Biology:Cryptocephalus merus
From HandWiki
Short description: Species of beetle
| Cryptocephalus merus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification 
| |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Chrysomelidae |
| Genus: | Cryptocephalus |
| Species: | C. merus
|
| Binomial name | |
| Cryptocephalus merus Fall, 1932
| |
Cryptocephalus merus is a species of case-bearing leaf beetle in the family Chrysomelidae.[1][2][3] It is found in Arizona and Texas (the United States of the America), possibly also in Mexico.[3][4] It measures 3.8–4.3 mm (0.15–0.17 in) in length.[4]
References
- ↑ ITIS
- ↑ "Cryptocephalus merus". Species. GBIF. http://www.gbif.org/species/4990717.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Cryptocephalus merus species Information". https://bugguide.net/node/view/273392.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 White, Richard E. (1968). "A review of the genus Cryptocephalus in America north of Mexico (Chrysomelidae: Coleoptera)". Bulletin of the United States National Museum 290: 1–124. doi:10.5479/si.03629236.290.1. https://archive.org/details/bulletinunitedst2901968unit.Cryptocephalus merus: pp. 68–69.
Further reading
- Quinn, Mike. "North American Cryptocephalus species (Chrysomelidae, Cryptocephalinae)". Texas Entomology. http://texasento.net/Crypto.html.
- Catalogue of Palaearctic Coleoptera, Volume 6: Chrysomeloidea. Apollo Books. 2013. ISBN 978-90-04-26091-7.
Wikidata ☰ Q14934389 entry
 |  |
