Niptus arcanus Aalbu & Andrews, 1992
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum | Hexapoda |
| Class | Insecta |
| Order | Coleoptera |
| Family | Anobiidae |
| Genus | Niptus |
| Species | Niptus arcanus Aalbu & Andrews, 1992 |
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
- San Bernardino
Karst regions
Other
Specimens
Type material
- Holotype
- CASTYPE16774 · California Academy of Sciences
- Paratype ×17
- Essig Museum of Entomology, University of California, Berkeley
Collections holding material
| Institution | Lots |
|---|---|
| Essig Museum of Entomology, University of California, Berkeley | 17 |
| California Academy of Sciences | 1 |
18 cataloged lots in 2 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 18 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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