Triarthron

Märkel, 1840

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Triarthron is a of round fungus beetles in the Leiodidae, established by Märkel in 1840. The genus contains at least two described : Triarthron maerkelii (the type species) and Triarthron lecontei. These beetles belong to the tribe Sogdini within the Leiodinae. As members of the Leiodidae, they are likely associated with fungal , though specific ecological details remain poorly documented.

Triarthron lecontei dorsal view by Collectors J. Stockbridge, C. Bickford Identified by Alfred F. Newton. Used under a CC0 license.Triarthron lecontei lateral view by Collectors J. Stockbridge, C. Bickford Identified by Alfred F. Newton. Used under a CC0 license.

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The was established by Märkel in 1840 with Triarthron maerkelii as the type . Triarthron lecontei was described by Horn in 1868. Both species names reflect their describers, with maerkelii honoring the genus author Märkel and lecontei honoring the American entomologist John L. LeConte.

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