Gnathoncus barbatus
Bousquet & Laplante, 1999
clown beetle
Gnathoncus barbatus is a of clown beetle in the Histeridae, first described by Bousquet and Laplante in 1999. It is known from North America, with records from Canada and the northern United States. Like other histerid beetles, it is likely associated with decomposing organic matter, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Gnathoncus barbatus: /ɡnaˈθɔŋ.kʊs bɑːrˈbeɪ.tʊs/
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Distribution
Recorded from Canada (Alberta, British Columbia, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Saskatchewan) and the United States (Alaska, Illinois, New Hampshire).
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Taxonomic note
The was described relatively recently in 1999, suggesting it may have been previously confused with or represents a genuinely newly recognized species. The Gnathoncus contains multiple species, many of which are difficult to distinguish without careful examination.