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.

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