Oxycheila pinelii

Genus diagnosis Diagnosis & identification

This diagnosis describes the genus Oxycheila, not the individual species. Species-level characters are not yet recorded.

DIAGNOSIS — Oxycheila Dejean, 1825 Body medium, robust Neotropical Oxycheilini. Amphibious, associated with river rocks and wet margins.

Similar taxa: Resembles *Cheiloxya*, *Pseudoxycheila*

Etymology

From Greek *oxýs* (sharp, acute) + χεῖλος (lip) — referring to acute/sharp labrum.

Seasonal activity

Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)

Green = active months · Orange = peak. Peak: X-XII

Distribution

Paraguay, Argentina (Misiones), Brazil (Rio Grande do Sul, Rio de Janeiro, Santa Catarina, Sao Paulo)

Countries: Argentina · Brazil · Paraguay

Provinces / states: Misiones · Rio Grande do Sul · Rio de Janeiro · Santa Catarina · Sao Paulo

External references

GBIF · iNaturalist · Wikipedia