Colposternus tenuilineatus
(Horn, 1894)
Colposternus tenuilineatus is a small in the Ptinidae (formerly included in Anobiidae), described by Horn in 1894. The Colposternus contains North American species associated with wood-boring habits. This species is poorly documented in modern literature and has no verified observations in major biodiversity databases.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Colposternus tenuilineatus: //ˌkɒlpəˈstɜrnəs ˌtɛnjəˌlɪniˈeɪtəs//
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Distribution
North America. Specific locality records are sparse; the has been reported from the continent based on historical collection data.
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Taxonomic Note
The placement of Colposternus has shifted between Anobiidae and Ptinidae in recent classifications. GBIF currently lists this under Anobiidae, while iNaturalist places it in Ptinidae. This reflects ongoing taxonomic revision of the anobiid-ptinid complex.
Data Deficiency
This has zero observations in iNaturalist and minimal occurrence records in GBIF, indicating it is either genuinely rare, historically undercollected, or potentially synonymous with another species pending revision.