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Tajumulcia Goodnight & Goodnight, 1947 is a monotypic genus of the Neotropical family Cosmetidae, subfamily Cosmetinae with one species from Guatemala.
Synonymy[]
Tajumulcia Goodnight & Goodnight, 1947: 36.
Etymology[]
Placement[]
Originally placed in Cosmetidae, Cosmetinae.
Type species[]
Tajumulcia plana Goodnight & Goodnight, 1947, by original designation.
Diagnosis[]
Goodnight & Goodnight, 1947 (p.36) write "Paired tubercles present on the first, third and fourth areas, second and fifth areas and free tergites without median armature. Tarsal segments 5-more than 6-6-6. Dist-tarsus of first tarsus with three segments, of second with three segments. Basal segments of the third and fourth legs not enlarged over those of first and second. Remarks.- Tajumulcia is related to Libitiodes Roewer; however it has tubercles rather than spines on the third area."
Included species[]
- Tajumulcia plana Goodnight & Goodnight, 1947: 36 - Guatemala (San Marcos).