Tympanophorus puncticollis
(Erichson, 1840)
Tympanophorus puncticollis is a of in the , originally described by Erichson in 1840 under the basionym Euryporus puncticollis. It belongs to the Staphylininae and tribe Staphylinini. The species has a broad distribution across North America, with records from Canada and the United States extending into Mexico.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Tympanophorus puncticollis: /tɪmpəˈnɒfərəs ˌpʌŋktɪˈkɒlɪs/
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Distribution
Recorded from Canada (Alberta, British Columbia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Saskatchewan), United States (Alabama, Arkansas, District of Columbia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia, Wisconsin, West Virginia), and Mexico.
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Taxonomic History
Originally described as Euryporus puncticollis by Erichson in 1840, later transferred to the Tympanophorus.
Nomenclatural Note
The name Tympanophorus refers to the presence of a '' or membranous area, a characteristic feature of this genus.