Nippononebria altisierrae

(Kavanaugh, 1984)

high sierra false gazelle beetle

Nippononebria altisierrae, commonly known as the high sierra false gazelle , is a black-colored ground beetle in the Carabidae. It was originally described as Nebria altisierrae by Kavanaugh in 1984 and later transferred to the Nippononebria. The belongs to the subgenus Vancouveria and is to California's mountainous regions.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Nippononebria altisierrae: /nɪpˌpoʊnoʊˈnɛbriə ˌæltaɪsiˈɛriː/

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Habitat

Mountain meadows in California.

Distribution

to California, USA. Confirmed present in North America.

Diet

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Behavior

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Taxonomic History

Originally described as Nebria altisierrae by Kavanaugh in 1984, then transferred to Nippononebria.

Subgeneric Placement

A member of the subgenus Vancouveria within Nippononebria.

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