Ptilodactyla escalonai
Species of beetle
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Ptilodactyla escalonai is a species of toe-winged beetle in the family Ptilodactylidae. It is found in Australia.[1]
| Ptilodactyla escalonai | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Elateriformia |
| Family: | Ptilodactylidae |
| Genus: | Ptilodactyla |
| Species: | P. escalonai |
| Binomial name | |
| Ptilodactyla escalonai Lawrence et al., 2024 | |
Description
Ptilodactyla escalonai the first Ptilodactyla species described from Australia. It is morphologically similar to the species P. acuta.[1]
Distribution
It has mostly been found on the Cape York Peninsula in the state of Queensland.[1]
Etymology
The specific epithet "escalonai" is a tribute to Dr. Hermes E. Escalona, a friend and colleague of the authors.[1]
