Spodistes is a genus of beetles. It has eight species.

Spodistes
Spodistes mniszechi
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Family: Dynastidae
Genus: Spodistes
(Thomson, 1860)

Distribution and habitat

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Species of the genus Spodistes are found in Central America, particularly Costa Rica (most commonly found), Panama and Honduras.[1] The species S. beltianus lives in Costa Rica where nine specimens have been found.[2] The species S. batesi lives in Costa Rica and Panama where five have been found in Costa Rica and four have been found in Panama.

Taxonomy

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The genus has eight species recognised:

References

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  1. ^ "BOLD Systems: Taxonomy Browser - Spodistes {genus}". v3.boldsystems.org. Retrieved 2023-10-24.
  2. ^ "BOLD Systems: Taxonomy Browser - Spodistes beltianus {species}". v3.boldsystems.org. Retrieved 2023-10-24.
  3. ^ "Arthropods". Earth.com. Retrieved 2023-10-24.
  4. ^ "ADW: Spodistes: CLASSIFICATION". animaldiversity.org. Retrieved 2023-10-24.

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