Matheteus
LeConte, 1874
Species Guides
1Matheteus is a of beetles in the Omethidae, established by John Lawrence LeConte in 1874. The genus contains a single described , M. theveneti. Omethidae is a small family of elateroid beetles, commonly referred to as false soldier beetles. Members of this family are generally poorly studied, with limited ecological and biological information available.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Matheteus: //mæˈθi.ti.əs//
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Similar Taxa
- OmethisBoth belong to the Omethidae and share the general elateroid body plan; Matheteus can be distinguished by its status and historical taxonomic placement in the Matheteinae.
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Taxonomic history
The was established by J.L. LeConte in 1874 and has remained since its description. The single M. theveneti represents the type species by monotypy.
Family placement
Omethidae was historically treated as a of Cantharidae (soldier beetles) but is now recognized as a distinct within the superfamily Elateroidea. Matheteus is placed in the subfamily Matheteinae.