Tmesiphorus

Translingual

Etymology

From Ancient Greek τμῆσῐς (tmêsĭs, “cutting”) +‎ -phorus (“bearing”, from Ancient Greek -φόρος (-phóros)). Coined by American entomologist John Lawrence LeConte in 1849.

Proper noun

Tmesiphorus m

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Staphylinidae – certain rove beetles.

See also

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