Agathidium hamulum
Miller, K. B. & Q. D. Wheeler, 2005
Agathidium hamulum is a of round fungus beetle in the Leiodidae, described by Miller and Wheeler in 2005. The specific epithet "hamulum" refers to a small hook, likely describing a morphological feature of this species. Like other members of the Agathidium, it is presumed to be associated with fungi and decaying organic matter. The species has been documented in both Canada and the northeastern United States.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Agathidium hamulum: /əˈɡæθɪdiəm ˈhæmjʊləm/
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Distribution
Canada (Alberta, Ontario, Quebec, Saskatchewan) and the United States (Nebraska, New Hampshire).
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Etymology
The specific epithet "hamulum" is derived from Latin, meaning "small hook" or "little hook," likely referring to a diagnostic morphological feature of this .