Taxonomy of 'Euconnus complex'. Part II. Revision of Archiconnus Franz, Parapseudoconnus Franz and Mexiconnus gen. nov. (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae, Scydmaeninae).

Neotropical Scydmaeninae Archiconnus Franz and Parapseudoconnus Franz (with two subgenera) are re-defined and details of their morphology are illustrated. Archiconnus mexicanus Franz is placed in a separate genus Mexiconnus gen. nov. (resulting in a new combination Mexiconnus mexicanus (Franz)). The current division of Parapseudoconnus into the nominotypical subgenus and a subgenus Neuraphornimus Franz is weakly supported by only minor morphological differences, but the subgenera are retained, pending further study. Archiconnus huallaganus Franz, Mexiconnus mexicanus, Parapseudoconnus (s. str.) aberrans Franz and P. (Neuraphomimnus) simulator Franz are redescribed, while detailed redescriptions of P (N.)fraudulentus Franz and P (N.) mnonticola Franz were not possible due to partly or entirely damaged type specimens.