Pterostichus sculptus
LeConte, 1853
Pterostichus sculptus is a of in the . It is classified as a woodland ground beetle and is found in North America. The species was described by LeConte in 1853. It is currently recognized as a synonym of Abacidus sculptus in some taxonomic databases, though it remains listed under Pterostichus in other sources.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Pterostichus sculptus: /tɛroʊˈstɪkəs ˈskʌlptəs/
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Habitat
Woodland .
Distribution
North America, with records from the United States.
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Taxonomic Status
Pterostichus sculptus has a complex taxonomic . According to the Catalogue of Life and GBIF, it is currently treated as a synonym of Abacidus sculptus (LeConte, 1853), with the accepted placement in the Abacidus. However, iNaturalist and Wikipedia maintain it under Pterostichus. The epithet 'sculptus' refers to sculptured or engraved surface texture, a common naming convention in with marked elytral patterns.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- Catalogue of Life
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