''Hemiglyptus'' 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 flea beetles in the

family Family (from la, familia) is a Social group, group of people related either by consanguinity (by recognized birth) or Affinity (law), affinity (by marriage or other relationship). The purpose of the family is to maintain the well-being of its ...

Chrysomelidae The insects of the beetle family Chrysomelidae are commonly known as leaf beetles, and include over 37,000 (and probably at least 50,000) species in more than 2,500 genera, making up one of the largest and most commonly encountered of all beetle ...

. There were originally 5 described species (one from the

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and 4 from

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), but the latter have been moved to the genus '' Psilapha'',Scherer, G. (1983) Diagnostic key for the Neotropical alticine genera. Ent. Arb. Mus. Frey 31/32: 1-89. so the sole member of the genus at present is ''Hemiglyptus basalis''.

References

Alticini Monotypic Chrysomelidae genera Articles created by Qbugbot Taxa named by George Henry Horn {{Galerucinae-stub