Chrysodinopsis basalis
(Jacoby, 1890)
Chrysodinopsis basalis is a leaf beetle in the Chrysomelidae, first described by Jacoby in 1890. The occurs in North and Middle America. Very few observations of this species exist in public databases, with only one iNaturalist record documented. As a member of the Chrysomelidae, it is part of a large family of herbivorous beetles commonly known as leaf beetles, though specific biological details for this species remain poorly documented.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Chrysodinopsis basalis: /ˌkrɪsoʊdaɪˈnɒpsɪs bəˈseɪlɪs/
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Distribution
Recorded from North America and Middle America. GBIF distribution records indicate presence in both regions, though specific countries or localities are not detailed in available sources.
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Data scarcity
This is extremely poorly represented in biodiversity databases, with only one iNaturalist observation and minimal GBIF occurrence records. This likely reflects genuine rarity, under-sampling, or taxonomic uncertainty rather than absence from .
Taxonomic note
The Chrysodinopsis belongs to the diverse leaf beetle Chrysomelidae, which contains over 35,000 described worldwide. The placement of this genus within and tribal classifications is not clearly resolved in available sources.