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Euryarthron saginatum

Saginatum Tiger Beetle
Werner, 2001
Afrotropical IUCN NE
Rank
Species
Authorship
Werner, 2001
Tribe
Cicindelini
Subtribe
Cicindelina
Body length
14 mm
Habitat
open-ground
Activity
diurnal
Wing type
macropterous
Countries
4
Data level
complete

Genus diagnosis Diagnosis & identification

This diagnosis describes the genus Euryarthron, not the individual species. Species-level characters are not yet recorded.

DIAGNOSIS — *Euryarthron* W. Horn, 1892 Body small to medium (7–12 mm), elongate-cursorial habitus.

Similar taxa: Resembles *Ambalia*, *Bennigsenium*, *Calyptoglossa*

Etymology

Greek eurys (wide, broad) + arthron (joint, limb segment), referring to broad-jointed appearance of antennae or legs; Guérin-Méneville (1849).

Seasonal activity

Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)

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Green = active months · Orange = peak. Peak: XI-I

Distribution

Central African Republic, Cameroon, Democratic Republic of Congo (Garamba, Kibalituri), Sudan, Nigeria, Benin, Ivory Coast

Countries: Republic of Congo · Cameroon · NG · SD

Provinces / states: Garamba · Kibalituri

External references

GBIF · iNaturalist · Wikipedia