Clypastrea

Clypastrea is a genus of beetles belonging to the family Corylophidae.[1]

Clypastrea
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Family: Corylophidae
Tribe: Parmulini
Genus: Clypastrea
Haldeman, 1842
Synonyms[1]
  • Aposacium Paulian, 1950
  • Aspidocha Gistel, 1848
  • Parmulus Gundlach, 1854
  • Sacinops Paulian, 1950
  • Saucium LeConte, 1852

The genus was first described by Haldeman in 1842.[1]

The genus has cosmopolitan distribution.[1]

Species include:[1]

  • Clypastrea maderae (Kraatz, 1869)
  • Clypastrea orientalis (Reitter, 1877)
  • Clypastrea palmi Bowestead, 1999
  • Clypastrea reitteri Bowestead, 1999

References
  1. "Clypastrea". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 31 October 2021.
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