Genus Isomira

Classification · Numbers · Range · Print References · Works Cited

Comb-clawed Beetle? - Isomira quadristriata

Are these alleculines? - Isomira sericea

Classification

Kingdom Animalia (Animals)

Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)

Class Insecta (Insects)

Order Coleoptera (Beetles)

Suborder Polyphaga (Water, Rove, Scarab, Longhorn, Leaf and Snout Beetles)

Superfamily Tenebrionoidea (Fungus, Bark, Darkling and Blister Beetles)

Family Tenebrionidae (Darkling Beetles)

Subfamily Alleculinae (Comb-clawed Beetles)

Genus Isomira

Numbers

12 spp. n. of Mex. (1)

Range

Genus is widely dist. in U.S. and s. Canada (1)

Print References

Marshall, J.D. 1970a. Isomira Mulsant in America north of Mexico (Coleoptera, Alleculidae): redescriptions, new synonymies, and taxonomic notes on eastern North American species. Entomological News 81: 41-49.

Marshall, J.D. 1970b. Isomira Mulsant in America north of Mexico (Coleoptera: Alleculidae): species of eastern North America concluded. The Coleopterists Bulletin 24: 88-95.

Works Cited

1.	American Beetles, Volume II: Polyphaga: Scarabaeoidea through Curculionoidea By Arnett, R.H., Jr., M. C. Thomas, P. E. Skelley and J. H. Frank. (eds.)

Contributed by tom murray on 24 August, 2005 - 4:51pm
Additional contributions by Mike Quinn
Last updated 6 May, 2009 - 3:48pm

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