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Gomyopsis Dégallier 1984

Gomyopsis kuscheli Dégallier 1984

Michael S. Caterino
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Containing group: Chlamydopsinae

Introduction

Gomyopsis is a monotypic genus of Chlamydopsinae, known only from Fiji (Dégallier, 1984), and the single species G. kuscheli. It is known from a single specimen, and nothing is known about its biology, though it is almost certainly myrmecophilous.

Characteristics

Gomyopsis is characterized by the elevated lateral ridges on each elytron, as well as by the reduced elytral trichomes (relative to other Chlamydopsinae) and peculiar lateral pronotal depressions.

Other Names for Gomyopsis kuscheli Dégallier 1984

References

Dégallier, N. 1984. Gomyopsis kuscheli, nouveau genre et nouvelle esece de Chlamydopsinae (Coleoptera, Histeridae). Nouvelle Revue d'Entomologie (N.S.) 1:55-59.

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Scientific Name Gomyopsis kuscheli
Specimen Condition Dead Specimen
Identified By Nicolas Degallier
Collection New Zealand Landcare Research
Type Holotype
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