Tolidomordella
Ermisch, 1950
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1Tolidomordella is a of tumbling flower beetles established by Ermisch in 1950. The genus contains at least two described : Tolidomordella discoidea, distributed in North America with two recognized , and Tolidomordella sexguttata, found in the Caribbean. Members of this genus belong to the Mordellidae, a group characterized by their ability to execute backward tumbling jumps when disturbed.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Tolidomordella: //ˌtoʊlɪdoʊˌmɔːrˈdɛlə//
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Distribution
North America (Tolidomordella discoidea) and Caribbean (Tolidomordella sexguttata).
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Taxonomic history
The was established by Ermisch in 1950 to accommodate previously classified elsewhere within Mordellidae. The type species and original composition of the genus have been subject to subsequent taxonomic refinement.
Subspecific classification
Tolidomordella discoidea includes two : the nominate form T. d. discoidea (Melsheimer, 1845) and T. d. flaviventris (Smith, 1883), distinguished by coloration differences in the surface.