Hemiglyptus
Horn, 1889
Hemiglyptus is a of () 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/
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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 , requiring examination of specific morphological features for generic distinction.
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Taxonomic history
The was originally described with five , but taxonomic revision moved four Chilean species to Psilapha, leaving Hemiglyptus .