Agathidium akallebregma explained

Agathidium akallebregma is a species of round fungus beetle in the family Leiodidae. It is found in North America.[1] It is named from the Greek words, meaning ‘‘ugly’’, and, meaning ‘‘face’’, for the unusually shaped anterior portion of the head in this species.[2] [3] It has a mandibular horn, moderately elongate body shape, and strongly concave posterior portion of the mesosternum.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ITIS - Report: Agathidium akallebregma. 2021-10-10. www.itis.gov.
  2. Web site: Agathidium akallebregma Miller and Wheeler 2005, new species - Plazi TreatmentBank. 2021-10-10. treatment.plazi.org.
  3. Web site: Curiosities of Biological Nomenclature: Etymology: Translations. 2021-10-10. www.curioustaxonomy.net.
  4. March 24, 2005. Slime-mold beetles of the genus Agathidium Panzer in North and Central America, Part II. Coleoptera: Leiodidae. American Museum of Natural History. 7. 10.1.1.693.6506 . 0003-0090.

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