Chelymorpha alternans
Names
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| Scientific name | Chelymorpha alternans Boheman, 1854 |
About this species
Chelymorpha alternans, the neotropical tortoise beetle, is a species of leaf beetle in the family Chrysomelidae and the Cassidinae subfamily. Its name is derived from its body shape and patterning. The first half of its name, Chelymorpha, means 'turtle/tortoise form' while the second part, alternans, means 'alternating'.
C. alternans is best known for demonstrating color polymorphism on its pronotum and elytra; these polymorphisms can vary from individual to individual. There are five different phenotypes which often leads to misidentification with a close beetle relative, Chelymorpha cribraria.
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Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
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| Phylum | Arthropoda |
| Class | Insecta |
| Order | Coleoptera |
| Family | Chrysomelidae |
| Genus | Chelymorpha |
In Suriname
1Records in Suriname
1iNaturalist observations
2020First record
Where it has been recorded
- Commewijne1
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