Attalus

Attalus sp-one-ariz is an undescribed or provisionally named of soft-winged flower beetle in the Melyridae, recorded from Arizona. Members of the Attalus are small, often brightly colored beetles associated with flowers and vegetation. This species appears to represent a distinct within the diverse southwestern North American Attalus fauna.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Attalus: //ˈæt.ə.ləs spəʊn əˈrɪz//

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Distribution

Arizona, United States

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Nomenclatural status

The designation 'sp-one-ariz' follows an informal naming convention used in some databases and collections to track undescribed or candidate . This is not a validly published under the International Code of Zoological .

Taxonomic context

The Attalus is -rich in western North America, with numerous undescribed . Formal description and integration into the genus-level revision of North American Attalus is likely pending.

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