Medusapyga chehalis
LaBonte, 2023
Medusapyga chehalis is a ground beetle described in 2023, making it one of the most recently described members of the Carabidae . It belongs to the Medusapyga, which was established in 2019 and is characterized by distinctive morphological features. The species epithet "chehalis" refers to the Chehalis River region of western Washington State, indicating its type locality. As a newly described species, published information on its and remains limited.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Medusapyga chehalis: //məˌdjuːsəˈpaɪɡə tʃeɪˈhælɪs//
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Identification
Medusapyga chehalis can be distinguished from other Carabidae by the diagnostic features of the Medusapyga, including a medusa-like configuration of the female spermatheca (the source of the genus name). Specific identification requires examination of genitalic characters and comparison with the . The is separable from its Medusapyga opaca by subtle differences in body proportions and genitalic as detailed in the original description.
Distribution
Known only from the type locality in the Chehalis River region of western Washington State, USA.
Similar Taxa
- Medusapyga opacaThe only other described in the Medusapyga; differs in genitalic and body proportions.
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Nomenclatural history
The Medusapyga was established by LaBonte in 2019 to accommodate with distinctive spermathecal . Medusapyga chehalis represents the second described species in this genus, named in 2023.