Heterocerus insolens

Miller, 1994

Heterocerus insolens is a of mud-loving described by Miller in 1994. It belongs to the , a group of small beetles specialized for life in muddy, riparian, and intertidal environments. The species is known from North America and shares the family traits of and to water-saturated substrates.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Heterocerus insolens: /hɛ.tɛr.oˈke.rus ˈɪn.soˌlɛns/

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Habitat

Riparian and muddy environments, including intertidal zones and saturated soils near water bodies.

Distribution

North America.

Ecological Role

Member of the in muddy, water-saturated ; contributes to in riparian and intertidal .

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Taxonomic note

Described by Miller in 1994; part of a with approximately 40 described globally.

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