Thecturota

Casey, 1893

Thecturota is a of in the , Aleocharinae, and tribe Homalotini. The genus was established by Casey in 1893. are recorded from Europe and North America, with specific documentation from Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. The genus includes at least two described species: Thecturota capito Casey, 1893 (the species) and Thecturota antillarum Pace, 1987.

Thecturota capito (10.3897-zookeys.702.19963) Figures 1–8 by Klimaszewski J, Struyve T, Bourdon C, Dorval J-A (2017) First record of Thecturota tenuissima Casey from Canada (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae, Aleocharinae). ZooKeys 702: 19-25. https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.702.19963. Used under a CC BY 4.0 license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Thecturota: /θɛkˈtʊroʊtə/

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Distribution

Europe and North America; confirmed records from Denmark (DK), Norway (NO), and Sweden (SE).

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Taxonomic placement

Thecturota is classified within the subtribe Homalotina of tribe Homalotini in the large Aleocharinae. This subtribe includes small, often myrmecophilous or termitophilous , though specific ecological associations for Thecturota remain undocumented.

Species diversity

Two are currently recognized: Thecturota capito Casey, 1893 ( species, North America) and Thecturota antillarum Pace, 1987 (Antilles). The disjunct distribution suggests potential undescribed species or historical biogeographic connections warranting further study.