Sisenes

Champion, 1889

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Sisenes is a of false blister beetles in the Oedemeridae. The genus contains at least two described : Sisenes championi and Sisenes personatus. Members of this genus are part of the diverse fauna of the Neotropical region.

Sisenes championi by (c) Ken-ichi Ueda, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Ken-ichi Ueda. Used under a CC-BY license.Sisenes championi by (c) Ken-ichi Ueda, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Ken-ichi Ueda. Used under a CC-BY license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Sisenes: /ˈsɪsɛnɛs/

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Distribution

Neotropical region. Sisenes championi is known from Mexico, and Sisenes personatus is recorded from Central America including Panama.

Similar Taxa

  • Other Oedemeridae generaSisenes can be distinguished from other false blister beetle by specific morphological characters, though detailed diagnostic features require examination of the .

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Taxonomic history

The Sisenes was established by Champion in 1889. The two described , S. personatus (1890) and S. championi (1896), were both described by George Charles Champion, a prominent entomologist who worked extensively on Central American beetles.

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