Trogloderus arcanus
Johnston, 2019
Trogloderus arcanus is a of darkling beetle (Tenebrionidae) described in 2019. It belongs to the psammophilic Trogloderus, a group restricted to dunes and sandy in the western United States. The species was described as part of a phylogenetic revision of the genus.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Trogloderus arcanus: /ˌtrɒɡ.loʊˈdɛː.rəs ɑːrˈkeɪn.əs/
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Identification
Distinguished from congeneric by morphological characters described in the original 2019 description. Specific diagnostic features not detailed in provided sources.
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Habitat
Dunes and sandy in desert regions.
Distribution
Lahontan Trough, western United States.
Similar Taxa
- Trogloderus costatusCongeneric found in overlapping geographic range; distinguished by morphological characters.
- Trogloderus kandaiCongeneric described in same revision; occurs in similar psammophilic .
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Taxonomic history
Described by Johnston in 2019 as part of a phylogenetic revision that recognized six new in the Trogloderus.