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Amarotypus

Amarotypus edwardsii Amarotypus is a genus of ground beetles in the family Carabidae . This genus has a single species, Amarotypus edwardsii , found in New Zealand . [ 1 ] [ 2 ]...

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Amarotypus edwardsii

Amarotypus is a genus of ground beetles in the family Carabidae. This genus has a single species, Amarotypus edwardsii, found in New Zealand.[1][2]

Taxonomy

Both the genus and species were described by English naturalist Henry Walter Bates in 1872.[3]Amarotypus is currently a monotypic genus, however there are potentially undescribed members of the genus who live in alpine areas of New Zealand.[4]

Description

A. edwardsii has well-developed hind wings, however is a flightless species.[4]

Distribution and habitat

The species is found throughout New Zealand at mid and low altitudes. The species is often found in association with Nothofagus forests.[4]

References

  1. ↑"Amarotypus Bates, 1872". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 2023-03-19.
  2. ↑Lorenz, Wolfgang (2021). "Carabcat Database". doi:10.48580/dfqf-3dk. Retrieved 2023-03-04.
  3. ↑Bates, H. W. (1872). "Notes on Cicindelidae and Carabidae, and descriptions of new species (No. 16)". Entomologist's Monthly Magazine. 9: 49–52. ISSN 0013-8908. Wikidata Q130182300.
  4. 123Emberson, R. M. (April 1982). "Amarotypus (Carabidae) and the Austral Migadopinae". The Wētā. 5 (1): 21–22. ISSN 0111-7696. Wikidata Q130181260.