Pseudomorpha

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Etymology

From pseudo- (“false”) +‎ -morpha f (“shape”), literally “false shape”, from Ancient Greek ψευδής m or f (pseudḗs, “false, lying”) and Ancient Greek μορφή f (morphḗ, “shape, form”). Cognate with English pseudomorph.

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Pseudomorpha f

  1. Certain ground beetles, notable for the distinctly oval shape of their bodies
    1. A taxonomic genus within the family Carabidae.
    2. A taxonomic subgenus within the family Carabidae – synonym of Pseudomorpha (Pseudomorpha).

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