Salebius

Casey, 1900

Species Guides

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Salebius is a of silken fungus beetles (Cryptophagidae) established by Casey in 1900. The genus contains at least four described distributed in North America. Members of this genus are small beetles associated with fungal substrates, though specific ecological details remain limited in the literature.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Salebius: //səˈleɪbiəs//

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Distribution

North America; have been recorded from the United States and Canada.

Similar Taxa

  • CryptophagusBoth are in the Cryptophagidae with similar body forms; Cryptophagus is larger and more -rich, with distinct antennal club structure.
  • AtomariaAnother cryptophagid with small, oval beetles; Atomaria often have more pronounced patterns and different pronotal shapes.

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