Melanopleurus
Stål, 1874
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6Melanopleurus is a of seed bugs in the Lygaeidae, established by Stål in 1874. The genus comprises more than 20 described . Members of this genus are true bugs (Hemiptera) in the suborder Heteroptera, placing them within the diverse of lygaeid seed bugs.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Melanopleurus: /mɛlænɒˈplʊərəs/
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Misconceptions
The name 'Melanopleurus' has been used in other taxonomic groups, causing potential confusion. Osteochilus melanopleurus is a freshwater fish (Cyprinidae), and Tropidurus melanopleurus is a tropical lizard species (Tropiduridae). These are unrelated that share only the specific epithet, not the name Melanopleurus.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
- The Effect of Temperature on Osteochilus melanopleurus, Bleeker 1852 Yolk Utilization
- Notes on the behavior of Tropidurus melanopleurus Boulenger (Reptilia, Sauria, Iguanidae)
- Sexual Size Dimorphism and Ecology: The Case of a Tropical Lizard, Tropidurus melanopleurus (Sauria: Tropiduridae)