Veraphis Casey 1897

GenusVeraphisCasey, 1897 Veraphis Casey, 1897: 509. Type species: Eutheia impressa LeConte, 1879 (designated by Franz in Newton and Franz 1998). Diagnosis. This genus is distinguished from other genera of Scydmaeninae by the following combination characteristics: body flattened and elongated (Figs 1 A, 2 A); procoxal cavities broadly open (Fig. 1 E); prosternum with a narrow intercoxal carina (Fig. 1 E); each elytron with a setose basal fovea (Figs 1 B, 2 B). For more detailed diagnostic characters and phylogenetic information on this genus, refer to Jałoszyński (2014 b). Distribution. Northern Hemisphere (China, Japan, Korea, USA, Finland, Sweden, Mongolia, Russia (Far East, East Siberia)). Remarks. According to Jałoszyński 2024, this genus is primarily found in leaf litter and soil, and all species discovered in China inhabit alpine regions at altitudes above 2000 m. Additionally, species found in Japan are also thought to be distributed in cooler climates. These species are very similar in external morphology, making examination of the aedeagus crucial for species identification. In some species, modifications of the male legs are present, which can be useful for distinguishing species.