Cyphea wallisi

Fenyes, 1921

Cyphea wallisi is a of rove beetle in the Staphylinidae, described by Fenyes in 1921. It belongs to the Aleocharinae, a large and diverse group of small beetles. The species is known from multiple Canadian provinces, with records spanning from Alberta to Prince Edward Island. Very few observations exist in public databases, suggesting it may be underreported or genuinely uncommon.

Cyphea wallisi 320878018 by Nick Bédard. Used under a CC0 license.Cyphea wallisi 320878016 by Nick Bédard. Used under a CC0 license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Cyphea wallisi: /ˈsɪfiə ˈwɒlɪsaɪ/

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Distribution

Recorded from Canada: Alberta, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, and Quebec.

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Taxonomic note

The Cyphea is classified within the tribe Homalotini, subtribe Homalotina, a group of small rove beetles often associated with decaying organic matter and fungal .

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