Heterothops conformis
Smetana, 1971
Heterothops conformis is a rove beetle in the Staphylinidae, described by Smetana in 1971. The is known from western North America, with records from the Pacific Northwest and southwestern United States extending into British Columbia, Canada. It belongs to the tribe Staphylinini, subtribe Amblyopinina, a group characterized by compact body forms and associated with varied ground-level .
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Heterothops conformis: /ˌhɛtərəˈθɒps kənˈfɔːrmɪs/
These audio files are automatically generated. While they are not always 100% accurate, they are a good starting point.
Distribution
Western North America: Canada (British Columbia); United States (Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, New Mexico, Nevada, Oregon, Washington).
More Details
Taxonomic Placement
Heterothops conformis is placed in subtribe Amblyopinina (tribe Staphylinini), a group historically associated with myrmecophily but now recognized as taxonomically heterogeneous. The Heterothops contains approximately 50 , primarily distributed in the Holarctic region.