Diplotaxis rex
Vaurie, 1958
King Ranch Diplotaxis
Diplotaxis rex is a of scarab beetle described by Vaurie in 1958. It belongs to the Scarabaeidae, Melolonthinae, and tribe Diplotaxini. The species is native to North America, with documented occurrence in Texas. Like other members of the Diplotaxis, it is a small . The "King Ranch Diplotaxis" suggests an association with the historic King Ranch region of southern Texas.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Diplotaxis rex: /ˌdɪpləˈtæksɪs rɛks/
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Distribution
North America; specifically recorded from Texas, USA. The "King Ranch Diplotaxis" indicates occurrence in the King Ranch area of southern Texas.
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Taxonomic Notes
The epithet 'rex' (Latin for 'king') likely references the King Ranch in Texas, a famous cattle ranch and important ecological region. This follows a pattern in Diplotaxis where species are often named after geographic features of their type localities.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- Catalogue of Life
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