Paramordellaria
Ermisch, 1968
tumbling flower beetles
Species Guides
2- Paramordellaria carinata
- Paramordellaria triloba(Three-lobed Tumbling Flower Beetle)
Paramordellaria is a of tumbling flower beetles ( Mordellidae) established by Ermisch in 1968. The genus contains at least two described , though sources conflict on species composition and distribution. Paramordellaria carinata occurs in the United States and Mexico, while P. triloba is recorded from North America broadly. The genus is part of the diverse Mordellidae family, whose members are characterized by their distinctive tumbling escape and association with flowers.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Paramordellaria: /ˌpærəˌmɔːrdɛˈlɛəriə/
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Distribution
Paramordellaria carinata: United States and Mexico. Paramordellaria triloba: North America.
Behavior
Members of Mordellidae are known for a characteristic tumbling or flipping escape response when disturbed, though this specific has not been separately documented for Paramordellaria .
Misconceptions
Wikipedia contains conflicting information about this : one article states Paramordellaria ivoirensis is the only and is known from Ivory Coast, while another lists two North American species (P. carinata and P. triloba). These accounts appear to describe different taxonomic circumscriptions or may reflect outdated or erroneous information.
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Taxonomic Discrepancy
Sources disagree substantially on the composition of this . GBIF and Wikipedia list North American (P. carinata, P. triloba), while another Wikipedia entry describes an African species (P. ivoirensis) as the sole member. This suggests either multiple distinct genera have been conflated under this name, or significant taxonomic revision has occurred without consistent updating of databases.