Saprinus impressus
LeConte, 1844
clown beetle
Saprinus impressus is a of clown in the , first described by J.E. LeConte in 1844. It is distributed across North America, with records from Canada, the United States, and Mexico. As a member of the Saprininae, it shares the characteristic traits of including a compact, convex body form and predatory habits.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Saprinus impressus: /səˈpraɪnəs ɪmˈprɛsəs/
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Distribution
Recorded from Canada (British Columbia), United States (District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Washington), and Mexico.
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Taxonomic Status
GBIF lists this as ACCEPTED with match EXACT. Catalogue of Life lists it as a synonym, though this may reflect different taxonomic treatments or database synchronization issues. The species is consistently attributed to LeConte, 1844 across sources.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
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