Arizonacritus talayesvai
Gomy & Warner, 2013
Arizonacritus talayesvai is a small clown beetle ( Histeridae) described in 2013. It belongs to the tribe Acritini within the Abraeinae, a group of minute histerids often associated with decomposing organic matter. The is known from the southwestern United States and northern Mexico, reflecting a desert and semi-arid distribution pattern.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Arizonacritus talayesvai: //ˌæ.rɪˈzoʊ.nəˌkɹaɪ.təs ˌtɑː.laɪˈes.vaɪ//
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Habitat
Arid and semi-arid environments of the southwestern United States and adjacent Mexico, including desert scrub and grassland .
Distribution
United States (Arizona, New Mexico) and Mexico. Records indicate presence in Middle America.
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Etymology
The specific epithet 'talayesvai' honors the Talayesva , particularly Don Talayesva, a Hopi individual whose autobiography 'Sun Chief' provides important ethnographic documentation of Hopi life.