Calymmaderus

Solier, 1849

Calymmaderus is a of small in the (formerly often placed in Anobiidae). The genus contains approximately 11 described distributed primarily in North America and the Caribbean. Species in this genus are associated with stored products and dry organic materials. The genus was established by Solier in 1849.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Calymmaderus: /kəˌlɪməˈdiːrəs/

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Distribution

North America, Caribbean region (based on distributions including C. nitidus, C. punctulatus, and C. obsoletus in North America, and C. bibliothecarum in the Caribbean)

Human Relevance

Some are associated with stored products and museum collections; C. bibliothecarum has been reported in association with books and paper materials, consistent with referencing libraries ("bibliothecarum" = of libraries)

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