Geomysaprinus parumpunctatus
(J.L.LeConte, 1859)
clown beetle
Geomysaprinus parumpunctatus is a of clown in the . It was described by J.L. LeConte in 1859. The species has been documented in Kansas, USA, and is known to occur in North America. As a member of Histeridae, it belongs to a family characterized by clubbed and association with decaying matter.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Geomysaprinus parumpunctatus: /dʒiːˌoʊˌmɪsəˈpraɪnəs ˌpærəmˌpʌŋkˈteɪtəs/
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Distribution
North America; specifically recorded from Kansas, USA.
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Taxonomic note
The name Geomysaprinus indicates an association with pocket gophers (Geomys), suggesting this may inhabit gopher burrows or use gopher-modified environments, though this relationship has not been explicitly documented for G. parumpunctatus specifically.