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Kumbang The histerid genus Baconia dibedakan dengan bentuk datar yang  khas dan warna tubuh logam berkisar antara  biru , hijau dan ungu yang indah . Sebuah artikel  memberikan revisi rinci perintis dari genus , memecahkan teka-teki taksonomi sekitar kelompok misterius  kumbang ini  dan menambahkan secara mengesankan 85 spesies baru ....read more

Unearthed: A
treasure trove of jewel-like beetles

Date:

October 15, 2013

Source:

Pensoft Publishers

Summary:

The histerid beetle
genus Baconia is distinguishable by the peculiar flat shape and the metallic
body coloration ranging between beautiful blue, green and violet tones. A
recent article provides a pioneering detailed revision of the genus, solving
taxonomic puzzles around this enigmatic group of beetles and adding an
impressive 85 new species.

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the bottomless pit of
insect biodiversity has yielded a treasure trove of new species of jewel-like
clown beetles. In a paper published today in the journal ZooKeys,
Michael Caterino and Alexey Tishechkin of the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural
History describe 85 new species in the genus Baconia, renowned for
their brilliant coloration and bizarrely flattened body forms. The new species
bring the genus up to 116 total species.

The new species, mainly from North and South America, were discovered
through studies of numerous museum collections, as well as the authors' own
fieldwork.

'Although the genus Baconia was originally named in honor
of Francis Bacon the Elizabethan philosopher, Francis Bacon the experimental
artist would also be a fitting namesake for these fantastic beetles', says the
study's lead author Caterino.

While many groups of beetles are known for spectacular color patterns, they
are rare and little-appreciated in the clown beetle family, Histeridae. 'Even
beetle specialists are amazed by the fantastic colors of Baconia',
observes Caterino. What purposes the colors may serve, however, remains a
mystery. 'In natural history terms, the species of Baconia aren't
very different from several other groups of clown beetles with similar habits,
but much duller coloration'.

Their beautiful bodies conceal a vicious disposition, as the species are
mostly believed to stalk and eat wood-boring beetles and their larvae. Some are
even drawn to pheromones of bark beetles, using their own seductive odors
against them. The flattened bodies of many of the species let them pursue their
prey deep under the bark of recently killed trees.

That the little jewels remained hidden for so long may be partly attributed
to their extreme rarity. Although more than 20 museums' collections were
assembled for the study, nearly half the species are still known from only one
or two specimens. 'Biodiversity science is humbling', admits Caterino. While
the study provides a wealth of new data on a neglected group of beetles, 'We
know it's still the tip of the iceberg'.

'Our greatest hope is that by calling attention to the existence of such
exquisite creatures, we will inspire others to go out and seek out new
populations and data.'










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Journal Reference:

1.    Michael Caterino, Alexey
Tishechkin. A systematic revision of Baconia Lewis
(Coleoptera, Histeridae, Exosternini). ZooKeys, 2013; 343:
1 DOI:10.3897/zookeys.343.5744

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/10/131015123704.htm

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