Plocamostethus

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Plocamostethus

Britton, 1940

Plocamostethus is a genus of beetles in the family Carabidae. It is endemic to New Zealand. [1] The genus contains the following species: [2]

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References

  1. Larochelle, A.; Larivière, M.-C. (2001). "Carabidae (Insecta: Coleoptera): catalogue" (PDF). Fauna of New Zealand. 43: 111. Retrieved 14 January 2017.
  2. "Plocamostethus Britton, 1940". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 2023-04-09.