Lordithon
Thomson, 1859
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10Lordithon is a of rove beetles in the Staphylinidae, Mycetoporinae. The genus was established by Thomson in 1859 and is divided into two subgenera: Lordithon and Bolitobus. occur across Eurasia, the Americas, and Australia. The North and Central American fauna has been revised, recognizing 37 species including 16 newly described.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Lordithon: //ˈlɔːrdɪˌθɒn//
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Identification
Members of Lordithon can be distinguished from related by male and other diagnostic characters. The genus is separated into subgenera Lordithon and Bolitobus based on structural features. -level identification requires examination of genitalia and other detailed morphological characters; distribution records and illustrated diagnostic characters are available for North and Central American species.
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Distribution
Widespread across Eurasia, the Americas, and Australia. In North and Central America, occur in eastern North America, the Pacific Northwest, transcontinentally across North America, and throughout Mexico. European distribution includes Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.
Similar Taxa
- BolitobiusSeveral were transferred between Lordithon and Bolitobius during taxonomic revision, indicating historical confusion; these are distinguished by structural characters and male genitalia .
- Bryoporus previously placed in Lordithon (rubescens, varions, fenderi, biseriatus) were transferred to Bryoporus, showing close taxonomic relationship and potential similarity in external .
- BryocharisGeneric group name discussed in relation to Lordithon , indicating phylogenetic or morphological proximity within the Mycetoporinae.
- MegacronusGeneric group name discussed in relation to Lordithon , indicating historical or morphological connections within the .
- CarphacisGeneric group name discussed in relation to Lordithon , part of the broader generic group name usage clarified in revision.
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Subgeneric Classification
Lordithon is divided into two subgenera: Lordithon Thomson and Bolitobus Tottenham. The latter subgenus name replaces the preoccupied Bolitobius Samouelle in this context.
Taxonomic Revisions
The North and Central American fauna was comprehensively revised, resolving numerous synonymies, transferring between , and designating lectotypes and neotypes for many species.
Species Transfers
festivus, obliquus, smithi, and mexicanus were transferred to Lordithon from Bolitobius; species rubescens, varions, fenderi, and biseriatus were transferred from Lordithon to Bryoporus.