Thione championi
Sharp, 1899
Thione championi is a in the Monotomidae, first described by Sharp in 1899. The species belongs to a small family of beetles commonly known as root-eating beetles, though specific ecological details for this particular species remain poorly documented. It has been recorded across multiple regions including the Caribbean, Middle America, and North America, suggesting a broad geographic distribution in the Neotropical and Nearctic realms.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Thione championi: //ˈθaɪ.oʊ.ni ˌtʃæm.piˈoʊ.ni//
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Distribution
Recorded from Caribbean, Middle America, and North America. The has been documented as present across these three biogeographic regions, indicating a trans-Caribbean distribution pattern.
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Taxonomic placement
Monotomidae is a small within the superfamily Cucujoidea, containing approximately 250 described worldwide. The Thione is one of several genera within this family.
Data availability
As of the available sources, only 7 observations of this have been recorded on iNaturalist, indicating it is rarely encountered or underreported in citizen science databases.