Chelymorpha alternans
Chelymorpha alternans, the neotropical tortoise beetle, is a species of leaf beetle in the family Chrysomelidae and the Cassidinae subfamily. Its name is derived from its body shape and patterning. The first half of its name, Chelymorpha, means 'turtle/tortoise form' while the second part, alternans, means 'alternating'.
Host Genome
Related Symbionts
1 recordsSymbiont records associated with Chelymorpha alternans
| Classification | Function | Function Tags | Reference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Stammera
Pseudomonadota |
Bacteria
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decoupled in adult beetles to match the nutritional and reproductive requirements of its host. |
Fertility
Nutrient provision
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Metagenome Information
1 recordsMetagenome sequencing data associated with Chelymorpha alternans
| Run | Platform | Location | Date | BioProject |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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SRR10017624
WGS |
ILLUMINA
Illumina HiSeq 2500 |
Panama
8.9824 N 79.5199 W |
2017-05-01
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PRJNA561424 |
Amplicon Information
0 recordsAmplicon sequencing data associated with Chelymorpha alternans
| Run | Classification | Platform | Location | Environment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
No amplicons foundNo amplicon records associated with this host species. |
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Related Articles
1 recordsResearch articles related to Chelymorpha alternans
| Title | Authors | Journal | Year | DOI |
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Porras, MAG; Pons, I; García-Lozano, M ... Weiss, B; Salem, H
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ISME COMMUNICATIONS
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2024
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10.1093/ismeco/ycae005 |