Rugilus dentatus Say, 1831
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum | Hexapoda |
| Class | Insecta |
| Order | Coleoptera |
| Family | Staphylinidae |
| Genus | Rugilus |
| Species | Rugilus dentatus Say, 1831 |
Description
Diagnostic characters
- Ecological class
- Accidental
Distribution
Range
Known from one county in Missouri.
Continent
North America
Country
United States
States and provinces
Missouri
Counties
- Missouri
- Perry
Conservation and management
NatureServe
GNR Unranked
National ranks
- Canada
- NU
- United States
- NNR
Subnational ranks
- Ontario
- SU Unrankable
- RI
- SNR Unranked
- Indiana
- SNR Unranked
State and federal status
Not listed under the U.S. Endangered Species Act
References
- Peck, S.B. & Lewis, J.J. 1978. Zoogeography and evolution of the subterranean invertebrate faunas of Illinois and southeastern Missouri. National Speleological Society Bulletin 40: 39–63.
How to cite this account
Rugilus dentatus Say, 1831. Cave Biology Data Portal, account SP-2027. https://cavebiology.org/species/rugilus-dentatus/ (accessed 7 September 2026).
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