Ptilodactyla escalonai
| Ptilodactyla escalonai | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Elateriformia |
| Family: | Ptilodactylidae |
| Genus: | Ptilodactyla |
| Species: | P. escalonai
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| Binomial name | |
| Ptilodactyla escalonai Lawrence et al., 2024
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Ptilodactyla escalonai is a species of toe-winged beetle in the family Ptilodactylidae. It is found in Australia.[1]
Description
Ptilodactyla escalonai the first Ptilodactyla species described from Australia. It is morphologically similar to the species P. acuta.[1]
Distribution
It has mostly been found on the Cape York Peninsula in the state of Queensland.[1]
Etymology
The specific epithet "escalonai" is a tribute to Dr. Hermes E. Escalona, a friend and colleague of the authors.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d Lawrence, John F.; Zhou, Yu-Lingzi; Ślipiński, Adam (2024-06-30). "The Australian Ptilodactylidae (Coleoptera), with New Subfamily, Key to Genera and Descriptions of Two New Species". Annales Zoologici. 74 (2). doi:10.3161/00034541ANZ2024.74.2.005. ISSN 0003-4541.