''Prothymidia'' is a genus in the
Tiger Beetle
Tiger beetles are a family of beetles, Cicindelidae, known for their aggressive predatory habits and running speed. The fastest known species of tiger beetle, '' Rivacindela hudsoni'', can run at a speed of , or about 125 body lengths per second. ...
family
Cicindelidae
Tiger beetles are a family of beetles, Cicindelidae, known for their aggressive predatory habits and running speed. The fastest known species of tiger beetle, '' Rivacindela hudsoni'', can run at a speed of , or about 125 body lengths per second. ...
. There are about seven described species in ''Prothymidia'', found in Africa.
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Species
These seven species belong to the genus ''Prothymidia'':
* '' Prothymidia angusticollis'' (Boheman, 1848)
* '' Prothymidia foveicollis'' (W.Horn, 1913)
* '' Prothymidia gemmiprivata'' (W.Horn, 1914)
* '' Prothymidia kehmiini'' Werner, 2003
* '' Prothymidia putzeysi'' (W.Horn, 1900)
* '' Prothymidia sibyllae'' Schüle, 2003
* '' Prothymidia vuilletorum'' (W.Horn, 1914)
References
Cicindelidae
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