Scuromanius

Majer, 1995

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Scuromanius is a of beetles in the Mauroniscidae, historically classified within Melyridae. The genus comprises six described distributed across the Americas from Argentina to the southern United States. It was established by Majer in 1995.

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How to pronounce Scuromanius: /skuːroʊˈmæniəs/

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Distribution

South America from Argentina northward to Texas and California in North America.

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Taxonomic history

Scuromanius was historically placed in the Melyridae (soft-winged flower beetles) but is now recognized as belonging to Mauroniscidae.

Species diversity

The contains six described : S. anemonia, S. facetus, S. ferrugineus, S. liebecki, S. testaceipes, and S. wickhami.

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