Pseudocnemodus canadensis

(Provancher, 1885)

Pseudocnemodus canadensis is the sole described in the Pseudocnemodus, a group of dirt-colored seed bugs in the Rhyparochromidae. The species was described by Provancher in 1885 and occurs in North America, with records from both the United States and Canada. As a member of the Rhyparochromidae, it belongs to a family commonly known as dirt-colored seed bugs, which are typically ground-dwelling and associated with seeds and plant material. The genus name reflects its historical taxonomic placement near the genus Cnemodus.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Pseudocnemodus canadensis: //ˌsjuːdoʊˈknɛmədəs kænəˈdɛnsɪs//

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Distribution

Recorded from the United States and Canada (Slater 1964). Present in North America.

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Taxonomic Status

Pseudocnemodus is a , meaning P. canadensis is the only described in the genus. The genus belongs to the tribe Myodochini within the Rhyparochrominae.

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