Cymatoderella collaris

(Gorham, 1886)

Cymatoderella collaris is a of checkered beetle in the Cleridae. The species occurs in Central America and North America, with confirmed records from both regions. The Cymatoderella belongs to the clerid lineage, a family known for predatory habits, though species-specific for this remains poorly documented. The original description placed this species in the genus Tillus before its transfer to Cymatoderella.

Tillinae (10.3897-zookeys.179.21253) Figure 9 by Burke A, Zolnerowich G (2017) Taxonomic revision of the New World Tillinae Leach sensu lato (Coleoptera: Cleridae). ZooKeys 719: 75-157. https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.179.21253. Used under a CC BY 4.0 license.

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Tillinae (10.3897-zookeys.179.21253) Figure 19 by Burke A, Zolnerowich G (2017) Taxonomic revision of the New World Tillinae Leach sensu lato (Coleoptera: Cleridae). ZooKeys 719: 75-157. https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.179.21253. Used under a CC BY 4.0 license.

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How to pronounce Cymatoderella collaris: //saɪˌmætəˈderələ kəˈlɛərɪs//

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Distribution

Central America and North America. GBIF records confirm presence in both Middle America and North America, though specific country-level localities are not detailed in available sources.

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Taxonomic history

Originally described as Tillus collaris, later transferred to the Cymatoderella. Authority sometimes cited as (Spinola, 1844) in some sources, though (Gorham, 1886) appears in NCBI .