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Amarotypus
Genus of beetles From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Amarotypus is a genus of ground beetles in the family Carabidae. This genus has a single species, Amarotypus edwardsii, found in New Zealand.[1][2]
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Taxonomy
Both the genus and species were described by English naturalist Henry Walter Bates in 1872.[3] Amarotypus is currently a monotypic genus, however there are potentially undescribed members of the genus who live in alpine areas of New Zealand.[4]
Description
A. edwardsii has well-developed hind wings, however is a flightless species.[4]
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.[4]
References
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