Trichopsenius depressus
LeConte, J. L., 1863
Trichopsenius depressus is a of rove beetle ( Staphylinidae) in the tribe Trichopseniini, first described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1863. The species epithet "depressus" refers to its flattened body form. It belongs to a group of beetles known to be associated with , though specific biological details for this species remain poorly documented in published literature. The species is recorded from the southeastern United States.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Trichopsenius depressus: /tɹɪkoʊpˈsiːniəs dɪˈpɹɛsəs/
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Distribution
Recorded from the southeastern United States: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, and Tennessee.
Host Associations
- termites - commensal or symbioticMembers of tribe Trichopseniini are known to inhabit nests, though specific records for T. depressus are not documented.
More Details
Taxonomic placement
The Trichopsenius belongs to the tribe Trichopseniini within the large Aleocharinae. This tribe is part of a group of termitophilous (-associated) rove beetles, though the exact nature of the association varies among .
Name etymology
The specific epithet "depressus" is Latin for "flattened" or "pressed down," likely referring to the 's dorsoventrally compressed body shape, an that may facilitate movement in the confined spaces of nests.