Listrochelus granti
(Saylor, 1940)
Listrochelus granti is a scarab beetle in the Scarabaeidae, Melolonthinae, described by Saylor in 1940. The belongs to the Listrochelus, a group of rhizotrogine . It has been recorded from the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Listrochelus granti: /lɪˈstroʊkələs ˈɡrænti/
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Distribution
Nearctic region: United States (Arizona). Neotropical region: Mexico (Sinaloa, Sonora).
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Taxonomic note
Originally described by Saylor in 1940. The Listrochelus is classified in the tribe Rhizotrogini within the Melolonthinae. The epithet 'granti' honors a person, though the specific etymology is not documented in the provided sources.
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