Spanglerogyrus albiventris
Folkerts, 1979
Spanglerogyrus albiventris is a in the , described in 1979 from specimens collected in southern Alabama. It is the sole extant in its and the only living member of the Spanglerogyrinae, which represents the earliest diverging lineage among extant gyrinids. The subfamily also includes the extinct genus Angarogyrus from the and of Asia.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Spanglerogyrus albiventris: /ˌspæŋɡləˈroʊdʒɪrəs ˌælbɪˈvɛntrɪs/
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Habitat
Has been observed in riverine in the southeastern United States, specifically in southern Alabama.
Distribution
to North America; known from southern Alabama. Distribution records indicate presence in North America.
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Phylogenetic significance
Spanglerogyrus albiventris is the only living representative of the Spanglerogyrinae, making it phylogenetically significant as the sister lineage to all other extant . The subfamily's fossil record includes Angarogyrus from and in Asia.
Taxonomic history
The was described by Folkerts in 1979, making it one of the more recently described species in North America. It remained the sole species in its as of its description.