Cryptophagus dentatus
(Herbst, 1793)
silken fungus beetle
Cryptophagus dentatus is a of silken fungus beetle in the Cryptophagidae, first described by Herbst in 1793. The species has a broad geographic distribution spanning the Holarctic region, with confirmed records from Europe, Northern Asia (excluding China), and North America. It has been documented from the Azores (Faial and São Miguel islands). As a member of the silken fungus beetles, it is associated with fungal .
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Cryptophagus dentatus: /kɹɪpˈtɒfəɡəs dɛnˈtætəs/
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Distribution
Europe and Northern Asia (excluding China); North America; Azores (Faial, São Miguel). Holarctic distribution.
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Taxonomic history
First described by Herbst in 1793. The has maintained stable with no recorded synonymy.