Philorhizus

Hope, 1838

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Philorhizus is a of ground beetles in the Carabidae, established by Hope in 1838. The genus comprises over 50 described . Members of this genus belong to the Lebiinae and tribe Lebiini, placing them among the diverse lineage of small to medium-sized predatory beetles.

Philorhizus melanocephalus (Carabidae) - (imago), Elst (Gld), the Netherlands - 3 by This image is created by user B. Schoenmakers at Waarneming.nl, a source of nature observations in the Netherlands. . Used under a CC BY 3.0 license.Philorhizus melanocephalus (Carabidae) - (imago), Elst (Gld), the Netherlands - 2 by This image is created by user B. Schoenmakers at Waarneming.nl, a source of nature observations in the Netherlands. . Used under a CC BY 3.0 license.Philorhizus melanocephalus (Carabidae) - (imago), Elst (Gld), the Netherlands - 4 by This image is created by user B. Schoenmakers at Waarneming.nl, a source of nature observations in the Netherlands. . Used under a CC BY 3.0 license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Philorhizus: /fɪloʊˈraɪzəs/

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Distribution

Records from Denmark (DK), Norway (NO), and Sweden (SE) indicate presence in northern Europe. The has broader distribution with over 50 , though specific ranges for most species remain undocumented.

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Taxonomic placement

Philorhizus is classified in the subtribe Dromiusina within the tribe Lebiini, Lebiinae of Carabidae.

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