Trichophya tarsalis
(Casey, 1886)
Trichophya tarsalis is a rove beetle in the Staphylinidae, Trichophyinae. The was originally described as Eumitocerus tarsalis by Casey in 1886. It is recorded from California and Oregon in the western United States. As a member of Staphylinidae, it shares the family's characteristic shortened that expose most of the . Very few observations of this species exist in public databases.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Trichophya tarsalis: /trɪˈkɒfɪə ˈtɑrsəlɪs/
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Distribution
Recorded from California and Oregon, USA. Distribution records are sparse, with only two observations documented in iNaturalist as of the knowledge cutoff.
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Nomenclature
Originally described as Eumitocerus tarsalis by Casey (1886), later transferred to Trichophya.
Taxonomic placement
Placed in Trichophyinae, a relatively small and understudied group within the megadiverse Staphylinidae.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
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