Pseudoluperus

Beller & Hatch, 1932

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Pseudoluperus is a of leaf beetles in the Chrysomelidae, containing only the single Pseudoluperus longulus. The genus was historically treated as a heterogeneous of unrelated species, but taxonomic revisions have transferred most former members to other genera and synonymized additional names. It is found in North America.

Pseudoluperus longulus by (c) John Brew, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by John Brew. Used under a CC-BY license.

Pseudoluperus by (c) John Brew, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by John Brew. Used under a CC-BY license.

Pseudoluperus bakeri by the Smithsonian. Used under a CC0 license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Pseudoluperus: //sjuːdoʊˈluːpərəs//

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Identification

Pseudoluperus longulus can be distinguished from other North American flea beetles and leaf beetles by its combination of morphological features that led to its retention in this after extensive revision. Former members of Pseudoluperus have been dispersed to numerous other genera including Scelolyperus, Synetocephalus, Amplioluperus, and others; specimens identified as Pseudoluperus prior to 2005 should be re-evaluated.

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Distribution

North America.

Similar Taxa

ScelolyperusFormerly included in Pseudoluperus; distinguished by revised generic concepts
SynetocephalusFormerly included in Pseudoluperus; distinguished by revised generic concepts
AmplioluperusFormerly included in Pseudoluperus; distinguished by revised generic concepts
MicroscelidaFormerly included in Pseudoluperus; distinguished by revised generic concepts
TexiluperusFormerly included in Pseudoluperus; distinguished by revised generic concepts
MexiluperusFormerly included in Pseudoluperus; distinguished by revised generic concepts
CornuventerFormerly included in Pseudoluperus; distinguished by revised generic concepts
GeethaluperusFormerly included in Pseudoluperus; distinguished by revised generic concepts
MonoasterFormerly included in Pseudoluperus; distinguished by revised generic concepts
TrichobroticaFormerly included in Pseudoluperus; distinguished by revised generic concepts

Misconceptions

The was long treated as containing multiple due to Wilcox's 1973 catalogue, which included a heterogeneous of Scelidites and unrelated . Current recognizes only one valid species, with P. bakeri and P. decipiens synonymized under P. longulus.