Parothius californicus

(Mannerheim, 1843)

California Rove Beetle

Parothius californicus is a in the , originally described as Othius californicus by Mannerheim in 1843. It is a member of the tribe Othiini within the Staphylininae. The species is found in western North America, with records from California, Oregon, and Washington in the United States, and British Columbia in Canada. It is one of relatively few documented species in the Parothius.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Parothius californicus: /pəˈroʊθiəs ˌkælɪˈfɔrnɪkəs/

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Distribution

Western North America: documented from California, Oregon, and Washington in the United States, and British Columbia in Canada.

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Nomenclatural history

Originally described as Othius californicus by Mannerheim in 1843, later transferred to the Parothius.

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