Heteroplectron

McLachlan, 1871

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Heteroplectron is a of in the Calamoceratidae, established by McLachlan in 1871. The genus contains at least three described : Heteroplectron americanum (eastern North America), Heteroplectron californicum (western North America), and Heteroplectron yamaguchii (East Asia). As members of the Calamoceratidae, species in this genus construct distinctive larval cases.

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How to pronounce Heteroplectron: /ˌhɛtɛroʊˈplɛktrən/

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Distribution

Heteroplectron americanum occurs in eastern North America; Heteroplectron californicum in western North America; Heteroplectron yamaguchii in East Asia (Japan).

Similar Taxa

  • CalamocerasBoth belong to Calamoceratidae and share case-building larval habits; Calamoceras is more widespread in the Palearctic and contains more described .
  • AnisocentropusAnother calamoceratid ; larvae construct similar cases but differ in geographic distribution and specific case .

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