Paradonus obliquatulus

(Melsheimer, 1845)

Paradonus obliquatulus is a of click beetle in the Elateridae, first described by Melsheimer in 1845. The species is recorded from Canada, specifically from Ontario and Alberta. Like other members of Elateridae, it possesses the characteristic clicking mechanism for righting itself when overturned.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Paradonus obliquatulus: //pæˈræ.doʊ.nəs ˌɒ.blɪ.kwəˈtjuː.ləs//

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Distribution

Recorded from Canada: Ontario (including ISO 3166-2:CA-ON) and Alberta.

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