Syzeton ater
(LeConte, 1875) Gompel, 2022
ant-like leaf beetle
Syzeton ater is a of ant-like leaf beetle in the Aderidae. The species was transferred from the Zonantes to Syzeton in 2022 based on published research. It is found in North America.
Pronunciation
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Identification
Formerly placed in Zonantes; distinguished from other Syzeton by specific morphological characters (details not specified in available sources). The transfer to Syzeton was based on phylogenetic research published in 2022.
Distribution
North America.
Similar Taxa
- Zonantes speciesSyzeton ater was formerly classified under Zonantes; other Zonantes were also transferred to Syzeton in 2022
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Taxonomic history
This was originally described as Zonantes ater by LeConte in 1875. In 2022, Gompel published research transferring all species of Zonantes to the Syzeton, resulting in the new combination Syzeton ater.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
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