Thesiastes fossulatus

(Brendel, 1890)

Thesiastes fossulatus is a of -loving in the , Pselaphinae. It is a small known from scattered records across the eastern and central United States. Members of this are associated with leaf litter and soil . The species was described by Brendel in 1890.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Thesiastes fossulatus: /θɛ.siˈæs.tiːz fɔ.suˈlaː.tus/

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Habitat

Leaf litter and soil ; typical for Pselaphinae which are ground-dwelling and often found in moist, decaying matter.

Distribution

United States: Alabama, Florida, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Texas, Virginia.

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Taxonomic Placement

Placed in tribe Trichonychini, subtribe Panaphantina ( Catalogue of Life). The Thesiastes contains multiple , most of which are poorly known.

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