Plesioclytus morrisi
Wappes & Skelley, 2015
Plesioclytus morrisi is a longhorn beetle in the Cerambycidae, described by Wappes and Skelley in 2015. It was previously known as Aegomorphus morrisii. The species has been documented in Mississippi, where specimens were collected in prairie . It is considered uncommon and was historically known from very few specimens.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Plesioclytus morrisi: //ˌplɛ.si.oʊˈklaɪ.təs ˈmɔːr.ɪ.saɪ//
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Identification
The was previously placed in the Aegomorphus but was transferred to Plesioclytus based on taxonomic revision. Distinctive features separating it from similar are not documented in available sources.
Habitat
Prairie remnants, specifically within the Black Belt Prairie and Jackson Prairie regions of Mississippi.
Distribution
United States: documented in Mississippi (Noxubee National Wildlife , Starkville area). Distribution records in GBIF indicate US occurrences.
Seasonality
have been collected in late May.
Human Relevance
Of interest to coleopterists studying Cerambycidae and faunistics; collected by researchers at the Mississippi Entomological Museum.
Similar Taxa
- Aegomorphus speciesP. morrisi was previously classified as Aegomorphus morrisii; misidentification may occur with specimens using older literature.
More Details
Taxonomic history
First documented as Aegomorphus morrisii in collections at Mississippi State University. The epithet honors an individual (likely Morris, based on the spelling), though the etymology is not explicitly stated in available sources.