A new petrophilous tiger beetle from the Trans-Pecos region of Texas and revised key to the genus Amblycheila (Coleoptera, Carabidae, Cicindelinae)

Authors

Daniel P. Duran, Rowan UniversityFollow
Stephen J. Roman

Document Type

Article

Version Deposited

Published Version

Publication Date

12-9-2019

Publication Title

ZooKeys

DOI

10.3897/zookeys.893.47059

Abstract

A new rock-dwelling (petrophilous) tiger beetle, Amblycheila katzi Duran & Roman, sp. nov. is described from calcareous canyons and steep hillsides in the Trans-Pecos region of western Texas. It is distinguished from all other Amblycheila based on multiple morphological characters, biogeography, and ecology. A revised key to the genus Amblycheila is provided.

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Recommended Citation

Duran, D.P. & Roman, S.J. (2019). A new petrophilous tiger beetle from the Trans-Pecos region of Texas and revised key to the genus Amblycheila (Coleoptera, Carabidae, Cicindelinae). ZooKeys 893: 125-134. https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.893.47059

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