Ptilodactyla carinata
Johnson & Freytag, 1978
toe-winged beetle
Ptilodactyla carinata is a of toe-winged beetle in the Ptilodactylidae, first described by Johnson and Freytag in 1978. The species occurs in North America, with records from Canada (Québec) and the United States. Like other members of its family, it possesses the characteristic expanded hind that give toe-winged beetles their . The family Ptilodactylidae is a small group of beetles whose remains poorly documented.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Ptilodactyla carinata: //ˌtaɪloʊˈdæktɪlə ˌkærɪˈneɪtə//
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Distribution
North America. Documented records include Québec, Canada and the United States. The precise range within North America has not been comprehensively mapped.
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Taxonomic history
Described in 1978 by Johnson and Freytag. The specific epithet 'carinata' refers to a keel or ridge, likely describing a morphological feature of the .