Zuphioides pseudamericanum
(Mateu, 1981)
Zuphioides pseudamericanum is a of ground beetle in the Carabidae, described by Mateu in 1981. It belongs to the tribe Zuphiini within the Dryptinae. The species is known from the United States. Like other members of the Zuphioides, it is likely an -associated , though specific details for this species remain poorly documented.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Zuphioides pseudamericanum: /zuː.fiˈɔɪ.diːz ˌsjuː.dɒ.mɛr.ɪˈkɑː.nəm/
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Distribution
United States
Host Associations
- Formicidae - -associated Zuphioides is known for myrmecophilous associations; specific records for Z. pseudamericanum are not documented
Similar Taxa
- Zuphioides americanumSimilar name and geographic range; Z. pseudamericanum was described later and distinguished by specific morphological differences in the original description
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Taxonomic history
Originally described as Zuphium pseudamericanum by Mateu in 1981, later transferred to the Zuphioides as the genus was redefined to accommodate -associated previously placed in Zuphium.