Astromula
Chemsak & Linsley, 1965
Species Guides
1Astromula is a of longhorn beetles ( Cerambycidae) containing a single described , Astromula nitidum. The genus was established in 1965 by Chemsak and Linsley and belongs to the tribe Elaphidiini within the Cerambycinae. Very little is known about the or of this genus.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Astromula: /ˌæstroʊˈmjuːlə/
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Identification
Astromula can be distinguished from related elaphidiine by the combination of its status and the specific morphological features of its sole , A. nitidum. The species epithet "nitidum" (meaning shining or polished) suggests a or lustrous exosurface. Detailed diagnostic characters require examination of the original species description.
Distribution
The distribution of Astromula is limited to that of its single , A. nitidum. Specific locality data for the or subsequent records are not provided in available sources.
Similar Taxa
- Other Elaphidiini generaAstromula shares tribal placement with numerous other elaphidiine , but differs in its unique combination of characters that led to its recognition as a distinct genus rather than inclusion within an existing genus.
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Taxonomic history
Astromula was erected by Chemsak and Linsley in 1965, with A. nitidum as the type and only . The has remained since its description, with no additional species subsequently assigned to it.
Nomenclatural note
The epithet 'nitidum' is grammatically neuter, agreeing with the neuter name Astromula, following standard Latin grammatical conventions in zoological .