Selonodon depressifrons
Selonodon depressifrons is a click beetle in the Cebrionidae, described from Texas in a 1998 revision of the . It is one of 17 new species described from the southern United States. The genus Selonodon comprises 25 species distributed across North America, with active during specific seasonal periods. Like other cebrionids, S. depressifrons likely exhibits adult activity and larval habits, though species-specific remains undocumented.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Selonodon depressifrons: /sɛˈlɔnoʊdɒn dɪˌprɛsɪˈfrɒnz/
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Identification
males can be distinguished using the diagnostic characters provided in the revision's key; specific diagnostic traits for S. depressifrons include features of the male genitalia and pronotal structure. The species epithet "depressifrons" suggests a depressed or flattened frontal region. For definitive identification, reference to the original description and comparison with type material is required.
Distribution
Known only from Texas, United States. The precise type locality and collection details are documented in the original description.
Similar Taxa
- Selonodon fulvusAlso described as new from Texas in the same revision; sympatric distribution requires careful morphological comparison to distinguish.
- Selonodon sagittiformisAnother new from Texas described in the same work; separation depends on male genitalic and pronotal characters.
More Details
Nomenclatural Note
placement has been subject to revision. Cebrionidae is sometimes treated as a Cebrioninae within Elateridae in older classifications; iNaturalist currently lists this under Elateridae, reflecting this historical treatment. The source revision treats Cebrionidae as a distinct family.
Phylogenetic Context
Cladistic analysis in the revision placed S. depressifrons within one of six recognized groups, though the specific group assignment is not stated in the available abstract.