Paratimia
Fisher, 1915
Paratimia is a of long-horned in the , established by Fisher in 1915. The genus contains a single described , Paratimia conicola. It belongs to the tribe Atimiini, a small group within the cerambycid beetles. Very little has been published about its or .
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Paratimia: /ˌpærəˈtɪmiə/
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Identification
Paratimia can be distinguished from other cerambycid by its placement in the tribe Atimiini, which is characterized by particular antennal and pronotal features. The genus contains only one described , P. conicola, which may be identified by its specific epithet referring to conifer association. Detailed morphological diagnostic features are not readily available in general literature.
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Taxonomic placement
Paratimia is classified in the tribe Atimiini within . The Atimiini is a small tribe whose members are not well studied, and the group has been subject to varying taxonomic treatments in different of the .
Species diversity
Only one , Paratimia conicola, has been formally described. The epithet 'conicola' suggests an association with conifers, though this has not been verified in accessible literature.