Pleocoma rubiginosa
Hovore, 1972
Sierran Rain Beetle
Pleocoma rubiginosa is a of described by Hovore in 1972. The species is to North America and comprises two recognized : P. r. rubiginosa and P. r. transsierrae. As a member of the , it shares the group's reflecting patterns associated with rainfall.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Pleocoma rubiginosa: //pliːoʊˈkoʊmə ruːbɪdʒɪˈnoʊsə//
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Identification
Pleocoma rubiginosa has been taxonomically compared with Pleocoma hoppingi to clarify boundaries; morphological examination is required for definitive identification. The two (P. r. rubiginosa and P. r. transsierrae) are distinguished by geographic distribution and subtle morphological differences.
Distribution
North America. The two show geographic partitioning: P. r. rubiginosa and P. r. transsierrae occupy different regions, with the latter associated with the Sierra Nevada as indicated by its subspecific epithet.
Similar Taxa
- Pleocoma hoppingiHas been directly compared in taxonomic literature; morphological similarities necessitate careful examination to distinguish the two .
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Subspecies
Two are recognized: Pleocoma rubiginosa rubiginosa Hovore, 1972 and Pleocoma rubiginosa transsierrae Hovore, 1972. The latter's name indicates a trans-Sierra distribution.
Taxonomic history
Originally described in 1972, the has been subject to taxonomic review to clarify its relationship with P. hoppingi.