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| Cyclantispa | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Chrysomelidae |
| Subfamily: | Cassidinae |
| Tribe: | Imatidiini |
| Genus: | Cyclantispa Sekerka, 2014 |
Cyclantispa is a genus of beetles belonging to the family Chrysomelidae.
Species
[edit]- Cyclantispa gracilis (Baly, 1885)
- Cyclantispa subelongata (Pic, 1936)
Taxonomy
[edit]Both species were previously placed in the genus Homalispa.[1]
Etymology
[edit]The genus is named after its association with Cyclanthaceae and the name is derived from that plant family name plus the generic name Hispa in reference to its relationships.[2]
References
[edit]- ↑ Staines, C.L. (2012). "Hispines of the World: Tribe Imatidiini" (PDF). USDA/APHIS/PPQ Science and Technology and National Natural History Museum. Retrieved August 26, 2025.
- ↑ Sekerka, L. (2014). "Review of Imatidiini genera (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae: Cassidinae)" (PDF). Acta Entomologica Musei Nationalis Pragae. 54 (1): 257–314. Retrieved September 7, 2025.