Pelecyphorus contortus
(LeConte, 1853)
Pelecyphorus contortus is a of darkling beetle in the Tenebrionidae, first described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1853 from the southwestern United States. The species was originally described under the Microschatia before transfer to Pelecyphorus. Records indicate it occurs in arid regions, consistent with the desert-adapted typical of many tenebrionid beetles. The genus Pelecyphorus is characterized by compact body forms and cryptic coloration suited to xeric environments.
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How to pronounce Pelecyphorus contortus: //ˌpɛ.lɛˈsɪ.fɔː.rəs kənˈtɔːr.təs//
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Distribution
Southwestern United States; specifically recorded from Arizona and adjacent regions based on historical collections. The ' range aligns with the Sonoran Desert and associated arid zones.