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Key: Step 477. Tanytarsini 118 Tanytarsus

477a. Tergite III without shagreen anteriorly (142h.jpg). Tergite II with the anterior points smaller than the posterior. Thoracic horn over the apical 2/3rds with setulae, shorter than the greatest breadth of the horn (142i.jpg).
( Tanytarsus simulans (Tanytarsus pe9) can run here; Note Ti118)

Tanytarsus smolandicus

477b. Tergite III with strong shagreen anteriorly (142f.jpg). Tergite II with the anterior points stronger than the posterior. Thoracic horn with long setulae, longer than the width of the horn and restricted to the middle half (142g.jpg).

Step 478. Tanytarsini 119 Tanytarsus
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