Biology:Schizopodidae

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Short description: Family of beetles

Schizopodidae
Temporal range: Aptian–Recent
Scientific classification e
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Suborder: Polyphaga
Infraorder: Elateriformia
Superfamily: Buprestoidea
Family: Schizopodidae
LeConte, 1859

Schizopodidae is a family of beetles, in the large suborder Polyphaga. It was a subfamily until 1991, when it was elevated to family status.[1]

The family of Schizopodidae is a part of the superfamily, Buprestoidea, which is a member of the suborder of polyphaga beetles, defined by the coxa not being fused to the thorax. Buprestoidea contains bullet-shaped beetles, known for their distinctive metallic colors. Little is known about Schizopodidae, but the adults are often found clinging to plants.

The family contains the following genera:[2][3][4]

References

  1. Nelson, G. H. and C. L. Bellamy. (1991). A revision and phylogenetic re-evaluation of the family Schizopodidae (Coleoptera, Buprestoidea). Journal of Natural History 25 985-1026.
  2. http://www.environment.gov.au/biodiversity/abrs/online-resources/fauna/afd/taxa/Schizopodidae [bare URL]
  3. "Tenebrionoidea - Nomen.at - animals and plants". http://nomen.at/Tenebrionoidea. 
  4. Bellamy, C. L. (2013). "Fossil Buprestoidea". A Checklist of World Buprestoidea. https://cerambycids.com/Buprestidae/WorldCat/Classif/fossils.htm. 
  5. Cai, C., Ślipiński, A., & Huang, D. (2015). First false jewel beetle (Coleoptera: Schizopodidae) from the Lower Cretaceous of China. Cretaceous Research 52, 490-94.

Wikidata ☰ Q372184 entry