Geomysaprinus posthumus
(Marseul, 1855)
clown beetle
Geomysaprinus posthumus is a of clown beetle in the Histeridae. The species was described by Marseul in 1855. It occurs in parts of North America and Central America. Like other histerid beetles, it belongs to a group commonly known as clown beetles due to their habit of playing dead when disturbed.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Geomysaprinus posthumus: //d͡ʒiːˌɒmɪˈseɪprɪnəs ˈpɒstjʊməs//
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Distribution
Found in Central America and North America. Distribution records include the United States (Florida, New Mexico, Texas) and Middle America.
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Etymology note
The epithet 'posthumus' appears to honor or reference Maarten A. Posthumus, a researcher whose work on volatile compounds and olfaction was cited in related entomological literature, though the original description by Marseul (1855) predates this modern research by more than a century.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
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- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
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