Ptomaphagus fumosus
Peck, 1979
Ptomaphagus fumosus is a small carrion beetle in the Leiodidae, described by Peck in 1979. It is one of many North American in the Ptomaphagus, a group associated with decomposing organic matter. The species has been documented in the southeastern United States.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Ptomaphagus fumosus: /toʊˈmæfəɡəs fjuˈmoʊsəs/
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Distribution
Southeastern United States; recorded from Georgia, North Carolina, and Tennessee. The occurs in North America.
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Taxonomic note
Ptomaphagus fumosus was described by Peck in 1979. The Ptomaphagus belongs to the tribe Ptomaphagini within Cholevinae. in this genus are often difficult to distinguish without examination of genitalic characters.
Observation status
As of the available data, this has very few documented observations (2 records in iNaturalist), suggesting it is either genuinely rare, undercollected, or difficult to detect.