Hemiglyptus
Horn, 1889
Species Guides
1Hemiglyptus is a of flea beetles (Chrysomelidae) established by Horn in 1889. The genus currently contains a single recognized , Hemiglyptus basalis, following the transfer of four Chilean species to the genus Psilapha. The sole remaining species is known from the Nearctic region.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Hemiglyptus: /hɛmɪˈɡlɪptəs/
These audio files are automatically generated. While they are not always 100% accurate, they are a good starting point.
Images
Distribution
Nearctic region (Hemiglyptus basalis). Former Chilean now assigned to Psilapha.
Similar Taxa
- PsilaphaFour originally described in Hemiglyptus from Chile were transferred to this , making Psilapha the current placement for those .
- Other flea beetle genera (Alticini)Hemiglyptus shares the enlarged hind characteristic of flea beetles, requiring examination of specific morphological features for generic distinction.
More Details
Taxonomic history
The was originally described with five , but taxonomic revision moved four Chilean species to Psilapha, leaving Hemiglyptus .