Notoxus seminole
Chandler, 1982
monoceros beetle
Notoxus seminole is a of -like in the , first described by Chandler in 1982. It belongs to the Notoxus, commonly known as monoceros . The species is known from North America, though specific details about its biology and remain limited in published literature.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Notoxus seminole: //noʊˈtɒksəs ˈsɛmɪˌnoʊli//
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Distribution
North America
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Taxonomic note
The epithet 'seminole' is shared with several other species, including Chrysobothris seminole (a in ) and Micronaspis floridana (formerly associated with the Seminole area of Florida). However, these are unrelated from different families, and the shared name reflects geographic or thematic naming rather than biological relationship.
Data availability
As of current sources, this has only 3 observations recorded on iNaturalist and minimal published biological data. The Notoxus is part of the -like , characterized by their elongated bodies and often elevated , but species-level traits for N. seminole are not well documented.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
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