Saprinus ciliatus
J.L. LeConte, 1851
Saprinus ciliatus is a of clown beetle in the Histeridae, Saprininae. The species was described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1851. It is recorded from the southwestern United States and Mexico. As a member of the Histeridae, it is likely predatory and associated with carrion or other decomposing organic matter, though specific ecological details for this species remain poorly documented.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Saprinus ciliatus: /ˈsaː.pri.nus kɪ.liˈaː.tus/
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Distribution
Recorded from the southwestern United States (Arizona, California, Colorado) and Mexico.
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Taxonomic status
GBIF lists this as an accepted , while Catalogue of Life marks it as a synonym. The classification places it in the subgenus Xerosaprinus within Saprinus.