Nephrocerus acanthostylus
Skevington, 2005
Nephrocerus acanthostylus is a of (: ) described by Skevington in 2005 as part of a revision of Nearctic Nephrocerus. The species was one of four new species described from the Nearctic region, with diagnostic characters including distinctive male and female . As with other members of the , it is presumed to be a of other , though specific records for this species have not been published.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Nephrocerus acanthostylus: /nɛfˈrɒsərəs əˌkænθoʊˈstaɪləs/
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Identification
Nephrocerus acanthostylus can be distinguished from by diagnostic characters of the male and female . The specific epithet 'acanthostylus' refers to the acanthus ()-like structures on the . For definitive identification, reference to the original description and accompanying illustrations of genitalic is required.
Distribution
Known from the Nearctic region. The represents the first record of Nephrocerus from the Neotropical region, though specific locality data is not provided in the source material.
Ecological Role
As a member of , likely functions as a of other , though specific relationships for this remain undocumented.
Similar Taxa
- Nephrocerus daeckeiA described Nearctic congeneric distinguished from N. acanthostylus by genitalic .
- Nephrocerus slossonaeA described Nearctic congeneric distinguished from N. acanthostylus by genitalic .
- Nephrocerus atrapilusA congeneric described in the same revision, distinguished by genitalic characters.
- Nephrocerus corpulentusA congeneric described in the same revision, distinguished by genitalic characters.
- Nephrocerus woodiA congeneric described in the same revision, distinguished by genitalic characters.
More Details
Taxonomic context
Described in a 2005 revision of Nearctic Nephrocerus (Zootaxa 977: 1-26). The revision provided the first to Nearctic of the and included illustrations of diagnostic characters.