Silusida marginella
(Casey, 1893)
Silusida marginella is a small ( ) in the Aleocharinae. First described by Casey in 1893 under the name Bolitochara marginella, this is known from scattered records across eastern North America. Like other members of its tribe Homalotini, it is likely associated with decaying matter and fungal . The Silusida is small and poorly documented in popular literature.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Silusida marginella: //sɪˈluːsɪdə ˌmɑːrdʒɪˈnɛlə//
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Distribution
Recorded from Canada (New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec) and the United States (California, Iowa, New York, Pennsylvania). The California record appears disjunct from the main eastern North range and may warrant verification.
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Taxonomic history
Originally described as Bolitochara marginella by Casey in 1893, this was later transferred to the Silusida. The basionym Bolitochara marginella remains in use as a synonym.
Data availability
This is poorly represented in biological databases. GBIF shows fewer than 10 occurrence records, and iNaturalist has 5 observations as of the last data pull. No published species accounts or ecological studies were found in the provided sources.