Oregus Explained

Oregus is a genus of beetles in the family Carabidae that is endemic to New Zealand.^[1] A 2003 taxonomic revision of the group using both morphological and DNA characters concluded that it contained four species, and identified new species from Marlborough (Oregus spetentionalis) and North Canterbury (Oregus crypticus).^{[2] [3]} The current species list is:^[4]

• Oregus aereus (White, 1846)
• Oregus crypticus Pawson, Emberson, Armstrong & Paterson, 2003
• Oregus inaequalis (Castelnau, 1867)
• Oregus septentrionalis Pawson, Emberson, Armstrong & Paterson, 2003

Notes and References

1. Web site: Oregus Putzeys, 1868. NZOR.org.nz. Landcare Research New Zealand Ltd. 15 October 2016.
2. Book: Pawson, Stephen M.. Emberson. Rowan M.. Armstrong. Karen F.. Paterson. Adrian M.. 2003. Morphological and molecular analysis of the carabid genus Oregus, with identification of two new species. Department of Conservation. 10182/1667. en.
3. Pawson. S. M.. Emberson. R. M.. Armstrong. K. F.. Paterson. A. M.. 2003. Phylogenetic revision of the endemic New Zealand carabid genus OregusPutzeys (Coleoptera : Carabidae : Broscini). Invertebrate Systematics. en. 17. 5. 625. 10.1071/IS02042. 1445-5226.
4. Web site: Oregus Putzeys, 1868 . Catalogue of Life . 2023-04-08 .