Diagnostic characters for Xanthopygus A abdominal sternites 7–8 of Xanthopygus skalitzkyi (Bernhauer) B abdominal sternites 7–8 of Xanthopygus viridipennis Sharp, arrow points to the porose structure C abdominal sternites 5–7 of Xanthopygus giganeus (Bernhauer), arrow points to the anterior transverse lines D abdominal tergites 3–8 of Xanthopygus cognatus Sharp, arrow points to arch-like carina on tergite 3 E lateral view of the aedeagus of Xanthopygus faustus (Erichson), arrow points to the serrated apical carina F lateral view of the aedeagus of Xanthopygus dimidiatus Bernhauer, arrow points to the hook-like carina. Not to scale.

 
 
  Part of: Chatzimanolis S (2021) Out of Xanthopygus (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae): escape from polyphyly. ZooKeys 1071: 83-107. https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1071.75947