Systolosoma breve | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Coleoptera |
Suborder: | Adephaga |
Superfamily: | Caraboidea |
Family: | Trachypachidae |
Genus: | Systolosoma |
Species: | S. breve |
Binomial name | |
Systolosoma breve Solier, 1849 | |
Synonyms | |
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Systolosoma breve, the short neaustral false ground beetle, is a species of beetle in the genus Systolosoma . They have been found in Argentina and Chile, [1] [2] where they inhabit lowlands to midlands in Valdivian rainforests with Nothofagus dombeyi and Araucaria araucana , as well as Coigue Maniu Forest and Nire/Steppe.
They can be found on sandy alluvium and open sandy areas, as well as amongst forest leaf and wood litter. Adults have been observed taking cover in leaf litter. [3]