootaxa 4966 (1): 91-96, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.4966.1.10
039D6F2B6B3D4C010AA9F932C426FEA9.taxon	discussion	Remarks. Only known from the holotype. It shares similar traits with L. latipes in the setae of interstriae 1, the broad and flattened pronotum which has only small granules, and the fluffy setae in the frons. The antennae are missing from the unique holotype, but presumably of the similar type as in L. latipes.	en	Jordal, Bjarte (2021): Laximicracis-a new genus of Afrotropical Micracidini beetles (Coleoptera Scolytinae). Zootaxa 4966 (1): 91-96, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.4966.1.10
