Lineostethus clypeatus

(Stål, 1862)

Lineostethus clypeatus is a of in the Pentatomidae, tribe Discocephalini. It was originally described by Stål in 1862. The species belongs to a characterized by a discoid , a distinctive morphological feature among discocephaline genera. It is one of four previously recognized species in the genus Lineostethus, which was taxonomically revised in 2018.

Lineostethus clypeatus (10.3897-zoologia.35.e21232) Figures 9–18 by de Almeida Garbelotto T, Leite Kochenborger AP, Campos LA (2018) Revision of Lineostethus (Heteroptera: Pentatomidae: Discocephalini). Zoologia 35: 1-24. https://doi.org/10.3897/zoologia.35.e21232. Used under a CC BY 4.0 license.

Lineostethus (10.3897-zoologia.35.e21232) Figures 1–8 by de Almeida Garbelotto T, Leite Kochenborger AP, Campos LA (2018) Revision of Lineostethus (Heteroptera: Pentatomidae: Discocephalini). Zoologia 35: 1-24. https://doi.org/10.3897/zoologia.35.e21232. Used under a CC BY 4.0 license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Lineostethus clypeatus: /ˌlɪniːoʊˈstiːθəs ˌklɪpiˈeɪtəs/

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Identification

Lineostethus clypeatus can be distinguished from by features of the , as implied by its epithet. The is characterized by a discoid shape, separating it from other discocephaline genera. For precise species-level identification, examination of genital is required; the 2018 revision provides updated descriptions and identification keys.

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Distribution

Central America; southern North America. The occurs within the broader range, which is mostly restricted to Central America with distribution records extending into southern North America.

Similar Taxa

Lineostethus graziae in the same , distinguished by morphological features of the and genitalia; see 2018 revision for separation criteria.
Lineostethus marginellus with overlapping distribution; males show important variations in genital that aid in differentiation.
Lineostethus tenebricornis in the same ; -level distinctions rely on detailed morphological examination per the updated generic description.

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Taxonomic History

Originally described by Stål in 1862. The Lineostethus was established by Ruckes in 1966. The most recent comprehensive revision was published in 2018 in Zoologia, which updated generic and descriptions and provided identification keys.

Specimen Availability

As of 2018, the is represented in museum collections that contributed to the taxonomic revision, including material from DZUP (Universidade Federal do Paraná) and AMNH (American Museum of Natural History).