Dinothenarus
C.G. Thomson, 1858
Dinothenarus is a of in the , established by Thomson in 1858. The genus contains at least two described and has a disjunct distribution spanning northern North America, Eurasia, and Mexico. The subgenus Dinothenarus (s. str.) was previously known only from northern North America and Eurasia until the discovery of D. amisadaiae in the high mountains of central Mexico, representing a significant range extension.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Dinothenarus: //ˌdaɪnoʊˈθɛnərəs//
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Habitat
High mountain environments have been documented for at least one ; D. amisadaiae was collected at Cofre de Perote Volcano in Veracruz, Mexico.
Distribution
Europe (Denmark, Norway, Sweden), northern North America (Vermont, United States), and Mexico (Baja California, Veracruz).
Similar Taxa
- StaphylinusBoth are in the tribe Staphylinini; Dinothenarus can be distinguished by characters detailed in taxonomic .