Lepidocnemeplatia
Bousquet & Bouchard
Species Guides
1Lepidocnemeplatia is a of darkling beetles in the Tenebrionidae. The genus was described by Bousquet and Bouchard and contains distributed across three biogeographic realms. As a member of Tenebrionidae, it belongs to one of the largest families of beetles, characterized by their to arid and semi-arid environments.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Lepidocnemeplatia: /lɛpɪdoʊˌnɛmɛˈpleɪʃə/
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Distribution
Recorded from Indomalaya, Nearctic, and Neotropic biogeographic realms based on GBIF distribution records. The broad trans-Pacific distribution pattern is unusual for a tenebrionid and may reflect either genuine disjunct distribution or taxonomic issues requiring further study.
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Taxonomic Note
The name Lepidocnemeplatia appears to be a replacement name or emendation, though the nomenclatural history requires verification. The authorship is given as Bousquet & Bouchard, indicating a relatively recent taxonomic treatment (likely 1990s or later). The unusual disjunct distribution across Indomalaya and the Americas suggests this genus may require taxonomic revision to confirm whether these records represent a single cohesive genus or multiple distinct lineages.