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Characters to separate taxa in subfamily Conocephalinae

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fastigium width (measured at its base)
narrow, usually narrower than first antennal segment - exceptions: Sphyrometopa and Eppia (Central America) and Gonatacanthus (New Guinea)much broader than first antennal article
ventral tooth on fastigium
absentpresent or absent
geographic distribution
tropics and subtropicsworldwide
tribe Agraeciini subfamily Conocephalinae (partial)
NOTE: This key block needs additional work by a taxonomist.
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