Leptusa carolinensis
Pace, 1989
Leptusa carolinensis is a of rove beetle (Staphylinidae) described by Pace in 1989. It belongs to the large Aleocharinae, one of the most diverse groups within the rove beetles. The species is documented from eastern North America, with records from the southeastern United States (North Carolina, Tennessee) and eastern Canada (New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Quebec). Like other members of the Leptusa, it is likely associated with forest floor , though specific ecological details remain poorly documented.


Pronunciation
How to pronounce Leptusa carolinensis: /lɛpˈtuːsə kæˌrɔːlɪˈnɛnsɪs/
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Distribution
Eastern North America: United States (North Carolina, Tennessee) and Canada (New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Quebec).
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
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- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
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