''Chespirito'' is a
genus
Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of extant taxon, living and fossil organisms as well as Virus classification#ICTV classification, viruses. In the hierarchy of biological classification, genus com ...
of
fireflies
The Lampyridae are a family (biology), family of Elateroidea, elateroid beetles with more than 2,000 described species, many of which are bioluminescence, light-emitting. They are soft-bodied beetles commonly called fireflies, lightning bugs, ...
(
family
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Lampyridae). They are the
type genus
In biological taxonomy, the type genus is the genus which defines a biological family and the root of the family name.
Zoological nomenclature
According to the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature, "The name-bearing type of a nominal f ...
and sole constituent of the
subfamily
In biological classification, a subfamily (Latin: ', plural ') is an auxiliary (intermediate) taxonomic rank, next below family but more inclusive than genus. Standard nomenclature rules end subfamily botanical names with "-oideae", and zoologi ...
Chespiritoinae. This genus is somewhat unusual among fireflies in a complete lack of
bioluminescent
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organs in the adults.
Distribution
''Chespirito'' is only known to occur in Mexico but is hypothesized to occur in nearby countries, such as Guatemala, Belize and Honduras.
Systematics and nomenclature
The genus ''Chespirito'' is not closely related to any other firefly lineages, and is given placement as the sole member of its own subfamily. The genus name is in homage to the Mexican actor Roberto Gómez Bolaños, commonly known by his stage name
Chespirito
Roberto Gómez Bolaños (21 February 1929 – 28 November 2014), more commonly known by his stage name Chespirito, or "Little William Shakespeare, Shakespeare", was a Mexican actor, comedian, screenwriter, humorist, director, producer, and au ...
, or "Little Shakespeare".
Species
* ''
Chespirito ballantyneae''
Ferreira, Keller, & Branham, 2020
* ''
Chespirito lloydi''
Ferreira, Keller, & Branham, 2020
* ''
Chespirito zaragozai''
Ferreira, Keller, & Branham, 2020
References
Lampyridae
Lampyridae genera
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