Syzeton ouachitanus 0
Syzeton ouachitanus
Classification
- Phylum: Arthropoda
- Subphylum: Hexapoda
- Class: Insecta
- Order: Coleoptera
- Suborder: Polyphaga
- Superfamily: Tenebrionoidea
- Family: Aderidae
- Tribe: Aderini
- Subtribe: Syzetoninina
- Genus: Syzeton
- Species: ouachitanus
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Syzeton ouachitanus: /saɪˈziːtɒn ˌwɑːˈʃiːtænəs/
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Summary
Syzeton ouachitanus is a species of ant-like leaf beetle in the family Aderidae, with more than 10 species described in its genus. It was reclassified from the genus Zonantes to Syzeton in 2022, reflecting ongoing research in the taxonomy of this group.
Distribution
United States (Georgia to Florida, Oklahoma to Texas)
Evolution
Previously classified under the genus Zonantes until research in 2022 moved it to the genus Syzeton.
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Tags
- beetle
- Aderidae
- leaf beetle
- Syzeton