Mesocoelopus collaris
Mulsant & Rey, 1864
Mesocoelopus collaris is a small in the Ptinidae (formerly included in Anobiidae). It has a notably broad geographic distribution spanning multiple continents including Africa, Europe, Northern Asia, North America, and Southern Asia. The species was described by Mulsant & Rey in 1864. Like other members of the Mesocoelopus, it belongs to a group of beetles commonly associated with wood-boring habits, though specific ecological details for this species remain limited in published literature.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Mesocoelopus collaris: /ˌmɛsəˈsiːləˌpʊs kəˈlɑːrɪs/
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Distribution
Documented from five major geographic regions: Africa; Europe and Northern Asia (excluding China); North America; and Southern Asia. The exhibits an unusually broad transcontinental range for a of this size.
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Taxonomic note
placement has varied between Ptinidae and Anobiidae in different taxonomic treatments. GBIF currently lists Anobiidae while NCBI and iNaturalist recognize Ptinidae.
Data availability
Despite 117 iNaturalist observations, detailed -level information on , , and appears sparse in accessible literature. Most available information consists of distribution records and taxonomic placement.