Platystethus americanus

Erichson, 1840

spiny-legged rove beetle

Platystethus americanus is a of rove beetle in the Staphylinidae, Oxytelinae. It is characterized by spiny legs, a trait common to members of its . The species has a broad geographic distribution spanning North America, Central America, and Oceania, with documented records from Canada, the United States, Mexico, Hawaii, and Japan. New distributional records have been reported, indicating ongoing range documentation.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Platystethus americanus: /ˌplætɪˈstɛθəs əˌmɛrɪˈkɑːnəs/

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Distribution

Recorded from Canada (Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Ontario, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Yukon), USA (District of Columbia, Florida, Idaho, Maryland, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Texas, Virginia, Washington), Mexico, Hawaiian Islands, and Japan (Honshu). Wikipedia reports presence in Central America, North America, and Oceania.

Similar Taxa

Platystethus speciesOther members of the Platystethus share the characteristic spiny legs and similar body form; -level identification requires detailed examination of genitalia and other subtle morphological features.

More Details

Taxonomic note

The was described by Wilhelm Ferdinand Erichson in 1840. The Platystethus belongs to the tribe Oxytelini within the Oxytelinae.

Data limitations

Detailed biological information including preferences, feeding habits, and remains poorly documented in readily accessible literature. Most available information concerns distributional records rather than or .