Biology:Distocupes

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Short description: Genus of beetles

Distocupes
Scientific classification
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Neboiss, 1984
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Binomial name
Distocupes varians
(Lea 1902) Neboiss 1984

Distocupes is a monotypic genus of beetles in the family Cupedidae, the reticulated beetles. It contains the single species Distocupes varians.[1] It is endemic to eastern Australia , including Tasmania. It is about 12 millimeters long and dark brown to black in color with a coat of lighter scales. Little is known about its biology.[2]

References

  1. Arnett, R.H. Jr., ed (2000). "Archostemata, Myxophaga, Adephaga, Polyphaga: Staphyliniformia". American Beetles. I. CRC Press LLC. p. 20. ISBN 978-0-8493-1925-9. 
  2. Hörnschemeyer, T. 2010. Distocupes varians (Lea 1902) Neboiss 1984. Version 07 December 2010. The Tree of Life Web Project.

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