Schizopodidae

Schizopodidae is a family of beetles, in the large suborder Polyphaga. It was a subfamily until 1991, when it was elevated to family status.

The family of Schizopodidae is a part of the superfamily, Buprestoidea, which is a member of the suborder of polyphaga beetles, defined by the coxa not being fused to the thorax. Bupretoidea contains bullet-shaped beetles, known for their distinctive metallic colors. Little is known about Schizopodidae, but the adults are often found clinging to plants.

The family contains the following genera:

• Dystaxia LeConte, 1866
• †Electrapate Iablokoff-Khnzorian, 1962
• Glyptoscelimorpha Horn, 1893
• †Mesoschizopus Cai et al., 2015
• Schizopus LeConte, 1858

References

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