Gehringia
Darlington, 1933
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1Gehringia is a of ground beetles in the Carabidae, containing the single Gehringia olympica. The genus was established by Philip Jackson Darlington, Jr. in 1933, named in honor of physician John George Gehring. Its sole species is a tiny, shiny-black with distinctive stout bristles, restricted to the Pacific Northwest of North America.
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Habitat
Mountain stream gravel banks
Distribution
Pacific Northwest of North America: Montana and Oregon (United States) north to Northwest Territories and Yukon (Canada)
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Taxonomic history
The relationships of this distinct montane have been long debated; it has been variously assigned to Psydrinae or Trechinae.
Etymology
The generic name was coined by Philip Jackson Darlington, Jr. (1904–1983) in honor of his friend, physician John George Gehring (1857–1932).
Population status
Gehringia olympica can be locally very common within its restricted range.