Tarphiota fucicola
(Mäklin, 1852)
Tarphiota fucicola is a small () in the Aleocharinae. The is restricted to coastal marine environments in the North Pacific. It was originally described as Tachyusa fucicola by Mäklin in 1852. The specific epithet 'fucicola' refers to association with Fucus, a of .
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Tarphiota fucicola: /tɑːrˈfaɪətə fjuːˈsɪkələ/
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Habitat
Intertidal and supralittoral zones of marine coastlines; associated with (Fucus spp.) and decaying seaweed debris.
Distribution
Pacific coast of North America: Alaska, British Columbia, Washington, Oregon, California; also recorded from Mexico.
Host Associations
- Fucus - associationSpecific epithet and reference suggest close association with this algal