Liogluta terminalis
(Casey, 1906)
Liogluta terminalis is a of rove beetle in the Staphylinidae, Aleocharinae. It was described by Casey in 1906. The species belongs to the tribe Athetini, one of the largest tribes within the Aleocharinae. Like other members of its , it is a small-bodied with the characteristic abbreviated that expose most of the typical of the Staphylinidae family.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Liogluta terminalis: //ˌliːoʊˈɡluːtə ˌtɜːrmɪˈneɪlɪs//
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Distribution
Canada (Alberta, British Columbia, Labrador, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Yukon Territory); United States (Montana, New Hampshire). The shows a transcontinental northern distribution pattern across North America.
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Taxonomic notes
Liogluta terminalis was originally described by Thomas L. Casey in 1906. The Liogluta is part of the Athetini tribe within Aleocharinae, a diverse group of small rove beetles. The specific epithet 'terminalis' likely refers to a terminal (end) characteristic of some morphological feature, though the original description would need to be consulted for precise etymology.
Collection records
The is represented in museum collections across its range, though specific specimen counts are not available in the provided sources. The broad geographic distribution from Yukon Territory to New Hampshire and south to Montana suggests to and temperate forest .