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Genus of beetles

Amarotypus
Amarotypus edwardsii, New Zealand
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Suborder: Adephaga
Family: Carabidae
Subfamily: Migadopinae
Tribe: Amarotypini
Genus: Amarotypus
Bates, 1872
Species: A. edwardsii
Binomial name
Amarotypus edwardsii
Bates, 1872
Amarotypus edwardsii

Amarotypus is a genus of ground beetles in the family Carabidae. This genus has a single species, Amarotypus edwardsii, found in New Zealand.

Taxonomy

Both the genus and species were described by English naturalist Henry Walter Bates in 1872. Amarotypus is currently a monotypic genus, however there are potentially undescribed members of the genus who live in alpine areas of New Zealand.

Description

A. edwardsii has well-developed hind wings, however is a flightless species.

Distribution and habitat

The species is found throughout New Zealand at mid and low altitudes. The species is often found in association with Nothofagus forests.

References

  1. "Amarotypus Bates, 1872". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 2023-03-19.
  2. Lorenz, Wolfgang (2021). "Carabcat Database". doi:10.48580/dfqf-3dk. Retrieved 2023-03-04.
  3. Bates, H. W. (1872). "Notes on Cicindelidae and Carabidae, and descriptions of new species (No. 16)". Entomologist's Monthly Magazine. 9: 49–52. ISSN 0013-8908. Wikidata Q130182300.
  4. ^ Emberson, R. M. (April 1982). "Amarotypus (Carabidae) and the Austral Migadopinae". The Wētā. 5 (1): 21–22. ISSN 0111-7696. Wikidata Q130181260.
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