Triorophus laevis
Triorophus laevis is a of darkling beetle in the Tenebrionidae. The Triorophus belongs to this large family of beetles, which are characterized by hardened forewings and typically inhabit arid or semi-arid environments. Available information on this species is extremely limited, with only three observation records documented on iNaturalist and distribution records limited to Mexico.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Triorophus laevis: /ˌtraɪoʊˈroʊfəs ˈlaɪvɪs/
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Distribution
Mexico (MX)
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Taxonomic status
The GBIF match flags Triorophus laevis as 'DOUBTFUL' status, indicating potential taxonomic uncertainty or insufficient documentation. The has minimal observational records (3 on iNaturalist) and no Wikipedia summary available.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
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