Barrellus
Nelson & Bellamy, 1996
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1Barrellus is a of jewel beetles ( Buprestidae) containing the single Barrellus femoratus. The genus was established in 1996 by Nelson & Bellamy. Very little published information exists on this genus beyond its taxonomic description and placement within the Buprestidae.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Barrellus: //bɑːˈrɛl.lʊs//
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Identification
Barrellus is distinguished as the only in Buprestidae containing the B. femoratus. The specific epithet "femoratus" suggests possible modification of the , though this trait has not been explicitly documented in accessible literature. The genus can be identified to level by the characteristic metallic coloration and body form typical of jewel beetles.
Distribution
The single Barrellus femoratus was originally described from material collected in the United States. Precise type locality and full distributional range remain poorly documented in accessible sources.
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Taxonomic history
Barrellus was established as a new by Nelson & Bellamy in 1996 to accommodate Barrellus femoratus, which was originally described as Dicerca femorata by Knull in 1941. The was transferred to the new genus based on morphological characters that distinguished it from Dicerca.
Etymology
The name honors an individual, though the specific person commemorated is not explicitly stated in the original description. The specific epithet "femoratus" refers to the (thighs), suggesting some notable feature of the hind legs in the .