Holoparamecus

Curtis, 1833

handsome fungus beetles

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Holoparamecus is a of small beetles in the Endomychidae, commonly known as handsome fungus beetles. The genus contains approximately 16–17 described . These beetles are associated with fungal , reflecting the ecological pattern of their family. The genus was established by Curtis in 1833 and is classified within the Merophysiinae.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Holoparamecus: //hoʊ.loʊˌpær.əˈmiː.kəs//

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Distribution

Records from GBIF indicate presence in Denmark (DK), Norway (NO), and Sweden (SE). The likely has a broader distribution given its inclusion in the Catalogue of Life and NCBI databases, but specific range details beyond Scandinavian records are not well documented.

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