Pterostichus amadeus
Bousquet, 2012
Pterostichus amadeus is a of ground beetle in the Carabidae, described by Bousquet in 2012. It belongs to the large Pterostichus, which contains numerous species distributed across North America. Like other members of its genus, it is a predatory . The specific epithet 'amadeus' presumably honors Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, following a pattern seen in other Pterostichus species with musical epithets.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Pterostichus amadeus: /tɛˈrɒstɪkəs ˈæmədeɪəs/
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Distribution
Known from the United States (USA); present in North America. Specific locality details beyond country-level records are not documented in available sources.
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Nomenclature
The specific epithet 'amadeus' is one of several musical references in Pterostichus names, including P. mozart and P. beethoven, named by the same author.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
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