Anisotoma basalis
(LeConte, 1853)
Anisotoma basalis is a of small carrion beetle in the Leiodidae. It is native to eastern North America, with records spanning from Canada to the southern United States. The species was first described by J.L. LeConte in 1853 under the basionym Leiodes basalis. Like other members of the Anisotoma, it is associated with decomposing organic matter.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Anisotoma basalis: /ˌænɪˈsoʊtəˌmə bəˈseɪlɪs/
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Habitat
Associated with decomposing organic matter; specific microhabitat preferences are not well documented in available sources.
Distribution
Eastern North America: Canada (Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Quebec) and USA (Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia, Vermont, Wisconsin).