Rhopalotyphlus Scheerpeltz 1956

Rhopalotyphlus Scheerpeltz, 1956 Rhopalotyphlus Scheerpeltz, 1956: 462. Type species: Leptotyphlus beieri Scheerpeltz, 1931. Original designation. Validation of Rhopalotyphlus Scheerpeltz 1940 by inclusion of species and designation of type species. Rhopalotyphlus Scheerpeltz: Scheerpeltz, 1940: 29 (nomen nudum); Coiffait, 1972: 625 (redescription); Pace, 1983a: 460 (diagnosis in key). Diagnosis. Gular sutures confluent in half of length of head capsule, from confluent point prolonged ahead by long, single suture; labrum dentate, with three prominent teeth; antennae with 11 antennomeres, antennal club composed from 3 antennomeres; terminal antennomeres lacking sensorial appendages (phaneres); tarsal formula 3-3-3; genital armature of female distinct. Remarks. Monospecific genus known only from the type material, the male is unknown.