Dysphenges penrosei
Gilbert & Riley, 2012
Dysphenges penrosei is a of flea beetle in the Chrysomelidae, described by Gilbert & Riley in 2012 from the United States. It belongs to the Dysphenges, which was erected by Horn in 1894. The species was named in honor of the late Richard L. Penrose, a prominent California coleopterist. It is one of three new Dysphenges species described in the same publication.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Dysphenges penrosei: /dɪsˈfɛndʒiːz pɛnˈroʊsaɪ/
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Distribution
United States. Described from material collected in the United States; specific type locality details not provided in available source.
Human Relevance
Named in honor of Richard L. Penrose (1943–2011), a long-time member of the guild of California coleopterists, commemorating his contributions to and natural history.
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Etymology
The specific epithet 'penrosei' honors Richard L. Penrose, whose contributions to California coleopterology were recognized in a memorial issue of The Pan-Pacific Entomologist (volume 88, number 2, 2012) in which this was described.
Publication context
Described alongside two other new Dysphenges (D. shockleyi and D. westcotti) in a paper by Arthur J. Gilbert and Edward G. Riley, appearing in the Richard L. Penrose Memorial issue of The Pan-Pacific Entomologist.