Nebria crassicornis

Van Dyke, 1925

thick-horned gazelle beetle

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Nebria crassicornis is a of ground beetle in the Nebriinae, described by Van Dyke in 1925. It occurs in mountainous regions of western North America, with records from Montana and Washington in the United States, as well as adjacent Canadian provinces. are and , inhabiting mid- to upland areas near water sources. The species includes two recognized : the nominate N. c. crassicornis and N. c. intermedia.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Nebria crassicornis: /ˈnɛbriə ˌkræsiˈkɔrnɪs/

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Habitat

Mid- to upland or mountainous areas, typically in the vicinity of water.

Distribution

Western North America: United States (Montana, Washington) and Canada (British Columbia, Alberta, Idaho, Oregon, Utah, Wyoming per records).

Diet

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Behavior

activity pattern.

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Subspecies

Two are recognized: Nebria crassicornis crassicornis (British Columbia, Washington) and Nebria crassicornis intermedia Van Dyke, 1949 (Alberta, British Columbia, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming). The nominate subspecies is known by the 'thick-horned gazelle ', while N. c. intermedia is called the 'intermediate gazelle beetle'.