Bradycellus
Erichson, 1837
Bradycellus is a of in the , first described by Erichson in 1837. The genus contains more than 120 described distributed across multiple subgenera. Species occur in North America, Europe, and the Macaronesian islands. As members of the tribe Stenolophini, these are small to -sized carabids.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Bradycellus: /ˈbræ.dɪˌsɛl.əs/
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Identification
Members of Bradycellus can be distinguished from related within Stenolophini by genitalic characters, particularly the structure of the male . The genus includes multiple subgenera defined by subtle morphological differences in body form, pronotal shape, and elytral . -level identification requires examination of and detailed external .
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Distribution
Recorded from North America (including Vermont and other US states), Europe (Denmark, Norway, Sweden), and the Macaronesian islands (Madeira, Canary Islands, Azores).
Similar Taxa
- StenolophusAlso in tribe Stenolophini; Bradycellus differs in genitalic structure and typically has more convex body form
- DicheirusRelated stenolophine ; Bradycellus generally lack the distinctive setal patterns found in Dicheirus
- AnisodactylusOverlapping distribution and similar size; Bradycellus often have more rounded elytral and different pronotal proportions
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Subgeneric diversity
Bradycellus includes nine recognized subgenera: Bradycellus ( stricto), Atlantocellus, Bradycelloides, Catharellus, Desbordesius, Liocellus, Lipalocellus, Stenocellus, Tachycellus, and Triliarthrus. The subgenus Atlantocellus is to the Macaronesian islands.