Lophioderus atlanticus
Schaeffer, 1905
Lophioderus atlanticus is a small rove beetle ( Staphylinidae) in the Scydmaeninae, described by Schaeffer in 1905. This belongs to a of minute beetles commonly known as ant-like stone beetles due to their compact form and . Records indicate it occurs in the eastern United States.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Lophioderus atlanticus: //ˌloʊ.fi.oʊˈdɛr.əs ætˈlæn.tɪ.kəs//
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Distribution
Recorded from the eastern United States: North Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia.
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Taxonomic Note
Lophioderus atlanticus is classified in the Scydmaeninae, a group of minute rove beetles historically treated as a separate (Scydmaenidae) but now widely included within Staphylinidae. These beetles are among the smallest Staphylinidae, typically under 2 mm in length.