Molopsida polita

Molopsida polita (male, length about 6.5 mm)

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Adephaga

Superregnum: Eukaryota Cladus: Unikonta Cladus: Opisthokonta Cladus: Holozoa Regnum: Animalia Subregnum: Eumetazoa Cladus: Bilateria Cladus: Nephrozoa Cladus: Protostomia Cladus: Ecdysozoa Cladus: Panarthropoda Phylum: Arthropoda Cladus: Pancrustacea Cladus: Allotriocarida Subphylum: Hexapoda Classis: Insecta Cladus: Dicondylia Subclassis: Pterygota Infraclassis: Neoptera Cladus: Eumetabola Cladus: Holometabola Superordo: Coleopterida Ordo: Coleoptera Subordo: Adephaga

Familia: Carabidae
Subfamilia: Psydrinae
Tribus: Moriomorphini
Subtribus: Moriomorphina
Genus: Molopsida
Species: Molopsida polita
Synonyms (2): M. carbonaria – M. laevicollis

Name

• Molopsida polita White, 1846
  • Authority for placement: objective (type species)
  • Original genus: Molopsida White, 1846
  • Original status: valid species
  • Primary type: syntypes or unique holotype
    • Fixation: automatic
    • Description: [adult(s)]
    • Repository: BMNH?
  • Type locality: 'New Zealand (Waikouaiti)' [probably incorrect]

Synonyms

• Molopsida laevicollis
• ?Molopsida carbonaria

References

Primary references

• White, A. 1846: Insects of New Zealand. Pp. 1-24, plates 1-7 in: Richardson, J.; Gray, J.E. (eds) (1844-1875) The zoology of the voyage of H.M.S. Erebus & Terror, under the command of Captain Sir James Clark Ross, R.N., F.R.S., during the years 1839 to 1843. Vol. II. Reptiles, fishes, Crustacea, insects, Mollusca. London: E.W. Janson. BHL [first availability, see p. 6]

Additional references

• Larochelle, A. & Larivière, M.-C. 2013. Cicindelinae to Trechinae (in part) (Insecta: Coleoptera: Carabidae). Fauna of New Zealand (69) Extract and PDF Reference page.  [see p. 50, and Figures 67, 111, 206; Map p. 176]