Bryophacis
Reitter, 1909
Species Guides
1Bryophacis is a of rove beetles ( Staphylinidae, Mycetoporinae) established by Reitter in 1909. The genus occurs in both the Palearctic and Nearctic regions, with documented in Europe and North America. North American species were revised taxonomically in 1993, resulting in the description of new species and generic reassignments from related genera.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Bryophacis: /ˌbraɪoʊˈfækɪs/
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Identification
Bryophacis can be distinguished from the related Bryoporus by differences in body form and punctation patterns; from Bolitopunctus and Neobolitobius by combinations of characters involving body shape, , and male genitalia. Detailed identification requires reference to taxonomic keys provided in revisionary works.
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Distribution
Europe (Denmark, Norway, Sweden) and North America (including arctic and regions).
Similar Taxa
- BryoporusRelated in tribe Bolitobiini; historically confused with Bryophacis, requiring taxonomic revision to separate.
- BolitopunctusNew erected from formerly placed in Bryoporus; distinguished from Bryophacis by body form and punctation.
- NeobolitobiusNew erected from formerly in Lordithon; related to Bryophacis but distinct in structural characters.
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Taxonomic History
The Bryophacis was revised for America north of Mexico in 1993, resulting in the description of Bryophacis arcticus, B. canadensis, and B. smetanai as new , and the new combinations B. discalis, B. punctatissimus, B. punctulatus, and B. rubescens transferred from Mycetoporus and Lordithon.