Pachyplectrus
LeConte, 1874
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1Pachyplectrus is a of thick scavenger scarab beetles in the Hybosoridae, established by LeConte in 1874. The genus contains a single described , Pachyplectrus laevis. It belongs to the Pachyplectrinae within the scarab beetle superfamily Scarabaeoidea. The genus is classified within the Nearctic region based on available distribution records.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Pachyplectrus: //ˌpækɪˈplɛktrəs//
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Distribution
Nearctic region (North America).
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Taxonomic notes
Pachyplectrus is the sole in the Pachyplectrinae. The genus was erected by John Lawrence LeConte in 1874. Only one , Pachyplectrus laevis, has been formally described.