Glyptosceloides is a genus of leaf beetles in the subfamily Eumolpinae, found in the Coquimbo Region of Chile. It contains only one species, Glyptosceloides dentatus. The generic name comes from the genus Glyptoscelis, referring to how Glyptosceloides dentatus resembles Glyptoscelis pulvinosus. The specific name refers to the broad tooth present on the profemora (the femora of the front legs). The males have enlarged mandibles and a larger head.[1]

Glyptosceloides
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Family: Chrysomelidae
Subfamily: Eumolpinae
Tribe: Eumolpini
Genus: Glyptosceloides
Askevold & Flowers, 1994[1]
Species:
G. dentatus
Binomial name
Glyptosceloides dentatus
Askevold & Flowers, 1994[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Askevold, I.S.; Flowers, R.W. (1994). "Glyptosceloides dentatus, a genus and species of Eumolpinae new to Chile (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae)" (PDF). Revista Chilena de Entomología. 21: 69–76.