Physodera


Physodera is a genus of beetles in the family Carabidae, found mainly in Asia.

Species

These 13 species belong to the genus Physodera:Physodera amplicollis van de Poll, 1889 Physodera andrewesi Physodera bacchusi Darlington, 1971 Physodera bifenestrata Heller, 1923 Physodera bousqueti Mateu, 1990 Physodera chalceres Andrewes, 1930 Physodera cyanipennis van de Poll, 1889 Physodera dejeani Eschscholtz, 1829 Physodera diglenus Andrewes, 1930 Physodera eburata Heller, 1923 Physodera eschscholtzii Parry, 1849 Physodera sciakyi Ma; Shi & Liang, 2017 Physodera unicolor Ma; Shi & Liang, 2017
The following species have become synonyms:Physodera cupreomicans : Synonym of ''Diamella cupreomicans''

Description

Members of this genus usually have wide mandibles, exhibit forelegs with a well developed cleaning spur, and lack the primary mid-lateral setae on the pronotum. The wing cases are short and broad. The prothorax is nearly globular with a raised tergum.