Pelecyphorus

Nordmann, 1837

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Pelecyphorus is a of darkling beetles ( Tenebrionidae). The genus has been assigned to different families in historical literature, with Catalogue of Life listing it as a synonym within Staphylinidae (rove beetles) under the genus Euryporus, while GBIF and NCBI recognize it as a valid genus in Tenebrionidae. The genus occurs in the Nearctic region, with 270 observations recorded on iNaturalist.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Pelecyphorus: //pɛˌlɛsɪˈfɔrəs//

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Distribution

Nearctic region.

Misconceptions

The has been historically classified in different , leading to taxonomic confusion. Catalogue of Life treats Pelecyphorus as a synonym of Euryporus in Staphylinidae (rove beetles), while GBIF, NCBI, and iNaturalist recognize it as a valid genus in Tenebrionidae (darkling beetles). Users should verify current taxonomic treatment based on their specific database or reference.

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Taxonomic Discrepancy

There is a significant taxonomic discrepancy in the classification of Pelecyphorus. Catalogue of Life (accessed via the provided context) lists Pelecyphorus Nordmann, 1837 as a synonym of Euryporus in Staphylinidae, while GBIF, NCBI , and iNaturalist recognize Pelecyphorus Solier, 1836 as a valid in Tenebrionidae. The different authorship dates (1836 vs. 1837) suggest these may represent different taxonomic concepts or homonyms. The GBIF match type of 'HIGHERRANK' indicates some uncertainty in the automated matching process.