Symbiotes gibberosus

(Lucas, 1846)

Symbiotes gibberosus is a small first described by Lucas in 1846. It belongs to the Anamorphidae (historically placed in Endomychidae), a group of beetles commonly known as handsome fungus beetles. The species has a notably broad geographic distribution spanning three continents.

Symbiotes gibberosus Jacobson by Georgiy Jacobson. Used under a Public domain license.

Reitter-1911-plate098 by Edmund Reitter
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Georgiy Jacobson - Beetles Russia and Western Europe - plate 23 by see in description. Used under a Public domain license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Symbiotes gibberosus: /sɪmˈbaɪ.oʊˌtiːz ˌɡɪbəˈroʊsəs/

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Distribution

Africa; Europe and Northern Asia (excluding China); North America

Misconceptions

The placement of this has been inconsistent in literature. NCBI lists it under Endomychidae, while GBIF and iNaturalist recognize it under Anamorphidae. This reflects ongoing taxonomic revision in the group rather than disagreement about the species itself.

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Taxonomic note

The basionym Cryptophagus gibberosus indicates this was originally described in the Cryptophagus before transfer to Symbiotes.