Eremosaprinus falli
(Ross, 1939)
clown beetle
Eremosaprinus falli is a of clown beetle in the Histeridae, first described by Ross in 1939. The species belongs to the Eremosaprinus, a group of small predatory beetles commonly associated with decomposing organic matter. It occurs in North America, with records from California (USA) and Baja California (Mexico).
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Eremosaprinus falli: /ˌɛrɛmoʊˈsæprɪnəs ˈfælaɪ/
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Distribution
North America. Documented from California, USA and Baja California, Mexico.
More Details
Taxonomic note
The specific epithet honors an individual with surname Fall; authorship is properly cited as (Ross, 1939), indicating the was originally described in a different before transfer to Eremosaprinus.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- Catalogue of Life
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