Agra rileyi
Erwin, 2017
Agra rileyi is a of ground beetle in the Carabidae, described by Terry Erwin in 2017. It belongs to the large Agra, which comprises hundreds of species primarily distributed in the Neotropics. The species epithet honors someone with the surname Riley, though the specific honoree is not documented in available sources. Like other members of its genus, it is likely a predatory inhabiting forested environments.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Agra rileyi: /ˈæɡrə ˈraɪlaɪ/
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Distribution
Known from the United States based on distribution records. Specific locality details are not documented in available sources.
Similar Taxa
- Agra (other species)Agra is a hyperdiverse with hundreds of described , many of which are morphologically similar and require expert examination of male genitalia or other subtle characters for definitive identification.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
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