Atheta chartersensis
Klimaszewski & Webster, 2016
Atheta chartersensis is a rove beetle described from New Brunswick, Canada, in 2016. It was among 32 new species identified in a comprehensive survey of the province's coleopteran fauna. The species belongs to the large Atheta within the Staphylinidae, one of the most diverse beetle families.
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How to pronounce Atheta chartersensis: //əˈθiːtə ˌkɑːrtərˈsɛnsɪs//
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Distribution
Known from New Brunswick, Canada. Distribution records indicate occurrence in this province only.
Human Relevance
Contributes to baseline biodiversity documentation for New Brunswick; part of the expanded fauna inventory that increased the province's known from 2,703 (2013) to 3,062.
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Taxonomic Context
Described by Klimaszewski & Webster in 2016 as part of a collaborative effort to document New Brunswick's diversity. The name likely references Charters Settlement or a related geographic feature in New Brunswick.
Research Significance
This exemplifies the ongoing discovery of regional biodiversity; 303 additional species were reported for New Brunswick in the same study period, highlighting gaps in prior knowledge of temperate North American fauna.