Peripsocus potosi
Mockford, 1971
Peripsocus potosi is a barklouse in the Peripsocidae, first described by Mockford in 1971. The species belongs to an order of insects (Psocodea) that includes barklice and booklice, many of which are associated with decaying plant material. It has been recorded across a broad geographic range in the Americas, including Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean, and northern South America.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Peripsocus potosi: /ˌpɛrɪpˈsoʊkəs pəˈtoʊsi/
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Distribution
Mexico; Central America (Panama); Caribbean (Jamaica, Trinidad, Guadeloupe); South America (Colombia, Venezuela, Galapagos Islands)
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Taxonomic note
The specific epithet 'potosi' likely refers to San Luis Potosí, a state in north-central Mexico where the may have been collected.