Dixicollis

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Dixicollis is a of click beetles ( Elateridae). The genus is represented by approximately 45 observation records on iNaturalist, indicating it is not frequently encountered or may be taxonomically obscure. Members of Elateridae are characterized by their ability to produce an audible clicking sound through a prosternal-mesosternal locking mechanism, though this specific has not been documented for Dixicollis in published sources.

Dixicollis by (c) skitterbug, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by skitterbug. Used under a CC-BY license.Dixicollis divaricatus by (c) Will Kuhn, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Will Kuhn. Used under a CC-BY license.

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How to pronounce Dixicollis: //ˌdɪk.siˈkɒl.ɪs//

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