Euproctinus
Leng & Mutchler, 1927
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3Euproctinus is a of ground beetles in the Carabidae, first described by Leng and Mutchler in 1927. The genus belongs to the subtribe Metallicina within the tribe Lebiini. It contains at least 16 described distributed from the southern United States through Central America to northern South America.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Euproctinus: /juːˈprɒktɪnəs/
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Distribution
Southern United States (including Texas), Mexico, Central America (Guatemala, Panama), and northern South America (Colombia). -level distributions vary: Euproctinus trivittatus occurs in the United States and Mexico; Euproctinus putzeysi and E. quadriplagiatus are known from Colombia; several species are to Panama.
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Species Diversity
The contains 16 described as of 1986, with the most recent taxonomic revision by Shpeley (1986) adding seven new species. Several species were originally described in other genera (including Lebia and Oedionychus) and later transferred to Euproctinus.
Taxonomic History
The was established by Leng and Mutchler in 1927. The subtribe Metallicina, to which Euproctinus belongs, is characterized by metallic coloration in many of its constituent genera, though this trait's presence in Euproctinus specifically has not been documented in available sources.