Ptomaphagus consobrinus (LeConte, J. L., 1853)
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum | Hexapoda |
| Class | Insecta |
| Order | Coleoptera |
| Family | Leiodidae |
| Genus | Ptomaphagus |
| Species | Ptomaphagus consobrinus (LeConte, J. L., 1853) |
Description
Diagnostic characters
- Ecological class
- Trogloxene
- Realm
- Terrestrial
Distribution
Range
Known from three counties in Alabama.
Continent
North America
Country
United States
States and provinces
Alabama
Counties
- Alabama
- DeKalb, Madison, Morgan
Conservation and management
NatureServe
GNR Unranked
National ranks
- United States
- NNR
Subnational ranks
- Alabama
- SNR Unranked
Ranks looked up 2 July 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.
References
- Peck, S.B. 1973a. A systematic revision and the evolutionary biology of the Ptomaphagus (Adelops) beetles of North America (Coleoptera; Leiodidae; Catopinae), with emphasis on cave-inhabiting species. Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology 145: 29–162. https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/4336298. details
- Peck, S.B. 1995. The cave fauna of Alabama. Part II: The insects. National Speleological Society Bulletin 57: 1–19.
This account was last revised 6 September 2026. Conservation ranks were looked up 2 July 2026.
How to cite this account
Ptomaphagus consobrinus (LeConte, J. L., 1853). Cave Biology Data Portal, account SP-1994. https://cavebiology.org/species/ptomaphagus-consobrinus/ (accessed 22 October 2026).
Data sources and funding are listed in the Acknowledgments.
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