Leiopsammodius globatus
Abstract
Leiopsammodius globatus (Petrovitz, 1972) Fig. 55B Psammodius globatus Petrovitz, 1972: 163–164. Leiopsammodius globatus – Rakovic 1990: 7. Diagnosis Length 3.5 mm. Body piceous. Clypeus emarginate; gena notched at genal suture. Pronotum without transverse furrows; lateral margins without fringe of setae. Elytra without humeral tooth; striae strongly impressed. Protibiae with posterior outer teeth reduced, the middle teeth normally developed, the apical tooth extremely large, almost straight forward. Sexual dimorphism Unknown. Collecting information No information available in literature. Remarks This species was originally described from Serra de Paranapiacaba, São Paulo State, Brazil (Petrovitz 1972). Specimens unavailable for analysis, thus diagnosis and positioning in the dichotomous key were based on the available literature.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Coleoptera Taxonomy and Distribution
Coleoptera: Cerambycidae studies
Scarabaeidae Beetle Taxonomy and Biogeography
Publication details
- Publication date
- 2 February 2026
- Language
- EN