Nemotarsus
LeConte, 1853
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2Nemotarsus is a of ground beetles in the Carabidae, established by LeConte in 1853. The genus comprises nine recognized distributed primarily in the Americas. Nemotarsus belongs to the tribe Cyclosomini within the Lebiinae, a group characterized by compact body forms and often metallic coloration. Species in this genus are relatively small beetles with documented occurrences in North, Central, and South America.
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How to pronounce Nemotarsus: //ˌnɛmoʊˈtɑrsəs//
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Distribution
Documented from North America (United States, Mexico), Central America, and South America. Individual show varying geographic ranges: N. elegans occurs in the United States and Mexico, N. fallax ranges from Mexico to Panama, and N. limbicollis and N. rhombifer are recorded from Central America.
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Taxonomic history
The was erected by John Lawrence LeConte in 1853 with N. elegans as the type . The subtribe Nemotarsina was established to accommodate this genus within Cyclosomini. Several species were originally described in other genera (e.g., Leleupidium, Tetragonoderus) and later transferred to Nemotarsus.