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Moriosomus

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Containing group: Morionini

Introduction

The genus includes three species from the Neotropical region. The group was reviewed by Erwin and Moore (2007) and two of the species were treated by Straneo (1985). Individuals are generally found in rotten logs.

Characteristics

Separable from all other Morionini by the combination of robust body-form, pronotum with lateral margins rounded to near the base but with a short, distinct sinuation just in front of the hind angle, anterior margin of the labrum nearly straight and simple, median tooth of the mentum acutely formed.

References

Erwin, T. L., and W. Moore. 2007. Taxonomic review of the Neotropical genus Moriosomus Motschulsky (Insecta: Coleoptera, Carabidae, Morionini) with notes on the way of life of the species. Zootaxa 1438:49-63.

Straneo, S. L. 1985. Una nuova specie del genere Moriosomus Motschulsky, 1864 (Coleoptera, Carabidae). Giornale italiano di Entomologia 2:361-364.

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Scientific Name Moriosomus sylvestris
Acknowledgements Image taken by Warren Steiner
Specimen Condition Dead Specimen
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Copyright © Wendy Moore
Scientific Name Moriosomus seticollis
Acknowledgements Image taken by Warren Steiner
Specimen Condition Dead Specimen
Image Use creative commons This media file is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License - Version 3.0.
Copyright © Wendy Moore
Scientific Name Moriosomus motschulskyi
Acknowledgements Image taken by Warren Steiner
Specimen Condition Dead Specimen
Image Use creative commons This media file is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License - Version 3.0.
Copyright © Wendy Moore
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Kipling Will
University of California, Berkeley, California, USA

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