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Eucurtiopsis Silvestri 1926

Michael S. Caterino
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Containing group: Chlamydopsinae

Introduction

Eucurtiopsis is among the larger chlamydopsine genera, with nearly 20 species (Dégallier & Caterino, 2005). It is also quite widespread, ranging from Indonesia northward through insular Malaysia, the Philippines (Tishechkin & Caterino, in press), Taiwan, and Japan. One of its Japanese species has been reported from the nests of Pheidole ants (Nishikawa, 1995), and it is possible that this is a common host for members of the genus.

Though its name may imply otherwise, Eucurtiopsis is not closely related to Eucurtia, but instead belongs in the 'hidden scutellum' group of Chlamydopsinae, along with Pheidoliphila, Orectoscelis, and a few other small genera. The monophyly of the genus was not supported in a recent analysis (Caterino & Dégallier, 2007).

Characteristics

Most species of Eucurtiopsis are readily recognized. They tend to have broad elytra, extending laterad beyond the pronotum, with prominent, transversely incised elytral trichomes. Most species also have paired pronotal tubercles.

References

Caterino. M. S. and Dégallier, N. 2007. A review of the biology and systematics of Chlamydopsinae. Invertebrate Systematics 21:1-28.

Dégallier, N., and Caterino, M. S. 2005. Notes taxonomiques sur les Chlamydopsinae et descriptions d’espèces nouvelles. - I. Genres Ceratohister Reichensperger, Eucurtiopsis Silvestri et Orectoscelis Lewis. Bulletin de la Societe Entomologique de France 110:299–326.

Nishikawa, M. (1995). Notes on chlamydopsine histerid beetles of Japan, with description of a new species. Elytra 23, 257–261.

Tishechkin, A. K, and Caterino, M. S. (in press). Description of the first Chlamydopsinae from the Philippines. Zootaxa.

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Scientific Name Eucurtiopsis marinae
Specimen Condition Dead Specimen
Identified By Michael S. Caterino
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Scientific Name Eucurtiopsis tishechkini
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Scientific Name Eucurtiopsis kanaari
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