Polyglypta
Burmeister, 1835
Polyglypta is a of ( ) characterized by pronounced pronotal modifications typical of the family. The genus was established by Burmeister in 1835 and contains at least three described : P. costata, P. dorsalis, and P. lineata. All three species were described by Burmeister. Members of this genus belong to the tribe Polyglyptini within the Smiliinae, a group known for diverse and often elaborate pronotal structures.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Polyglypta: /ˌpɒlɪˈɡlɪptə/
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Distribution
The has been recorded from Mexico (P. costata) and likely occurs more broadly in the Neotropical region given the 's center of diversity in the New World tropics.