Colon
Herbst, 1797
Species Guides
10- Colon asperatum(round fungus beetle)
- Colon dentatum(round fungus beetle)
- Colon forceps
- Colon hubbardi
- Colon longitorsum(round fungus beetle)
- Colon magnicolle
- Colon megasetosum
- Colon oblongum(round fungus beetle)
- Colon schwarzi
Colon is a of small beetles in the Leiodidae, established by Herbst in 1797. These beetles are part of the diverse rove beetle , though they are often placed in their own family Colonidae in some classifications. The genus is found in northern Europe, with records from Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Members of this genus are typically associated with decomposing organic matter and are among the less conspicuous components of the fauna.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Colon: //ˈkoʊlɒn//
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Distribution
Recorded from Denmark (DK), Norway (NO), and Sweden (SE). The appears to have a northern European distribution based on available occurrence data.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
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