Hydnobius
Schmidt, W. L. E., 1841
round fungus beetles
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3Hydnobius is a of round fungus beetles in the Leiodidae, comprising approximately seven described . The genus was established by Schmidt in 1841 and is classified within the tribe Sogdini. Species in this genus are small beetles associated with fungal . The genus has been recorded from northern and central Europe, with distributional data available for specific species such as H. punctulatus reaching its northernmost Central European limits in Slovakia.
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How to pronounce Hydnobius: /hɪdˈnoʊbiəs/
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Distribution
Recorded from Denmark, Norway, and Sweden based on occurrence data. Hydnobius punctulatus has been documented in Slovakia, representing the northernmost distribution for that in Central Europe.
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Taxonomic note
The contains seven described according to current sources: H. acarinus, H. autumnalis, H. kiseri, H. laticeps, H. longidens, H. pumilus, and H. substriatus. A species H. punctulatus Hampe, 1861 has been subject to taxonomic revision with lectotype designation.