Carpelimus pertenuis
(Casey, 1889)
spiny-legged rove beetle
Carpelimus pertenuis is a of rove beetle in the Staphylinidae, first described by Casey in 1889. It belongs to the Oxytelinae and tribe Thinobiini, commonly referred to as spiny-legged rove beetles. The species is documented from North America, with specific records from Texas. As with many rove beetles, it is characterized by short that leave much of the exposed.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Carpelimus pertenuis: //ˌkɑːr.pəˈlaɪ.məs pɜːrˈtiː.njuː.ɪs//
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Distribution
North America; specifically recorded from Texas, USA.
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Taxonomic history
Originally described by Thomas L. Casey in 1889, this has been maintained in the Carpelimus within the tribe Thinobiini. The genus Carpelimus is part of the diverse rove beetle fauna of North America.