Oxyporus occipitalis

Fauvel, 1864

Oxyporus occipitalis is a rove beetle (Staphylinidae: Oxyporinae) described by Fauvel in 1864. It is currently treated as a synonym of Pseudoxyporus occipitalis. The has been recorded across much of North America, from Alaska and Canada through the contiguous United States. Like other members of the Oxyporinae, it is likely associated with fungal , though specific ecological details for this species remain poorly documented.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Oxyporus occipitalis: /ˌɒksɪˈpɔːrəs ˌɒksɪˈpɪtəlɪs/

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Distribution

Recorded from Canada (Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Northwest Territories, Ontario, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Yukon) and the United States (Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Montana, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Wyoming).

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