Coelella distincta
(Oman, 1931)
Coelella distincta is a in the , Neocoelidiinae. The species was originally described as Neocoelidia distincta by Oman in 1931 and later transferred to the Coelella. It is known from the southwestern United States, with records from Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas. As a member of the , it possesses and is likely associated with woody or typical of arid and semi-arid regions.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Coelella distincta: /koʊˈɛl.lə dɪˈstɪŋk.tə/
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Distribution
Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas, USA. Records indicate occurrence in arid and semi-arid regions of the southwestern United States.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
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