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Epectasis similis

Epectasis similis is the scientific name of a group -also called lamiines or flat-faced longhorned beetles-


Epectasis similis Gahan, 1895

C.J. Gahan is the author of the original taxon.

The type specimen used for original description is cited from Grenada.

Epectasis similis Gahan, 1895 is the full name of the group-species in the taxonomic classification system.

The species is combined with the genus Epectasis ranked in the tribe Pteropliini.


Classification

kingdom
Animalia
~1,200,000 sp.
phylum
Arthropoda
~1,000,000 sp.
class
Insecta
~830,000 sp.
order
Coleoptera
~350,000 sp.
family
Cerambycidae
~35,000 sp.
subfamily
Lamiinae
21,973 sp/ssp.
tribe
Pteropliini
2,135 sp/ssp.
genus
Epectasis
7 sp.
species
similis


Group

similis  [1]

Subgroup of



Gallery

Last images of Epectasis Similis, to see more: Plate in gallery Box in collection

Epectasis similis, ♀, Pteropliini, Lesser Antilles (Guadeloupe)
Epectasis similis

Pteropliini
Lesser Antilles (Guadeloupe)
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Taxa, synonyms

1 taxon refers to Epectasis similis

  • Epectasis similis Gahan, 1895 [ type locality : Grenada ]


Bibliography

Some citations found in the bibliography excluding lists and catalogs except with nomenclatural act or image or data

  • Epectasis similis Gahan • The Trans. Entomol. Soc. London • 1895 • 1895  : 126 [ nov div ]
  • Epectasis similis ; Villiers • Rev. Fr. Entomol. (n.s.) • 1980 • 2 (2)  : 87 [ loc div ]
  • Epectasis similis ; Villiers • Ann. Soc. ent. Fr. (n.s.) • 1980 • 16 (3)  : 466 [ loc div ]
  • Epectasis similis ; Villiers • Ann. Soc. ent. Fr. (n.s.) • 1980 • 16 (4)  : 552 [ loc plh ill div ]
  • Epectasis similis ; Touroult • Le Coléoptériste • 2004 • 7 (2)  : 132 [ plh ]
    details

    Epectasis similis ; Touroult • Le Coléoptériste • 2004 • 7 (2) : 132

    General information

    • host plant

    Distribution

    • Guadeloupe
  • Epectasis similis ; Chalumeau & Touroult • Pensoft Publ. • 2005  : 160 [ loc plh ill div ]
    details

    Epectasis similis ; Chalumeau & Touroult • Pensoft Publ. • 2005 : 160

    General information

    • distinctive characters ; eco-ethology
    • color photo, ♂
    • host plant

    Distribution

    • Guadeloupe : Piton de Sainte-Rose
    • Guadeloupe, Basse-Terre I. : Goubeyre, forêt de Moscou ; Bouillante, Crête de Village ; Capesterre, Liquin ; Petit-Bourg, Duclos ; Goyage, Douville ; Petit-Bourg, Vernou ; hauteurs de Deshaies
    • Montserrat I.
    • Dominique : Pont-Cassé
    • Saint-Vincent : chemin des Trinity Falls, Richmond
  • Epectasis similis ; Touroult • Suppl. Bull. Liais. ACOREP-Fr. • 2012  : 75 [ loc ]
    details

    Epectasis similis ; Touroult • Suppl. Bull. Liais. ACOREP-Fr. • 2012 : 75

    Distribution

    • Martinique : Prêcheur, Mont Conil


Figures

Some references with images to see in bibliography



Collection

1 specimen in author's collection

image of author's collection

Datas on labels

  • Guadeloupe, Basse-Terre I., Sofaïa • 1♀ • 13.5 mm • v-1995 • lam.#1940