title: New genera of Dicrepidiina from the Neotropical Region (Coleoptera, Elateridae, Elaterinae, Ampedini).
abstract: Two genera of Dicrepidiina, Paranoplischius gen. nov. and Paratractosomus gen. nov., and three species, Paranoplischius modestus sp. nov., P. nigellus sp. nov. and Paratractosomus sulciventris sp. nov., from South America, are described and illustrated. A provisional key to the genera of Dicrepidiina is also included.
authors.affiliation: Museu de Zoologia, Universidade de São Paulo, Caixa Postal 42494, 04218-970 São Paulo, SP Brasil. casari@usp.br
authors.forename: Sônia A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Casari
mesh_terms: D063147:Animal Distribution; D000825:Animal Structures / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000254:growth & development; D000818:Animals; D049628:Body Size; D001517:Coleoptera / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000145:classification* / Q000254:growth & development; D005260:Female; D008297:Male; D013020:South America