Omalium foraminosum
Mäklin, 1852
Omalium foraminosum is a rove beetle described by Mäklin in 1852. Records from the primary source indicate this species has been excluded from the Siberian fauna due to historical misidentifications. GBIF distribution data suggest a Nearctic range, with records from Canada and the United States. The species belongs to the diverse Omalium, which contains primarily saprophilous and riparian species.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Omalium foraminosum: /oˈma.li.um fo.raˈmi.no.sum/
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Distribution
Nearctic region: Canada (Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Northwest Territories, Ontario, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Yukon) and United States (Alaska, Washington, Maine, Michigan, South Carolina). Excluded from Siberian fauna based on misidentifications.
Misconceptions
Historical records from Siberia were based on misidentifications; the does not occur in this region.
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Taxonomic Note
The was excluded from the fauna of Siberia in a 2023 taxonomic review, which established that previous records were misidentifications. No other biological or ecological information is available in the primary literature reviewed.