Philolithus carinatus
(LeConte, 1851)
Philolithus carinatus is a of darkling beetle in the Tenebrionidae. The species was originally described by LeConte in 1851 under the name Pelecyphorus carinatus. It belongs to a of tank-like, robust-bodied darkling beetles found in arid and semi-arid regions of western North America. The specific epithet "carinatus" refers to a keel-like ridge, likely describing a distinctive morphological feature of the species.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Philolithus carinatus: /ˌfɪloʊˈlɪθəs ˌkærɪˈneɪtəs/
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Distribution
Western North America.
Similar Taxa
- Philolithus aegerCongeneric sharing the same robust, tank-like body form typical of the Philolithus; both occur in arid western North American and are frequently encountered in similar microhabitats such as sandy or clay substrates in juniper/oak/pinyon woodland and saltbush chaparral.