1955-description
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Cercopeus maspavancus
Cercopeus maspavancus is a species of weevil in the family Curculionidae, subfamily Entiminae, described by Sleeper in 1955. It belongs to the tribe Trachyphloeini, a group of broad-nosed weevils. Records indicate occurrence in the eastern United States from Massachusetts to the Carolinas. As with many members of its genus, detailed biological information remains limited.
Neon ellamae
Neon ellamae is a species of jumping spider in the family Salticidae, described by Gertsch and Ivie in 1955. It belongs to the genus Neon, which comprises small jumping spiders found primarily in North America. The species is documented from the United States and Canada, with specific records from Manitoba. Like other salticids, it possesses excellent vision and active hunting behavior characteristic of jumping spiders.
Parascatopse sonorensis
Parascatopse sonorensis is a species of minute black scavenger fly in the family Scatopsidae, described by Cook in 1955. The specific epithet 'sonorensis' refers to Sonora, suggesting a type locality or known distribution in the Sonoran region. Scatopsidae are generally small, dark-colored flies associated with decaying organic matter. This species belongs to the tribe Rhegmoclematini within the subfamily Scatopsinae.