Neochthebius
d'Orchymont, 1932
Species Guides
1- Neochthebius vandykei(minute moss beetle)
Neochthebius is a of minute moss beetles in the Hydraenidae, established by d'Orchymont in 1932. The genus contains at least two described : N. granulosus and N. vandykei. Its taxonomic status has been debated, with some sources treating it as a subgenus of Ochthebius rather than a distinct genus.
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How to pronounce Neochthebius: /niːˈɒkθəbiːəs/
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Similar Taxa
- OchthebiusNeochthebius has been treated as a subgenus of Ochthebius in some taxonomic treatments, making direct comparison difficult without examining specific diagnostic characters.
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Taxonomic Uncertainty
GBIF lists the status of Neochthebius as 'DOUBTFUL', reflecting ongoing taxonomic debate about whether it should be recognized as a distinct or subsumed within Ochthebius as a subgenus.