Trogloderus nevadus
La Rivers, 1943
Trogloderus nevadus is a darkling beetle (Tenebrionidae) in the psammophilic Trogloderus. Originally described in 1943 from dunes around Pyramid Lake, Nevada. The was briefly treated as a of T. costatus (1946) but restored to specific standing by Johnston in 2018. It is restricted to sandy dune in the western United States.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Trogloderus nevadus: //ˌtrɒɡloʊˈdɪərəs nɪˈveɪdəs//
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Habitat
Sand dunes and sandy , specifically associated with dune systems. The Trogloderus is psammophilic (sand-dwelling) and restricted to such environments.
Distribution
Pyramid Lake, Nevada; Lahontan Trough region of Nevada. The type locality is the dunes around Pyramid Lake.