Pelmatosilpha

16. GENUS PELMATOSILPHA, DOHRN
Pelmatosilpha. Dohrn, Stett. Ent. Zeit., Vol. 48, p. 410 (1887).
Characters. -- Eyes on vertex of head further apart than the antennal sockets. Pronotum trapezoidal, not covering vertex of head. Tegmina and wings completely developed but not exceeding the apex of the abdomen, or tegmina reduced, not surpassing the fifth abdominal tergite, and wings reduced or rudimentary. Tibial spines on outer aspect triseriately arranged. Tarsi as in Polyzosteria, Platyzosteria, etc.