Rhytidoporus

Uhler, 1877

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Rhytidoporus is a of burrowing bugs established by Uhler in 1877. The genus contains three described : R. barberi, R. compactus, and R. indentatus. Members of this genus belong to the Cydnidae, a group of true bugs adapted for life.

Rhytidoporus indentatus by (c) Arturo Santos, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Arturo Santos. Used under a CC-BY license.

Biologia Centrali-Americana - Rhytidoporus indentatus by Bale & Danielsson; Bannwarth, Th.; Cambridge Scientific Instrument Company; Godman, Frederick Du Cane; Hanhart; Horman-Fisher, Maud; Knight, H.; Mintern Bros.; Purkiss, W.; Salvin, Osbert; Saunders, G. S.; Schlereth, M. v.; Sharp, M. A.; Taylor & Francis; Wilson, Edwin. Used under a Public domain license.

Biologia Centrali-Americana (8272529098) by Bale & Danielsson; Bannwarth, Th.; Cambridge Scientific Instrument Company; Godman, Frederick Du Cane; Hanhart; Horman-Fisher, Maud; Knight, H.; Mintern Bros.; Purkiss, W.; Salvin, Osbert; Saunders, G. S.; Schlereth, M. v.; Sharp, M. A.; Taylor & Francis; Wilson, Edwin. Used under a Public domain license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Rhytidoporus: /ˌrɪtɪˈdɑːpərəs/

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Identification

Distinguished from other Cydnidae by the combination of the genus name and associated epithets; specific diagnostic morphological features for the genus are not documented in available sources.

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Habitat

As burrowing bugs in the Cydnidae, members are associated with soil and ground-level substrates.

Distribution

Distribution data specific to the is not available; individual distributions are not documented in provided sources.

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Taxonomic history

The was established by Philip Reese Uhler in 1877, who also described two of the three included (R. compactus and R. indentatus). R. barberi was described by Froeschner.