Coelodasys apicalis
Grote & Robinson, 1866
plain schizura, Plain Prominent
Coelodasys apicalis is a in the Notodontidae, commonly known as the plain schizura or Plain Prominent. First described by Grote and Robinson in 1866, this species was transferred from the Schizura to Coelodasys in 2021 based on phylogenetic research. It is found in North America and has been assigned MONA/Hodges number 8009.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Coelodasys apicalis: /sɛl.oʊˈdæ.sɪs əˈpiː.kə.lɪs/
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Identification
Formerly placed in Schizura; distinguished from related by transfer to Coelodasys based on 2021 research. Specific diagnostic characters for field identification are not documented in available sources.
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Distribution
North America
Similar Taxa
- Schizura speciesFormerly classified in this ; C. apicalis was transferred to Coelodasys in 2021 based on molecular and morphological studies distinguishing the two genera within Heterocampinae
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Taxonomic History
This was transferred from Schizura to Coelodasys in 2021 as a result of published phylogenetic research on the Heterocampinae
Cataloguing Information
Assigned MONA ( of North America) or Hodges number 8009 for regional identification and database indexing