Sepedophilus

Gistel, 1856

rove beetles

A of small in the Tachyporinae, containing approximately 30 in North America north of Mexico. Species are distinguished by detailed examination of male and female eighth abdominal and tergites, male , and other morphological characters. The genus has been subject to extensive taxonomic revision due to historical confusion with related generic names including Conurus, Conosoma, and Conosomus.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Sepedophilus: /sɛˈpɛdəfɪləs/

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Identification

North divided into 12 species groups based on morphological examination of Nearctic, Neotropical, and Palearctic faunas. Diagnostic characters include male and female eighth abdominal and tergites, male , and other structural features. A diagnostic exists for all North American species except S. heathi.

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Distribution

America north of Mexico, with ranging from the northeastern United States and southeastern Canada through eastern North America, the southcentral United States, and the southwestern United States. The Palearctic species S. marshami has been reported from the Nearctic region. Additional distribution records include Scandinavia (Denmark, Norway, Sweden) and Colombia (Parque Nacional Natural Serranía de Chiribiquete).

Similar Taxa

Conurus StephensHistorical generic synonym; usage discussed in taxonomic revision
Conosoma KraatzHistorical generic synonym; usage discussed in taxonomic revision
Conosomus MotschulskyHistorical generic synonym; usage discussed in taxonomic revision