Neobisnius terminalis
(LeConte, 1863)
A rove beetle in the Neobisnius, recognized as valid with two : N. t. terminalis and N. t. elegantulus (Horn). Formerly considered distinct species, N. delicatulus and N. adustus are now synonymized under this name. The species is part of a taxonomic revision recognizing 39 New World species in the genus, with described and illustrated.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Neobisnius terminalis: //ˌniːoʊˈbɪsniəs ˌtɜːrmɪˈneɪlɪs//
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Identification
Distinguished from by morphological characters detailed in regional identification keys. Formerly confused with N. delicatulus and N. adustus, now synonymized. The two (terminalis and elegantulus) are distinguished by distribution and subtle morphological differences.
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Distribution
Widely distributed across North America from Canada (New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Quebec) through the United States (Arizona, California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Iowa, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, New Hampshire, New Mexico, New York, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia) south to Mexico, Guatemala, Rica, and Panama.
Similar Taxa
- Neobisnius delicatulus (Sharp)Formerly treated as distinct , now synonymized under N. terminalis
- Neobisnius adustus (Sharp)Formerly treated as distinct , now synonymized under N. terminalis
- Neobisnius t. elegantulus (Horn)Recognized distinguished by distribution and morphological differences