Laetulonthus
Moore & Legner, 1973
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1Laetulonthus is a of rove beetles in the Staphylinidae, described by Moore & Legner in 1973. It belongs to the subtribe Philonthina within the tribe Staphylinini. The genus contains found in North America, with records from the northeastern United States.
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How to pronounce Laetulonthus: /laɪˈtʊlɔnθəs/
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Distribution
Vermont, United States. Additional North American records exist but specific localities are not well documented.
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Taxonomic History
The was established by Moore & Legner in 1973 within the subtribe Philonthina. were previously or subsequently transferred to or from related genera in this group, though specific details of these taxonomic changes are not readily available in major databases.
Research Status
The is poorly represented in entomological literature. Only 27 observations are recorded in iNaturalist as of the data cutoff, suggesting it is either genuinely rare, undercollected, or difficult to identify in the field. No -level treatments are widely accessible.