Pseudamara
Lindroth, 1968
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1Pseudamara is a of ground beetles (Carabidae) established by Lindroth in 1968. The genus contains a single , Pseudamara arenaria, a small carabid in the tribe Zabrini. It is known from limited records in the northeastern United States.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Pseudamara: //ˌpseudəˈmærə//
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Identification
As a , Pseudamara is distinguished from related genera in the tribe Zabrini by unique combinations of morphological characters established in the original description. The single P. arenaria can be identified by features separating it from other amarine ground beetles. Detailed diagnostic characters require examination of the original taxonomic description.
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Distribution
Northeastern United States; records from Vermont. Distribution data are sparse due to limited collecting and the rarity of observations.
Similar Taxa
- AmaraBoth belong to the subtribe Amarina; Pseudamara was separated from Amara based on distinct morphological characters in Lindroth's 1968 revision.
- Other Zabrini generaShares tribal characteristics with related ground beetle in Pterostichinae, but differs in specific structural features of the genitalia and external .
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Taxonomic status
The was erected by Carl H. Lindroth in 1968 during his revision of North American Carabidae. The name 'Pseudamara' reflects its similarity to and distinction from the genus Amara.
Data limitations
Only four observations are recorded in iNaturalist, and the is represented by a single . Most biological and ecological information remains undocumented.