Zeluroides
Lent & Wygodzinsky, 1948
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1Zeluroides is a of assassin bugs in the Reduviidae, established by Lent & Wygodzinsky in 1948. The genus contains at least two described : Z. americanus and Z. mexicanus. As members of the Reduviinae , these predatory true bugs possess the forelegs and characteristic of assassin bugs.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Zeluroides: /zɛluˈrɔɪdiːz/
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Identification
Zeluroides can be distinguished from other Reduviinae by the combination of characters established in the original 1948 description by Lent & Wygodzinsky. Specific diagnostic features require examination of the original taxonomic literature.
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Distribution
The is known from the Americas, with Z. americanus and Z. mexicanus described from the United States and Mexico respectively, based on their specific epithets.
Ecological Role
As predatory assassin bugs, Zeluroides function as of other arthropods within their .
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Taxonomic history
The was established by Lent & Wygodzinsky in 1948 with the description of both included . The genus has received limited subsequent taxonomic attention.
Observation data
As of the data cutoff, the has 31 observations on iNaturalist, suggesting it is rarely encountered or underreported.