Neorthopleura
Barr, 1976
Species Guides
3- Neorthopleura binotata
- Neorthopleura texana(Texas Brick-and-Brown Clerid)
- Neorthopleura thoracica(Thoracic Checkered Beetle)
Neorthopleura is a of checkered beetles in the Cleridae, established by Barr in 1976. The genus comprises at least three described distributed in North America. Species within this genus are part of the Korynetinae, a group of clerid beetles often associated with predatory habits.
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Distribution
North America. include N. subfasciatum, N. texana, and N. thoracica, suggesting a range spanning southern and central regions of the continent.
Similar Taxa
- OrthopleuraSimilar name and shared Korynetinae; distinguished by taxonomic revision history and morphological characters used by Barr (1976) to establish Neorthopleura as a separate genus
- Other Korynetinae generaShare -level traits of checkered beetles; specific diagnostic features for Neorthopleura require examination of antennal structure and pronotal shape per Barr's original description
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Taxonomic history
The was erected by Barr in 1976 to accommodate previously placed elsewhere, reflecting refined understanding of Korynetinae .
Etymology
The prefix 'Neo-' (Greek for 'new') distinguishes this from the similar-sounding Orthopleura.