Cryptopleurum

Mulsant, 1844

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Cryptopleurum is a of small water scavenger beetles in the Hydrophilidae, containing approximately 11 described . The genus was established by Mulsant in 1844 and is classified within the Sphaeridiinae and tribe Megasternini. Species in this genus are found across multiple continents including North America, Europe, and Africa.

Cryptopleurum minutum (Fabricius, 1775) (3421643020) by Udo Schmidt from Deutschland. Used under a CC BY-SA 2.0 license.Cryptopleurum minutum (Fabricius, 1775) (3421643020) (2) by Udo Schmidt from Deutschland. Used under a CC BY-SA 2.0 license.

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How to pronounce Cryptopleurum: /ˌkrɪptoʊˈplʊərəm/

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Distribution

Recorded from Denmark, Norway, and Sweden (GBIF); occur in North America, Europe, and Africa based on species epithets and authorship data.

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