title: Revision of the genus Alkindus Distant (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Thyreocoridae: Corimelaeninae).
abstract: The neotropical genus Alkindus Distant is revised based on morphological characters (general morphology, including the external scent efferent system and leg structures, and external genital morphology). The male of Alkindus crassicosta Horvath is here described for the first time. Illustrations, an adapted key to species, and a compiled list of plants associated with both species are provided. Distribution records are expanded to include Guatemala and Brazil (Roraima) for Alkindus atratus Distant and Brazil (Santa Catarina) for A. crassicosta.
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Zoologia, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Biologia Animal, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Av. Bento Gonçalves, 9500, Bloco IV, Prédio 43435, 91501-970, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil; Email: vimatesco@yahoo.com.br.
authors.forename: Viviana Cauduro
authors.initials: VC
authors.lastname: Matesco
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Zoologia, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Biologia Animal, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Av. Bento Gonçalves, 9500, Bloco IV, Prédio 43435, 91501-970, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil; Email: jocelia@ufrgs.br.
authors.forename: Jocelia
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Grazia
mesh_terms: D063147:Animal Distribution; D000825:Animal Structures / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D000818:Animals; D005260:Female; D020062:Heteroptera / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000145:classification*; D008297:Male