''Systolosoma'' is a genus of

beetle Beetles are insects that form the Taxonomic rank, order Coleoptera (), in the superorder Holometabola. Their front pair of wings are hardened into wing-cases, elytra, distinguishing them from most other insects. The Coleoptera, with about 40 ...

s and one of two extant genera in the family

Trachypachidae The Trachypachidae (sometimes known as false ground beetles) are a family of beetles that generally resemble small ground beetles, but that are distinguished by the large coxae of their rearmost legs. There are only six known extant species in t ...

, containing two species, '' Systolosoma breve'' and '' Systolosoma lateritium'', which are

endemic Endemism is the state of a species being found only in a single defined geographic location, such as an island, state, nation, country or other defined zone; organisms that are indigenous to a place are not endemic to it if they are also foun ...

to Chile and Argentina

References

* George E. Ball, "Trachypachidae", in Ross H. Arnett, Jr. and Michael C. Thomas, ''

American Beetles ''American Beetles'' is a comprehensive description of the beetles of North America north of the tropical area of Mexico. It was started by Ross H. Arnett, Jr. as an update of his classic ''The Beetles of the United States''; along with Michael ...

'' (CRC Press, 2001), vol. 1 Adephaga genera Adephaga {{Adephaga-stub