Ascoliocerus
Méquignon, 1930
Species Guides
1- Ascoliocerus sanborni(Sanborn Click Beetle)
Ascoliocerus is a of click beetles ( Elateridae) established by Méquignon in 1930. It belongs to the diverse order Coleoptera. Very little is known about this genus, with only a single observation recorded on iNaturalist and no distribution records available through GBIF. As a member of Elateridae, it shares the family's characteristic ability to right itself using a prosternal process that produces an audible clicking sound.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Ascoliocerus: //ˌaskəˌlaɪəˈsɛrəs//
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Taxonomic History
The was described by French entomologist Arthur Méquignon in 1930. No subsequent taxonomic revisions or -level treatments are readily documented in major databases.
Data Deficiency
This represents a significant gap in entomological knowledge. The single iNaturalist observation and absence of GBIF distribution records suggest either extreme rarity, restricted geographic range, or taxonomic obscurity. No specimens are represented in major biodiversity data aggregators.