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Phellopsis obcordata
Eastern Ironclad Beetle
Phellopsis obcordata is a small beetle in the family Zopheridae, commonly known as the Eastern Ironclad Beetle. It occurs in old growth boreal forests of eastern North America. The species was historically confused with the western P. porcata until a 2008 revision clarified their status as valid vicariant species. It is known for its hard, armored body typical of ironclad beetles.