Zalobius nancyae
Herman, 1977
Zalobius nancyae is a small rove beetle (Staphylinidae: Pseudopsinae) described from western North America in 1977. The Zalobius is among the smallest staphylinid genera, with characterized by reduced wing structures and specialized . Zalobius nancyae occurs in Pacific coastal and montane regions of the United States.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Zalobius nancyae: /zəˈloʊbiəs ˈnænˌsiː.i/
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Identification
Zalobius nancyae can be distinguished from by genitalic characters described in the original description. Members of the Zalobius are small-bodied rove beetles with compact, somewhat rounded body form compared to the typically elongate Staphylinidae. The lacks the fully developed seen in many , with most abdominal segments exposed.
Distribution
Known from California, Oregon, and Idaho in the western United States. Records suggest occurrence in Pacific coastal and interior montane regions.
Similar Taxa
- Zalobius barberiOnly other described in ; distinguished by male genitalia and geographic distribution (Z. barberi occurs in eastern North America)
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Taxonomic history
The Zalobius was established by Notman in 1921 with Z. barberi from the eastern United States. Zalobius nancyae was described by Herman in 1977, representing a significant western range extension for the genus and supporting the disjunct distribution pattern observed in some Pseudopsinae.