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Thalpius hoegei
Thalpius hoegei is a ground beetle species (Coleoptera: Carabidae) originally described by Bates in 1883. It is currently treated as a synonym of Pseudaptinus hoegei, reflecting taxonomic reclassification within the tribe Zuphiini. The species belongs to a group of carabid beetles characterized by specialized predatory habits and association with ant colonies. Records indicate presence in Mexico and the southwestern United States.
Thalpius horni
Thalpius horni is a species of ground beetle in the family Carabidae, first described by Chaudoir in 1872. It is currently classified within the genus Thalpius, though it was historically placed in Pseudaptinus as a subgenus. The species is known from the United States and is considered a synonym of Pseudaptinus horni in some taxonomic treatments. As a member of the tribe Zuphiini, it belongs to a group of carabid beetles often associated with particular microhabitats and prey specializations.
Thalpius nobilis
Thalpius nobilis is a ground beetle species described by Liebke in 1934. It belongs to the tribe Zuphiini within the subfamily Dryptinae of Carabidae. The species has been recorded from Costa Rica, Mexico, and the United States. Its taxonomic status has been subject to revision, with some sources treating it as a synonym of Pseudaptinus nobilis.
Thalpius pygmaeus
Thalpius pygmaeus is a small ground beetle in the family Carabidae, subfamily Dryptinae, described by Dejean in 1826. The species is classified within the tribe Zuphiini, a group of carabid beetles often associated with ant colonies or exhibiting myrmecophilous tendencies. Very little specific biological information has been documented for this particular species. It is currently treated as a valid species in the genus Thalpius, though some classifications place it within the subgenus Pseudaptinus (Thalpius). The species epithet "pygmaeus" refers to its small size.
Thalpius simplex
Thalpius simplex is a ground beetle species in the family Carabidae, originally described by Liebke in 1934. It is currently treated as a synonym of Pseudaptinus simplex. The species is known from Mexico. As a member of the subfamily Dryptinae and tribe Zuphiini, it belongs to a group of carabid beetles often associated with predatory habits, though specific biological details for this species remain poorly documented.
Zuphioides magnum
Zuphioides magnum is a ground beetle species in the family Carabidae, first described by Schaeffer in 1910. It belongs to the tribe Zuphiini within the subfamily Dryptinae. The species is recorded from the United States, though specific details about its biology and ecology remain poorly documented in the available literature.