Herthania

Klausnitzer, 2006

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Herthania is a of marsh beetles ( Scirtidae) established by Klausnitzer in 2006. The genus contains seven described , all distributed in the Nearctic region. Species were originally described under other genera and later transferred to Herthania.

Herthania concinna by (c) Trevor Van Loon, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Trevor Van Loon. Used under a CC-BY license.Herthania concinna by (c) Trevor Van Loon, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Trevor Van Loon. Used under a CC-BY license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Herthania: /hɛrˈθeɪniə/

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Identification

Distinguished from other Scirtidae by characters established in Klausnitzer's 2006 revision. Specific diagnostic features for the genus are not detailed in available sources.

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Habitat

Associated with marsh and wetland environments, consistent with the "marsh beetles" for Scirtidae. Specific microhabitat preferences for Herthania are not documented.

Distribution

Nearctic region. All seven described occur in this zoogeographic realm.

Similar Taxa

  • Other Scirtidae generaHerthania was separated from related based on morphological characters; accurate identification requires reference to Klausnitzer's original revision.

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Taxonomic history

Most were originally described in other (e.g., Cyphon, Elodes) and transferred to Herthania following Klausnitzer's 2006 revision. The genus name honors the German entomologist Gerhard Hertha.

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