Sceptobius dispar
Sharp, 1883
Sceptobius dispar is a of rove beetle in the Staphylinidae, first described by Sharp in 1883. It belongs to the tribe Sceptobiini within the Aleocharinae. The species has been documented in both North America and Central America.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Sceptobius dispar: //skɛpˈtoʊbiəs ˈdɪspɑr//
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Distribution
Documented from the southwestern United States (New Mexico, Texas) and Mexico. GBIF records indicate presence in Middle America. The ' range spans parts of North America and Central America.
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Taxonomic note
The Sceptobius belongs to the tribe Sceptobiini, a group of aleocharine rove beetles. The specific epithet 'dispar' (Latin for 'unequal' or 'different') was assigned by Sharp in his 1883 description, though the original etymology was not provided in available sources.