Oomorphus

Curtis, 1831

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Oomorphus is a of leaf beetles in the Chrysomelidae, established by Curtis in 1831. The genus comprises approximately 18 described . Members are distributed across parts of northern Europe including Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. As with other chrysomelid beetles, species in this genus are associated with vegetation, though specific ecological details remain limited in published sources.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Oomorphus: /oʊˈɔrmfəs/

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Distribution

Records indicate presence in Denmark (DK), Norway (NO), and Sweden (SE). The full geographic extent of the may be broader given limited sampling.

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Taxonomic note

The name 'Oomorphus' has been used in different taxonomic contexts. The gastropod Phoenicobius oomorphus (Sowerby I, 1841) is unrelated; this record concerns the Oomorphus Curtis, 1831 in Chrysomelidae.

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