Synonyms and other taxonomic changes
Neocallotillus elegans (Erichson)
Orig. Comb: Tillus elegans Erichson 1847
The subspecies
Callotillus elegans vafer Wolcott is synonymized with the nominal subspecies,
Callotillus elegans elegans (Erichson), which is transferred to, and designated as the type species of
Neocallotillus gen. n. as
Neocallotillus elegans (Erichson, 1847), comb. n.
(1)Identification
Neocallotillus spp. are the only tillines of N. Amer. with the elytral surface adorned with a pale transverse, blister-like, swollen fascia.
(2) Range
sw US (s.CA-c.TX, UT-NV) to C. Amer. -
Map (1)(3)See Also
Neocallotillus eburneocinctus (Wolcott), endemic to southern Florida
(1) Print References
Burke, A.F., and G. Zolnerowich. 2016. Taxonomic revision of the New World genus
Callotillus Wolcott (Cleridae, Tillinae), with the description of the new genus
Neocallotillus, and an illustrated key of identification to species. ZooKeys 617: 65-89.
(1)
Erichson, W.F. 1847. Conspectus Insectorum Coleopterorum quae in Republica Peruana observata sunt. Arch. Naturg., 13: 67-185.
Wolcott, A.B. 1921. North American predaceous beetles of the tribe Tillini in the United States National Museum. Proceedings of the United States National Museum 59: 269-289.
Contributed by
Mike Quinn on 20 August, 2009 - 8:07am
Last updated 19 June, 2023 - 1:05pm
