Eschatocrepis constrictus

Eschatocrepis constrictus is a of soft-bodied plant beetle in the Melyridae. The Eschatocrepis was historically treated as part of the ground beetle genus Cyclotrachelus before taxonomic revision separated it as a distinct genus. This species is primarily documented from the south-central United States.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Eschatocrepis constrictus: //ˌɛskətoʊˈkrɛpɪs kənˈstrɪktəs//

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Distribution

South-central United States, with records from Oklahoma and surrounding regions.

Similar Taxa

  • Cyclotrachelus constrictusFormerly treated as ; Eschatocrepis constrictus was reclassified from Cyclotrachelus based on morphological and phylogenetic evidence distinguishing the two .

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Taxonomic history

This was long classified under the ground beetle Cyclotrachelus ( Carabidae) before being transferred to Eschatocrepis in the family Melyridae. This reclassification reflects improved understanding of soft-bodied plant beetle and the distinction between these groups.

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