Thorictodes

Reitter, 1875

Thorictodes is a of in the , established by Reitter in 1875. The genus comprises five described distributed across parts of Europe and Asia. Members of this genus are small associated with dry matter. Like other dermestids, they are presumed to feed on keratinous materials, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Thorictodes: /θɔˈrɪktoʊdiːz/

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Distribution

Recorded from Norway, Sweden, and Southeast Asia based on GBIF distribution data. Specific country records for Asian are not detailed in available sources.

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Taxonomic history

The was described by Edmund Reitter in 1875. Two were added by John in 1961 (T. bennetti and T. dartevellei), one by Champion in 1922 (T. erraticus), and one by Zhang & Liu in 1986 (T. brevipennis).

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