Hyboptera auxiliadora
Erwin, 2004
Auxiliadora's humped-wing carabid beetle
Hyboptera auxiliadora is a of described by Erwin in 2004. It belongs to the Hyboptera, which is characterized by humped- . The species occurs in Central America and parts of North America, with confirmed records from Colombia, Rica, Honduras, Mexico, and Panama. It is a member of the Lebiinae within the .
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Hyboptera auxiliadora: /haɪˈbɒptərə ɔːɡˌzɪliəˈdɔːrə/
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Identification
The Hyboptera is distinguished from other genera by its characteristic humped- , which gives the group its . Specific diagnostic features for H. auxiliadora relative to are not documented in available sources.
Distribution
Colombia, Rica, Honduras, Mexico, and Panama. Records indicate presence in montane and lowland tropical forests of Central America and northwestern South America.
Similar Taxa
- Other Hyboptera species share the diagnostic humped- ; differentiation requires examination of specific morphological characters not detailed in available sources.
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Etymology
The specific epithet 'auxiliadora' honors Auxiliadora, presumably a person significant to the describer Terry Erwin.
Taxonomic history
Described in 2004 by Terry Erwin, a in . The is placed in the subtribe Agrina within the tribe Lebiini.