Trophimus
Horn, 1870
Species Guides
1Trophimus is a of soft-bodied plant beetles in the Melyridae, order Coleoptera. The genus was established by Horn in 1870. It is currently classified as doubtful (status: DOUBTFUL) in the GBIF , indicating taxonomic uncertainty or insufficient documentation. Only one observation is recorded in iNaturalist, suggesting the genus is rarely encountered or poorly documented.
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How to pronounce Trophimus: /ˈtro.fɪ.mʊs/
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Taxonomic Uncertainty
The Trophimus holds a 'DOUBTFUL' status in GBIF, indicating that its validity as a distinct requires further verification. This may stem from insufficient documentation, potential synonymy with other melyrid genera, or lack of modern taxonomic revision.
Observation Rarity
With only one documented observation in iNaturalist, Trophimus appears to be exceptionally rare in collections or field records, or alternatively may represent a nomenclatural artifact rather than a currently recognized valid .