Platynus megalops

(Bates, 1882)

Platynus megalops is a of in the . It was originally described by Bates in 1882. Current taxonomic consensus treats this name as a synonym of Dyscolus megalops. The species has been recorded from Mexico and the United States.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Platynus megalops: /ˈplætɪnəs ˈmɛɡəˌlɒps/

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Distribution

Mexico; United States

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Taxonomic Status

Platynus megalops is currently treated as a synonym of Dyscolus megalops (Bates, 1882) according to Catalogue of Life and GBIF. The Platynus is part of the Platyninae, tribe Platynini.

Nomenclatural History

Originally described by Henry Walter Bates in 1882. The specific epithet 'megalops' refers to large , a characteristic feature of the .

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