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Hyperectenus

Kipling Will
Containing group: Morionini

Introduction

Two named species from western and central Africa.

Characteristics

The highly modified cylindrical body shape is unmistakable among Morionini.

Discussion of Phylogenetic Relationships

Straneo (1959:195) pointed out that H. minor Britton is most likely a small example of H. aenigmaticus. Comparison of types remains to be done.

Title Illustrations
Scientific Name Hyperectenus sp.
Location Africa
Specimen Condition Dead Specimen
Life Cycle Stage Adult
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Copyright © 2005 Kipling Will
Scientific Name Hyperectenus sp.
Location Africa
Specimen Condition Dead Specimen
Life Cycle Stage Adult
View Lateral
Copyright © 2005 Kipling Will
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Kipling Will

Essig Museum of Entomology University of California, Berkeley, CA

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Citing this page:

Will, Kipling. 2005. Hyperectenus. Version 21 February 2005 (under construction). http://tolweb.org/Hyperectenus/28915/2005.02.21 in The Tree of Life Web Project, http://tolweb.org/

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