Microsomus Bright, 2019: 178
publication ID |
https://doi.org/ 10.1093/isd/ixaa002 |
DOI |
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.3847220 |
persistent identifier |
https://treatment.plazi.org/id/0049C912-FF8A-AE28-FF32-FA883DD0F3B3 |
treatment provided by |
Felipe |
scientific name |
Microsomus Bright, 2019: 178 |
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Type of genus
Microsomus atomus Bright, 2019 .
Diagnosis
This genus can be distinguished from other Trypophloeini by the
antennae, with a single, procurved suture, and by the lack of any
vestiture on the elytra.
Female
Eye weakly emarginated. Antennal club with single, procurved su-
ture marked by setae. Four marginal asperities. Punctures on elytra
broad. No discernable vestiture on elytra.
Male
Unknown.
Distribution
Saint Croix ( U.S. Virgin Islands).
Remarks
Monotypic. This genus was described in the final stages of this
manuscript preparation. Without molecular and internal characters
examined, the placement within Trypophloeini is not confirmed.
Only one specimen is known, the correct placement will be assessed
when more specimens are available.
The genus-group name is also a homonym of Microsomus
Burlini, 1957, a subgenus of Stylosomus Suffrian, 1848 ( Coleoptera :
Chrysomelidae : Cryptocephalinae ). We refrain from creating a re-
placement name for the genus until specimens have been assessed.
Type material examined
Photograph of the holotype of Microsomus atomus Bright, 2019 .
Included species
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Microsomus Bright, 2019: 178
Johnson, Andrew J., Hulcr, Jiri, Knížek, Miloš, Atkinson, Thomas H., Mandelshtam, Michail Yu., Smith, Sarah M., Cognato, Anthony I., Park, Sangwook, Li, You & Jordal, Bjarte H. 2020 |
Microsomus
Bright, D. E. 2019: 178 |
Microsomus atomus
Bright, D. E. 2019: 178 |