Pseudohadrotoma

Kalík, 1951

Pseudohadrotoma is a of in the , established by Kalík in 1951. It is currently treated as a synonym of Megatoma by GBIF, though iNaturalist recognizes it as a subgenus. The group contains distributed in northern Europe, including Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. These belong to a family known for feeding on animal-derived materials such as keratin.

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How to pronounce Pseudohadrotoma: //ˌsjuːdoʊˌhædrəˈtoʊmə//

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Distribution

Denmark, Norway, Sweden

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Taxonomic Status

Pseudohadrotoma has conflicting taxonomic status across sources. GBIF treats it as a synonym of the Megatoma, while iNaturalist recognizes it as a subgenus within Megatoma. This discrepancy reflects ongoing taxonomic revision in .

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