Actenonyx
Genus of beetles
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Actenonyx is a genus of beetles in the family Carabidae. At present only species in this genus is Actenonyx bembidioides.[1] However, it has been suggested that a taxonomic revision of this genus is needed as there are two species that await description.[2] David Kavanaugh researched this beetle genus in a comprehensive study published in 2022, making the case for a new species.[3] This genus and species was first described by Adam White[4] and is endemic to New Zealand.[5]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Adephaga |
| Family: | Carabidae |
| Subfamily: | Lebiinae |
| Tribe: | Lebiini |
| Subtribe: | Actenonycina |
| Genus: | Actenonyx White, 1846 |
| Species: | A. bembidioides |
| Binomial name | |
| Actenonyx bembidioides | |
Distribution
In Kavanaugh's study, he found that the genus was widely distributed on New Zealand's North and South Islands but not found on Stewart Island or other offshore islands.[3]
