Acoma glabrata
Cazier, 1953
Acoma glabrata is a small scarab beetle in the Scarabaeidae, described by Cazier in 1953. It is known from the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico. measure 5.5–8.3 mm in length. The belongs to the tribe Acomini within the Melolonthinae.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Acoma glabrata: //əˈkoʊmə ɡlæˈbrɑːtə//
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Identification
No published diagnostic characters distinguishing Acoma glabrata from were found in available sources. Identification to likely requires examination of male genitalia or other internal characters typical of the Acoma.
Distribution
Known from California and Arizona in the United States, and Baja California in Mexico. GBIF records confirm presence in the Nearctic region of southwestern North America.
Similar Taxa
- Acoma speciesOther members of the Acoma occur in the same region and share general scarab beetle ; -level identification requires examination.
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Taxonomic note
placement varies in some databases: NCBI lists this in Pleocomidae, while Catalogue of Life and other sources place it in Scarabaeidae Melolonthinae tribe Acomini. The accepted classification follows Scarabaeidae based on current taxonomic consensus.
Data limitations
Despite being described in 1953, Acoma glabrata remains poorly documented in the literature. Only 8 observations are recorded in iNaturalist as of the knowledge cutoff, indicating this is a rarely encountered or underreported .