Lordithon appalachianus
Campbell, 1982
Lordithon appalachianus is a rove beetle described by Campbell in 1982 as part of a comprehensive revision of the Lordithon in North and Central America. It belongs to the Mycetoporinae (formerly Tachyporinae) within Staphylinidae. The is to eastern North America, with its distribution centered in the Appalachian region and surrounding areas.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Lordithon appalachianus: //lɔːrˈdɪθɒn əˌpæl.əˈkeɪ.ʃənəs//
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Distribution
Eastern North America: Canada (Manitoba, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Quebec, Saskatchewan) and USA (Arkansas, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Missouri, Mississippi, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, Vermont, Wisconsin). The name reflects its strong association with the Appalachian region.
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Taxonomic history
Described as one of 16 new in Campbell's 1982 revision of Lordithon. The was divided into two subgenera: Lordithon Thomson and Bolitobus Tottenham. Lordithon appalachianus was placed in the nominate subgenus Lordithon.