Nebria schwarzi

Van Dyke, 1925

Schwarz's gazelle beetle

Nebria schwarzi is a of ground beetle in the Carabidae, first described by Van Dyke in 1925. The species is to western North America, with two recognized : the nominate form N. s. schwarzi found in Alberta and British Columbia, and N. s. beverlianna restricted to Wyoming. Like other members of the Nebria, it is commonly referred to as a 'gazelle ' due to its characteristic rapid running .

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Nebria schwarzi: /ˈnɛbriə ˈʃvartsi/

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Identification

The two can be distinguished by geographic distribution: N. s. schwarzi occurs in Alberta and British Columbia, while N. s. beverlianna is found in Wyoming. Specific morphological characters distinguishing the subspecies are not documented in available sources.

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Distribution

Western North America. The nominate N. s. schwarzi occurs in Alberta and British Columbia, Canada. The subspecies N. s. beverlianna occurs in Wyoming, USA.

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Subspecies

Two are recognized: Nebria schwarzi schwarzi (Alberta, British Columbia) and Nebria schwarzi beverlianna Kavanaugh, 1979 (Wyoming). The latter was described by Kavanaugh in 1979 and is known as 'Beverly Ann's gazelle '.