Pterostichus tarsalis
LeConte, 1873
woodland ground beetle
Pterostichus tarsalis is a of ground beetle in the Carabidae. It is classified as a woodland ground beetle and occurs in North America. The species was described by LeConte in 1873. As a member of the Pterostichus, it belongs to a large and diverse group of carabid beetles commonly found in forested .
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Pterostichus tarsalis: /tɛˈrɒstɪkəs tɑrˈsælɪs/
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Habitat
Woodland environments. The epithet 'tarsalis' refers to characteristics of the (foot segments), though specific morphological details are not documented in available sources.
Distribution
North America, with confirmed records from the United States. Distribution records indicate presence in USA.
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Taxonomic Note
There is a naming conflict in available sources: GBIF lists this as Pterostichus tarsalis LeConte, 1873 with ACCEPTED status, while Catalogue of Life lists Pterostichus tarsalis Apfelbeck, 1904 as a synonym. These appear to be homonyms (same species name, different authors for different ), or potentially the same taxon with authorship dispute. The GBIF entry with North American distribution and LeConte authorship is the accepted record for this North American species.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
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