Coelus gracilis

Blaisdell, 1939

San Joaquin Dune Beetle

Coelus gracilis is a of darkling beetle ( Tenebrionidae) to the United States. It is commonly known as the San Joaquin Dune , indicating a restricted geographic range likely centered on the San Joaquin Valley or associated dune systems in California. The species was described by Blaisdell in 1939. Like other members of the Coelus, it is adapted to sandy or dune .

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Coelus gracilis: /ˈsiːləs ˈɡræsɪlɪs/

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Habitat

Sandy dune systems, inferred from the "San Joaquin Dune " and the of congeneric in Coelus, which are psammophilic (sand-dwelling) beetles.

Distribution

to the United States. Specific range appears restricted to the San Joaquin Valley region of California based on the , though precise distribution details are not well documented in available sources.

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Taxonomic Note

Coelus gracilis was described by Frank H. Blaisdell in 1939. The Coelus contains multiple psammophilic adapted to dune environments in western North America.

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