Arizonacritus

Gomy & Warner, 2013

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Arizonacritus is a of clown beetles ( Histeridae) described in 2013. The genus contains a single described , Arizonacritus talayesvai. It belongs to the tribe Acritini within the Abraeinae. The genus name references Arizona, indicating a geographic association with this region.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Arizonacritus: /aɪərəˌzoʊnəˈkraɪtəs/

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Identification

Arizonacritus can be distinguished from other Acritini by its unique combination of morphological features established in the original description. As a recently described genus with only one , identification relies on the original taxonomic description by Gomy & Warner (2013).

Distribution

The name and type description indicate an association with Arizona, United States. Specific distribution details beyond this geographic reference are not documented in available sources.

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Taxonomic recency

Arizonacritus is a recently described , established by Gomy & Warner in 2013. The limited available literature reflects its recent description and single known .

Etymology

The name combines 'Arizona' with the suffix '-critus', following the naming convention of related genera in tribe Acritini (e.g., Acritus, Nipponacritus).

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