Isoplastus fossor

Horn, 1880

Isoplastus fossor is a of small in the , first described by George Henry Horn in 1880. The species is known from eastern North America, with records extending from southern Canada through the eastern and central United States. The specific epithet 'fossor' (Latin for 'digger') suggests habits, though detailed behavioral observations remain limited. Like other members of Leiodidae, this species is likely associated with decomposing matter.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Isoplastus fossor: /ˌaɪsoʊˈplæstəs ˈfɔsɔr/

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Distribution

Eastern North America: Canada (Ontario, Quebec); United States (Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia). Records from Mexico are considered probable errors.

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Taxonomic Note

The specific epithet 'fossor' (Latin for 'digger' or 'burrower') is shared with several other and may indicate subterranean or burrowing habits, though this has not been formally documented for this species.

Data Gaps

No observations recorded in iNaturalist as of source date. Basic biological information including preferences, feeding habits, and remain undocumented in readily accessible literature.