Fleutiauxellus
Méquignon, 1930
Fleutiauxellus is a of ( ) established by Méquignon in 1930. The genus contains at least one described , F. algidus, and has been documented in Europe, Japan, and Northern America. As a member of Elateridae, these possess the family-characteristic prosternal process that enables the clicking mechanism for righting themselves when overturned.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Fleutiauxellus: /flɛt.jɔˈksɛ.lus/
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Identification
Members of Fleutiauxellus can be distinguished from other elaterid by the combination of characters used to define the genus, though specific diagnostic features require examination of type material and original descriptions. The genus is not readily separable from similar without detailed morphological study of the pronotum, prosternal , and structure.
Distribution
Europe, Japan, and Northern America. GBIF records indicate presence in Norway (NO) and Sweden (SE).
Similar Taxa
- Other Elateridae generaFleutiauxellus shares the -defining clicking mechanism and general body plan with all , requiring detailed examination of serrate or pectinate , pronotal shape, and prosternal process structure for definitive identification.
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Taxonomic history
The was described by Méquignon in 1930. The type Fleutiauxellus algidus was originally described by Sahlberg in 1883 under a different genus before being transferred to Fleutiauxellus.
Observation records
iNaturalist reports 12 observations for this , indicating it is infrequently encountered or underreported in citizen science datasets.