Rypobius marinus
LeConte, 1852
Rypobius marinus is a minute hooded beetle in the Corylophidae, first described by LeConte in 1852. The is found in North America, with confirmed records from Canadian provinces including New Brunswick, Ontario, and Québec. As a member of the Corylophidae, it belongs to a family of extremely small beetles often associated with fungi and decaying organic matter. Very little specific biological information has been published for this species.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Rypobius marinus: /rɪˈpoʊbiəs məˈraɪnəs/
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Distribution
North America. Documented occurrences include New Brunswick, Ontario, and Québec in Canada.
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Nomenclature note
The specific epithet 'marinus' refers to the sea or marine environment in Latin, though this is not marine. The name likely reflects a collecting locality or was applied in a broader sense. This should not be confused with the marine copepod Pseudodiaptomus marinus mentioned in unrelated plankton literature.