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Embaphion muricatum
Embaphion muricatum is a darkling beetle in the family Tenebrionidae. The species is characterized by a notably explanate, or flattened and expanded, body form that gives it a distinctive appearance among tenebrionids. It has been documented from sand dune habitats in the southwestern United States and from prairie regions in Canada. Observations indicate it is active during late summer and early fall, with adults frequently encountered at night.