Canthon floridanus
Brown, 1946
Canthon floridanus is a of in the , described by in 1946. It is to the Nearctic and Neotropical regions, occurring in the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. Like other members of the Canthon, it is a -rolling that constructs balls from fecal material.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Canthon floridanus: /ˈkænθɒn flɔːrɪˈdeɪnəs/
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Distribution
Nearctic region: United States (Arizona, New Mexico, Texas). Neotropical region: Mexico (Chihuahua, Coahuila, Durango, Hidalgo, Nuevo León, Querétaro, San Luis Potosí, Sonora, Tamaulipas, Veracruz).
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Taxonomic history
Originally described as a Canthon imitator floridanus, later elevated to full status as Canthon floridanus.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Bembicid Holdings | Entomology Research Museum
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