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Abacetus evulsus

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Abacetus evulsus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Family: Carabidae
Genus: Abacetus
Species:
A. evulsus
Binomial name
Abacetus evulsus
Peringuey, 1904

Abacetus evulsus is a species of ground beetle in the subfamily Pterostichinae.[1] It was described by Peringuey in 1904.[1]

Taxonomy and Phylogeny

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The species name evulsus is from Latin meaning 'root out'.[2]

The holotype specimen was collected by Sheppard with the collection date on the 12 July 1903.[3] A paratype was also collected by Sheppard on the 1 July 1903.[3] The South African Museum also holds a further three undesignated specimens.[3]

Species key

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Description

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Distribution and Habitat

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The species was originally collected from Beira in the Sofala province in Mozambique.[3] No other locations are known.

Beira is located in Mozambique
Beira
Beira
Beira (Mozambique)

References

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  1. ^ a b "Abacetus evulsus Péringuey, 1904". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 2023-04-09.
  2. ^ Whitaker, William (1993–2007). "William Whitaker's Words". Retrieved May 21, 2020.
  3. ^ a b c d M. A. Cochrane (1995). "Coleoptera Type Material in the South African Museum". Annals of the South African Museum. 104: 2270.