Macrohydnobius
Peck & Cook, 2009
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2Macrohydnobius is a of round fungus beetles in the Leiodidae, established by Peck & Cook in 2009. The genus contains six described distributed in North America. Members of this genus are small beetles associated with fungal .
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Macrohydnobius: /ˌmækroʊhaɪdˈnoʊbiəs/
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Distribution
North America. have been recorded from the United States and Canada, with specific localities including British Columbia (M. crestonensis), Montana (M. montanus), and other western North American regions.
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Taxonomic history
The Macrohydnobius was erected by Peck & Cook in 2009 to accommodate previously placed in other genera within the tribe Sogdini. The type species is Macrohydnobius matthewsii (Crotch, 1874), originally described under the genus Hydnobius.
Species diversity
Six are currently recognized: M. contortus, M. crestonensis, M. matthewsii, M. montanus, M. simulator, and M. tibiocalcaris. Two species (M. montanus and M. tibiocalcaris) were described simultaneously with the itself.