Moriosomus
Kipling Will
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The genus includes three species from the Neotropical region. The group was reviewed by Erwin and Moore (2007) and two of the species were treated by Straneo (1985). Individuals are generally found in rotten logs.
Characteristics
Separable from all other Morionini by the combination of robust body-form, pronotum with lateral margins rounded to near the base but with a short, distinct sinuation just in front of the hind angle, anterior margin of the labrum nearly straight and simple, median tooth of the mentum acutely formed.
References
Erwin, T. L., and W. Moore. 2007. Taxonomic review of the Neotropical genus Moriosomus Motschulsky (Insecta: Coleoptera, Carabidae, Morionini) with notes on the way of life of the species. Zootaxa 1438:49-63.
Straneo, S. L. 1985. Una nuova specie del genere Moriosomus Motschulsky, 1864 (Coleoptera, Carabidae). Giornale italiano di Entomologia 2:361-364.
Title Illustrations
| Scientific Name | Moriosomus sylvestris |
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| Acknowledgements | Image taken by Warren Steiner |
| Specimen Condition | Dead Specimen |
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| Scientific Name | Moriosomus seticollis |
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| Specimen Condition | Dead Specimen |
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| Scientific Name | Moriosomus motschulskyi |
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| Acknowledgements | Image taken by Warren Steiner |
| Specimen Condition | Dead Specimen |
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- First online 21 February 2005
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Will, Kipling. 2007. Moriosomus. Version 30 May 2007 (under construction). http://tolweb.org/Moriosomus/28916/2007.05.30 in The Tree of Life Web Project, http://tolweb.org/
