Physea Brulle , 1835

Bousquet, Yves, 2012, Catalogue of Geadephaga (Coleoptera, Adephaga) of America, north of Mexico, ZooKeys 245, pp. 1-1722 : 474

Genus Physea Brulle, 1835

Trachelizus Solier [in Brullé], 1835a: 258 [junior homonym of Trachelizus Dejean, 1834]. Type species: Trachelizus rufus Brullé, 1835 (= Ozaena testudinea Klug, 1834) by monotypy. Etymology. From the Greek verb trachelizo (bent back the neck, to lay bare or expose or uncover) [masculine]. Note. This name has been credited to Brullé since he was the author of the book. However, the remark made by Brullé (1835a: 258) "Les trachélizes. - Trachelizus. Solier. Qui ont été formés tout récemment dans un mémoire manuscrit que M. Solier a confié à M. Audouin afin qu’il fût inséré dans notre travail" leaves little doubt that the name should be credited to Solier.

Physea Brullé, 1835a: 473. Replacement name for Trachelizus Solier, 1835. Etymology (original). From the Greek physeo (to blow, inflate), probably alluding to the bulging elytra (" les élytres sont renflées " see page 259) of the adults [feminine].

Diversity.

Six species in the Neotropical Region, of which one extends into southern United States.