Selonodon papillatus
Selonodon papillatus is a of in the Cebrionidae, described as new to science in a 2001 revision of the Selonodon. It is one of 17 new species described from the southern United States in this taxonomic work. The species is known from Tennessee and belongs to one of six recognized species groups within the genus based on . Like other cebrionids, are likely and males possess distinctive morphological features used in species identification.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Selonodon papillatus: //sɛˌlɔːnoʊˈdɒn ˌpæpɪˈleɪtəs//
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Identification
Males can be distinguished using the provided in the revision; specific diagnostic characters for S. papillatus are detailed in the -level description including male . The species name "papillatus" suggests the presence of -like structures, though this is not explicitly confirmed in the available source material.
Distribution
Tennessee, United States. The was described from this state as part of a revision documenting Selonodon diversity across the southern United States.
Behavior
of Selonodon are , as is characteristic of the Cebrionidae. Specific behavioral details for S. papillatus have not been documented.
Similar Taxa
- Selonodon compositusOne of multiple Selonodon occurring in the southern United States; distinguished by male diagnostic characters in the revision
- Selonodon simplexAnother Selonodon in the same geographic region; separated by morphological features detailed in the species-level
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Taxonomic Context
Selonodon papillatus was described in a comprehensive 2001 revision of the Selonodon that recognized 25 total, including 17 new species from the southern United States. The revision used to propose a phylogenetic hypothesis recognizing six species groups.
Data Limitations
The source material provides only taxonomic description context. No ecological, biological, or behavioral details specific to S. papillatus beyond locality are present in the available abstract-level source material. The is known from few specimens and has not been subsequently studied.