Salda provancheri
Kelton & Lattin, 1968
Salda provancheri is a true in the Saldidae (shore bugs), described by Kelton & Lattin in 1968. It is currently recognized as a synonym of Salda coriacea. The belongs to the leptopodomorphan infraorder within Heteroptera. Very few observations of this exist in public databases.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Salda provancheri: /ˈsæl.də proʊˈvɑːn.ʃɛr.i/
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Identification
As a synonym of Salda coriacea, specimens historically identified as S. provancheri would be indistinguishable from S. coriacea based on external . The original description by Kelton & Lattin (1968) established this , but subsequent taxonomic revision has merged it with the more broadly defined S. coriacea. Shore bugs in the Salda are generally small (3-5 mm), oval to elongate-oval in body shape, with dark coloration and often pale markings on the .
Habitat
Members of the Salda typically inhabit shorelines of lakes, streams, and marine coasts, where they occupy moist substrates at the water's edge. They are associated with rocky, sandy, or gravelly shorelines with sparse vegetation.
Distribution
North America. Distribution records indicate presence in North America, though specific locality data are sparse.
Similar Taxa
- Salda coriaceaCurrently considered the senior synonym of S. provancheri; specimens previously identified as S. provancheri are now referred to S. coriacea
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Taxonomic Status
Salda provancheri was described by Kelton & Lattin in 1968 but is now treated as a synonym of Salda coriacea. The Catalogue of Life and GBIF both list this with status SYNONYM.
Data Availability
Only 3 observations of this are recorded in iNaturalist, indicating it is rarely encountered or rarely reported, or more commonly recorded under the accepted name S. coriacea.