Neoligia elephas
Troubridge & Lafontaine, 2002
Neoligia elephas is a of in the , described by Troubridge and Lafontaine in 2002. It belongs to the Neoligia, a group of found in North America. The specific epithet "elephas" (Greek for elephant) likely refers to some distinctive morphological feature, though the exact basis for the name is not documented in available sources.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Neoligia elephas: /neˈo.li.ɡi.a ɛˈlɛ.fas/
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Distribution
North America (present, based on GBIF records). Specific range details within North America are not documented in available sources.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
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