Ptomaphagus bedfordensis (Peck, 1979)
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum | Hexapoda |
| Class | Insecta |
| Order | Coleoptera |
| Family | Leiodidae |
| Genus | Ptomaphagus |
| Species | Ptomaphagus bedfordensis (Peck, 1979) |
Description
Diagnostic characters
- Ecological class
- Troglophile
- Realm
- Terrestrial
Distribution
Range
Known from one county in Tennessee.
Continent
North America
Country
United States
States and provinces
Tennessee
Counties
- Tennessee
- Bedford
Conservation and management
State and federal status
Not listed under the U.S. Endangered Species Act
References
- Peck, S.B. 1978. Systematics and evolution of forest litter Adelopsis in the southern Appalachians (Coleoptera: Leiodidae; Catopinae). Psyche 85: 355–382. https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/50929413.
- Peck, S.B. & Newton, A.F. 2017. An annotated catalog of the Leiodidae (Coleoptera) of the Nearctis Region (continental North America north of Mexico). The Coleopterists Bulletin 71: 211–258. doi:10.1649/0010-065X-71.2.211
How to cite this account
Ptomaphagus bedfordensis (Peck, 1979). Cave Biology Data Portal, account SP-1991. https://cavebiology.org/species/ptomaphagus-bedfordensis/ (accessed 7 September 2026).
Data sources and funding are listed in the Acknowledgments.
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