Crocinosoma cornuale
Reinhard, 1947
Crocinosoma cornuale is a of tachinid fly described by Reinhard in 1947. It belongs to the tribe Leskiini within the Tachininae. The Crocinosoma is characterized by distinctive morphological features, including horn-like structures implied by the species epithet 'cornuale' (from Latin 'cornu', meaning horn). As a member of Tachinidae, it is presumably a , though specific associations remain undocumented.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Crocinosoma cornuale: /ˌkroʊsɪnəˈsoʊmə kɔrˈnuːəleɪ/
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Identification
The Crocinosoma is distinguished from related tachinid genera by structural modifications of the , particularly the presence of projections or processes. The epithet 'cornuale' suggests horn-like cephalic structures, though specific diagnostic features for C. cornuale relative to are not readily available in accessible literature. presumably exhibit the general tachinid body plan: robust, bristly flies with a prominent facial ridge and well-developed postscutellum.
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Distribution
North America. Specific locality records are sparse; the is known from few documented occurrences.
Similar Taxa
- Other Crocinosoma species share the distinctive cephalic modifications that define the ; specific identification requires examination of horn and other fine structural details.
- Leskiini tachinidsMembers of the same tribe share general body plan and bristle patterns; Crocinosoma is distinguished by its unique structures.
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Taxonomic history
Described by Charles Howard Reinhard in 1947, a prolific American dipterist who described numerous tachinid . The Crocinosoma remains poorly studied, with limited modern taxonomic revision.