Liotrichus
Kiesenwetter, 1858
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2Liotrichus is a of click beetles ( Elateridae) established by Kiesenwetter in 1858. The genus contains approximately 12 described distributed across three continents: Eurasia, North America, and southern Africa. Species are distinguished by specific morphological features, though detailed biological studies remain limited for most .
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How to pronounce Liotrichus: //ˌliːoʊˈtrɪkəs//
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Distribution
Eurasia, North America, and southern Africa. GBIF records confirm presence in Norway and Sweden.
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Taxonomic note
The was established by Kiesenwetter in 1858. Several were originally described under other genera and later transferred to Liotrichus, including multiple species described by Eschscholtz (1829) and LeConte (1853-1863). Two species were described by W.J. Brown in 1935 from North America.
Species diversity
The includes 12 described : L. affinis, L. crestonensis, L. falsificus, L. hypocrita, L. ligneus, L. sagitticollis, L. spinosus, L. stricklandi, L. umbricola, L. umbripennis, L. volitans, and L. vulneratus. A BIN (BOLD:AAH2385) indicates at least one additional undescribed species has been detected through .