Acrocyum

Jacoby, 1885

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Acrocyum is a of flea beetles ( Chrysomelidae) containing six described . The genus was established by Jacoby in 1885 and is classified within the Blepharida-group of genera. Species occur in North and Central America, including Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador, and the West Indies.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Acrocyum: //ˈæ.kroʊ.sɪəm//

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Identification

Members of Acrocyum can be distinguished from other flea beetle by their placement in the Blepharida-group, though specific diagnostic characters are not documented in available sources. The genus name is masculine in gender.

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Distribution

North and Central America, including Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador, and the West Indies (Hispaniola). One (A. sallaei) has been reported from southern Arizona.

Similar Taxa

  • BlepharidaAcrocyum is grouped with Blepharida in the Blepharida-group of , indicating close phylogenetic relationship

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Species list

The includes six described : Acrocyum dorsale (Mexico), A. haitiense (Hispaniola), A. interpositum (El Salvador), A. maculicolle (Mexico), A. sallaei (Mexico, southern Arizona?), and A. tarsatum (Guatemala).

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