Decarthron laurenticum

Casey, 1897

Decarthron laurenticum is a small rove beetle in the Pselaphinae, known from scattered records in northeastern North America. The was described by Casey in 1897 and remains poorly documented, with only two iNaturalist observations as of the source data. Pselaphine beetles in this are generally associated with leaf litter and soil .

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Decarthron laurenticum: //dɛˈkɑrˌθrɒn lɔˌrɛnˈtɪkəm//

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Habitat

Likely inhabits forest floor leaf litter and soil microhabitats, consistent with other members of the Decarthron and tribe Brachyglutini.

Distribution

Recorded from Ontario, Canada and the northeastern United States (Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, New York, New Hampshire, New Jersey).

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Taxonomic status

Sources conflict on current status: Catalogue of Life lists as synonym, GBIF as accepted. This requires verification.

Data scarcity

Minimal observational records exist for this , reflecting either genuine rarity, cryptic habits, or undercollection of Pselaphinae generally.