Couplet 153
153a: Fore coxal cavity narrowly closed; fore and mid coxae strongly transverse; mandible tucked into cavity when closed, not visible from side; antenna with 9 antennomeres, last 5 forming club; pronotum not grooved or carinate on disc; small beetles, < 2 mm long (Orthoperus) Corylophidae p. 434
153b:
Fore coxal
cavity narrowly to widely open; fore and mid coxae circular
to slightly transverse; mandible visible from side; antenna
with 8-11 antennomeres, if clubbed, club of 1-3
antennomeres; pronotum usually with submarginal grooves or
carinae, especially basally Endomychidae p. 433
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