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Polyphaga (cockroach)
''Polyphaga'' is a genus of sand cockroaches in the family Corydiidae. Species The ''Cockroach Species File'' lists: # ''Polyphaga aegyptiaca Polyphaga is the largest and most diverse suborder of beetles. It comprises 144 families in 16 superfamilies, and displays an enormous variety of specialization and adaptation, with over 350,000 described species, or approximately 90% of the be ...'' (Linnaeus, 1758) - type species (as ''Blatta aegyptiaca'' L.) # '' Polyphaga indica'' Walker, 1868 # '' Polyphaga obscura'' Chopard, 1929 # '' Polyphaga plancyi'' Bolívar, 1883 # '' Polyphaga saussurei'' (Dohrn, 1888) References {{Taxonbar, from=Q15211248 Cockroach genera Insects of Europe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Polyphaga Aegyptiaca
Polyphaga is the largest and most diverse suborder of beetles. It comprises 144 families in 16 superfamilies, and displays an enormous variety of specialization and adaptation, with over 350,000 described species, or approximately 90% of the beetle species so far discovered. Key characteristics of Polyphaga are that the hind coxa (base of the leg) does not divide the first and second abdominal/ventral plates which are known as sternites. Also, the notopleural suture (found under the pronotal shield) is not present. Etymology The name of ''polyphaga'' is derived from two Greek words: , meaning 'many', and , meaning 'to eat', so the suborder is called the “eaters of many things”. Classification The five main infraorders are: * Bostrichiformia — including furniture beetles and skin beetles * Cucujiformia — includes lady beetles, longhorn beetles, weevils, checkered beetles and leaf beetles * Elateriformia — includes click beetles and fireflies * Scarabaeiformia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Genus
Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms as well as viruses. In the hierarchy of biological classification, genus comes above species and below family. In binomial nomenclature, the genus name forms the first part of the binomial species name for each species within the genus. :E.g. '' Panthera leo'' (lion) and '' Panthera onca'' (jaguar) are two species within the genus ''Panthera''. ''Panthera'' is a genus within the family Felidae. The composition of a genus is determined by taxonomists. The standards for genus classification are not strictly codified, so different authorities often produce different classifications for genera. There are some general practices used, however, including the idea that a newly defined genus should fulfill these three criteria to be descriptively useful: # monophyly – all descendants of an ancestral taxon are grouped together (i.e. phylogenetic analysis should c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Corydiidae
Corydiidae, previously known as Polyphagidae, is a family of the order Blattodea ( cockroaches). Many are known as sand cockroaches. The family is divided into five subfamilies, comprising some 40 genera. One prominent species is the desert cockroach, ''Arenivaga investigata''. Genera Corydiinae * '' Anosigamia'' * ''Arenivaga'' * '' Austropolyphaga'' * ''Eremoblatta'' * '' Ergaula'' * ''Eucorydia'' * '' Eupolyphaga'' * '' Hemelytroblatta'' * '' Heterogamisca'' * '' Heterogamodes'' * '' Homoeogamia'' * '' Hypercompsa'' * '' Leiopteroblatta'' * '' Mononychoblatta'' * '' Nymphrytria'' * ''Polyphaga'' * '' Polyphagina'' * '' Polyphagoides'' * '' Therea'' Latindiinae * '' Buboblatta'' * '' Bucolion'' * ''Compsodes'' * '' Gapudipentax'' * '' Latindia'' * '' Melestora'' * '' Myrmecoblatta'' * '' Paralatindia'' * '' Sinolatindia'' * '' Stenoblatta'' Other * '' Aclavoidea'' * '' Anacompsa'' * '' Ctenoneura'' * '' Euthyrrhapha'' (Euthyrrhaphinae) * '' Holocompsa'' (Holocompsinae) * '' Ho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Polyphaga Indica
Polyphaga is the largest and most diverse suborder of beetles. It comprises 144 families in 16 superfamilies, and displays an enormous variety of specialization and adaptation, with over 350,000 described species, or approximately 90% of the beetle species so far discovered. Key characteristics of Polyphaga are that the hind coxa (base of the leg) does not divide the first and second abdominal/ventral plates which are known as sternites. Also, the notopleural suture (found under the pronotal shield) is not present. Etymology The name of ''polyphaga'' is derived from two Greek words: , meaning 'many', and , meaning 'to eat', so the suborder is called the “eaters of many things”. Classification The five main infraorders are: * Bostrichiformia — including furniture beetles and skin beetles * Cucujiformia — includes lady beetles, longhorn beetles, weevils, checkered beetles and leaf beetles * Elateriformia — includes click beetles and fireflies * Scarabaeiformia — i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Polyphaga Saussurei
''Polyphaga saussurei'' is a cockroach species distributed throughout Central (except Kyrgyzstan) and South Asia and the northeastern Caucasus. It is found in terrestrial habitats, and mainly lives in dry conditions. It can serve as a domestic pest in its natural habitat, although this is not incredibly common. Based on genetic analysis of specimens in West Azerbaijan, Iran, it has been suggested that ''Polyphaga aegyptiaca'' and ''P. saussurei'' may actually be one species, despite the noticeable morphological differences. Morphology and life cycle ''Polyphaga saussurei'' exhibits sexual dimorphism Sexual dimorphism is the condition where the sexes of the same animal and/or plant species exhibit different morphological characteristics, particularly characteristics not directly involved in reproduction. The condition occurs in most an .... Females are larger than males, ranging from 35 to 44 mm long at adulthood, while males range from 32 to 37 mm. Similar to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cockroach Genera
Cockroaches (or roaches) are a paraphyletic group of insects belonging to Blattodea, containing all members of the group except termites. About 30 cockroach species out of 4,600 are associated with human habitats. Some species are well-known as pests. The cockroaches are an ancient group, with their ancestors, known as " roachoids", originating during the Carboniferous period, some 320 million years ago. Those early ancestors, however, lacked the internal ovipositors of modern roaches. Cockroaches are somewhat generalized insects lacking special adaptations (such as the sucking mouthparts of aphids and other true bugs); they have chewing mouthparts and are probably among the most primitive of living Neopteran insects. They are common and hardy insects capable of tolerating a wide range of climates, from Arctic cold to tropical heat. Tropical cockroaches are often much larger than temperate species. Modern cockroaches are not considered to be a monophyletic group, as it ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
