Cryptophagus stromus
Woodroffe & Coombs, 1961
silken fungus beetle
Cryptophagus stromus is a of silken fungus beetle in the Cryptophagidae, described by Woodroffe and Coombs in 1961. It is known from limited records in North America, with confirmed observations in the Canadian provinces of Manitoba and Saskatchewan. The species belongs to a whose members are generally associated with fungal substrates.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Cryptophagus stromus: /krɪpˈtɒfəɡəs ˈstroʊməs/
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Identification
Identification of C. stromus requires examination of morphological characters, as is standard for Cryptophagus . Distinguishing features from are not documented in available sources; specimens should be compared with type material or authoritative keys to the .
Distribution
Recorded from North America, specifically the Canadian provinces of Manitoba and Saskatchewan.
Similar Taxa
- Other Cryptophagus speciesAll members of the share the 'silken fungus beetle' and require detailed morphological examination for -level identification.
More Details
Taxonomic note
The was formally described in 1961, making it a relatively recent addition to the Cryptophagus. Only one observation is recorded in iNaturalist as of the knowledge cutoff.
Data limitations
Available sources provide minimal biological information beyond taxonomic placement and geographic distribution. Detailed studies of this appear to be lacking in the accessible literature.