Murmidius ovalis

(Beck, 1817)

minute beetle, murmidius beetle

Murmidius ovalis is a small in the Murmidiidae, commonly known as the minute beetle or murmidius beetle. Originally described as Hister ovalis by Beck in 1817, it is a widespread species found across Europe, Northern Asia (excluding China), and North America. The species has also been recorded from the Galápagos Islands.

Murmidius ovalis by Simon Hinkley & Ken Walker, Museum Victoria. Used under a CC BY 3.0 au license.Murmidius ovalis (Beck, 1817) by URSchmidt. Used under a CC BY-SA 4.0 license.Murmidius ovalis Jacobson by Georgiy Jacobson. Used under a Public domain license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Murmidius ovalis: //mɜːˈmɪdiəs əʊˈvælɪs//

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Distribution

Europe; Northern Asia (excluding China); North America; Galápagos Islands

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Taxonomic History

Originally described under the basionym Hister ovalis by Beck in 1817. The has been variously classified in by some sources (including NCBI), though current places it in Murmidiidae.

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