Synonyms and other taxonomic changes
The Hispinae are now part of the Cassidinae (Staines 2002)
(1),
(2)Numbers
about 2,760 species worldwide
greatest diversity in tropical South America; relatively scarce in temperate North America
Remarks
Classification in BugGuide follows:
Ed Riley, Shawn Clark, and Terry Seeno. 2003.
Catalog of Leaf Beetles of America North of Mexico. Coleopterists Society, Sacramento. 290 pp.
(1)Print References
Staines, C.L. 2002. The New World tribes and genera of hispines (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae: Cassidinae). Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington 104(3): 721-784.
Staines, C.L. (2006): The Hispine beetles of America north of Mexico (Chrysomelidae: Cassidinae). Virginia Mus.Nat.Hist. special publication 13, 178p. (A current treatment, containing keys and available biological information)
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