Philoxenus desertorum

Mazur, 1991

Philoxenus desertorum is a of clown beetle in the Histeridae. It was described by Mazur in 1991 and is currently the sole described species in the Philoxenus. The species has been recorded from desert regions in California, USA, and Sonora, Mexico. Taxonomic authorities treat this name as a synonym of Hypocaccus desertorum.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Philoxenus desertorum: /fɪˈlɒksənəs dɛˈzɛrtoˌrʊm/

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Habitat

Desert environments; recorded from arid regions in California and Sonora, Mexico.

Distribution

United States (California) and Mexico (Sonora).

Similar Taxa

  • Hypocaccus desertorumPhiloxenus desertorum is currently treated as a synonym of this by Catalogue of Life and GBIF. The Philoxenus may not be validly separated from Hypocaccus.

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