Anisotoma expolita
Brown, W. J., 1937
Anisotoma expolita is a of small carrion beetle in the Leiodidae, described by W. J. Brown in 1937. It belongs to the tribe Anisotomini, a group commonly associated with decaying organic matter and fungal . The species is recorded from several states in the eastern and central United States.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Anisotoma expolita: /ˌæn.ɪˈsɒ.tə.mə ɛkˈspoʊ.lɪ.tə/
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Identification
Members of the Anisotoma are small, oval to elongate-oval beetles, usually 2–5 mm in length, with clubbed and often punctate or sculptured . Specific diagnostic features for A. expolita distinguishing it from such as A. humeralis or A. inops are not documented in available sources.
Distribution
Recorded from Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Pennsylvania, and South Carolina in the United States.
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Taxonomic note
The was described by W. J. Brown in 1937. The Anisotoma has undergone taxonomic revision, with some former species transferred to other genera; A. expolita remains in Anisotoma sensu stricto.