Exomella
Casey, 1914
pill beetles
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2Exomella is a of pill beetles in the Byrrhidae, established by Casey in 1914. The genus contains at least two described : E. merickeli (Johnson, 1985) and E. pleuralis (Casey, 1908). Members of this genus belong to the tribe Exomellini within the Byrrhinae. The genus has been subject to taxonomic revision and study, with E. pleuralis recently rediscovered and re-evaluated.
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How to pronounce Exomella: /ˌɛksəˈmɛlə/
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Taxonomic history
The Exomella was established by Casey in 1914. The type , Exomella pleuralis, was originally described as Byrrhus pleuralis by Casey in 1908 before being transferred to the new genus. The second species, E. merickeli, was described by Johnson in 1985, indicating continued taxonomic work on this small genus.
Research status
Exomella pleuralis was the subject of a 2020 paper in The Coleopterists' Bulletin documenting its rediscovery and discussing its and classification, suggesting the remains poorly known and rarely encountered.