Palaeoxenus dohrnii
Dohrn's Elegant Eucnemid Beetle
Palaeoxenus dohrnii is a rarely collected in the Eucnemidae, commonly known as false click beetles. 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 clicking sound that defines true click beetles (Elateridae), despite similar body forms.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Palaeoxenus dohrnii: /ˌpæliːoʊˈzɛnəs ˈdoʊrni.aɪ/
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Identification
Distinguished from true click beetles (Elateridae) by the structure of the prosternal process, which lacks the spine that enables the clicking mechanism. Separation from other Eucnemidae requires examination of antennal structure and pronotal form.
Similar Taxa
- ElateridaeTrue click beetles share similar elongated body form but possess functional clicking mechanism absent in Eucnemidae
- Other EucnemidaeRequires detailed examination of morphological characters for generic-level identification