Ptilodactyla escalonai

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Ptilodactyla escalonai
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Suborder: Polyphaga
Infraorder: Elateriformia
Family: Ptilodactylidae
Genus: Ptilodactyla
Species:
P. escalonai
Binomial name
Ptilodactyla escalonai
Lawrence et al., 2024

Ptilodactyla escalonai is a species of toe-winged beetle in the family Ptilodactylidae. It is found in Australia. [1]

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Description

Ptilodactyla escalonai the first Ptilodactyla species described from Australia. It is morphologically similar to the species P. acuta. [1]

Distribution

It has mostly been found on the Cape York Peninsula in the state of Queensland. [1]

Etymology

The specific epithet "escalonai" is a tribute to Dr. Hermes E. Escalona, a friend and colleague of the authors. [1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Lawrence, John F.; Zhou, Yu-Lingzi; Ślipiński, Adam (2024-06-30). "The Australian Ptilodactylidae (Coleoptera), with New Subfamily, Key to Genera and Descriptions of Two New Species" . Annales Zoologici. 74 (2). doi:10.3161/00034541ANZ2024.74.2.005. ISSN   0003-4541.


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