Metaclisa
Jacquelin du Val, 1861
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3Metaclisa is a of darkling beetles (Tenebrionidae) and the sole genus of the tribe Metaclisini. It contains at least four described . The genus has a notably broad geographic distribution spanning multiple biogeographic realms.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Metaclisa: //ˌmɛtəˈklaɪzə//
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Distribution
North America, the Neotropics, the Palearctic, and Indomalaya. Specific distribution varies by : Metaclisa atra and M. seditiosa occur in North America, M. azurea and M. marginalis have broader distributions including Palearctic regions.
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Taxonomic status
Metaclisa is the only in the tribe Metaclisini, making it taxonomically isolated within Tenebrionidae.
Species diversity
Four are currently recognized: Metaclisa atra LeConte, 1866; Metaclisa azurea (Waltl, 1838); Metaclisa marginalis Horn, 1870; and Metaclisa seditiosa (LeConte, 1866).