Palaeoxenus dohrnii
Dohrn's Elegant Eucnemid Beetle
Palaeoxenus dohrnii is a rarely collected in the , commonly known as . The is known from very few observations, with only seven records documented on iNaturalist. Members of Eucnemidae are characterized by their inability to produce the sound that defines true (), despite similar body forms.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Palaeoxenus dohrnii: /ˌpæliːoʊˈzɛnəs ˈdoʊrni.aɪ/
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Identification
Distinguished from true () by the structure of the prosternal , which lacks the that enables the mechanism. Separation from other requires examination of antennal structure and pronotal form.
Similar Taxa
- ElateridaeTrue share similar elongated body form but possess functional mechanism absent in
- Other EucnemidaeRequires detailed examination of morphological characters for generic-level identification