Phloeoxena
Chaudoir, 1870
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1Phloeoxena is a of ground beetles ( Carabidae) established by Chaudoir in 1870. The genus belongs to the subtribe Pericalina within the Lebiinae. It contains approximately 32 described distributed primarily in the Neotropical region, with many species described by Shpeley & Ball in 2000. The genus is part of the diverse carabid fauna of Central and South America.
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How to pronounce Phloeoxena: /floʊˈɛksɪnə/
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Distribution
Neotropical region, including Mexico, Central America, and South America. Specific distributions vary; many were described from localities in Mexico and Rica.
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Taxonomic history
The was established by Chaudoir in 1870. A significant revision was published by Shpeley and Ball in 2000, which added numerous new and clarified the of the group.
Species diversity
The contains 32 described as of the most recent taxonomic treatments, with a concentration of new species described from Mexican and Central American localities in 2000.