Akalyptoischion

Akalyptoischion
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Suborder: Polyphaga
Infraorder: Cucujiformia
Superfamily: Coccinelloidea
Family: Akalyptoischiidae
Lord et al., 2010
Genus: Akalyptoischion
Andrews, 1976
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Akalyptoischion is a genus of coccinelloid beetle, the only member of the family Akalyptoischiidae. It was formerly included within the family Latridiidae but a molecular phylogenetic analysis found that it did not belong to that family. There are at least 24 described species in Akalyptoischion, which are native to western North America.[1][2][3][4][5] Members of the genus are flightless, found in oak leaf litter and in the nests of pack rats.[3][6]

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  5. ^ Hartley, Christopher S.; Andrews, Fred G.; McHugh, Joseph V. (2007-12-11). "A Taxonomic Revision of the Genus Akalyptoischion Andrews (Coleoptera: Latridiidae)". The Coleopterists Bulletin. 61 (sp6): 1–50. doi:10.1649/0010-065X(2008)61[1:ATROTG]2.0.CO;2. ISSN 0010-065X.
  6. ^ Hartley, Christopher S.; McHugh, Joseph V. (2010-12-31), Kükenthal, Willy; Leschen, Richard A.B.; Beutel, Rolf G.; Lawrence, John F. (eds.), "10.35. Latridiidae Erichson, 184", Coleoptera, Beetles, Volume 2, Morphology and Systematics (Elateroidea, Bostrichiformia, Cucujiformia partim), DE GRUYTER, pp. 481–486, doi:10.1515/9783110911213.481, ISBN 978-3-11-019075-5, retrieved 2022-10-21