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.

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