Microhypnus
Kishii, 1976
Species Guides
1- Microhypnus striatulus(Striated Click Beetle)
Microhypnus is a of click beetles (Elateridae) established by Kishii in 1976. The genus contains of small elaterid beetles, with limited published information available. Records in natural history databases indicate very few observations, suggesting either rarity, restricted distribution, or undercollection. The genus belongs to the diverse click beetle , characterized by the ability to right themselves using a prosternal process that engages with a mesosternal groove.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Microhypnus: /ˌmaɪkroʊˈhɪpnəs/
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Distribution
The has been documented in Japan based on the original description by Kishii (1976). iNaturalist records suggest additional observations, potentially from East Asian regions, though specific locality data requires verification.
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Taxonomic note
The Microhypnus was described by Japanese coleopterist Kishii in 1976. The name suggests affinity with or diminutive size relative to the genus Hypnoidus, a common elaterid genus. Original description and type information would require examination of primary literature.
Data limitations
This is poorly represented in public biodiversity databases, with only 11 iNaturalist observations and minimal GBIF occurrence data. Published biological and ecological information appears scarce in English-language literature.