Strigister
Caterino, Tishechkin & Proudfoot, 2013
Species Guides
1Strigister is a of clown beetles in the Histeridae, erected in 2013. The genus contains two described : Strigister simoni and Strigister tecolotito. Like other histerids, members of this genus are likely associated with decomposing organic matter, though specific ecological details remain limited.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Strigister: /ˈstrɪ.ɡɪ.stər/
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Identification
Strigister can be distinguished from other histerid by the combination of characters used to define the genus, including features of the and elytral . The genus was established based on morphological distinctiveness from previously described . -level identification requires examination of male genitalia and subtle external characters.
Distribution
Strigister simoni is known from Central America (originally described from Panama). Strigister tecolotito is known from the southwestern United States (Arizona) and adjacent Mexico.
Similar Taxa
- Other Exosternini generaStrigister shares tribal placement with numerous other histerid , but differs in prosternal and elytral as detailed in the original description.
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Etymology
The name Strigister combines 'striga' (Latin for furrow or groove, referring to elytral ) with the common histerid suffix '-ister'.
Type species
Strigister simoni (Lewis, 1889), originally described in the Hister, was designated as the type of Strigister.