Ptomaphagus appalachianus
(Peck, 1979)
Ptomaphagus appalachianus is a small carrion beetle in the Leiodidae, described by Peck in 1979. The occurs in the Appalachian region of the southeastern United States.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Ptomaphagus appalachianus: /ptoʊˈmæfəɡəs æpəˌleɪʃiəˈnəs/
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Distribution
Southeastern United States: Alabama and Georgia. The epithet suggests association with the Appalachian Mountains.