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Omoglymmius

Ross T. Bell
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Omoglymmius hamatus
Containing group: Omoglymmiina

Introduction

With 146 species in 11 subgenera, Omoglymmius is the largest genus of Rhysodini. It is nearly cosmopolitan, but it is absent from Madagascar, New Zealand, and South America.

A key to the subgenera of Omoglymmius is available here.

Characteristics

The paramedian grooves are complete, and there is only one spur each on middle and hind tibiae.

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Omoglymmius (Orthoglymmius) cavifrons. (A) Dorsal aspect of head, pronotum, and elytra. (B) Middle tibia of male.
Modified from Bell and Bell (1978). Copyright © 1978 Ross T. Bell and Joyce R. Bell.

References

Bell, R. T. and J. R. Bell. 1978. Rhysodini of the World part I. A new classification of the tribe, and a synopsis of Omoglymmius subgenus Nitiglymmius, new subgenus (Coleoptera: Carabidae or Rhysodidae). Quaestiones Entomologicae 14: 43-88.

Bell, R. T. and J. R. Bell. 1982. Rhysodini of the World Part III. Revision of Omoglymmius Ganglbauer (Coleoptera: Carabidae or Rhysodidae) and substitutions for preoccupied generic names. Quaestiones Entomologicae 18: 127-259.

Title Illustrations
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Omoglymmius hamatus, California, U.S.A. Photograph copyright © 1997, David R. Maddison.

Omoglymmius hamatus
Scientific Name Omoglymmius hamatus
Location California, U.S.A.
Specimen Condition Live Specimen
Image Use creative commons This media file is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution License - Version 3.0.
Copyright © 1997 David R. Maddison
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Ross T. Bell
University of Vermont, Burlington, Vermont, USA

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