Scelidacantha
Hulst, 1896
Scelidacantha is a of in the , Larentiinae. It was established by George Duryea Hulst in 1896 and contains two recognized : S. narosa and S. triseriata. The genus is rarely encountered in collections and field observations, with limited published information available on its .
Pronunciation
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Species Composition
The comprises two : Scelidacantha narosa (Druce, 1899) and Scelidacantha triseriata (Packard, 1874). Both were originally described in other genera and later transferred to Scelidacantha.
Taxonomic History
Scelidacantha triseriata was described by Packard in 1874, predating the description by 22 years, indicating it was the type or basis for Hulst's 1896 genus establishment.