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Figure 17. — a-c, Apion cordatum Smith: a, entire dorsal view of male; h, lateral view ol 

 head and prothorax of male; c, mucro of tibia 3 of male, d-g, A. nigrum Herbst: d, 

 lateral view of head and prothorax of male; e, mucro of tibia 3 of male;/, lateral view of 

 head and prothorax of female g, entire dorsal view of male. h~k, A. dolosum Fall: h, 

 mucro of tibia 3 of male; i, lateral view of head and prothorax of male; ;, lateral view of 

 head and prothorax of female; k, dorsal view of head of female. Line equals 0.50 mm. 



Moderately robust. Black; pubescence evident, whitish, coarse, 

 sparse, denser on sides of mesothorax. Male beak slightly shorter 

 than head and prothorax, slightly, evenly curved, expanded laterally 

 and ventrally at antennal insertion, attenuate from there to apex; 

 basal three-fourths moderately punctured, mth slight median dorsal 

 carina, tip shining; sparsely pubescent in basal three-fourths. Female 

 beak about one-fourth longer than head and prothorax, slightly curved, 

 nearly cylindrical throughout, dull throughout, with uniform, fine, 

 sparse punctation. Antennae of male inserted at distance from eye 



