Saprinus martini

Fall, 1917

Saprinus martini is a of clown beetle in the Histeridae, described by Henry Clinton Fall in 1917. The species belongs to the Saprininae, a group of predatory beetles commonly associated with carrion, , and other decomposing organic matter. Records indicate it occurs in western North America including California, Oregon, Nebraska, and Mexico. Like other histerids, it likely exhibits the family's characteristic including playing dead when disturbed and preying on other insects.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Saprinus martini: /ˈsæpɹɪnəs mɑɹˈtiːnaɪ/

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Distribution

Western United States (California, Oregon, Nebraska) and Mexico

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Taxonomic Status

The Catalogue of Life lists Saprinus martini as a synonym, while GBIF treats it as an accepted . It is classified within the subgenus Saprinus (Xerosaprinus).

Authorship

Described by American entomologist Henry Clinton Fall (1862-1939), a prolific coleopterist who described numerous North American .