Scaphisoma americanum
(Löbl, 1987)
Scaphisoma americanum is a small rove beetle in the Staphylinidae, Scaphidiinae. The was described by Löbl in 1987 and is known from scattered records across the eastern and central United States. Members of this are typically associated with fungal . Very little specific biological information has been published for this particular species.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Scaphisoma americanum: /ˌskæfɪˈsoʊmə əˌmɛrɪˈkeɪnəm/
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Distribution
Recorded from Arkansas, Florida, Illinois, New Hampshire, and Oklahoma in the United States.
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Taxonomic note
The epithet 'americanum' reflects its North American distribution. The Scaphisoma contains numerous small species that are often difficult to distinguish without microscopic examination.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- Catalogue of Life
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