Eleodes microps Aalbu et al., 2012
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum | Hexapoda |
| Class | Insecta |
| Order | Coleoptera |
| Family | Tenebrionidae |
| Genus | Eleodes |
| Species | Eleodes microps Aalbu et al., 2012 |
Description
Diagnostic characters
- Ecological class
- Troglobiont
- Realm
- Terrestrial
- Troglomorphy
- Troglomorphic
Distribution
Range
Known from one county in California in the Other karst region.
Continent
North America
Country
United States
States and provinces
California
Counties
- California
- Inyo
Karst regions
Other
Genetics
Molecular resources
| Marker | Molecule | Sequences | Length | Exemplar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| other | unknown | 2 | 348-750 bp | OM747279.1 |
| 18S | nuclear | 1 | 341-341 bp | OM809571.1 |
| COI | mitochondrial | 1 | 815-815 bp | OM745775.1 |
| wingless | nuclear | 1 | 474-474 bp | OM747423.1 |
5 sequences, retrieved 23 August 2026. Counts change as sequences are deposited. Search GenBank.
Download all 5 sequence records (CSV) Accession, marker, molecule type, length, GenBank definition and a direct link.
Specimens
Type material
- Paratype ×2
- M. Andrew Johnston Research Collection
- Paratype ×2
- Natural History Museum, London
Collections holding material
| Institution | Lots |
|---|---|
| C. A. Triplehorn Insect Collection, Ohio State University | 8 |
| M. Andrew Johnston Research Collection | 2 |
| Natural History Museum, London | 2 |
12 cataloged lots in 3 collections. Compiled from GBIF and not an exhaustive census: many collections are not yet digitised, and holdings are added continually. Search GBIF for specimen records.
Download all 12 specimen records (CSV) Institution, catalog number, type status and preparation. No coordinates.
Conservation and management
Ranks looked up 2 August 2026. Conservation status changes, and a rank here is as current as that date and no more.
State and federal status
Not listed under the U.S. Endangered Species Act.
Other resources
This account was last revised 28 August 2026. Conservation ranks were looked up 2 August 2026.
How to cite this account
Data sources and funding are listed in the Acknowledgments.
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