Oxylaemus

Erichson, 1845

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Oxylaemus is a of small beetles in the Teredidae, established by Erichson in 1845. The genus contains at least three described distributed in North America and Europe. Members of this genus are associated with decaying wood and fungal .

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How to pronounce Oxylaemus: /ˌɒksɪˈliːməs/

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Distribution

Records exist from Sweden (SE) and Norway (NO). The three described suggest broader distribution: Oxylaemus americanus (eastern North America), Oxylaemus californicus (western North America), and Oxylaemus variolosus (Europe).

Similar Taxa

  • Bothrideridae Teredidae was historically treated as a (Teredinae) within Bothrideridae, and sources may still list Oxylaemus under Bothrideridae. The two families share similar small, compact body forms and association with wood-boring beetles.

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