Pachyonychis paradoxus
H. Clark, 1860
Pachyonychis paradoxus is a flea beetle in the Chrysomelidae, first described by H. Clark in 1860. It is the sole described in the Pachyonychis. The species is native to the United States. As a member of the flea beetle Alticinae, it possesses enlarged hind adapted for jumping. Information regarding its , associations, and remains limited.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Pachyonychis paradoxus: //ˌpæk.jəˈɒn.kɪs pəˈræd.ɒk.səs//
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Distribution
United States; North America
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Taxonomic Note
The iNaturalist source lists the epithet as "paradoxa" (feminine), which appears to be an error; the original description by H. Clark (1860) and GBIF both use the masculine "paradoxus" to agree with the masculine name Pachyonychis.