title: A review of theTilliceragenus group with a revision ofPlathanoceraSchenkling (Coleoptera, Cleridae, Clerinae).
abstract: The Tillicera genus group is revised and defined to contain 40 species in the following six genera: Apopempsis Schenkling, 1903; Cardiostichus Quedenfeldt, 1885; Hemitrachys Gorham, 1876; Placocerus Klug, 1837; Plathanocera Schenkling, 1902 and Tillicera Spinola, 1941. The definition of the Tillicera genus group is mainly based on the presence of the dorsoventrally compressed and expanded antennae (from antennomere 3 onwards). The antennomeres are dilated at least from antennomeres 5 to 9 onwards, and are broader than long, always vested with dense long setae. A key to the constituent genera, color photographs, and distribution maps are provided. The genus Plathanocera is taxonomically revised, including a key to species and genital figures.
authors.affiliation: Technische Universität München, Department für Tierwissenschaften, AG Entomologie, Lehrstuhl für Zoologie, Hans-Carl-von-Carlowitz-Platz 2, 85354 Freising, F.R.G.. r.gerstmeier@tum.de.
authors.forename: Roland
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Gerstmeier
authors.forename: Jessica
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Stapel
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; D009929:Organ Size
keywords: Coleoptera, Tillicera genus group, identification key, genital figures, distribution maps