Leptinus americanus
LeConte, J.L., 1866
Leptinus americanus is a of in the . It was described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1866. The species occurs in North America, with records from the central and southern United States including Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, South Dakota, and Texas. As a member of the Platypsyllinae, it belongs to a group commonly known as mammal nest .
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Leptinus americanus: //ˈlɛptɪnəs əˌmɛrɪˈkeɪnəs//
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Distribution
Recorded from the central and southern United States: Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, South Dakota, and Texas.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- Catalogue of Life
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