Chaetabraeus chandleri
Mazur, 1991
clown beetle
Chaetabraeus chandleri is a of clown beetle in the Histeridae. It was described by Mazur in 1991. The species is found in North America, with records from Oklahoma, USA. As a member of the Abraeinae , it belongs to a group of small histerid beetles often associated with decaying organic matter.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Chaetabraeus chandleri: //ˌkiːtəˈbriːəs ˈtʃændləri//
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Distribution
North America; recorded from Oklahoma, USA.
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Taxonomic Status
Catalogue of Life lists this as a synonym, while GBIF accepts it as a valid species. The taxonomic status may require further verification.
Etymology
The specific epithet 'chandleri' likely honors an individual named Chandler, possibly the entomologist Donald S. Chandler, who has contributed to the study of Histeridae.