Anchytarsus

Guérin-Méneville, 1843

toe-winged beetles

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Anchytarsus bicolor(toed-winged beetle)

Anchytarsus is a of toe-winged beetles in the Ptilodactylidae, established by Guérin-Méneville in 1843. The genus comprises at least two described , including the relatively well-documented Anchytarsus bicolor and A. folliculipalpus. These beetles are characterized by their distinctive tarsal modifications that give the group its . The genus is primarily documented from the Neotropical region, with substantial records from Colombia.

Pronunciation

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Distribution

Recorded from multiple departments across Colombia including Amazonas, Antioquia, Bogotá, Boyacá, Caldas, Caquetá, Casanare, Cauca, Cundinamarca, Guaviare, Magdalena, Meta, Nariño, Risaralda, Santander, Tolima, and Valle del Cauca. Specific locality: Distrito Regional de Manejo Integrado (DRMI) Laguna de Sonso, municipio de Guadalajara de Buga, Valle del Cauca.

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Taxonomic note

Anchytarsus is the type of the Anchytarsinae within Ptilodactylidae. The genus has been placed in the superfamily Dryopoidea (now generally treated as part of Byrrhoidea). count varies between sources: at least two species are formally described (A. bicolor and A. folliculipalpus), though some sources list only A. bicolor as confirmed.

Research gap

A 2024 study of Anchytarsus bicolor was published in The Coleopterists' Bulletin, but detailed findings were not available in the provided source material. Basic biological information for the remains sparse in accessible literature.