''Spodistes'' 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
beetle
Beetles are insects that form the order Coleoptera (), in the superorder Endopterygota. Their front pair of wings are hardened into wing-cases, elytra, distinguishing them from most other insects. The Coleoptera, with about 400,000 describ ...
s. It has eight species.
Distribution and habitat
Species of the genus ''Spodistes'' are found in
Central America
Central America ( es, América Central or ) is a subregion of the Americas. Its boundaries are defined as bordering the United States to the north, Colombia to the south, the Caribbean Sea to the east, and the Pacific Ocean to the west. ...
, particularly Costa Rica (most commonly found), Panama and Honduras. The species ''S. beltianus'' lives in Costa Rica where nine specimens have been found. The species ''S. batesi'' lives in Costa Rica and Panama where five have been found in Costa Rica and four have been found in Panama.
Taxonomy
The genus has eight species recognised:
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Spodistes batesi''
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Spodistes grandis''
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Spodistes hopei''
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Spodistes angulicollis''
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Spodistes mniszechi
''Spodistes'' is a genus of beetles. It has eight species.
Distribution and habitat
Species of the genus ''Spodistes'' are found in Central America, particularly Costa Rica (most commonly found), Panama and Honduras. The species ''S. beltianus ...
''
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Spodistes monzoni''
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Spodistes armstrongi''
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Spodistes beltianus''.
References
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Dynastinae
Beetle genera