Colon dentatum

J.L.LeConte, 1853

round fungus beetle

Colon dentatum is a of in the Leiodidae, described by J.L. LeConte in 1853. The species is native to North America and has been recorded across a broad geographic range spanning eastern Canada and much of the eastern and central United States. As a member of the Colon, it is associated with fungal , though specific ecological details remain poorly documented.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Colon dentatum: //ˈkoː.lon dɛnˈtaː.tum//

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Habitat

Associated with fungal environments; specific microhabitat preferences for this are not well documented.

Distribution

Recorded from Canada (Ontario, Quebec) and the United States (Alabama, District of Columbia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, New Hampshire, New York, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia).

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Taxonomic Note

placement has varied in literature; some sources list Colonidae as a separate family while others treat it as a (Coloninae) within Leiodidae. GBIF recognizes the family as Colonidae, while iNaturalist and Wikipedia list Leiodidae.