Glyphuroplata anisostenoides
E. Riley, 1985
Glyphuroplata anisostenoides is a leaf beetle in the Chrysomelidae, first described by E. Riley in 1985. It belongs to the Cassidinae, commonly known as tortoise beetles and hispines. The species is known from a limited number of records in the south-central United States.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Glyphuroplata anisostenoides: //ˌglɪ.fjʊ.roʊˈplɑː.tə ˌæn.i.soʊˈstɛ.nɔɪd.iːz//
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Identification
Distinguished from congeneric by specific elytral sculpturing and body proportions characteristic of the Glyphuroplata; formal identification requires examination of male genitalia and comparison with .
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Distribution
Recorded from Louisiana, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Texas in the United States. GBIF data also indicate presence in Middle America (Central America), though specific localities are not documented in available sources.
Similar Taxa
- Glyphuroplata anisostenaSimilar congeneric with overlapping distribution; distinguished by subtle differences in elytral punctation and body shape
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Taxonomic history
Described by Edward G. Riley in 1985, with the specific epithet 'anisostenoides' suggesting resemblance to Glyphuroplata anisostena