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Cartwrightia
''Cartwrightia'' is a genus of scarab found in Latin America. It was named and circumscribed in 1958 by Federico Islas Salas. , three species are recognized: '' C. intertribalis'', '' C. cartwrighti'', and '' C. islasi''. They can be found in the nests of leafcutter ants or in dung. Taxonomic history The Mexican entomologist Federico Islas Salas circumscribed the genus ''Cartwrightia'' in 1959 for his newly- described species ''C. intertribalis''. The generic name is in honor of the American entomologist Oscar Ling Cartwright. In 1967, Cartwright himself described two additional species in this genus: '' C. islasi'', whose specific name honors Islas, and '' C. cartwrighti'', which Cartwright named after his brother. Taxonomy ''Cartwrightia'' is in the subfamily Aphodiinae of the scarab family Scarabaeidae, although entomologists are not all in agreement as to which tribe it should be placed in. American entomologist has described this genus as "unusual", "distinct", and in ne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cartwrightia Intertribalis
''Cartwrightia'' is a genus of Scarabaeidae, scarab found in Latin America. It was named and circumscription (taxonomy), circumscribed in 1958 by Federico Islas Salas. , three species are recognized: ''Cartwrightia intertribalis, C. intertribalis'', ''Cartwrightia cartwrighti, C. cartwrighti'', and ''Cartwrightia islasi, C. islasi''. They can be found in the nests of leafcutter ants or in dung. Taxonomic history The Mexican entomologist Federico Islas Salas circumscription (taxonomy), circumscribed the genus ''Cartwrightia'' in 1959 for his newly-species description, described species ''C. intertribalis''. The generic name (biology), generic name is in honor of the American entomologist Oscar Ling Cartwright. In 1967, Cartwright himself described two additional species in this genus: ''Cartwrightia islasi, C. islasi'', whose specific name (zoology), specific name honors Islas, and ''Cartwrightia cartwrighti, C. cartwrighti'', which Cartwright named after his brother. Taxonomy ''C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |