Minyomerus sp. - Minyomerus laticeps Brewster County, Texas, USA October 29, 1999 Size: 4.2 mm
Slight problem with ID. This keys (in American Beetles) to Piscatopas griseus which is separated from Minyomerus by a small tooth projecting over the antennal scrobe near the eye (not seen in these images). However, the paper by Sleeper (Ohio J Sci 60(2):83,1960) compares Minyomerus laticeps with P. griseus in detail. This is clearly very much like M. laticeps except for the small tooth which it should not have. P. griseus has a different shape head, thorax, and separated procoxae- all wrong for this specimen. Anderson says these two genera need some work. So I call this Minyomerus sp (probably laticeps) until someone straightens it out.
Images of this individual: tag all Contributed by Rick Buss on 25 February, 2008 - 1:59pm Last updated 29 April, 2015 - 2:16pm |