Malagoniella
Martinez, 1961
Malagoniella is a of in the , tribe Deltochilini. It was described by Martinez in 1961 and was formerly classified within the tribe Canthonini. The genus contains approximately 10 described distributed in the Neotropical region.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Malagoniella: //məˌlæɡoʊniˈɛlə//
These audio files are automatically generated. While they are not always 100% accurate, they are a good starting point.
Identification
Members of Malagoniella can be distinguished from related by their placement in the tribe Deltochilini (formerly Canthonini). within the genus exhibit metallic coloration including , green, and coppery tones, as reflected in species epithets such as chalybaea, coerulea, cupreicollis, and virens.
Images
Distribution
Neotropical region, with records from Colombia (CO) and presumably broader South distribution based on epithets (argentina, lanei).
Similar Taxa
- CanthonFormerly placed in the same tribe Canthonini; now separated into Deltochilini
- DeltochilumSame tribe Deltochilini, shares as
More Details
Taxonomic history
Malagoniella was originally classified in the tribe Canthonini but has been reassigned to Deltochilini based on phylogenetic revisions of Scarabaeinae.
Species diversity
The includes 10 described : M. argentina, M. astyanax, M. bicolor, M. chalybaea, M. coerulea, M. cupreicollis, M. lanei, M. magnifica, M. puncticollis, and M. virens.