Caccodes

Sharp, 1885

Caccodes is a of soldier beetles ( Cantharidae) established by Sharp in 1885. The genus is poorly documented in modern literature, with limited -level revision. Like other cantharids, members are likely soft-bodied beetles with parallel-sided . The genus appears to have restricted geographic distribution, primarily known from the Australasian region based on specimen records.

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How to pronounce Caccodes: //ˈkæk.oʊ.diːz//

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Distribution

Australasian region; specific range limits undefined due to limited taxonomic study.

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Taxonomic status

The Caccodes remains taxonomically obscure. No comprehensive modern revision exists, and boundaries are poorly defined. Original description by Sharp (1885) predates modern phylogenetic methods.

Data limitations

GBIF records indicate sparse occurrence data. iNaturalist reports 30 observations, suggesting the is rarely encountered or underreported. No molecular phylogenetic studies have explicitly included Caccodes.

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