Amartus
LeConte, 1861
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1Amartus is a of short-winged flower beetles in the Kateretidae, established by LeConte in 1861. The genus contains at least three described distributed in North America. Members of this genus are small beetles associated with flowers and decaying plant material.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Amartus: /əˈmɑːrtəs/
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Identification
Amartus can be distinguished from other Kateretidae by the combination of short that leave much of the exposed, and the characteristic body form typical of the . The three described (A. petrefactus, A. rufipes, A. tinctus) may be separated by details of coloration, particularly leg coloration and body tincture.
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Distribution
North America; occur in the United States and Canada based on collection records for A. rufipes and A. tinctus. Amartus petrefactus is known from fossil deposits.
Similar Taxa
- BrachypterusAnother of short-winged flower beetles in Kateretidae with similar reduced wing ; distinguished by genitalic and pronotal characters
- HeterhelusKateretid with overlapping distribution; differs in body proportions and male genitalia structure
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Fossil record
Amartus petrefactus, described by Wickham in 1912 from Oligocene deposits, represents one of the few fossil records for the Kateretidae, indicating the has persisted for at least 30 million years.