Aulacoscelis

Duponchel & Chevrolat, 1842

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Aulacoscelis is a small of leaf beetles in the Orsodacnidae, established by Duponchel and Chevrolat in 1842. It contains at least two described : Aulacoscelis candezei (Chapuis, 1874) and Aulacoscelis vogti (Monrós, 1959). The genus is placed in the Aulacoscelidinae, which is sometimes treated as a distinct family separate from the main Orsodacnidae lineage. These beetles are part of the Chrysomeloidea superfamily, a diverse group of herbivorous beetles.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Aulacoscelis: /ˌɔː.ləˌkoʊˈsiː.lɪs/

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Taxonomic placement

NCBI lists Aulacoscelis under Chrysomelidae, while other sources (Catalogue of Life, GBIF, iNaturalist) place it in Orsodacnidae. This discrepancy reflects ongoing taxonomic debate about whether Aulacoscelidinae should be treated as a within Orsodacnidae or as part of Chrysomelidae sensu lato.

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