Ozaena

Olivier, 1812

ozaena beetles

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Ozaena lemoulti

Ozaena is a of ground beetles in the Carabidae, Paussinae. These beetles belong to the tribe Ozaenini, which includes with specialized morphological adaptations. Members of this genus are rarely encountered, with limited observational records. The genus has been documented since the early 19th century, with Olivier establishing the in 1812.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Ozaena: /oʊˈziːnə/

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Similar Taxa

PaussoidesBoth belong to tribe Ozaenini and share Paussinae placement; morphological similarities in antennal structure and body form
GoniotropisMember of same tribe Ozaenini; similar body plan and as ground-dwelling carabids
MystropomusShares tribe Ozaenini; convergent adaptations for subterranean or specialized microhabitat use

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Taxonomic note

The name Ozaena has been historically applied to a bacterial (Klebsiella pneumoniae subsp. ozaenae) associated with atrophic rhinitis. This bacterial usage is unrelated to the genus; the shared name reflects independent coinage. The beetle genus Ozaena Olivier, 1812 has priority in zoological .

Data limitations

Available sources provide minimal -level detail for this . The Catalogue of Life and NCBI databases confirm taxonomic placement but lack descriptive content. iNaturalist records 14 observations, indicating rarity or difficulty of detection in the field. No peer-reviewed ecological or behavioral studies were identified in the provided context.