Cyphonotida
Casey, 1913
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1Cyphonotida is a of flower longhorn beetles in the Cerambycidae, established by Casey in 1913. The genus contains a single , Cyphonotida rostrata, which occurs across North, Central, and South America. The C. r. rostrata has been documented in seasonally dry forest .
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Cyphonotida: //ˌsaɪfəˈnɒtɪdə//
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Identification
The is distinguished within Lepturini by features related to its rostrate (beak-like) form, as indicated by the epithet. The C. r. rostrata can be recognized by diagnostic characteristics provided in taxonomic literature, though specific morphological details require examination of original descriptions.
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Habitat
Seasonally dry forest; has been observed in disturbed localities. The Peruvian record comes from the Lambayeque region in northwestern Peru.
Distribution
North America, Central America, and South America. Documented in Peru (Lambayeque region) as a new country record; previously known from elsewhere in South America.
Similar Taxa
- Other Lepturini generaShares tribe-level characteristics of flower longhorn beetles; distinguished by rostrate and specific diagnostic features of the
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Taxonomic notes
The is , with Cyphonotida rostrata as the sole . The C. r. rostrata was described by Bates in 1872.