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Sphalma

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See also: sphalma

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Etymology

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Particularly: “From Ancient Greek σφᾰ́λμᾰ (sphắlmă)? (Compare New Latin sphalma.) The epithet in Sphalma quadricollis suggests it’s masculine or feminine, but the apparent etymon is neuter.”

Proper noun

Sphalma ?

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Pythidae – one species of dead log bark beetles, native to western North America.

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