Zopherus elegans

Horn, 1870

ironclad beetle

Zopherus elegans is a of ironclad in the Zopheridae. It is native to North America. The species was described by Horn in 1870. Like other members of the Zopherus, it is characterized by an exceptionally hardened .

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Zopherus elegans: /ˈzoʊ.fə.rəs ˈɛl.ɪ.ɡənz/

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Distribution

North America. Specific range details within this region are not documented in available sources.

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Taxonomic history

Zopherus elegans was described by George Henry Horn in 1870. The Zopherus belongs to the Zopheridae, a group of beetles commonly known as ironclad beetles due to their heavily sclerotized, hardened bodies.

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