Tapinella maculata
Mockford & Gurney, 1956
thick barklouse
Tapinella maculata is a of thick in the . It is known from a broad geographic range spanning the Caribbean, Central America, North America, and South America. The species was described by Mockford and Gurney in 1956. As a member of the , it belongs to a group of small, often overlooked commonly known as barklice or .
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Tapinella maculata: /tæpɪˈnɛlə ˌmækjuˈleɪtə/
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Distribution
Recorded from French Guiana, USA, Belize, Guadeloupe, Guatemala, Jamaica, Mexico, and Venezuela. Distribution spans the Caribbean Sea, Central America, North America, and South America.
More Details
Taxonomic Note
The specific epithet 'maculata' (meaning spotted or marked) suggests patterning on the body, though detailed descriptions of markings are not available in the provided sources.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- Catalogue of Life
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