Sepedophilus basalis
(Erichson, 1839)
Sepedophilus basalis is a of rove beetle in the Staphylinidae, first described by Erichson in 1839. The species belongs to the Tachyporinae, a group of small to medium-sized rove beetles often associated with decaying organic matter and fungal . It is recorded from eastern North America, ranging from Canada through the eastern and central United States. Like other members of its , it likely inhabits moist microhabitats in forested and riparian environments.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Sepedophilus basalis: /sɛˌpɛˈdɒfɪləs bəˈseɪlɪs/
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Distribution
Eastern North America: Canada (Ontario, Quebec) and the United States (Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia).