Prolixocupes lobiceps
(LeConte, 1874)
Prolixocupes lobiceps is a of reticulated in the Cupedidae, first described by LeConte in 1874. It belongs to the suborder Archostemata, one of the most basal lineages of beetles. The species was historically known from western North America, with first records from México documented in 2012 from the Baja California Peninsula. As with other Cupedidae, it possesses the characteristic reticulated wing venation that gives the family its .
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How to pronounce Prolixocupes lobiceps: /proˌlɪ.ksoʊˈkjuːpiːz ˈloʊ.bɪˌsɛps/
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Distribution
Western North America, including the United States and the Baja California Peninsula of México. First documented occurrence in México was reported in 2012, representing the first country records for both suborder Archostemata and Cupedidae.
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Taxonomic significance of Mexican records
The 2012 discovery of Prolixocupes lobiceps on the Baja California Peninsula marked the first documented occurrence of the entire suborder Archostemata in México, highlighting biogeographic connections between the peninsula and the southwestern United States.