Carphacis nepigonensis
(Bernhauer, 1912)
Carphacis nepigonensis is a rove beetle in the Staphylinidae, Mycetoporinae. Originally described by Bernhauer in 1912 as Lordithon nepigonensis, it was transferred to Carphacis following a 1980 revision that elevated Carphacis from subgeneric to generic status. The is known from across North America, with records spanning Canada, the United States, and Mexico. Two junior synonyms, Bolitobius ruber and B. intrusus wallisi, have been synonymized under this name.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Carphacis nepigonensis: /kɑːrˈfeɪsɪs nɛˌpɪɡoʊˈnɛnsɪs/
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Identification
Distinguishable from using the key provided in Campbell & Davies (1980). Within the Carphacis, C. nepigonensis differs from C. dimidiatus and C. intrusus in specific morphological characters detailed in the original revision. The can be separated from the single known Palearctic Carphacis species using the key in the same source.
Distribution
Canada (Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Quebec, Saskatchewan); United States (Arizona, California, Colorado, Illinois, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Hampshire, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Wisconsin); Mexico.
Similar Taxa
- Carphacis dimidiatusCo-occurs in North America and was historically confused under the Lordithon; distinguished by morphological characters in the revision key.
- Carphacis intrususThird North American congeneric ; historically placed in Lordithon and separable using the diagnostic key in Campbell & Davies (1980).
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Taxonomic history
Originally described as Lordithon nepigonensis Bernhauer, 1912. Transferred to Carphacis by Campbell & Davies (1980) when Carphacis was elevated from subgenus of Lordithon to full generic status. Synonyms Bolitobius ruber Malkin and B. intrusus wallisi Malkin were established in the same revision.