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Tefflus Meyerlei
''Tefflus'' is a genus of large, black and flightless Afrotropical ground beetles in the tribe Panagaeini. They are broadly similar to the Anthiini ('oogpisters'), but are not colourful, and have a six-sided and flattish pronotum. The distinct longitudinal carinae (ridges) on their elytra are separated by two rows of punctures running along the striae (grooves). Males have some segments of the forelegs enlarged. They are solitary and mostly nocturnal hunters, that move about at a brisk pace. They have strong mandibles that can inflict a serious bite, and prey on a variety of invertebrates. The last revision of the genus was undertaken in 1946. Species Some 14 to 15 species are native to the Afrotropics: * '' Tefflus angustipes'' Kolbe, 1903 * '' Tefflus brevicostatus'' Quedenfeldt, 1883 * '' Tefflus camerunus'' Kolbe, 1903 * ''Tefflus carinatus'' Klug, 1853 – Malawi, South Africa (length: c.26–37 mm) * '' Tefflus hamiltonii'' Bates, 1871 * '' Tefflus juvenilis'' Gerst ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Animals are multicellular, eukaryotic organisms in the Kingdom (biology), biological kingdom Animalia. With few exceptions, animals Heterotroph, consume organic material, Cellular respiration#Aerobic respiration, breathe oxygen, are Motility, able to move, can Sexual reproduction, reproduce sexually, and go through an ontogenetic stage in which their body consists of a hollow sphere of Cell (biology), cells, the blastula, during Embryogenesis, embryonic development. Over 1.5 million Extant taxon, living animal species have been Species description, described—of which around 1 million are Insecta, insects—but it has been estimated there are over 7 million animal species in total. Animals range in length from to . They have Ecology, complex interactions with each other and their environments, forming intricate food webs. The scientific study of animals is known as zoology. Most living animal species are in Bilateria, a clade whose members have a Symmetry in biology#Bilate ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tefflus Carinatus
''Tefflus'' is a genus of large, black and flightless Afrotropical ground beetles in the tribe Panagaeini. They are broadly similar to the Anthiini ('oogpisters'), but are not colourful, and have a six-sided and flattish pronotum. The distinct longitudinal carinae (ridges) on their elytra are separated by two rows of punctures running along the striae (grooves). Males have some segments of the forelegs enlarged. They are solitary and mostly nocturnal hunters, that move about at a brisk pace. They have strong mandibles that can inflict a serious bite, and prey on a variety of invertebrates. The last revision of the genus was undertaken in 1946. Species Some 14 to 15 species are native to the Afrotropics: * '' Tefflus angustipes'' Kolbe, 1903 * '' Tefflus brevicostatus'' Quedenfeldt, 1883 * '' Tefflus camerunus'' Kolbe, 1903 * '' Tefflus carinatus'' Klug, 1853 – Malawi, South Africa (length: c.26–37 mm) * '' Tefflus hamiltonii'' Bates, 1871 * '' Tefflus juvenilis'' Gers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
