Ampumixis
| Ampumixis | |
|---|---|
| Ampumixis | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Elateriformia |
| Family: | Elmidae |
| Genus: | Ampumixis Sanderson, 1954[1] |
| Species: | A. dispar
|
| Binomial name | |
| Ampumixis dispar (Fall, 1925)
| |
| Synonyms[3] | |
|
Helmis dispar Fall, 1925[2] | |
Ampumixis is a genus of riffle beetles in the family Elmidae. The genus is monotypic, the sole species being Ampumixis dispar.[3][4] It is endemic to the Western United States between California and Oregon.[5]
Adults measure about 2.1–2.5 mm (0.083–0.098 in) in length and 1.2–1.25 mm (0.047–0.049 in) in width.[2]
References
- ^ Sanderson, M. W. (1954). "A revision of the Nearctic genera of Elmidae (continued)". Journal of the Kansas Entomological Society. 27 (1): 1–13 [3]. JSTOR 25082078.
- ^ a b Fall, H. C. (1925). "New species of Helmis (Coleoptera)". Journal of the New York Entomological Society. 33 (3): 177–181 [180]. JSTOR 25004089.
- ^ a b "Ampumixis Sanderson, 1954". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 19 October 2025.
- ^ "Ampumixis Sanderson, 1954". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 19 October 2025.
- ^ "Species Ampumixis dispar". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 19 October 2025.
Further reading
- Brown, Harley P. (1983). A Catalog of the Coleoptera of America North of Mexico. Family: Elmidae. USDA Agriculture Handbook. United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service.
- Čiampor, Fedor Jr; Čiamporová-Zaťovičová, Zuzana (2019). "World Elmidae". Slovak Academy of Sciences.