Apocellus analis
LeConte, J. L., 1877
spiny-legged rove beetle
Apocellus analis is a spiny-legged described by LeConte in 1877. It belongs to the Oxytelinae within the large rove beetle . The has been documented in western North America and Mexico.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Apocellus analis: /ˌæpoʊˈsɛləs əˈneɪlɪs/
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Identification
As a member of the spiny-legged (Oxytelinae), this likely exhibits the characteristic shortened exposing most of the , and modified legs with . Specific diagnostic features distinguishing it from such as Apocellus sphaericollis are not documented in available sources.
Distribution
Documented from the southwestern and western United States (Arizona, California, Idaho, Louisiana) and Mexico. Records suggest a range spanning western North America into Central America.
Similar Taxa
- Apocellus sphaericollisCongeneric in the same , likely overlapping in distribution and requiring examination of subtle morphological characters for separation
- Other OxytelinaeMembers of this share the spiny-legged and short characteristic of the group
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Taxonomic note
The Apocellus is placed in the tribe Oxytelini, a group of characterized by (digging) including spiny legs.