Physodera
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| Physodera eschscholtzii | |
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| Genus: | Physodera Eschscholtz, 1829
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Physodera is a genus of beetles in the family Carabidae, found mainly in Asia,[1] containing the following species:[2]
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Description
Members of this genus usually have wide mandibles, exhibit forelegs with a well developed cleaning spur, and lack the primary mid-lateral setae on the pronotum.[3] The wing cases are short and broad.[4] The prothorax is nearly globular with a raised tergum.[5]
Range
References
- ^ T.L. Erwin; George E. Ball; D.R. Whitehead and A.L. Halpern (6 December 2012). Carabid Beetles: Their Evolution, Natural History, and Classification. Springer Science & Business Media. p. 321. ISBN 978-94-009-9628-1.
- ^ "Physodera Eschscholtz, 1829a: 8". Carabidae of the World. 2011. Retrieved 11 Jul 2011.
- ^ Honglinag Shi; Hongzhang Zhou; Hongbin Liang (4 April 2013). Taxonomic synopsis of the subtribe Physoderina (Coleoptera, Carabidae, Lebiini), with species revisions of eight genera. PenSoft Publishers LTD. pp. 41–. ISBN 978-954-642-678-9.
- ^ Georges baron Cuvier; Charles Hamilton Smith; Edward Pidgeon (1832). The Animal Kingdom: Arranged in Conformity with Its Organization. Geo. B. Whittaker. pp. 272–.
{{cite book}}: Unknown parameter|coauthors=ignored (|author=suggested) (help) - ^ Memorie della Reale Accademia delle scienze di Torino. Dalla stamperia reale. 1844. pp. 290–.
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