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Hyperaspis
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Translingual
thumb|Hyperaspis reppensis species.
Etymology
mul hyper- above, over ᾰ̓σπίς grc shield, likely referring to the hemispherical elytra members of this genus have. Compare grc ὑπεράσπισις defense overshielding, grc ὑπερασπίζω to defend to overshield, to shield over.
Pronunciation
English:
en US /ˌhaɪ.pəɹˈæ.spɪs/
Proper noun
f 1
genus family Coccinellidae certain ladybirds
Derived terms
mul Clypeaspis genus Hyperaspidini tribe Hyperaspidius genus Peruaspis genus Prognataspis genus
Descendants
ru гипераспис 1
References
Q4040874 1
mul Beetles