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Megadromus antarcticus : ウィキペディア英語版 | Megadromus antarcticus
''Megadromus antarcticus'', also known as the “Alexander beetle”,〔 is a member of the Carabidae (ground beetle) family and only found in the Canterbury region of New Zealand.〔Landcare Research, N. Z. (2015). New Zealand Land Invertebrates - Megadromus (Megadromus) antarcticus (Chaudoir, 1865). Retrieved from http://nzinverts.landcareresearch.co.nz/default.aspx?selected=NameDetails&Action=Display&CancelScript=1&TabNum=2&NameId=c41ad33a-5c41-4446-8505-85508811bca7&StateId=&Sort=0〕〔 Megadromus antarcticus are easily recognized by their iridescent green coloration.〔 ==Description== ''Megadromus antarcticus'' size can range in length from 22mm to 34mm.〔Britton, E. B. (1940). The Carabidae (Coleoptera) of New Zealand. Transactions and Proceedings of the Royal Society of New Zealand, 69, 484.〕 Megadromus antarcticus is a member of the Adephaga suborder which is morphologically defined by the presence of liquid feeding mouth parts as larvae and once matured, has six abdominal ventrites and pygidial glands.〔Lovei, G. L., & Sunderland, K. D. (1996). Ecology and behavior of ground beetles (Coleoptera: Carabidae). Annu Rev Entomol, 41(1), 231-256.〕 Adephaga such as Megadromus antarcticus are also characterized by being well-proportioned with prominent Mandible (insect mouthpart), long slender legs and straight elyra.〔 Adephaga are cursorial beetles which means they are adapted specifically for running.〔 Megadromus antarcticus is considered black - greenish with the brims of the pronotum and elytra a metallic green colour〔 This colouring gives Megadromus antarcticus a fascinating appearance which has also been referred to as iridescent green.〔Butcher, M. R., & Emberson, R. M. (1981). Aspects of the biology of carabid beetles of Ahuriri Bush Scenic Reserve, Banks Peninsula. Mauri ora, 9, 59-70.〕
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