Peritroctes bengalensis
Thornton & Wong, 1966
Peritroctes bengalensis is a of barklouse in the Pachytroctidae, described by Thornton and Wong in 1966 from India. Like other members of this family, it belongs to the order Psocodea, a group of small, often overlooked insects commonly associated with dead plant material. The species epithet "bengalensis" indicates its type locality in the Bengal region.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Peritroctes bengalensis: //ˌpɛrɪˈtrɒktiːz ˌbɛŋɡəˈlɛnsɪs//
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Distribution
India; specifically recorded from the Bengal region based on the epithet.
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Taxonomic note
The Peritroctes belongs to the Pachytroctinae within Pachytroctidae. Members of this are small often found in tropical and subtropical regions. The specific epithet "bengalensis" refers to Bengal, a historical region now divided between India and Bangladesh.
Data limitations
No published ecological, behavioral, or morphological descriptions of this were found in available sources. The species is known only from its original description and taxonomic records.