Neobisnius occidentoides
Frank, 1981
Neobisnius occidentoides is a of rove beetle described by J.H. Frank in 1981 as part of a comprehensive revision of New World Neobisnius species. It was one of five new species recognized in that revision, with its type locality at Lake Corpus Christi State Park, Texas. The species belongs to the Neobisnius, which comprises 39 recognized species in the New World. are described in the revision with illustrations, and males can be identified using regional keys for America north of Mexico.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Neobisnius occidentoides: /neˈɔbɪsniˌus ɔksɪdɛnˈtoɪdez/
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Distribution
Known from the type locality at Lake Corpus Christi State Park, Texas, USA. GBIF distribution records indicate occurrence across much of southern Canada (Alberta, Manitoba, Ontario) and widespread presence in the United States from Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, North Carolina, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, and Wyoming, as well as Mexico.
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Taxonomic History
Described as a new in 1981 by J.H. Frank in 'A Revision of the New World Species of the Neobisnius Ganglbauer (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae)' published in Occasional Papers of the Florida State Collection of Arthropods. The revision recognized 39 valid species from the New World, with of all species described or redescribed with illustrations. Species were grouped according to morphological similarity of adults, with phylogenetic relationships discussed.
Observation Data
As of the available data source, 27 observations have been recorded on iNaturalist, indicating some level of detectability by citizen scientists, though specific details of these observations are not provided.