Porcinolus undatus
(Melsheimer, 1844)
Porcinolus undatus is a small in the (), first described by Melsheimer in 1844. Records indicate presence in North America, with documented occurrences in Canadian provinces including Alberta, Manitoba, and New Brunswick. The Porcinolus belongs to a family of beetles typically associated with moss, lichen, or decaying matter. Available information about this species is limited, with only four observations recorded on iNaturalist.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Porcinolus undatus: //pɔrˈkiː.no.lus ʊnˈdaː.tus//
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Distribution
North America. Documented occurrences in Alberta, Manitoba, and New Brunswick, Canada. GBIF records indicate presence in North America without additional specific localities.
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Taxonomic Note
Originally described as Byrrhus undatus by Melsheimer in 1844, later transferred to Porcinolus. The basionym is Byrrhus undatus Melsheimer, 1844.
Data Limitations
This has minimal published information. The four iNaturalist observations and scattered GBIF records constitute the primary accessible data sources. No peer-reviewed species accounts or ecological studies were located during source review.